Chef Lance Campbell

Private Chef in Carmel-By-The-Sea

30 years of experience in some of the area’s top fine dining establishments.

After many years working as a cuisine chef, sous chef, and chef de partie alongside some of the Monterey Peninsula’s best executive chefs. Co-owner of a small brunch restaurant in San Francisco (Lower Nob Hill), with experience working in restaurants across New Orleans, Louisville, San Francisco, and Carmel. Traveling and enjoying food from all over the world has inspired me to branch off into the wonderful world of personal and private cooking.

I hope to continue growing my clientele in the Pebble Beach, Carmel, San Francisco, and Pacific Grove areas. I bring my brand of fresh, healthy cooking to the comfort of your home, business, events, parties, kids’ birthdays, and more.

Bon appétit,

Chef Lance C.

Plus, I make great ice cream.

For me, cooking is...

My livihood, my profession. Being creative and making people smile are my favorites about cooking. Comfort foods to fine dining!! Savory & flavory

I learned to cook at...

Bernardus Spa&lodge. Stone Pine estate-château( Private parties w/ Sf chef Dominique Creen,Owner of brunch restaurant, Sf.. private parties, etc

A cooking secret...

Fresh ingredients, herbs, proteins.micro/ macro. Know all the proper cooking techniques. Listening to clients taste“ food without wine, is a corpse “

My menus

Italian basic

STARTER

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Important Italian charcuterie board

Stone fire margarita pizza. Hand make pizza with Plump sliced Italian tomatoes, fresh basil, low moisture buffalo mozzarella cheese. Thin cut and Appitzer sliced

Bruschetta canapés..crispy crostini with buffalo milk mozzarella cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes & fresh basil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chef’s Ceasar salad w/ grilled jumbo tiger shrimp.Creamy honey infused Ceasar dressing

Warm artisan Italian bread with olive oil and balsamic dip

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chefs classic steak Florentine… guest favorite!.Grilled Ribeye steak with Mediterranean butter

Creamy penne pasta w/ Creamy volka sauce urispy pancetta.Grated Romano cheese

Mediterranean baked white fish. Lemon butter garlic sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu with coffee gelato

Traditional Affogato.. delicious Vanilla Bean and pistachio gelato ice cream with coffee liqueur

Japanese

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All inclusive

Sake- roasted Brussels sprouts w/ with chefs own dipping sauces

Ahi tuna tartare

Sushi & sashimi w/ assorted sauces

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chef spicy shrimp ramen soup

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Vietnamese grilled pork with basil and fresh lime dressing

Grilled King salmon w/ chefs teriyaki sauce . basmati rice w/ sweet mango & mint

Assorted stir fried &sauté fresh seasonal organic vegetables

Crispy scallion cakes

DESSERT

All inclusive

Birthday cake .Client’s option. With homemade vanilla bean cream

Surprise

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Fresh seafood ceviche

Chef bites🍷

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Greek salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled lamb chops With rosemary and thyme and roasted garlic

Baked sea bass in parchment paper, lemon, olive oil & fresh herbs

Couscous w/ fresh aromatics

Assorted oven roasted & sauté fresh seasonal organic vegetables

Assorted artisan breads with cultured butter/ olive oil/ balsamic

DESSERT

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Tres leche cake with fresh, organic berries

Local exclusive

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Charcuterie board with fresh crudités

Salmon canapés.. crispy crostini with crème fraiche, smoked salmon, chives

Amuse-bouche.. chef’s small bites

FIRST COURSE

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Plated dinner salad with/ heirloom tomatoes, golden beets, cucumber. Champagne vinaigrette

Ravioli du Royans.. four cheese ravioli

MAIN COURSE

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Sea bass w/ Sicilian cherry tomatoe sauce ( spigola alla siciliana ). Pearl Cous Cous , julienne zucchini and yellow squash

Chefs classic ribeye steak Florentine… guest favorite!.Grilled Ribeye steak with Mediterranean butter, frites, sauté julienne summer squash & zucchini

Artisan bread w/ balsamic olive oil dipping sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Birthday cake .Client’s option. With homemade vanilla bean cream

Mediterranean

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Choose 2 dishes

Mediterranean fruit and seafood salad

Chefs fresh organic humus w/ flat bread

Fresh dates w/ feta cheese and prosciutto

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chop romaine salad with heirloom tomatoes, cucumber feta cheese. Mediterranean lemon dressing.with burrata cheese

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grilled salmon with couscous

Lean grass fed beef tenderloin

Assorted roasted mediterranean vegetables

Organic Nan bread

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chefs mini individual Chocolate/ caramel cakes with macadamia nuts. Served with Vanilla bean ice cream

Mediterranean dinner

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Mediterranean mezze platter

Margarita stone fired pizza

FIRST COURSE

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Greek salad with feta cheese. Cucumber,tomato, green peppers, olives,chopped romaine & greens,fresh mint ,red onion. Red wine vinegar dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chefs grilled prime meats board..Aspen ridge Grilled ribeye steak.grilled asparagus, crispy shallots, roasted baby potatoes w/ fennel & fresh herbs.Grilled New Zealand lamb chops

Mediterranean baked white fish. Lemon butter garlic sauce w/ crispy frites, grilled vegetables

Artisan bread w/ balsamic olive oil dipping sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu with coffee gelato

Japanese exclusive

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Sushi.. nigiri,sashimi,rock oysters with Yuzo vinaigrette

Assorted Omasake .. karaage ckicken. Yakatori shrimp

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chef spicy roasted chicken ramen soup with organic chicken and white prawns. Chilies, garnishes

Crispy scallion cakes

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Thin sliced Waygu beef tenderloin w/ Kobe sauce, jasmine rice, seasonal vegetables

Crispy shin duck breast & jumbo scallops with plum chili sauce,sauté greens

Grilled King salmon w/ chefs butter.. basmati rice w/ sweet mango & mint

DESSERT

All inclusive

Crème burlee w/ fresh berries

Family dinner

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Fresh seafood ceviche

Charcuterie grazing board w/ assortment of cheeses, crudités, assorted pickles and olives

Amuse-bouche.. chef’s small bites

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Greek salad

Balsamic / olive oil dip with warm crusty French loaf ( celiac option)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Brandt Ranch Ribeye prime steak/ Fog city crispy skin chicken breast prime meat platter. Roasted baby potatoes, farm fresh seasonal vegetables.. chefs reduction sauce

Grilled King salmon w/ chefs butter.. basmati rice w/ sweet mango & mint

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate soufflé w/ homemade vanilla ice cream( gluten free)

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Chef Lance's reviews

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388 services

Chef Lance composed a delicious menu and was very flexible with the changes I needed to make. He was very responsive and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and the event was a success!

Excellent job for a Birthday surprise. Punctual, extremely kind and attentive. Food was delicious. Clean up prompt & complete. Grateful for Lance in making the special day wonderful!

We hired Chef Lance to cater a private event for 30 guests and could not have been happier. The food was outstanding — creative, perfectly seasoned, and beautifully plated — with clear attention to high-quality ingredients and balanced flavors across courses. Service was professional and seamless: the chef and team arrived on time, set up quietly, kept the table flowing, accommodated dietary requests, and maintained excellent timing between courses. Guests repeatedly complimented both taste and presentation. Pricing felt fair for the level of skill and service delivered. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a polished, stress-free dining experience for a mid-size private event.

Lance was a true character and excellent chef. He was considerate with the menu for both allergies and preferences, and it was sorted within a few messages of initial contact. He came with stories and michelin-quality food. He cooked efficiently, and left the kitchen spotless, with days worth of delightful leftovers. The hits were the cocktails throughout, and the banana foster. I would absolutely hire Lance again.

Excellent experience! Made our anniversary dinner very special!

Lance was so personable and friendly, we would definitely hire him again. He was professional and his food was fun and delicious. From plating to serving, to cleaning up, the entire event was delightful!

Great Chef highly recommended

Chef Lance created an excellent culinary experience for our group of 8 adults and toddler. The colossal meat and cheese board combined great flavors with colorful aesthetics. The juicy filet mignon and fresh caught halibut surrounded by sweet root vegetables anchored our amazing meal. Finally, Chef Lance served a luscious peach strudel and vanilla ice cream to cap off an outstanding experience. We highly recommend Chef Lance!

Chef Lance delivered a great experience for my family. He was on time, well prepared, seemingly felt home in our kitchen immediately and created a delicious lunch menu for my wife's birthday. He showed great attention to detail by actively including my kids (9 and 11) into the menu and focusing some of the dishes just on them. The double blanched fries were a huge hit with the kids. His presentation was thoughtful and he made the overall experience very enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend Chef Lance and will consider him again for the next occasion.

Delicious birthday dinner for 2! Chef was very attentive and created an amazing 5 course meal

Chef Lance and assistant were great.The quality of the food was outstanding

It was such a pleasure to work with Chef Lance. He was collaborative on the menu, and did everything to execute the dinner so that it was a fun and special experience for a family party. From the great vibe he created, to the presentation of each course, and the delicious meal, it was exactly what we had hoped for in this birthday celebration. I would highly recommend Chef Lance and hope to have an opportunity to work with him again!

We really enjoyed having Chef Lance over for our special event. He was very communicative about the menu and event before hand, and even thought up ways to be extra considerate given we had kids at the event. He arrived promptly on time, and service started exactly when he said it would. Everything was delicious! We really enjoyed the opportunity to enjoy such high quality delicious food in our home. Thanks Chef Lance!

Our chef was wonderful professional, kind, and very attentive to detail. He kept everything spotless and helped me create the most romantic dinner to ask my girlfriend to be my girlfriend. It was perfect. Highly recommend!

Lance did a great job, the food was very good and had excellent taste. He offered multiple options for serving and was very attentive

Chef Lance was an amazing cook for our party of 15. We would definitely hire him again if we are in the area again.

Delicious meal with Chef Lance!

A big thank you to Lance for providing a wonderful meal we will always remember!!

Chef Lance brought more than enough fresh and delicious food for our brunch. Our preferences were taken into consideration and the food presented beautifully. Thank you Chef!

Great experience!