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

Local basic

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Jumbo tiger shrimp ceviche. With avocado, jicama. Served with blue corn chips

Flat bread, Margherita pizza bites

Tapa grazing platter w/ olives, crudités, fresh sliced charcuterie, dips and cheeses

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

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

Artisan cheesy garlic bread

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Steak & seasoned frites

Grilled King salmon. Broiled fresh Salmon filet with teriyaki glaze. Jasmine rice.roasted seasonal vegetables

Grilled kids chicken tenders with sauce.. crispy French fries and corn on the cob

Vegetarian grilled impossible sausage with grilled peppers & julienne leeks. With seasoned rice

Carmel organic farms platter

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lemon creme cake w/ fresh berries. Homemade pistachio ice cream

Warm chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream for kids

Surprise

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First impressions grazing platter w/ olives, crudités, fresh sliced charcuterie

Bite size Dungeness crab cakes w/ remoulade sauce

Assorted chefs canapés

FIRST COURSE

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

MAIN COURSE

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8oz filet mignon beef tenderloin w/ beef au jus, creamy risotto,grilled asparagus. Served with decadent lobster butter

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

Artisan bread with cultured butter

DESSERT

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

Japanese exclusive

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

Ahi tuna tartare& hamachi w/ crispy wontons

FIRST COURSE

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

MAIN COURSE

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Beef tenderloin filet mignon. With Japanese Kobe steak sauce

Crispy shin duck breast with plum chili sauce

Biang biang spicy noodles.. spiced with chili crunch, Roasted sesame seed oil

Assorted stirfried and roasted vegetables

Warm Japanese milk bread

DESSERT

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Bananas foster flambé . puff French pastry w/ pan glazed fresh peaches & honey w/ lemon curd fresh whipped cream

Retirement celebration

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Choose 1 dish

Charcuterie/ vegetarian first impression grazing board.. assorted charcuterie, fresh crudités, olives, cheeses, fruits

Jumbo tiger shrimp ceviche. With avocado, jicama. Served with blue corn chips

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chef’s Ceasar salad with Creamy honey infused Ceasar dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled California tri tip beef with au jus

Crispy skin rotisserie organic chicken

Fresh king, salmon, with teriyaki glaze

Oven roasted & sauté seasoned assorted vegetables

DESSERT

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Chocolate creme cake with vanilla bean ice cream

Local exclusive

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Charcuterie board with fresh crudités

Classic shrimp cocktail

Canapés with honey smoked salmon,crème fraiche and superior caviar

FIRST COURSE

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French bistro salad. With poached buttery lobster tail. bib lettuce, tarragon leaves, pickled shallots, heirloom tomatoes w/ champagne vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Château Briand with Cafe de Paris butter sauce.w/ Chef’s potato gratin,asparagus & julienne zucchini, summer squash

Pan seared scallops/ thin sliced Peking duck breastwith chanterelles mushrooms,butter garlic sauce..roasted baby potatoes, white asparagus

Assorted artisan breads with cultured butter/ olive oil/ balsamic

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate ganache cake with vanilla bean ice cream,sweet berries

Mediterranean Exclusive

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Choose 1 dish

Traditional beef tartare ( organic, grass fed California beef).. smoked thin onion rings & traditional garnish

Shrimp ceviche w/ avocado & organic blue corn chips

Prosciutto wrapped dates with Sonoma goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Angel hair pasta w/ sun dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil & aged parmigiana cheese

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Aspen ridge 6oz beef tenderloin filet. Bordelaise sauce. Crispy fingerling potatoes. Haricot verts sautéed with shallots. Baby carrots

Pan seared Filet of sole with butter white wine caper sauce. Wild rice, sauté seasonal vegetables

Fresh baked French loaf

DESSERT

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Dark chocolate torte / pistachio gelato

French basic

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Small Dungeness crab cakes with remaloude sauce

Charcuterie board with fresh crudités

FIRST COURSE

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Chefs North beach hand cut tagliatelle pasta with buttery Maine lobster tail. Sun dried tomatoes, grilled broccolini. Carmel valley olive oil,& shaved parmigiana cheese

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Sf Cioppino seafood stew.. halibut, clams, mussels, dungarees crab, jumbo shrimp

Frites with garlic butter

Warm sourdough bread with cream butter

DESSERT

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Chocolate soufflé w/ vanilla bean gelato ice cream

Princess diaries party dinner

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Pear & Brie crostini’s

Cucumber crown sandwiches with cream cheese

Mini gourmet corn dogs with gourmet mustard

Pear Bellinis.. made with st . Germain elderflower liqueur

FIRST COURSE

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Princess garden salad

Sf sourdough with sweet butter

MAIN COURSE

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Beef sliders w/ carmelized onions

Mini lasagna ( vegetarian and meat options)

Chefs Alaskan halibut street tacos with pico, guacamole

Black bean tacos with pico & feta cheese

Pommes frites w/ truffle salt

M&M stone fired cheese pizza

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cupcakes with edible crowns

Pear sorbet

Mint chocolate ice cream served in champagne glasses

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Chef Lance's reviews

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374 services

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!

Chef Lance Campbell created a fantastic menu for a special evening for my parents. The meal was diverse with many incredible flavors and food combinations and presentation was so professional and thoughtful. He carefully considered all the dietary parameters and personal tastes of the people he was cooking for, was very responsive in communication leading up to, and after, the dinner, and was flexible and attentive while cooking. He went above and beyond in his generosity (he brought flowers for the table and personalized the dessert for a milestone birthday, and even cooked additional food to save for later). I'd highly recommend Chef Lance to anyone looking for a scrumptious and beautiful meal experience!