Chef Robert Ritchie

Private Chef in New York

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4.75 / 5Based on 52 reviews

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New YorkI travel up to 5 km

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Creative, and progressive professional chef, James Beard Ivy Award winner and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York City.

Culinary Institute of America graduate, James Beard Ivy Awards winner and professional Chef, with 20 years experience. Executive Chef for a G-7 Embassy and Consulate General in Manhattan, as well as many years experience in many types of cuisines and cultures from around the world. Proficient with all types of cuisine from basic French and continental to globally inspired street food and fine dining. Very friendly, helpful and hard working Chef willing to go to any lengths to make your event a special one.

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For me, cooking is...

What I enjoy most of all is learning new techniques and cuisines, and making a weekly trip to the Union Sq Farmers Market.

I learned to cook at...

The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY The Rancho Bernardo Inn and Country Club (4 star/4 diamond) Ritz Carlton Hotel UAE

A cooking secret...

There are no secrets in a kitchen. Knowledge is for sharing and passing along!

Types of cuisine I prepare

Japanese
Chef's special
French
Local
Italian
Mediterranean
Seafood/Fish

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Chef Robert's reviews

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251 services

Chef rob was absolutely incredible! He was extremely personable on top of the amazing food he prepared for us!

Chef Rob was amazing and prepared everything for an incredible celebration. He was communicative and very professional

Our chef (Robert) was outstanding. The food was great, his charming, friendly and accommodating manner greatly appreciated. The entire evening was top notch.

Chef Robert was outstanding! Extremely easy to plan / work with. Flexible and accommodating. Took control including with some suboptimal logistics in my apartment, and made everything flow seamlessly. Food was excellent, will definitely use again.

Lovely person to work with - personable and easy + prompt + clear communication. Food was excellent all around 10/10 experience. thank you!

Love love love! Chef Robert really brought the moment and reunion together with his amazing meals!

Food and service beyond expectations! Can’t wait to do it again.

Chef Rob was everything I hoped for and more! I trusted him to help me surprise my boyfriend for our anniversary and he delivered!!! Food was amazing and he was a pleasure to chat with :) 11/10 would recommend to anyone

Chef Robert was incredible! He was so kind and personable right from the start. The menu, the food quality, and the presentation were all honestly the best we've ever had with a private chef. And to top it all off, he brought the most wonderful server, Silva! Before they left, they cleaned up so well that there wasn't much for us to do when our guests left for the night. We will absolutely be having Chef Robert and Silva back for another dinner party!

Chef Rob was a complete professional and his food was perfection. He made our Thanksgiving feel effortless and everyone raved about the food and the way it was presented. I would hire him again in an instant!

Robert is an amazing chef, I had a very specific request and he prepared everything in just 2 days. He was so quick with communicating, very kind, and the Eastern European food was absolutely delicious (and exactly how I remembered from childhood!) I highly recommend him, thank you so much again!

Chef Rob was phenomenal and did a great job hosting my birthday dinner.

The whole experience from the very first enquiry to the clean up after the meal was exemplary. Hard to see how it could have been improved upon. Get Rob Ritchie if you can!

Chef Rob was amazing! Everything he made was delicious and he was so much fun to spend to time. I would absolutely recommend him for any occasion.

Rob sent a text when he was leaving so there was no doubt that he would arrive on time. He was very friendly and professional. We discussed the menu before he started and he took over the kitchen, found everything he needed, and even helped set the table. The dishes he made were delicious and were cooked to perfection. He served each course beautifully and left the kitchen spotless. He is a true gourmet cook with the personality and skills of a CIA graduate. We would definitely recommend Rob to anyone who wants the experience of a elegant and delicious meal.

Chef Robert was fantastic. He came onsite and seamlessly integrated himself into our kitchen and celebration. The food was executed well and tasted phenomenal. I particularly appreciated the clean up at end, which was great after a long day!!!

Amazing experience. Very pleased with Chef Rob and highly recommend him.

Amazing meal! I would definitley work with this Chef again!!

Chef Robert was amazing!

Chef Rob was amazing! We hope he comes again soon!