Chef William Quinn

Private Chef In New York City

I started out as a fashion designer in Shanghai, but as I grew older and helped a couple friends there open restaurants over the years I realized my passion for cooking. Working as a sous chef and a menu consultant was a fun side gig for me there. Other than that I am totally self taught, and what I lack in experience at Michelin starred restaurants I make up for in drive and creativity. I also speak fluent mandarin and am very comfortable cooking Chinese cuisine. When I moved to New York I knew cooking was the only thing I want to be doing with my time. I enjoy pushing myself and teaching myself new techniques as well as honing new skills. Just like the brand I ran in Shanghai I like mixing new elements with old traditions like “uni cacio e pepe” “squid ink tortilla tacos” or “spicy salmon sausages with onions and peppers”

For me, cooking is...

Therapeutic, it calms me down, sparks my creativity and in the process of perfecting my dishes it pushes me to try new techniques.

I learned to cook at...

I'm totally self taught, learned some from restauranteur friends but over the last 3 years really moved up in skill by just cooking at home constantly

A cooking secret...

keeping a clean workplace and planning out the meals in my head as much as I can before I start

My menus

Holiday Menu

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Roasted Romaine salad with pomegranate, cucumber, and a sweet basil vinaigrette

Mini beef short rib pies served with coleslaw and a Bloody Mary butter sauce

Charcuterie board Assorted meats, cheeses, nuts, crackers and fruit. Served with sweet roasted onion in pumpkin yogurt, balsamic peaches in whipped feta, and a creamy cranberry and kale ragout

FIRST COURSE

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Poached lobster with pumpkin sauce and spaghetti, garnished with basil

MAIN COURSE

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Sous vide turkey breast served with garlic confit potato purée bacon wrapped green beans, whipped pistachio ricotta, and an onion jus

DESSERT

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Apple pie tartlets served with vanilla ice cream

Middle Eastern Menu

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Mezze platter including dried meats, fresh and dried fruits, cheeses, homemade flatbread, hummus, baba ganoush, moutabal, smoky bbq muhammara, and harissa black bean ragout with butternut squash

Salad shirazi with a honey pear balsamic vinaigrette

Fried eggplant with date syrup and zhoug

FIRST COURSE

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Lamb meatballs with jeweled rice, shaved fennel, and cumin yogurt

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken musakhan served with black lintels, cucumber, and zucchini florets

DESSERT

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Poached pear in coconut cream garnished with walnut and cookie crumble

Vegan Menu

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Pea purée tartlets with coconut cream, parsley oil and edible flowers

Spicy ponzu peach marinated shishinto peppers

FIRST COURSE

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Mixed green salad with pickled watermelon radish radicchio and a yuzu vinaigrette

Sous vide eggplant with a seaweed and green grape gazpacho

MAIN COURSE

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Handmade linguine with pistachio cream, garnished with basil, parmesan, and egg yoke

DESSERT

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Poached pear in coconut cream garnished with walnut and cookie crumble

Mexican menu

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Guacamole and homemade rainbow tarot chips

Shrimp ceviche in cilantro green sauce, with microgreens and homemade Tostadas

Elote salad Made with corn, feta, tomato, and cilantro, in an Elote sauce vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

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Black bean soup with smoked mussels and peas, tortilla, radish, and cilantro

Adobe beef short rib over corn garnished with watermelon radish, avocado creme, and chipotle aioli

MAIN COURSE

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Charcoal seared cod served with red cabbage, avocado, and microgreens

DESSERT

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Churros in hot chocolate with vanilla cream and almonds

American Menu

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Scotch quail eggs in a honey carrot sauce, garnished with caviar and microgreens

Grilled Salmon with Parmesan foam, sun dried tomato and basil in a filo dough ring

FIRST COURSE

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Charred Caesar salad garnish with toast, charred pine nuts and watermelon radish

Calabrian chili rigatoni with king crab, garnished with Parmesan and chili

MAIN COURSE

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Filet mignon with a crispy layered potato, Bloody Mary butter, and smoked peas

DESSERT

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Fig compote cheesecake

Asian Fusion Menu

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Yellowtail crudo over soy sun dried tomato garnished with yuzu creme and parsley oil

Gochujiang butter onion pies topped with roasted kale, crispy bacon, and microgreens

FIRST COURSE

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Orange soy seared tuna garnished with edamame, edible flowers, and blood orange

Handmade linguine carbonara with crispy guanchale and furukake

MAIN COURSE

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Filet mignon with a bulgogi steak sauce served with crispy fites and charred bok choy

DESSERT

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Japanese yogurt tiramisu

Sushi Menu

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FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Seared salmon with yuzu salt

Bluefin tuna with a scallop jalapeño paste

Scallop with xo sauce

Stripe jack

Salmon with an everything bagel cream cheese sauce

Crab with cured fish egg

Minced fatty tuna with light fatty tuna garnished with smoked sea salt

Yellowtail

Ebi shrimp with black tobiko

Wagu with Hokkaido Uni

Tuna Handroll with salmon roe

DESSERT

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Japanese soufflé pancakes with candied blueberries and whipped cream

Italian Menu

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Assorted charcuterie board with assorted meats, cheeses, and fruit

Lobster ravioli with artichoke, pecorino cream, and parsley oil

Parmesan risotto coquettes served with seared scallops , a burrata aioli, and sun dried tomato

FIRST COURSE

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Chunky caprese salad with fresh mozzarella and grilled bruschetta

Charred salmon with handmade linguine with a smoky tomato pesto topped with prawns and mussels

MAIN COURSE

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Florentine style filet mignon with garlic confit potato purée and broccoli rabe and porcini mushroom steak sauce

DESSERT

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Chocolate cake crumble with chocolate mousse, vanilla ice cream, and cinnamon

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Chef William's reviews

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66 services

Chef William is great!

Chef Will absolutely delivered. His meal was was delicious and flavorful, presented in an an elegant and professional way. Everyone devoured the lunch, went back for seconds, and raved about it. Thank you so much! We can't wait to have Chef Will come back and show us what else he can do!!

From his timely arrival to the exquisite selection of ingredients, Chef Quinn proved to be a pinnacle of professionalism and culinary excellence. His friendly demeanor and expert presentation skills set a warm and inviting tone for the evening, making every guest feel special. The dishes he crafted were not just meals; they were masterpieces of flavor that brought joy and satisfaction to everyone at the party. Chef Quinn’s dedication shone brightly as he went above and beyond to ensure the dining experience was nothing short of phenomenal. If there were a way to rate Chef Quinn’s services beyond the standard scale, he would undoubtedly deserve seven stars. The blend of his impeccable timing, high-quality ingredients, professional demeanor, and unparalleled culinary skill made our event a memorable success. Chef Quinn didn’t just cook; he created an experience that was thoroughly enjoyed and will be talked about for a long time. For an unforgettable culinary journey, Chef Quinn is the obvious choice.

Chef Will made an incredible meal with a lot of restrictions (vegan and gluten free). He was lovely to have in our open kitchen, easy going, polite, and kind. The food was beautifully plated and came out perfect and right on time. It was such a cool experience to have a formal dinner party in our home.

Chef Will was very easy to work with and delivered a fabulous meal for us. We would absolutely work with him again!

Amazing food and experience! Would book again!

Chef Will came on time and made delicious food that everyone loved. From the starters to dessert, every dish was perfect and looked amazing. The chef used really good ingredients and paid attention to details, making sure everyone's food preferences were taken care of. All the guests loved the food, and I highly recommend Chef Will if you want someone who makes outstanding food and creates a great dining experience.

Amazing experience from start to finish. Delicious food. Highly recommend!

Chef Quinn is incredible. Everything was delicious!

Great experience!!

William did a great job!! Would hire him again, and I highly recommend!

Chef Will was incredible. Took care of us for a bachelor party and made plenty of food that was absolutely delicious.

We sent Chef Will a last minute request to cook for our dinner party and he really saved the day! He was able to accommodate our needs with ease and provided an unforgettable dining experience. The food was absolutely delicious. Every dish was cooked to perfection, and the flavors were unique and well-balanced. Our guests were really impressed with the variety of dishes! The presentation of the dishes was also impressive and made the meal feel even more upscale. Chef Will was fantastic with our kids at the dinner. He interacted with them in a friendly and engaging way, making sure that they were comfortable and included in the dining experience. He even went out of his way to create kid-friendly versions of each dish. Chef Will was professional and easy to work with. He arrived on time and was well-prepared, bringing all the necessary equipment and ingredients with him. He was also flexible when it came to adapting the menu to our preferences and needs. Overall, I cannot recommend Chef Will highly enough. His delicious food, attention to detail, and excellent interaction with the kids & guests made our dinner party a huge success!