Private Chef in Barnes County
Rent one of our 17 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Barnes County
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Barnes County in May 2021, more than 17 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Barnes County and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Barnes County.
Starting in 2021, 418 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Barnes County. To book your chef in Barnes County, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 25 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 10 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.46 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 418 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Barnes County usually book menus around 183 USD per person, including 3.25 courses, sharing an average of 5 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Barnes County.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
17 Private Chefs in Barnes County
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More than 400 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.46 Chef
The guests in Barnes County have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.46.
4.69 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Barnes County received an average score of 4.69.
4.71 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.71 average score.
4.05 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Barnes County has been scored with a 4.05 on average.
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25 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Barnes County
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Artichoke hearts - stuffed with creamy cognac laced mushrooms
Asparagus - lemon confit, goat cheese, croutes
Bacon skewers - bourbon maple glaze
Dumplings - ginger pork dumplings, sweet soy sauce
Smoked chicken skewers - sweet bbq sauce
Artichoke & fennel - shaved raw, lemon, olive oil, arugula
Arugula - truffle smoked tomatoes, goat cheese fondue, herb vinaigrette
Charred carrots - goat cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette, herbs
Scallops - peas, corn, bacon, leeks, brown butter citrus sauce
Beef sirloin – potato gratin, carrots, spiced red wine syrup
Halibut - capers, preserved lemons, butter, pomme fondant
Salmon - asparagus, black truffle vinaigrette
Lemon chicken - lemon butter sauce, herbs
Tiramisu – mascarpone mousse, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, cocoa
Crème brulee - burnt sugar, vanilla, mixed berries
Croastada - peach & apricot, vanilla gelato
Panna cotta - vanilla bean, fresh berry compote
Mini okonomiyaki (japanese vegetable pancakes with toppings)
Adobo filipino chicken wings with creamy ginger dipping sauce
Lettuce cups with ground chicken, shiitake mushroom, ponzu & wasabi sauce
Crab rangoon dip with wonton chips
Thai green papaya salad with green apple, thai basil, mint and chopped roasted peanuts
Asian chopped vegetable salad with almonds and ginger-lime vinaigrette
Balinese gado gado (indonesian platter of steamed and fresh vegetables and hard boiled eggs with spicy peanut sauce)
5-spice-glazed salmon with mango slaw and cilantro drizzle
Red-curry spinach-stuffed chicken breast with vegetable pad see ew (thick thai noodles)
Ginger-soy marinaded steak slices with garlic-cilantro asparagus, curried butternut squash purée
Indonesian black rice pudding with toasted coconut
Vietnamese coffee crème brûlée
Dark cacao torte with coconut chantilly cream and miso caramel
Nori wrapped tuna tempura- red caviar, chives, wasabi creme, siracha, asian slaw
Grilled king trumpet mushroom w/sherry vinaigrette, chives and hazelnuts
Szechuan dan dan noodles w/ground pork (spicy)
Kickass guacamole w/pomegranate, radish and fresh chips
Grilled crab cake, herb salad, tangerine, marcona almonds, lemon-pepper aioli
Amuse bouche tbd. this is on me, pls choose 2 other dishes
Grilled octopus, crushed fingerling potatoes, mirepoix vegetables, basil oil, tomato oil
Arancini stuffed w/butternut squash and goat cheese w/san marzano marinara
Salmon tartare- ginger, tobiko, avocado, jalapeno, crisp won ton skins
Smothered scampi on grilled ciabatta
Thai grilled chicken skewer, tamarind-red curry-coconut sauce
Sesame seared halloumi cheese w/aleppo pepper and warmed greek honey
Dukkah lavosh- preserved lemon, crispy artichoke, roasted tomatoes, avocado, manouri cheese
Tortilla española- caramelized onions, potatoes, spicy chorizo
Spanakopita- spinach, feta, phyllo
Composed salad of mango, avocado, snow crab, grilled asparagus, avocado, hearts of palm, toasted pine nut vinaigrette
Heirloom tomatoes caprese, grilled burrata and radicchio, basil, xvoo, saba, sea salt
Choice of ribolitta- hearty tuscan (mainly vegetable) soup or butternut squash-gala apple soup w/creme friache and chives or lobster bisque w/cognac
Roasted beet napoleon- honey-goat cheese, spiced walnuts, pomegranate, micro greens, brunoise vegs
Grilled asparagus, roasted beet, course herbed bread crumbs, raspberry-walnut vinaigrette
Green goddess wedge, bacon lardons, pickled red onion, roasted peppers
Soft lettuces, micro greens, grilled asparagus, oil cured olives, charred shallots, scallions, radish, manouri cheese ranch dressing
Bacon-green apple- roasted shallot crusted salmon, mashed potatoes, lemon beurre blanc
Surf and turf w/sliced tenderloin and scampi, smashed redskins, grilled asparagus
Chicken saltimbocca- stuffed w/parma prosciutto, sage and smoked mozzarella over angelhair
Snapper st. martin w/lemon, bananas and almonds, tomato couscous
Seared tuscan steak (or tuna) over arugula w/rosemary roasted potatoes, dry braised mushrooms, fried shallots and shaved parmesan drizzled w/ xvoo
Fire roasted pequillo pepper stuffed w/duck, goat cheese and toasted pine nuts w/verde sauce and black beans and rice
Slow braised lamb ragout w/mirepoix vegetables and olives over buttered noodles
Pork au poivre- sous vide pork tenderloin w/roquefort potatoes, carrots vichy, green peppercorn sauce
Steak pizzaiola w/mushrooms, peppers, tomato and oregano over grilled ciabatta w/mozzarella
Zabaglione made to order, served warm over macerated fruits w/mint
Old fashion banana pudding w/nilla wafers
Toasted coconut mochi cake, matcha whipped cream
Bittersweet chocolate torte, hazelnut whipped cream
Creme friache cheesecake w/graham cracker crust and strawberry coulis
Peanut butter pie w/chocolate sauce
Passionfruit mousse, mandarin tapioca
I make meyer limoncello and would be glad to pour you and iced shot with dessert (on me)
Seafood tower - shrimp, lobster, crab legs, oysters, cocktail sauce, mignonette (up-charge for this item)
Lobster - lobster, herb butter, spiced puff pastry
Chorizo bacon stuffed dates - piquillo pepper sauce
Bacon skewers - bourbon maple glaze
Ahi crudo mini tacos - ahi tuna, cucumber, chili bean vinaigrette
"linguini and clams on the half shell" - clams, white wine, garlic, mini linguini, herbs
Beef carpaccio - truffle mousse, mushrooms, shallots, croutes
Duck a l'orange - duck dumplings, citrus chutney
Dumplings - truffled mushrooms, arugula chimichurri
Classic caesar - romaine, parmesan cheese, creamy garlicky dressing, croutons, white anchovies
Uncaesar - endive, radicchio, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, citrus vinaigrette, croutons
Lobster bisque - rich lobster soup, lobster dumplings
Scallops - peas, bacon, leeks, brown butter citrus sauce
Arugula - truffle smoked tomatoes, goat cheese fondue, herb vinaigrette
Beef sirloin - potato gratin, carrots, spiced red wine syrup
Filet oscar - filet mignon, crabmeat, asparagus, hollandaise sauce (up-charge for this item)
Salmon - potato mushroom pave, asparagus, black truffle vinaigrette
Halibut - capers, preserved lemons, butter, pomme fondant
Surf & turf - beef sirloin, garlic & chili shrimp, potato gratin, carrots, spiced red wine syrup
Smoked & charred carrots - goat cheese, pine nuts, white balsamic vinaigrette, herbs
Creamed greens - spinach, swiss chard, parmesan cream
Potato casserole - bacon, caramelized onions, tellagio cheese, cream
Tempura beans - sweet teriyaki dipping sauce
Mushrooms & onions - roasted with garlic & herbs
Cauliflower gratin - cheesy creamy gratin with bread crumbs and parmesan
Cheesecake - berries, chocolate sauce
Chocolate pave - chocolate mousse, almond crispy crunch, cherries
Lemon love - lemon lavender cake, lemon mousse, berries, whippy
Ahi crudo skewers - ahi tuna, cucumber, chili bean vinaigrette
Artichoke hearts - stuffed with creamy cognac laced mushrooms
Asparagus - lemon confit, goat cheese, croutes
Beef carpaccio - truffle aioli, mushrooms, shallots, croutes
Dumplings - truffled mushrooms, arugula chimichurri
Lobster - lobster, herb butter, spiced puff pastry
Seafood tower - shrimp, lobster, crab legs, oysters, cocktail sauce, mignonette (up-charge for this item)
Kaluga caviar - creme fraiche, red onion, egg, potato crisps (uncharge)
Chicken pate - candied red onions, brioche
Perciatelli - lobster, artichokes, tomatoes, chilies, basil
Arugula - truffle smoked tomatoes, goat cheese fondue, herb vinaigrette
Scallops - peas, corn, bacon, leeks, brown butter citrus sauce
Uncaesar - endive, radicchio, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, citrus vinaigrette, parmesan cheese
Foie gras - duck confit bread pudding, spiced berry compote (uncharge for this item)
Oysters rockefeller - spinach, bacon, gruyere cheese, breadcrumbs
Octopus - duck fat braised, potatoes, olive, arugula
Surf & turf - beef sirloin, garlic & chili shrimp, potato gratin, carrots, spiced red wine syrup
Salmon - potato mushroom pave, asparagus, black truffle vinaigrette
Crispy snapper - pickled cucumbers, rice, sticky chili sauce
Beef bisteca - rosemary & garlic potatoes, portobello jus
Bouillabaisse - scallops, shrimp, mixed seafood, mussels, fennel, rouille
Lobster thermidor - lobster, creamy cremini mushroom sauce, herbs
Lamb chops - olive and herb chimichurri, crispy smashed potatoes
Crème brûlée tasting – vanilla, butterscotch, dark chocolate, seasonal fruit
Tiramisu – mascarpone mousse, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, cocoa
Panna cotta – vanilla bean, fresh berry compote
Butternut squash & black bean mini tacos with homemade blue corn tortillas
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and chives
Hot pink beet hummus with rainbow crudités
Pulled-chicken stuffed jalapeños
Creamy coconut mushroom soup
Arugula, palisade peach & basil salad with sheep feta and poppy seed-citrus vinaigrette
Basket woven dill asparagus with crisp romaine gem wedge, seared lemons, seared lemon vinaigrette and savory pumpkin seed brittle
Chilled avocado soup made with craft beer
Bison medallion, colorado 3-bean chili, braised greens
Herb-marinaded steak slices, mashed purple sweet potato, garlic charred baby broccoli, chimichurri
Trout en papillote (rainbow trout cooked in parchment with shallot butter), caramelized fennel and herbs, potato stack au gratin
Lamb chop with red wine-strawberry pan sauce, vegetable pearl couscous, roasted cauliflower
Mini peach galette with amaretto cream
Baklava cheesecake with almond crumble
Mini cantaloupe bread bundt cake with praline caramel
Pear & apple puff pastry turnover with cacao drizzle
Edamame in the pod - salted, spicy garlic sauce
Wakame salad - japanese seaweed, cucumbers, carrots, sesame ginger dressing
Miso soup - miso dashi, silken tofu, sake braised mushrooms
Miso glazed salmon - marinated and seared, spicy daikon and watermelon radish, ginger, scallions, lemon miso sauce
Thai green curry - argentinian shrimp, coconut milk, sweet potatoes, eggplant, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass, jasmine rice
Japanese chicken curry - coconut milk, sweet potato, carrot, ginger, lemongrass, jasmine rice
Ginger crusted lamb chops - panko, mint, braised parsnips, daikon sesame salad
Pork tonkatsu - breaded & fried pork loin, shredded cabbage, shortgrain rice, sweet & sour tonkatsu sauce
Korean braised shortribs - kimchi, roasted carrots, pickled red onion, cilantro, gochujang
Basil infused cotton cake - lime curd, roasted strawberries, crispy meringue
Chocolate lava cake - raspberry jam, chocolate cookie crumb, creme chantilly, caramelized white chocolate
Chocolate tahini cake - chocolate sesame cookie crumb, toasted honey creme chantilly, salted caramel sauce
Lemongrass pot de creme - coconut milk, lime segments, crispy rice noodles, mint
Matcha eclairs - choux, matcha yuzu pastry cream, white chocolate glaze
Matcha mochi cake - dark chocolate ganache, black sesame tuile, macerated blackberries
Mini okonomiyaki (japanese vegetable pancakes with toppings)
Onigiri: triangular sesame-seasoned rice balls
Baked salmon sushi nori cups
Salad 3 ways: japanese shredded vegetable salad with japanese cucumber salad and marinaded buckwheat soba noodles
Chicken and scallion yakitori skewers, soy-glazed japanese eggplant, teriyaki carrots
Miso-wasabi glazed salmon fillet, braised greens, chili oil, microgreens
Mirin & ponzu steak slices, miso-butter shiitake mushrooms, roasted squash purée
Maple-miso glazed tofu with broccoli and brussels sprouts
Green tea crème brûlée
Furutsu sando: sweet mini japanese fruit and cream sandwiches
Japanese coffee jelly with chantilly cream
Nama chocolate fudge with japanese whiskey
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Barnes County.
What does a private chef service include in Barnes County?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Barnes County?
The price of renting a chef in Barnes County can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 160 USD to 223 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 160 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 155 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 194 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 223 USD per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Barnes County?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 17 chefs available in Barnes County. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Barnes County who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Barnes County?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Barnes County each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Barnes County, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Barnes County.
Cost of a private chef in Barnes County
The cost of hiring a private chef in Barnes County can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 160 USD to 223 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 160 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 155 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 194 USD
For 2 people: 223 USD.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Barnes County?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Barnes County: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Chef's special, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Barnes County!






Talk to our chefs in Barnes County
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Barnes County? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Barnes County, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.









