Private Chef in Endicott
Rent one of our 16 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Endicott
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Endicott in March 2017, more than 16 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Endicott and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in New York.
Starting in 2017, 45,337 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Endicott. To book your chef in Endicott, 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 11,818 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 129,627 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.66 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 45,337 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Endicott usually book menus around 165 USD per person, including 3.71 courses, sharing an average of 3.32 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 Endicott.












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!
16 Private Chefs in Endicott
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More than 45,300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.35 Chef
The guests in Endicott have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.35.
4.74 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Endicott received an average score of 4.74.
4.63 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.63 average score.
4.78 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Endicott has been scored with a 4.78 on average.
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11,818 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Endicott
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Winter squash and labneh dip, seasonal crudités, homemade flatbread
Silky potato soup, herb oil, chicken skin “chicharrónes”
Glazed carrot crostini, whipped local goat cheese, herb honey
Stuffed mushrooms, fennel sausage, pecorino, breadcrumbs
Roasted beet salad, salsa verde, winter citrus, crispy shallots
Winter chicories, blood orange, fried capers, anchovy dressing
Kale, shaved apple & fennel, sherry vin, grated parm
Broccoli fritters, warm roquefort cheese, tart cherries gremolata
Pork chops, smoked honey glaze, stewed apples and shallots
Grilled skirt steak, charred scallion and pistachio vinaigrette
Roast chicken, roast carrot romesco sauce, garlic crisp
Pan seared steelhead trout, salsa verde, fried leeks
Baked apple, bourbon caramel sauce, local vanilla ice cream
Vanilla bean panna cotta, macerated berries, shortbread crumble
Pear tarte tatin, warm spiced whip
Fudgey chocolate tart, rosemary crème anglaise
Lemon olive oil cake, soft whipped cream, candied persimmon
Mini pavlova, whipped cream, jammy pears
Warm spinach and feta tart with sweet-and-salty preserved lemon
Oven-roasted cauliflower and ricotta toast with spicy hot honey
Savory bacon-wrapped dates with local maple syrup and smoky chipotle
Roasted chioga beets, wild arugula, local honey lavender chevre, champagne vinaigrette, candied hazelnuts
Frisee, pickled shallots, herbs, warm bacon vinaigrette
Watercress with blueberries, almonds and a blood orange viniagrette
Roasted snowdance farms heritage chicken with crispy herbed-citrus skin, duckfat butterball potatoes, roasted carrots with sumac and orange-blossom honey, 48 hour chicken jus
Fresh locally-sourced market fish, celery root, fennel, cara-cara with a sancerre buerre blanc
Locally-sourced shellfish bouillabaisse with crusty ciabatta
Apple cider brined local pork chop with fuji apples, red frill mustard greens, and vidalia onion
Roasted cauliflower steak with zatar-spiced whipped greek yogurt, almonds, and plumped golden raisins
Local new york strip steak with rainbow swiss chard and whipped potatoes
Fruition chocolate pots de creme, ronnybrook farms whipped cream
Hudson baby bourbon whiskey-soaked bread alone sourdough pudding, salty caramel
Brown butter apple crisp, handmade vanilla ice cream
Roasted fingerling potato with caviar, creme fraiche and chives
6 oysters ( daily pick) with pomegranate mignonette
Foie gras / quince & champagne compote / challa toast point
Arugula & watercress with blueberries, almonds and a blood orange viniagrette
Baby gem lettuce, lightly pickled apple & shallot, buttermilk dressing
Winter chicories with lemony anchovy viniagrette and puffed quinoa
Roasted snowdance farms heritage chicken with crispy herbed-citrus skin, duckfat butterball potatoes, roasted carrots with sumac and orange-blossom honey, 48 hour chicken jus
Prosciutto-atlantic caught wrapped monkfish loin with a celery root gratin and roasted asparagus
Local roasted pork loin with sweet-and-salty fig and bacon jam and local swiss chard
Fresh locally-sourced market fish with parsnip puree, fennel and cara-cara with a sancerre buerre blanc
Roasted cauliflower steak with zatar-spiced whipped greek yogurt, almonds, and plumped golden raisins
Local filet mignon with foraged mushroom, brown butter mashed potato, wild asparagus and 72-hour demi glace
Hudson valley farms rib eye with harissa carrots and smashed fingerling potatoes
Hard cider-braised boneless short ribs with creamy polenta and slow-cooked collard greens
5 cheese course with accoutrements
Bergamot tea scented creme brulee
Chocolate mousse with pomegranite and ronney brook farms whipped cream
Chocolate torte with golden hazelnuts
Fresh berry tartlett, vanilla bean custard
Mezza platter with tzatziki, hummus and babaghanoush served with warm garlicky pita bread
Citrus marinated olives
Whipped feta with 'ndjua and pita bread crisps
Avocado and cucumber salad with pomegranate , parsley and olive oil
Spicy marinated feta with fresno chilies, orange, cracked tellicherry pepper and thyme
Honey roasted eggplant with warm treviso, walnuts and garlic vinaigrette
Arctic char rubbed in ras el hanout, carrots and lentils, preserved lemon sauce and dill
Pan seared hanger steak with roast potato with caraway, pickled red onion a bed of wild greens
Basted pork loin with crispy brussels sprouts, tahini-yogurt, garlic bread crumbs and pomegranate
Roast chicken with charred cauliflower, harissa roasted carrot mash, and tahini lemon sauce
Fried halloumi, olives, oranges, garbanzo beans, pistachio and pomegranate molasses and olive oil
Pistachio halva with chocolate sauce
Warm figs with honey and greek yogurt
Olive oil cake with rosemary syrup
Bruschetta with heirloom tomatoes, white peach and basil
Black mission fig, whipped blue cheese, crispy procuitto
Heirloom cantelope, thinly shaved speck, mint and aged balsamic
Sweet corn fritter with calabrian chili creme fraiche, pea shoots
Savory bacon-wrapped dates with local maple syrup and smoky chipotle
Wild arugula salad, aged goat cheese, hazelnuts and champagne vinaigrette
Charred asparagus salad with fresh arugula, mint and chive blossoms
Strawberry & watercress salad with pickled rhubarb and shallot viniagrette
Market fish with sungold cherry tomatoes in broth
Locally sourced shellfish cioppino with heirloom tomato and local crusty levain bread
Local roasted pork loin with sweet-and-salty fig and bacon jam and local swiss chard
Campanelli farm roasted chicken with crispy chicken shmaltz fat potatoes, crispy sumac carrots, and 48-hour jus
Hand cut fettucini with heirloom tomato, spring garlic, and fresh basil
Rustic ratatouille crostata with herb de provence olive oil and black cured olive crust
Local hanger steak with spicy chimichurri, duck fat potatoes, and pickled red onion
Meyer lemon & lavender curd tart with toasted meringue
Black mission fig tart with polenta custard
Strawberry & rhubarb rustic tart with homemade vanilla ice cream & mint
Local chocolate mousse with fresh berries and ronny brook farms whipped cream
Crispy crostini with fresh ricotta, fava bean, mint & pecorino
Roasted spring potato with caviar, creme fraiche and chives
Warm spinach and feta tart with sweet-and-salty preserved lemon
East coast oysters with dill & cucumber mignonette
Black mission fig, whipped blue cheese, crispy procuitto
Grass fed beef tartare / kimchi / cured egg yolk / scallion / ponzu / rice crisp
Cool summer gazpacho with avocado & casamigos tequilla
Avocado salad with pink grapefruit and crunchy snap peas
Pea green & lavender chevre panzanella
Seared hudson valley foie gras with champagne & blueberry compote and challa toast
Scallop crudo, fresno chili, nuoc chom sauce with heirloom tomato & cilantro
Charred octopus, tomatillo and poblano salsa verde, fresh herbs and chicharones
Market fish with white nectarine and sungold cherry tomatoes in broth
Seared scallops, summer corn, tomato seed broth, fresh herb salad
Local chophouse cut pork chop, macoun apple and fennel salad, onion soubisse
Crispy-skin zena farms chicken, summer squash, corn and basil with shaved pecorino
Rustic ratatouille crostata with herb de provence olive oil and cured black cured olive crust
Crispy skin duck breast with confit leg and sancerre braised cherries in crepe
Homemade tagliatelle with wild mushroom ragu and marinated truffle
Hand made pea and ricotta raviolo with lemon butter, chervil and chive
Hand cut fettucini with heirloom tomato, spring garlic, and fresh basil
Local hanger steak with spicy chimichurri, duck fat potatoes, and pickled red onion
Grass-fed filet mignon with wild mushroom, brown butter mashed potato, romano beans, and 72-hour demi glace
Hudson valley farms ribeye, with shishito peppers glazed with ponzu and garlic, and crispy smashed sunchokes
3 cheese course with jam and crackers
Bergamot tea scented creme brulee
Black mission fig tart with polenta custard
Peach crumble with homemade vanilla ice cream & basil
Chocolate mousse with pomegranite and ronney brook farms whipped cream
Meyer lemon & lavender curd tart with toasted meringue
Crostini, whipped ricotta, olive tapenade, pickled tomatoes
Artichoke fritto, anchovy lemon aioli, parsley
Buratta, pistachio pesto, pickled beets, grilled sourdough
Bagna cauda, seasonal crudites, crusty bread
Marinated young broccoli, hazelnuts, currants, shaved parmesan
Winter chicories, blood orange, fried capers, anchovy dressing
Tuscan kale, homemade caesar, buttery croutons, lots of parm
Smashed potatoes, salsa verde, creme fraiche
Sfoglini cavatelli, cacio e pepe, pancetta
Raviolo, winter squash, sage, brown butter
Chicken milanese, romesco sauce, herb salad
Pan seared sole piccata, lemon, garlic, capers
Seared skirt steak, charred scallion pistachio vinaigrette
Pork chops, smoked honey glaze, stewed apples and shallots
Panna cotta, macerated berries, shortbread crumble
Classic tiramisu, espresso, cocoa, mascarpone custard
Affogato, local vanilla ice cream, espresso, hazelnut biscotti
Lemon polenta olive oil cake, whipped cream
Spiced chocolate budino, whipped cream, pistachio
Baby broccoli fritti, brown butter aioli, lemon
Spring salad; chicories, blood orange, citrus vin, capers, pistachio
Caramelized leek and creamy white bean dip, seasonal crudites
Pickled beet carpaccio, blue cheese salad, mint, basil
Chilled pea soup, salted yogurt, mint, tarragon, pea shoots
White sweet potato, lime and soy glaze, garlic sesame chili crisp
Shaved carrot salad, sumac vinaigrette, feta, dates, walnuts
Crisp lettuces, homemade caesar, seed crumble, lots of parm
Kale, shaved radish, apple & fennel, sherry vin, grated aged cheese
Flowering cauliflower, warm vinaigrette, fried capers, currants
Crispy paprika potatoes, caramelized leeks aioli
Leek vinaigrette, dates, hazelnuts, whole grain mustard
Cauliflower steak, smoked honey glaze, whipped tahini
Grilled eggplant, charred scallion and pistachio vinaigrette, herbs
Seared portobello mushrooms, roast carrot romesco sauce, garlic crisp
Caramelized squash, salsa verde, buratta, fried leeks
Fluffy ricotta gnudi, asparagus, creamy leek pan sauce
Coconut panna cotta, rhubarb jam, ginger crumble
Fudgey chocolate tart, whipped creme fraiche
Mini pavlova, whipped cream, berries
Blood orange tart, cornmeal shortbread tart
Chocolate budino, salted bourbon caramel, berries
Lemon olive oil cake, basil oil, mascarpone whip
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 Endicott.
What does a private chef service include in Endicott?
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 Endicott?
The price of renting a chef in Endicott 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 112 USD to 141 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 112 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 98 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 118 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 141 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 Endicott?
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 16 chefs available in Endicott. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Endicott 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 Endicott?
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 Endicott each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Endicott, 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 Endicott.
Cost of a private chef in Endicott
The cost of hiring a private chef in Endicott 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 112 USD to 141 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 112 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 98 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 118 USD
For 2 people: 141 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 Endicott?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Endicott: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Surprise, 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 Endicott!






Talk to our chefs in Endicott
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 Endicott? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Endicott, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.









