Private Chef
Enjoy a customized culinary experience with a Private Chef in the comfort of your own home.
Enjoy the experience
There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.
Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.
How it works
Personalize your request
Receive menu proposals
Get chatty with your chefs
Book your experience
Enjoy!
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We've curated the largest chefs portfolio worldwide, so you can have access to talented chefs with a passion for food and hospitality.
More than 907900 guests have already enjoyed the experience
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4.77 Food quality
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366721 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in the United States
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Stick pork belly
Pad thai
Traditional beignets or chocolate filled beignetst
Heirloom tomato bruschetta, sweet onion, ripped basil, balsamic
Smoked feta & radish toast
Tamarind whipped goat cheese, toasted flatbread, pickled strawberry, stout caramel drizzle
Zucchini fritters, pomodoro
Hand-made focaccia, caramelized onion, roasted peppers, black olive
Eggplant and mushroom caponata, toasted flatbread
Cornbread panzanella, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, crusty cornbread, blistered corn, baby lettuce, lemon basil vinaigrette
Burrata and caramelized pear, arugula, corn bread crostini, balsamic drizzle
Heart of romaine, crispy smoked shiitake, sweet onion confit, asher blue cheese, blistered tomato, black pepper dressing
Fennel arugula salad, pine nuts, feta, pita croutons, lemon honey vinaigrette
Italian mixed greens, tiny tomatoes, feta, cucumber ribbons, carrot, lemon parmesan vinaigrette
Roasted beet salad, mixed greens, goat cheese, fennel, orange, olive oil
Charred fennel & tomato fettuccine, ripped herbs, seasonal vegetables, white wine saffron broth
Eggplant franchese, paneed, lemon parsley pan jus, angel hair pasta, haricot vert
Linguine arrabbiata, toasted garlic, piquillo peppers, tomatoes, crushed chili, lemon white wine broth
Hand rolled gnocchi, brown butter, smoked shiitake, spinach, toasted garlic
Crema catalana, citrus milk custard, cinnamon, torched sugar
Dark chocolate tart, almond linzer dough, blackberry coulis, espresso chantilly
Toasted almond semifreddo, warm white chocolate ganache
Sauteed wild forged mushrooms w/ pea puree
Green curry steamed mussels in a green curry/ coconut milk broth
Oysters 3 ways; char broiled, o the 1/2 shell, & fried
Gree curry steamed mussels i creamy coconut/ green curry broth w/ grilled bread
Charred onion & chickory crusted flank steak w/ onion jam, garlic buttered fingerlings grilled sweet corn off the cob
Blackened tenderloin w/ parmesan polenta & roasted asparagus
Banana fosters w/ vanilla ice cream
Cranberry & spiced apple bread pudding w/ rum butter sauce
Potato empanadas
Carbonada (hearty stew made from beef and vegetables in a thick broth. ingredients include sweet potatoes, potatoes, bacon, corn on the cob, carrots, and peppers.)
Grilled fillet mignon with chimichurri sauce and roasted spring onions
Key lime pie
Salumi e formaggi mixed artisanal cured meats & cheeses/ fried fruits/ jams / croutons
Caesar salad crisp romaine hearts/ herb croutons/ parmesan cheese/ caesar dressing
Caprese heirloom tomatoes/ burrata/ olive oil/ balsamic vinegar/ fresh basil
Bread basket
Grilled mixed vegetables
Chicken piccata sauteed chicken breast/ lemon caper sauce
Tuscan salmon creamy mushroom sauce
Penne pasta tomato sauce/ fresh basil/ olive oil/ parmesan cheese
Mini key lime custard chocolate mousse
Seafood platter chilled lobster, shrimp cocktail, chilled mussels, scallop ceviche, mango cocktail sauce
Salad arugula, radicchio, fennel, orange segments, sherry vinaigrette
Mixed veggies grilled mixed vegetables , rosemary balsamic vinaigrette
Charcuterie board mixed artisanal cured meats & fine cheese, jams, dried fruits, croutons
Mini key lime custard chocolate mousse
Lobster bisque silky smooth lobster soup/ sherry/ creme fraiche onions soup slow braised onions/ beef broth/ brandy/ gruyere cheese/ baguette crouton grilled caesar grilled romaine lettuce/ classic caesar dressing/ ciabatta parmesan tuile the wedge center cut iceberg/ bacon bits/ blue cheese dressing / grape tomatoes/ chives shrimp cocktail chilled large prawns/ cocktail sauce/ lemon wedge maryland crab cake seared cakes/ grainy mustard cream sauce / fresh herbs
Potato gratin charred rapini lobster mac and cheese creamed spinach roasted asparagus/ lemon aioli roasted wild mushrooms/ fresh thyme roasted potato wedges
Filet mignon center cut filet/ bearnaise sauce ribeye steak coffe rub seasoning / steak au poivre seared prime ny steak / classic au poivre sauce hanger steak sliced butcher steak/ chimichurri sauce lobster steamed or broiled/ lemon garlic butter/ lemon surf & turf ½ maine lobster/ 6 oz center cut filet/ beanaise sauce & lemon garlic butter loch duart salmon seared center cut scottish salmon / lemon dill beurre blanc diver scallops fennel pollen dusted seared sea scallops/ brown butter sauce/ capers/ california raisins
Classic chocolate cake apple tarte a la mode mixed berry sabayon creme brulee
Marinated olives green olives/ zaatar/ crushed peppers/ garlic/ preserved lemon/ olive oil cured black olives/ harissa/ garlic/ olive oil
Zaalouk roasted eggplant dip moroccan tomato salad fresh tomatoes/ cucumbers/ red onions/ fresh herbs/ olive oil/ lemon juice
Chicken tagine braised chicken/ preserved lemons/ pitted olives/ saffron/ fresh coriander/ olive oil fish tagine traditional chermoula marinade/ heirloom tomatoes/ sliced potatoes chicken bastilla baked brick pastry, filled with shredded chicken/ eggs/ coriander/ onions/ lemon couscous semolina grains/ mixed vegetables/ fresh broth lamb tagine slow braised lamb shanks/ prunes/ almonds/ sesame seeds/ stewed cinnamon onions
“m'hencha” delicate almond paste wrapped in honey syrup soaked filo pastry finished with toasted almonds “ghriyba” traditional almond cookies with rose water
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.
About us
Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.
TECHNOLOGY
We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.
FOOD
We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.
HOSPITALITY
We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.
Trusted by industry leaders
With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.
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