Private Chef in Broadview
Rent one of our 367 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Broadview
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Broadview in March 2017, more than 367 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Broadview and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Cook County.
Starting in 2017, 46,283 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Broadview. To book your chef in Broadview, 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 19,243 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 31,936 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.75 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 46,283 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Broadview usually book menus around 177 USD per person, including 3.03 courses, sharing an average of 5.07 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 Broadview.












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!
Find your chef
Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.
367 Private Chefs in Broadview
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More than 46,200 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.6 Chef
The guests in Broadview have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.6.
4.79 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Broadview received an average score of 4.79.
4.73 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.73 average score.
4.79 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Broadview has been scored with a 4.79 on average.
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19,243 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Broadview
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








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)
1.chef's choice bread, truffle butter, tomato jam and cheese
2.bacon-wrapped dates with saffron aioli
3. truffled white bean and artichokes dip with vegetables
4. cantaloupe and prosciutto skewers
5. creamy elote with huitlacoche and chipotle lime aioli with homemade queso fresco
6. charred pineapple and shrimp ceviche tostada
7. grilled beets with crispy prosciutto topped with pistachios and whipped goat cheese
8.chefs surprised item
9.chefs special of the day
5.chefs surprised item
1. mixed greens, cucumbers, pickled red onions, honey champagne vinaigrette and sunflower seeds
2.kale, piquillo peppers, pickled mushrooms and lemon maple vinaigrette
3. greens, cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, olives, feta and greek dressing
4.arugula with roasted beets, blueberries and honey citrus dressing topped with goat cheese
5.kale with olives, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese with lemon olive oi
1.coq au vin- chicken, red wine, herbs, lardons and mushrooms
2. honey dill mustard salmon with green beans and puréed sweet potatoes
3.enchiladas de mole rojo with chicken, steak or vegetables
4.carne asada with charred salsa verde and black bean purèe and roasted carrots
5.grilled chicken with lemon herb couscous and roasted zucchini
6.chef's surprised item
6.chef's special of the day
1.tequila sorbet with tropical fruit and chamoy
2. apple tart with spiced streusel
3. lemon flan
4. pumpkin spice tres leches
Heirloom tomato & burrata salad fresh heirloom tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic reduction dairy-free option available upon request
Goat cheese crostini with fresh pesto and tomatoes
Roasted sweet corn & potato chowder creamy roasted sweet corn and yukon potato soup finished with fresh herbs and chive oil. naturally gluten-free
Herb-roasted beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction, served alongside garlic mashed yukon potatoes and seasonal roasted vegetables
Vegetarian entrée wild mushroom & spinach risotto finished with fresh herbs and parmesan, with a dairy-free version available if needed
Crème brûlée
Flourless chocolate torte with fresh berries and raspberry coulis
Eggplant rollatini parmigiana
Caponata antipasto (vegetarian)
Wild mushroom risotto balls (vegetarian)
Sicilian arancini |arborio rice stuffed with mozzarella, bolognese meat and tiny peas)
Agnolotti carbonara
Creamy tomato soup and basil served on mini cheese bread crust
Roasted carrot & ginger soup (vegetarian)
Creamy wild mushroom soup
Lobster & corn risotto – creamy risotto with lobster chunks and sweet corn. asparagus and zucchini with caramelized onions
Eggplant lasagna with bolognese (impossible meat) (vegetarian)
Atlantic salmon with cherry tomatoes & basil cream, risotto & asparagus
Risotto di mare with shrimp, calamari, mussels & clams
Chicken saltimbocca | scalloppini of chicken with prosciutto, sage and mozzarella cheese with wine sauce, pasta penne and carrots caramelized
Atlantic salmon filet with lemon and capers butter sauce, with risotto fungi, roasted vegetabled
Cannelloni scampi di mare| shrimp, fresh mozzarella and ricotta cheeses blended and stuffed into the pasta rolled pasta sheets. oven baked and covered creamy cardinale lobster sauce
Bronzini filet with lemon and capers butter sauce, with risotto fungi, roasted vegetables
Classic tiramisu
Vanilla crème brûlée with berries | a classic french dessert with perfectly caramelized sugar crust
Limoncello mascarpone cake
Homemade veal meatballs with roasted roasted tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella
Butter lemon garlic jumbo shrimp
3 cheese & spicy sausage stuffed mushrooms
Cesar salad tower w/crispy bacon and shaved parm
1 combo pan roasted sliced filet w/sherry wine sauce and lemon butter dill salmon
Marscapone whipped garlic potatoes
Candied hierloom carrots
Amaretto panna cotta w/ fresh berry compote
Crisp broccolini & fried garlic
Garlicky mashed potatoes
Roasted root veg medley
Maple & black pepper carrots | crushed peanuts & goat cheese
Fig chopped salad | aged parmesean | fig balsamic | toasted sunflower seed
Thyme roast chicken
Charred flank steak & chimichurri
Zesty pasta primavera
24hr braised pork spareribs & honey bbq glaze
Chantilly berry cake by bao's pastry
Basque cheesecake | dulche de leche
Flourless chocolate torte | raspberry couli
Red wine poached pears | crème anglaise | pistachio crumble
Fig and olive tapenade- kalamata olives, baguette
Melon wrapped ham - parma ham, cantaloupe, honeydew
Manga chacuterie-italian cured meats, provencal jams, house pates
Arancini de riso - arborio rice, mozzarella, house ravigote
Mushroom risotto cakes- porcini mushrooms, parmesan
Chicken polpette- ground chicken, sundried tomatoes, dolce acido sauce
Rock shrimp- pistachio pesto
Artichoke serraglio- bread artichokes-garlic aioli
Spicy red pepper and eggplant confit- table cracker
Salt shrimp fritters- lemon garlic aioli
Lamb kofta- basil tomato saffron sauce, green olives
Fried artichokes- artichoke hearts, heirloom tomato salsa
Tomato, red onion, and basil bruschetta- grape tomatoes, red onions, and basil
Charred caprese- focaccia, ciligene mozzarella, basil, sangria tomatoes
Watermelon giardino- feta, pedro vinegar, basil
Parma arugula salad -fried mozzarella and prosciutto
Celas fantasy salad- cherry tomato, mangos, hearts of palm, jicama, tangerines, field greens, honey dijon mustard dressing
Radicchio salad- citrus fruit, candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
Field green opa salad- field green, seared haloumi, lemon zest,
Zucchini carpaccio- herb ricotta cheese, serrano ham
Venetian crab soup- crab, fennel. celery, roasted tomatoes gazpacho
Italian wedding soup- traditional soup of hearty vegetable in a tomato broth to mark the occasion
Cannellini and swiss chard soup- cannellini beans and fresh swiss chard par for a delightful balance in this slow cooked soup
Beet soup- candied walnuts
Augusta orechitte- orecchiette, spice muscovy duck, duck ragu
Shrimp linguini twirl- spicy herb butter, u 12 shrimp
Fungi linguine - linguini, wild mushrooms, sole toe crab
Pasta lucca - pappardelle, anchovy butter, broccoli, shrimp
Caccio e peppe- bucatini, grana padano, seared chicken
Tarpanese tagiliettle- parmesan, almond pesto, seared lobster
Sweet potato gnocchi - seasonal vegetables, agave brown butter
Patejui gnocchi- tomato basil cream, seared shrimp
Pasta putanessca - sangria tomatoes, basil, handmade pasta
Wild mushroom risotto- bella, shitake, portabella
Al mar rissoto- fish consume, seafood medley, pecorino romano
Lamb magnifico - lamb chops, herb oil, crispy leeks
Tuscan lamb- loin porcini mustard
Grilled lamb skewers - eggplant caponata, red bell pepper
Pork floretta- fig compote, pork chops, sauteed apples
Fennel rubbed chicken -rosemary polenta triangle
Chicken portofino- skin on chicken breast , italian chimichurri
Shrimp polenta- pan seared vegetables, fried polenta cake, parmesan
Beef tagiliata - flat iron steak, trucha onions, balsamic glaze
Spartan steak -rib eye, eggplant caponata
Café rub flat iron- dry rub spices, caramelized onions
Braciola - pork shoulder, tomato ragu
Pork rittollo - butternut squash puree
Vida pesche - local trout, summer vegetable roullada
Gremolata- scallops citrus gremolata
Umbrian fish stew - shell fish, cath of the day, herb tomato stock
Panna cotta - berries, berry puree
Buttermilk orange blossom pound cake- crème fresh
Congac stewed peaches - lemon ricotta whip, almonds, honey
Italian trifle - vanilla custard cream, seasonal fruit, orange blossom pound cake
Panchetta and caramelized onion gelato - lemon cookie
Colomba soup - columba cake peaches, limoncello, ricotta, mascarpone, cholate
Albicochhe - braised sone fruit, amaretto syrup, fresh cream
Salted caramel budino - caramel, whipped cream, custard
Plum and polenta cake - lemon ricotta
Tiramisu parfait -coffee, rum, lady fingers, mascarpone
Pistachio and almond cake - citrus salad
Strawberry mascarpone tart - macerated strawberries
Ahi tuna crudo, avocado, jalapeno , pickled onions with mango thai chill vinaigrette
Cherry glazed pork belly, mushroom and farro ragu
Prosciutto wrapped scallops with warm melon and vanilla citrus sauce
Thai cabbage and citrus salad with peanut and cilantro vinaigrette
Wagyu beef, carrot, butternut squash purée, roasted asparagus with lemon parsley butter sauce
Apple chocolate mousse cake with espresso pots de creme with berry coulis
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 Broadview.
What does a private chef service include in Broadview?
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 Broadview?
The price of renting a chef in Broadview 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 100 USD to 134 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 100 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 111 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 113 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 134 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 Broadview?
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 367 chefs available in Broadview. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Broadview 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 Broadview?
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 Broadview each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Broadview, 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 Broadview.
Cost of a private chef in Broadview
The cost of hiring a private chef in Broadview 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 100 USD to 134 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 100 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 111 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 113 USD
For 2 people: 134 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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Broadview!
3 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Broadview?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Broadview: 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 Broadview!






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









