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
Share with us the details of your dreamed 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
Dont be shy to exchange 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 counting down the days till your culinary experience begins!
Top private chefs
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 1073900 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.53 Chef
The guests in the United States have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.53.
4.76 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in the United States received an average score of 4.76.
4.71 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.71 average score.
4.79 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in the United States has been scored with a 4.79 on average.
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326828 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!
Amuse - meringue crisp, kumquat pearls, spring greens
Smoked kanpachi - stone fruit aguachile, sesame tuille, chamomile oil, purslane
Agnolotti - beurre blanc, nduja, sorrel oil, charred squash, ricotta, squash blossoms
Surf n turf - wagyu, xo béarnaise, crab croquette, black garlic
Strawberry ganache - caramelized white chocolate, amaretto sponge, thai basil
Focaccia gremolata, sardine
Carpaccio octopus, arugula, lemon oil
Tuna tomato, crouton, anchovy sabayon
Puntarelle anchovy, egg, pickled pepper, cauliflower, nocellara
Fritto misto squid, shrimp, fennel, lemon, squid ink aioli
Lorighitas mussels, fennel,
Pizza fried dough, anchovies, lemon
Mackeral fillet beetroot ezme, cumin emulsion herb oil
Sea bass creme patis, zucchini
Squid walnut pesto, asparagus
Blue crab celery, white asparagus
Peekytoe crab black trumpet, vin jaune
Tuna onion, tomato, amaranth
Tagliatelle seafood ragu, toasted crumbs, herbs
Bombolini seasonal jam, cream, zucchero
Vanilla and nasturtium ice cream, panade and candied nasturtium
Chocolate tart hazelnut cremeux, flaky salt, praline feuilletine
Ice cream mascarpone, grappa currants
Panna cotta grape granita, burnt caramel, buckwheat crumble
Roasted kale & broccolini salad with quinoa, butternut hummus, dukkah crumb, poached egg
Slow roasted victorian pork belly, chilli caramel, heirloom carrot, pear salad
New season slow roasted & fresh tomatoes salad, pickled shallots, italian stracciatella cheese, herb oil, toasted herbed focaccia
Fresh made toasted pretzel, topped with avocado salad, whipped ricotta, poached egg, lime dressing, seed cracke
Roasted branzino, saffron cauliflower rice, apple and shallot vinaigrette
Special housemade beef pastrami, potato hash, charred cabbage, smoked crema, roasted mushrooms, pickled shallots
Roasted harissa lamb shoulder, crushed green peas, potato rosti, mint labneh
Spicy truffle fried chicken, potato salad, paprika and black garlic cream, pickles, steamed bao bun
Fresh fruit board with mix of chef choice baby dessserts
Tiramisu french toast, espresso & bourbon whipped cream, mascarpone cheese, strawberries, chocolate soil & candied orange
Chia, flax & almond granola, whipped coconut yoghurt, mango, pineapple, passionfruit, summer berries
Lobster mushroom - butter basted, xo vinaigrette, crab, grilled greens
Grape - blue cheese posset, grape tartare, pickled mustard seed, chamomile oil
Short rib - short rib bread pudding, cherry demi, brown butter aioli, kumquat, basil
Cornish hen - roulade, squash fritter, fennel jam, chicken glace, squash blossom
Scallop - chorizo vinaigrette, corn veloute, charred baby corn, smoked tomato jam, heirloom tomatoes, radish, crispy shallot
Plum - pie crust, orange curd, plum compote, amaretto meringue
Mango - white chocolate blondie, mango gel, lime leaf anglaise, coconut macadamia crumb
Watermelon salad - calabrian chili vinaigrette, heirloom tomatoes, pangrattato, roasted peppers, mint, basil, goat cheese
Citrus possets "custards" - almond streusel, kumquat, basil
Market frittata - spring vegetables, arugula chimichurri, whipped ricotta
Hot chicken and waffles - buckwheat waffle, hot honey, compound butter, pickle jam
Sticky buns - miso caramel, gingered cream cheese frosting, chamomile
Handmade falafel, spicy tomatoes relish, special salad, yogurt dressing
Grilled eggplant topped with special char pepper and walnut dip, mediterranean chopped salad, flat bread
Special mediterranean platter, mix of dips, pitas and pites, veggies, olives, cheeses
Fava beans puree, chicory, grilled lamb meatballs, fattoush
Herbed roasted beetroot, iranian pistachio & cherry tart goats cheese, olive crostini
Whipped goat cheese, charred bullhorn peppers, citrus dressing, garlic crostini
Special salad with fresh and roasted tomato, sumac & thyme, whipped macadamia, rosemary bread
Spicy chicken tajine, veggies, crispy coriander baby potatoes, salad, nuts and a special middle eastern dressing
Sumac baked snapper special jeweled saffron rice, herbed salad
Smoked duck glazed with blood orange sauce, cauliflower pureed, honey-chili baby carrots, wild mushrooms
Slow roasted lamb shoulder, smoked chilli, coriander & roasted pepper salad, crispy fingerling potatoes
Semolina fried snapper, fiery charred peppers, couscous salad, tahini & burnt onion oil
Grilled tiger prawn, whipped cod & salmon roe, harissa & lemon burnt butter, cauliflower rice
Grilled wagyu steak, caramelised butternut pumpkin with ras el hanout, wild mushroom bulgur, toasted pine nuts, chargrill chili-garlic broccolini
Pan roasted snapper, slow roasted summer tomatoes, thyme, sumac roasted potatoes
“makroon bil toum” lebanese boiled dumplings coated in garlic served with roasted scallops, prawns & fiery harissa
Date and walnut cake with hot coconut butterscotch sauce and vanilla mousse
Basbousa (semolina and almond drizzle cake) tangerine sorbet
Yogurt and almond apricots cake, light citrus sauce
Ricotta flan cake, pomegranate poached pears, special glaze
Olive oil chocolate mousse, orange, coffee, vanilla whipped cream, walnuts praline
Tuna croquettes, lemon-capers mayo
Truffled triple cream brie, wild herbs, drizzle of truffle honey pulled apart sourdough bread
Hibiscus cured salmon with red fruits spring salad
Brûlée brie, citrus chutney, crushed nuts, special crostini
Special tuna deviled eggs (veg option available too)
Out-of-the-glass french prawns cocktail
Porcini mushrooms risotto, truffled scallops
Parmesan and herbs crusted lamb rack, special citrus salad
Fresh made pappardelle, braised lamb shank sauce, rosemary and thyme gremolata
Chicken and wild mushrooms fricassee, herbed roasted smashed potatoes, french style baby peas
Poulet basquaise, slow cooked chicken with pepper sauce, creamy polenta, garlic green beans
Slow cooked lamb shank, roasted veggies, creamy mashed potato
Roasted citrus salmon, special roasted kale and brussels sprouts warm salad with almond flakes and balsamic glaze
Fig and pomegranate brisket, special herbed salad, olive bread
Lemon risotto, grilled asparagus and scampi
Braised chicken with olives and citrus, roasted lemon potatos, endive salad
Smoked duck glazed with blood orange sauce, cauliflower pureed, honey-chili baby carrots, wild mushrooms
Turnip - kumquat/pernod beurre blanc, charred turnips, black trumpet mushrooms, fennel
Cabbage - chicken braised cabbage, macadamia cream, charred onion and date jam, chicken chicharron crumb
Strawberry - raw beef, grilled stone fruits, smoked strawberry vinaigrette, puffed rice, beef fat naan, nasturtium
Pea - crab croquette, pea and spring onion relish, mint, pea puree, preserved mussels, bottarga
Pork - crispy pork belly, dried chili glaze, apricot mostarda, cauliflower cream, demi, mustard frill
Fish - butter poached, sorrel cream, grilled greens, smoked clams, roe, crackling
Chocolate - caramelized banana mousse, fudge brownie, olive oil
Kumquat - kumquat ganache, vanilla sponge, basil, cardamom milk crumb
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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