Private Chef in Wilkes-Barre
Rent one of our 24 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Wilkes-Barre
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Wilkes-Barre in March 2017, more than 24 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Wilkes-Barre and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Luzerne County.
Starting in 2017, 27,364 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Wilkes-Barre. To book your chef in Wilkes-Barre, 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 4,059 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 8,853 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.79 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 27,364 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Wilkes-Barre usually book menus around 174 USD per person, including 3.12 courses, sharing an average of 5.3 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 Wilkes-Barre.












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.
24 Private Chefs in Wilkes-Barre
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More than 27,300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.55 Chef
The guests in Wilkes-Barre have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.55.
4.88 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Wilkes-Barre received an average score of 4.88.
4.78 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.78 average score.
4.87 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Wilkes-Barre has been scored with a 4.87 on average.
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4,059 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Wilkes-Barre
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








“fo-gra” a traditional french foie gras pate made vegan with cashews, served with toast, seasonal jam,
"chicories & squash" grapes, sunflower seeds, aged romano cheese
"triple bean salad"pole beans, green beans, & white cannelloni beans, radicchio, basil, roasted mushrooms, with sweet white balsamic reduction
"beef tartare" asian pear, aji dulce pepper, rosemary
Lamb chop, (off bone) cream cauliflower; short rib strudel with whole grain mustard ; roasted broccolini ; finished with sauce perigoux
Bronzino, cauliflower puree, potato pancake, roasted cauliflower, steamed brocolini with garlic confit. red wine buter sauce
All spice cake, mescato poached pears, vanilla crème brulee, chocolate bark
"caramel quince tart" almonds, brie, vermouth
Arugula salad with roasted beets, fresh goat cheese, and honey vinaigrette (light and fresh)
Slow-braised beef short ribs with red wine reduction,
Creamy parmesan risotto
Grilled asparagus with citrus butter
Brown sugar glazed rainbow carrots
Classic tiramisu
Whipped feta with roasted garlic & pistachio honey silky whipped feta blended with greek yogurt and slow-roasted garlic, finished with warm pistachio honey and fresh thyme. served with grilled artisan pita and marinated mediterranean olives
Lamb hummus: grenadine, cilantro, naan bread
Arugula & fennel salad: shaved fennel and baby arugula tossed with goat cheese, pistachio, mint, and honey lemon vinaigrette
Mediterranean citrus & fennel salad shaved fennel, orange and grapefruit segments, olives, arugula, and toasted pistachios with a light champagne vinaigrette
Charred eggplant dip with pomegranate & za’atar smoky eggplant purée finished with tahini, lemon, and garlic. garnished with pomegranate seeds, za’atar, extra virgin olive oil, and served with warm flatbread
Heirloom tomato & burrata with basil essence seasonal heirloom tomatoes paired with creamy burrata, basil oil, aged balsamic reduction, and flaky sea salt. a bright and elegant expression of mediterranean simplicity
Warm halloumi with cherry tomatoes & oregano oil seared halloumi cheese served with blistered cherry tomatoes, fresh oregano oil, and a drizzle of aged balsamic
Charred octopus: tender octopus paired with crispy rice, bright salsa verde, and piquillo pepper relish
Wild mushroom farro risotto: creamy farro risotto enriched with porcini broth, roasted garlic, thyme, whipped feta, and black pepper oil
Filet mignon steak with harissa & herbed labneh, house harissa, served over whipped labneh and topped with pomegranate and pistachio
Branzino: baba ghanoush, roasted marinated eggplant, red bell pepper sause
Hay smoked chicken: chimichurri, piquillo pepper relish, fingerlings, braised leeks
Berkshire pork chop: juicy berkshire pork chop with fennel, orange, olives, and calabrian chili
Honey pistachio ricotta cake with orange blossom light ricotta cake scented with orange zest, drizzled with orange blossom honey, and topped with crushed pistachios. served with a whipped greek yogurt cream
Basque style cheesecake: pedro ximénez sherry wine
Chocolate lava cake warm molten chocolate cake paired with vanilla ice cream and blue berry coulis
Classic tiramisu layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream
Dark chocolate olive oil torte with sea salt flourless chocolate torte enriched with extra virgin olive oil and finished with flaky sea salt and fresh berries
"little gems" za'atar crumbs, roasted grapes
"golden beet" citrus, chicory, feta , herbs
"grilled artichokes"smoked urfa garlic butter
"hot kayseri cheese" lebanese focaccia
"grilled bazlama" with a variety of dips: chickpea, whipped ricotta, green tahini, ember roasted eggplant, & squash
"manti" spiced beef, garlicky labneh, oven dried tomato
"shaved vegetable fattoush" red cabbage, honey crisp apples, candied pecans, pomegranate vinaigrette
"mediterranean cobb" broken wedge lettuce, lamb bacon, lebanese blue cheese, quail egg
"hindbeh" lamb meatballs
"shulbato" bulger wheat pilaf, tomato sauce, chickpeas, & vegetables
"trio of skewers" lamb, beef, & hen of woods mushroom" chimichurri, garlic yogurt dipping sauces
"leg of lamb" pearled couscous, hazelnut dukkah sweet potato, brussel sprouts
"duck borek" a l'orange, pistachios
"smoked cherry lamb chops" wadi rum jeweled rice, charred broccoli
"moroccan fried chicken" beghrir, lemon labneh
Duo of hummus (classic chickpea and avocado) with warm pita
Cheese and crackers board
Grilled chicken thighs with lemon, garlic, and mediterranean herbs
Grilled herbs salmon fillet
Pilaf rice with dried fruits and fresh herbs
Grilled seasonal vegetable salad
Crispy rosemary potatoes
Chocolate cake with berry coulis
Tuna crudo cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno
Arugula, radicchio, fennel, lemon dressing
Butternut squash soup, brown butter, mushrooms
Buratta, cherry tomato, olives, za'atar, bread
Dips with bread: baba ganoush, spicy feta, beet hummus, artichokes - ricotta, labneh
Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg
Beet salad, goat cheese, pistachio, horseradish
Marbeled foie grass , fig jam , brown butter crumbs, sourdough
Home made cavatelli, house bacon, chili, red onion, an amatriciana sauce
Lamb kofta, sour cream, spicy roasted peppers and tomato sauce
Rigatoni, nduja' shrimp, scallops. basil sundried tomato pesto
Gnocchi , braised osso buco ragout, root veggies, labneh, sunchokes pickles
Shrimp, spicy ''chorizo''. onion , peppers and tomato stew
Poached egg, creamy polenta, brussels sprouts , bacon sauce
Risotto, mushrooms , squash parmesan, truffle butter
Octopus , green tahini, fennel, black olives , parsley and red onion salad
Grass fed ribeye, artichokes, goat cheese cream, roasted peppers chutney, olive salsa verde
Filet mignon , potato mille-feuille , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce
Chicken sous vide , mushrooms, spinach brown butter, hollandaise foam
Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds
Branzino, fennel, sundried tomato, basil stew, kalamata tapenade, chips
Black seabass, scallop, squid, potato, smoked paprika fish fumet
Monkfish , beetroot , mustard, brussels sprouts, turnips
Fish of the day, chorizo, squid ink fideo, piquillo, seafood sauce
"jaffa" chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs
Flavors of tiramisu, mascarpone mousse, coffee sauce, cocoa crumbs gf
Lava cake, vanilla ice cream jam
Vanilla diplomat, strawberry, almonds, elderflower
Apple terrine, pecan pannacotta, brown butter crumbs
Amuse: delicata squash crisp with goat cheese mousse and maple drizzle
Roasted beet carpaccio with pistachio dust, whipped chèvre, micro arugula
Parsnip-pear velouté with crispy shallots and thyme oil
Wild mushroom risotto with shaved black truffle and fried sage
Side: warm apple and fennel salad, local blue cheese, walnut vinaigrette
Poached pear with cinnamon cream and cranberry dust
Nyc street vendor style chicken & waffles (: crispy fried chicken served on fluffy waffles drizzled with maple syrup and hot sauce aioli
Bang bang shrimp :succulent shrimp that are coated in a light tempura batter and fried until golden brown. the star of the show is the bang bang sauce, creamy and addictive with arugula
Mushrooms in puff pastry with basil cream sauce
Chicken in puff pastry with monay sauce
Chopped salad with local greens, apples, and cheddar: a mix of seasonal greens, chopped apples, crumbled cheddar cheese, toasted walnuts, and a cider vinaigrette. (vegetarian)
Manhattan clam chowder : classic new york-style clam chowder packed with clams, potatoes, vegetables, and a creamy broth
Nj tomato & burrata salad (: fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes from local farms served with creamy burrata cheese, basil pesto, and balsamic glaze. (vegetarian)
Short rib grilled cheese with caramelized onions : braised short rib nestled between slices of sourdough bread, grilled to perfection with caramelized onions and melted cheese
Lobster bisque chives oil parmesan croutons
Shrimp roll on a toasted brioche bun : chunks of fresh shrimp tossed in a light mayonnaise dressing, served on a toasted brioche bun
Empire state burger with vermont cheddar and onion rings: a juicy all-beef patty topped with melted vermont cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a toasted brioche bun, served with hand-cut onion rings
Ny pepper steak with chimichurri sauce and fingerling potatoes: a flavorful ny strip steak grilled to your liking, served with a zesty chimichurri sauce and roasted fingerling potatoes
Rigatoni with spicy vodka sauce and grilled sausage (: al dente rigatoni tossed in a creamy vodka sauce with a touch of heat, topped with crumbled italian sausage
New york-style cheesecake a classic new york-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and a rich and creamy filling
Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream : warm apple crumble made with seasonal apples, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce
Coconut sorbert with toasted coconut and raspberry 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 Wilkes-Barre.
What does a private chef service include in Wilkes-Barre?
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 Wilkes-Barre?
The price of renting a chef in Wilkes-Barre 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 113 USD to 137 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 113 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 106 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 133 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 137 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 Wilkes-Barre?
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 24 chefs available in Wilkes-Barre. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre?
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 Wilkes-Barre each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Wilkes-Barre, 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 Wilkes-Barre.
Cost of a private chef in Wilkes-Barre
The cost of hiring a private chef in Wilkes-Barre 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 113 USD to 137 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 113 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 106 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 133 USD
For 2 people: 137 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 Wilkes-Barre?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Wilkes-Barre: 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 Wilkes-Barre!

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









