New York City · Long Island · New Jersey

A private chef for
your next occasion

Restaurant-quality dining at home. Tell us about your event, and let talented local chefs craft a custom menu just for you.

The Manhattan skyline at dusk with the Empire State Building lit up
A plated main course by candlelight with a glass of red wine
A long dinner table set in an apartment above the city at sunset

How it works

From idea to dinner table, the easy way.

No menus to browse, no guesswork. Just tell us what you're looking for, and chefs will come to you with custom proposals.

Describe your event

Tell us the occasion, the date, how many guests, and what kind of food you love. It takes about two minutes.

Describe your event

Receive proposals

Chefs in your area will send you custom menu proposals with pricing. Compare, ask questions, and pick your favourite.

Receive proposals

Enjoy the party

Your chef handles everything: shopping, cooking, plating, and cleanup. All you do is sit down and eat.

Enjoy the party

For every occasion

Whatever you're celebrating, there's a chef for that.

Culinary experience

Tasting menus, chef’s counter theatrics, wine pairings, a restaurant-grade experience at your own table.

Starting from$110/person
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Culinary experience
Better than a restaurant, easier than cooking yourself.

Why book a private chef?

Better than a restaurant, easier than cooking yourself.

A private chef turns your home into the best table in town, and you don't have to lift a finger.

A menu designed for you

No set menus. Every dish is built around your tastes, allergies, and the occasion.

Everything handled

Grocery shopping, cooking, plating, serving, and cleanup. You just show up and eat.

Your home, your rules

No dress codes, no time limits, no noise complaints. Stay in your pyjamas if you want.

Often more affordable than you think

When you split the cost across guests, a private chef can be comparable to a good restaurant, with a far better experience.

Availability

Find a chef near you.

From Manhattan to Montauk, and across the river in New Jersey.

For chefs

Cook what you love. Set your own terms.

Join a growing community of independent chefs who've turned their craft into a thriving business, on their own schedule, with clients who value what they do.

  • Set your own prices and availability
  • Choose which events to accept
  • Get paid reliably after every booking
  • Build a public profile and reputation
  • No upfront fees; we only earn when you do
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Cook what you love. Set your own terms.

Book a private chef

Your next dinner starts here.

Tell us about your event and receive custom menu proposals from talented local chefs, usually within 24 hours.