Explore my Experiences

All private dining experiences I create include a personalized consultation, custom printed menu, ingredient sourcing and grocery shopping, in-home preparation, premium herbs and spices, full tableware setup, and complete kitchen cleanup—delivering a seamless, restaurant-quality experience in your own home.

Below you’ll find example menus for each experience, designed to help you understand what’s included at different price levels and guide your custom menu selection.

Coursed Tasting Experience

Perfectly seared scallops nestled in a vibrant Serrano-Cilantro sauce, accented with pickled shallots, crisp microgreens, and delicate radish rounds to create depth and visual drama.
Starting at $85 Per Guest 

A multi-course dining experience built around progression, pacing, and a larger curated menu that unfolds throughout the evening.

This is a more immersive format where each course is designed to build on the last — allowing the night to develop naturally through flavor, contrast, and rhythm. Works beautifully for both small intimate groups and larger dinner gatherings.

• Multi-course tasting menu designed for progression and flow
• More courses and deeper culinary exploration than a standard dinner
• Fully curated experience tailored to the group and occasion

For nights built around food as the center of the experience — where the dinner itself is the event.

Omakase Sushi Experience

Thinly sliced salmon crudo served with a bright orange-lemon ponzu, layered with citrus segments and crisp cucumber for freshness. Finished with shaved radish, Serrano chile, toasted sesame seeds, and fried capers for salt and crunch, then lifted wit
Starting at $85 Per Guest 

A structured sushi experience built around curated tiers, where you select the level and the full progression is prepared live in front of you.

Each course is served directly by the chef, creating a guided experience that blends structure with performance and precision.


• Live preparation and plating throughout the experience
• Structured progression based on chosen tier
• Designed for guests who want clarity with elevated execution

A guided experience where the structure is set — and the craftsmanship is what unfolds in front of you.

Private Dinner Experience

Golden, tender Jumbo Lump Crab Cake perched over a silky lemon-garlic horseradish sauce, crowned with bright pickled red onions and peppery micro-radish for a luxurious, flavor-packed bite.
Starting at $65 Per Guest 

A restaurant-quality private chef experience designed to recreate the feeling of your favorite dining destination in the comfort and privacy of your own home, where every detail is thoughtfully handled from start to finish.

Unlike a traditional tasting menu, the Private Dinner Experience focuses on a familiar restaurant-style dining format with thoughtfully portioned courses designed to create a complete and satisfying meal, while still delivering the refinement and hospitality of luxury private dining.

• Restaurant-style dining designed for comfort and familiarity
• Flexible three to five course dining experiences
• Fully customized menus tailored to your preferences and occasion
• Professional in-home service from preparation through cleanup

For evenings that deserve exceptional food, attentive hospitality, and the feeling of having your favorite restaurant reserved exclusively for you.

Romantic Date Night

Precision-carved Atlantic salmon petals arranged in a stunning rose presentation, marinated in a citrus-ponzu. Accompanied by cucumber ribbons and wafer-thin radish for an elegant, garden-inspired masterpiece.
Starting at $170 Per Guest

A private dining experience designed specifically for two people to step away from everything and reconnect in a calm, uninterrupted setting.

Every detail is built around pacing and atmosphere, creating a space where the focus stays fully on the moment and each other.


• Atmosphere-focused setup with intentional pacing
• Designed for anniversaries, proposals, and meaningful nights
• Quiet, uninterrupted dining experience centered on connection

For nights where everything slows down and nothing else matters but the person across the table.

Your Private Chef

Thick-cut cucumber coins tossed in a spicy garlic ponzu sauce. Topped with sesame seeds, crispy aromatics, and fresh micro-greens, served alongside thinly shaved radish rounds.

Starting at $225 for 3 Hours

A flexible in-home chef service designed around your time, your kitchen, and whatever cooking you need taken care of.

There’s no set menu or required occasion. I can prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, meals for the kids, food for later, or help with a gathering — all within the time you book.

• Choose the amount of chef time that works for you • Cook whatever you need with no set menu or per-person pricing • Grocery shopping, cooking, prep, and cleanup can all be part of your time • Perfect for families, couples, guests, vacation homes, and everyday life

For days when you’d rather enjoy your time than worry about what’s for dinner.

Fully Custom Menu Experience

Starting at $65 Per Guest

Whether you're envisioning a themed dinner, celebrating a special occasion, accommodating dietary preferences, or simply looking for something uniquely your own, every menu is thoughtfully crafted specifically for your table.

• Fully custom menu tailored to your preferences and vision • Accommodations for dietary restrictions and special requests • Flexible formats ranging from casual dinners to elevated tasting menus

For gatherings that deserve something truly personal — where the menu is built entirely around the experience you want to create.

Meal Prep

Starting at $15 / Meal

Chef-prepared meals built around what you actually want to eat.

Choose your protein, base, vegetable, and sauce to create your meals for the week — mix and match as much as you want.

• Freshly prepared for your week
• Free pickup in Golden Hill or local delivery

Dairy Free Experiences

Starting at $75 Per Guest

A fully customized dining experience designed without dairy, while still delivering richness, depth, and a complete fine dining feel.

• Fully dairy-free custom menus designed from scratch
• Designed for dietary needs without losing the dining experience

Kids Menu

Starting at $20 Per Child

A thoughtfully designed kids dining experience created to keep younger guests happy while allowing adults to fully enjoy their private chef experience.

• Three-course kids menu with fresh fruit, entrée selections, and dessert
• Available as an add-on for private dinners, celebrations, and family gatherings

Reviews

  • Alexis White

    4/24/26  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BBQ Private Dinner 

    ​The highlight for me was that Chris made a special dairy free cornbread for me and it was so delicious! Amazing and well done dinner by Chris! I liked that he took the time to create a menu and share it in advance. I appreciate that Chris was able to make modifications for my dietary restrictions without compromising the flavor of the food. Everything he prepared was delicious. I am impressed with Chris' professionalism, skills and attention to detail. Would recommend him to everyone and will be coming back! :)  

  • Clayton Cosby

    3/28/26  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Steakhouse Tasting Menu

    Had an amazing experience with our personal chef. The highlight of the night was definitely the steak tartare easily my favorite dish. Everything was prepared perfectly, and you could tell a lot of care went into the details. Chris was super friendly, professional, and made the whole experience feel relaxed and seamless. He was great to have around and really elevated the night for me and my friends. Would 100% book again.

  • Renee Mizuhara

    4/11/26  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8 Course Surf and Turf

    Everything was so well put together—each dish came out at the perfect time and looked amazing. The presentation was beautiful, and we really appreciated the thoughtful explanations of each course.

  • Tayler Rodenburg

    4/16/26  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8 Course Sushi Tasting Menu 

    Great presentation and excellent texture and flavor on every item served. My favorite was the spicy garlic edamame but all of the rolls served and the sorbet dessert were all delicious.  


  • Andre Siu Young

    4/11/26  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8 Course Surf and Turf Tasting Menu

    ​I had an 8 course dinner that lasted over 2 hours with our private chef doing an excellent job. I would certainly recommend him to anyone interested in have an experience with this chefs planning and presentation and cooking prowess. We had a lot of options to choose from and was able to arrive at the conclusion menu of a surf and turf. The price is very reasonable for this 8 course dinner around and really elevated the night for me and my friends. Would 100% book again.