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Private chef for a night
Posted on 8/20/26 at 10:18 am
Posted on 8/20/26 at 10:18 am
Have any of you blokes done the private chef for a night for a group?
We have a family trip coming up in September out west and I thought it might be fun to hire a private chef to come in and cook a meal with appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and a dessert.
I found a guy on the internet that fit the bill and talked to him yesterday. He says he does his chop work, prepping sauces off site and does the cooking, grilling at our AirBNB. Kind of makes sense since he doesn’t know our kitchen and what appliances and stuff are available.
It got me thinking that it sounds more like hiring a caterer than a chef but I could be wrong.
We have a group of 8 and cost is about $200/person plus tip. Close to
$2,000 all in.
Have any of you gentlemen and scoundrels ever used a private chef? Is it worth the $$$? How do I know he’s not buying Costco prepped soups and sauces and giving me the shaft, ( just kidding but who knows).
What says the food and drink board?
TIA
We have a family trip coming up in September out west and I thought it might be fun to hire a private chef to come in and cook a meal with appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and a dessert.
I found a guy on the internet that fit the bill and talked to him yesterday. He says he does his chop work, prepping sauces off site and does the cooking, grilling at our AirBNB. Kind of makes sense since he doesn’t know our kitchen and what appliances and stuff are available.
It got me thinking that it sounds more like hiring a caterer than a chef but I could be wrong.
We have a group of 8 and cost is about $200/person plus tip. Close to
$2,000 all in.
Have any of you gentlemen and scoundrels ever used a private chef? Is it worth the $$$? How do I know he’s not buying Costco prepped soups and sauces and giving me the shaft, ( just kidding but who knows).
What says the food and drink board?
TIA
Posted on 8/20/26 at 10:46 am to Doctor Strangelove
Damn, $200 a person? Seems like you could go to a pretty nice place and spend that much or less.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 10:49 am to Doctor Strangelove
We did it for a TD get together once and it was awesome. 8 courses all small plates...host paid for everyone's meals but we still tipped the chef $100/person. Probably the closest I've been to an OT baller. This was when ZOM was around $0.40.... No idea how you can be sure of where chef is sourcing proteins/ingredients. With how great this stuff looked & tasted, I wouldn't care if he bought it at Walmart.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:24 am to Doctor Strangelove
We did one last summer for our anniversary. Guy ended up being some kind of sex bull they call it.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:37 am to OysterPoBoy
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Guy ended up being some kind of sex bull they call it.
WTF?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:33 pm to Doctor Strangelove
Chef charles in baton rouge was the cheapest way to do this for years.
You go in to his restaurant, you're the only customers, and he serves you an insane meal.
Idk if he even still operates after his last restaurant closed.
You go in to his restaurant, you're the only customers, and he serves you an insane meal.
Idk if he even still operates after his last restaurant closed.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:45 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Guy ended up being some kind of sex bull they call it.
[/img]Posted on 8/20/26 at 6:54 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Guy ended up being some kind of sex bull they call it.
Sooooo, how did the mrs like it?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:10 pm to Doctor Strangelove
quote:you don’t - but if he’s cooking the rest of the stuff in front of you - you will know if he’s for real or not
How do I know he’s not buying Costco prepped soups and sauces and giving me the shaft,
My husband has cooked for private events before, not sure what the going rate is. But anything ‘out west’ is going to be more expensive than you think.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 9:12 am to MrBobDobalina
We should do that
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:31 am to SUB
$200/person seems steep to me. The idea seems cool though. I don't see the offsite prep as a bad thing though. That lets him/her come in and start cooking rather than spending an hr+ taking up space in your kitchen and making a mess. For $200/person I'd expect to get a ton of really good food and/or bountiful supply of a paired wine.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:01 pm to Doctor Strangelove
Posted on 8/21/26 at 3:26 pm to Doctor Strangelove
The Furloughed Four are pretty close if not slightly higher than $200 a person.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 3:28 pm to Lambdatiger1989
I have done dinners like this for my friends. I might need to charge them next time 
Posted on 8/23/26 at 6:45 pm to Doctor Strangelove
A charity asked me to be the chef for a private dinner raffle, of course I did it for free. I'm not vain enough to think my skills are what sold the tickets, but the winner sure enjoyed what I prepared. Covid stopped it and I'm glad, that was a lot of work.
$200 a head is a lot, but as we get older and have the disposable income, why not have some fun with it.
$200 a head is a lot, but as we get older and have the disposable income, why not have some fun with it.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:04 am to Doctor Strangelove
So much for the lost art of hosting a party.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 1:06 pm to Royalfishing
quote:I kind of agree.
So much for the lost art of hosting a party.
Hosting a dinner party for friends, going through all the prep, cooking multiple dishes, and enjoying everything, is one of the more satisfying (and exhausting) experiences one can have. Few things more rewarding than feeding people you care about with food you made.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 1:40 pm to Royalfishing
quote:
So much for the lost art of hosting a party.
I don't think its a lost art, I've hosted many dinners, small and large, and enjoy it very much. But lets not pretend hosting does not involve a serious trade-off of getting to spend time with your people without worrying about all the stuff.
Also, OP said this is for family trip while on vacation, in an airbnb. Shopping away from home and prepping and cooking in an unfamiliar kitchen while on a trip involves way more planning and flexibility than hosting at your house.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 4:31 pm to coolpapaboze
quote:
Hosting a dinner party for friends, going through all the prep, cooking multiple dishes, and enjoying everything, is one of the more satisfying (and exhausting) experiences one can have. Few things more rewarding than feeding people you care about with food you made.
Totally agree. For years I hosted the annual Thanksgiving Day Party at my house and would have around 25 people show up between family and some friends from out of town with no family here.
The menu was pretty extensive with me cooking it all, often beginning on Tuesday of T-day week.
I'd have the following:
Chicken/Andouille/Okra gumbo with rice
Baked mac & cheese
Mashed potatoes
Eggplant/Shrimp/Cheese Casserole
Giblet Gravy
3 Fried Turkeys
Homemade herb infused bread
Sweet Potato Casserole
Several pies----pecan, apple, pumpkin, etc.
Beer, Cocktails, Wine, Juice, Sodas, Tea, Coffee
After the last 2 years of not hosting due to having surgeries and unable to do it, I did miss it, but it sure was nice to not do all that work, and I'll be 74 by the time T-Day hits this year.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:49 am to NOLALGD
We are going to be there for a month
with various groups of family coming in and out and there will be lots of grilling, cooking and meals prepared at the AirBnb. This was just a thought for a night during the final week when all my siblings, spouses and a few of
My kids will be in town.
with various groups of family coming in and out and there will be lots of grilling, cooking and meals prepared at the AirBnb. This was just a thought for a night during the final week when all my siblings, spouses and a few of
My kids will be in town.
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