9 CHEFS + 35 CUISINES + 70+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

The best hosts don't just serve dinner. They create the room everyone wants to be in.
Great hosting isn't about extravagance. It's about taste—the people you bring together, the chef you bring to the table, and an evening that couldn't happen quite this way anywhere else.
Private Chefs of the SF Bay gives you access to a curated roster of exceptional chefs, from James Beard Award winners and Michelin-starred chefs to distinctive culinary voices worth discovering.
Because the most memorable thing you can put on the table isn't dinner. It's an experience worth gathering for.

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From intimate dinners and luncheons to brunches, cocktail parties, and larger celebrations, we create restaurant-caliber dining experiences in private homes and venues throughout the Bay Area. Every chef is vetted for the things that matter when someone is cooking in your home: outstanding food, beautiful presentation, gracious service, professionalism, and leaving your kitchen as they found it. Our chefs share a commitment to seasonality, exceptional ingredients, and sourcing from local farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and artisans.

Our dinners are fully staffed, with experienced servers and, when the occasion calls for it, sommeliers and mixologists—so everything from the first pour to the final course is taken care of.

There is never a booking fee to our hosts. What you spend goes toward the food, talent, and service that make your gathering exceptional.

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Back to OUR chefs

Chef Pierre Thiam: Contemporary West African • Senegalese • Seasonal California

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LIMITED AVAILABILITY: Chef Rogelio Garcia Modern American • Modern Mexican • Spanish & French Fare

Chef Josh Garcia: Wine Country Cuisine

Chef Andrea Lawson Gray: Mexican Haute Cuisine • Spanish • Peruvian • French Fare

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Chef Michael Woods: Cajun/Creole • Soul Food • Southern • Middle Eastern • Pan-African Cuisine

Chef Robert Hernandez: New American • California Cuisine • Italian • Mediterranean

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Chef Rupam: Indian • Asian • Spanish • Classic & Modern American

Chef Rob Van De Pette: French • California • Italian • Spanish

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Chef Daniel Cortez: Live Fire Cooking • Contemporary Asian • Plant-based Cuisine

“I can't wait to hire Chef Andrea again! She prepared a custom 7-course meal for my husband's surprise party - every single dish was outstanding. She was also incredibly responsive and reliable. The meal absolutely made my husband's party a success. She also accommodated various food allergies. Her staff was also amazing. I can't recommend her highly enough! ”

“Chef Daniel and his team went above and beyond my expectations. The food, the presentation, and the service were excellent. A 'thank you' can't even express what I feel. This was truly a memorable event in my life.”

" Chef Josh Garcia delivered. From our first conversation to our farewells, he made it easy. What we got was an exceptional menu and a truly memorable experience."

Not sure which of our chefs you would like to have cook for you? Click here, and our CONCIERGE will have up to 3 chefs send you menus and quotes. Or, email us at info@sfprivatechefs.com OR to contact a specific chef, just click on the square above, and you will be taken directly to your chef's page.