9 CHEFS + 35 CUISINES + 70+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

#2 IN FOOD TRENDS 2023: Dining Out > Dinner Parties @ Home
“For me, dinner parties bring back a sense of the salon nostalgia: everyone chatting over a delectable spread… Plus, my favorite music is always playing (goodbye weird hipster Muzak!). The dinner party is also a nice low-pressure way to gather in 2023. Maybe you have sober friends, or a friend who really can’t afford a dinner out right now—at home, everyone’s invited to the table in whatever way they can show up. Bring … an ice breaker, or bring a lovely aperitif; there’s something for everyone.” —Emily Ziemski, Food Editor FOOD 52

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We are a collective of top private chefs, in and around the Bay, creating 5-star dinner parties (luncheons, brunch, and cocktail parties) in your home or venue. Our personal chefs are vetted for quality of food, presentation, service, and even clean-up. Together, we boast over 200 5-STAR reviews, just in the last 2 years! Among us, you'll discover chefs with Michelin Stars, award winners (including a Top Chef alum), and a chef who is an award-winning cookbook author. While our culinary styles vary, our cooking philosophies are similar. First and foremost, we believe in respecting the ingredients-- which means the natural flavors of what we cook directs our dishes and menus. We work with small, local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen whenever possible-- folks who take the same care in harvesting the ingredients we use as we do in creating the dishes we prepare.

Since we are a co-op, there are never any additional fees charged to you, our hosts/clients, nor to our chefs, which means you get 100% of what you pay for. Our professional staff includes servers with Michelin-starred restaurant experience, a sommelier, and a mixologist. Several of our chefs also offer cooking classes and team-building events.

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

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

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Chef Josh Garcia: Wine Country Cuisine

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

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

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

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