Please enjoy $100 off gatherings of 12 people or more. Discount automatically applied. 

Gatherings

Meal Prep

A Season or Long Term

Cooking Classes

Chef Services Overview

Our booking policy is flexible, so don't worry if these details change. Our chef services are available in 

, though many Culinista® chefs are happy to travel. For services outside of these areas, 

The Culinistas is a resource that gives everyone the freedom and confidence to connect around a meal.

Our optional drinks service includes up to 2 drinks plus waitstaff who will arrive 1 hour before guests and provide 4 hours of service. Additional time will be billed at $60/hour. The Culinistas will provide ice and non-alcoholic ingredients. The host is responsible for providing alcohol.

Dairy

Eggs

Fish

Shellfish

Nuts

Gluten

Pork

Sesame

Beef

Alliums

Gail Simmons

Top Chef

Dana Cowin

Food & Wine

Gwyneth Parltrow

Goop

Low Carb

Low Sugar

High Protein

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Low Fat

High Fat

Leisure Time

Strawberries & Peaches

Pears with Currants

Calamari, Corn & Couscous

Cucumber Avocado Soup

Sea Bass with Chili Corn ($)

Sea Bass with Charred Cucumber ($)

Summer Sangria Bar

Charred Yellow Squash Gemelli

Chimichurri Chicken

Roasted Eggplant with Pine Nut & Raisins

Summer Garden Risotto

Skirt Steak with Arugula Gremolata

Potato Salad

Fall & Winter Sangria Bar (Special Occasion)

Spring Sangria Bar (Special Occasion)

Summer Sangria Bar (Special Occasion)

Lobster Rolls ($)

Tequila Bar

Cauliflower Steaks with Pomegranate

Lentils & Quinoa

Oysters on the Half Shell with Classic Mignonette

Brown Butter Pecan Blondies

Arranged Crudités

Bread for the Table

Chocolate Covered Fruits & Nuts

Dried Fruits & Toasted Nuts

Marinated Mediterranean Classics

Pickled Vegetables & Mustard

Seasonal Fruit

Selection of Tinned Fish

Selection of Cheese

Selection of Charcuterie

Berries & Whip

Grilled Seasonal Veggies

Tuna Tartare ($)

Sole Meunière ($)

Blueberry Galette ($)

Chocolate Lover's Sundae Bar ($)

Bloody Mary Bar

Ricotta & Summer Fruit

Tomato Salad

Cucumber Salad

Calabrian Cauliflower

Parsley Pesto Broc & Beans

Corn Fritters with Chili Sauce

Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Crab Salad on Endive

Seared Tuna with Radish & Avocado Slaw ($)

Charcuterie & Cheese Board ($)

Mushroom & Potato Skewers with Basil Yogurt Dip

Charred Eggplant Dip & Cucumbers

Seared Squid & Peppers

Spicy Shrimp &  Potatoes

Zucchini Cake with Crème Fraîche Whip

Green Chili Steak

Snap Pea Succotash

Potato Kale Salad (Special Occasion)

Berry Bowl

Grilled Watermelon Salad

Beet Chips & Dip

Squash with Herbs

Spicy Shrimp Cocktail

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Pudding

Kale Pesto Penne

Caprese

Herb Butter Corn on the Cob

Lamb Chops ($)

Offsite

Charred Peppers

Tuna Tapenade

Marinated Olives & Spiced Nuts

Farm Fresh Lettuces with Herbs

Corn & Cucumber Salad

White Wine Steamed Clams

Mushroom Pot Pie

Fig Pochette

Shishito Pepper Skewer

Caprese Skewer

Cucumber & Tuna Skewers

Smoked Trout Petals

Marinated Anchovy Crostini

Blueberry Crumble Bars

Peach & Nectarine Crisp

Lemony Pasta Fagioli

Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake

Fig Frozen Yogurt with Baklava Brittle ($)

Roast Chicken with Spring Vegetables

Romaine & Avocado Salad

Arugula & Pickled Shallots

Old Bay Lobster Salad ($)

Clambake ($)

Sweet Pea Hummus & Crudités

Corn & Kale Salad

Burrata Bar ($)

Summer Pea Panzanella

Watermelon & Strawberry Parfait

White Fish & Squash Ceviche

Romesco Rice

Heirloom Tomato Galette ($)

Crab & Corn Dip ($)

Pan con Tomate

Sicily Spritz

Green Juice

Bluegrass Black Tea

Grilled Vegetable Couscous

Seared Chicken with Basil Aioli

California Dip & Crudités 

Tinned Fish Board ($)

Salmon Salmagundi ($)

Grilled Stone Fruit with Sorbet

Sweet Potato & Fennel Soup

Seared Salmon with Summer Squash

Golden Hour Sangria ($)

Scarlet Sangria

Radishes & Rocket

Cod with Ratatouille 

Sirloin with Roasted Garlic Sauce

Power Green Salad

Sticky Salmon & Broccolini

Fava Goat Cheese Dip & Crudités 

Sautéed Shrimp with Tomatoes & Spinach

Herbed Fingerling Potatoes

Rhubarb Raspberry Coconut Crisp ($)

Zucchini Nuggets

Crab Cakes ($)

Grilled Peaches & Kale Salad

Strawberry Semolina Cake

Green Beans with Sesame Herb Dressing

Martini Bar

G & T Bar

Spritz Bar

Gatherings start at $500 (based on guest count) plus groceries, sales tax and a $15 travel reimbursement. We automatically add 20% chef gratuity to all gatherings (i.e. $100 for $500 base rate).

Our chef services are available in the NYC metro area, the Hamptons, LA, and the D.C. metro area, though many Culinista® chefs are happy to travel. For services outside of these areas, 

Yes! Your Culinista chef will plate and serve your meal. If your gathering requires additional waitstaff, we’ll staff a reliable server from our trusted network.

Weekly service starts at $250. Additional costs include groceries (dependent on size & dish selection), $50 tip, a $15 travel reimbursement for your chef, and tax. Select markets may be priced higher.

Households larger than six people may require more time from a chef, so we price those services on a case by case basis. 

, telling us the details of your gathering and your preferred menu, and we’ll match you with the ideal Culinista chef. Your Culinista chef will arrive with groceries and handle the prep, cooking, serving, and clean up while you enjoy time with your guests.

Certain ingredients in these dishes may make them more costly—and increase your total grocery bill—so we wanted to let you know. 

If your gathering requires an extra set of hands, we’ll staff a reliable server or bartender from our Culinista network. We do not coordinate rentals or decor but can connect you with vetted vendors if you need additional support.

The standard weekly meal prep service does not include table service. If you'd like a custom service that combines meal prep with table service, please 

, we’ll assign a Culinista chef for your household. we’ll assign a Culinista chef for your household. Each week, you will select the dishes that you’d like to eat from our website. Your Culinista chef will shop for groceries, prep, and cook the dishes in your home, stock your fridge, and leave your kitchen spotless.

We know that everyone eats differently. Our sizes are based on household size, but you should adjust your selection based on household appetites and how many meals per week you desire.

That said, our sizing recommendations are:

If your family is larger than six people, please fill out a 

 and we will provide you with a custom quote.


You can always adjust the size of your service from week to week.

Weekly Meal Prep

Prior to cooking, toasting grains helps to intensify its flavor

Boost Your Grains

All cooked in one vessel, efficient with minimal clean up

One Pot Wonder

Nut + herb + citrus + olive oil, all you need for a perfect pesto

Pesto Equation

All great dishes start with an aromatic base to develop flavor

Build A Foundation

A dish that alchemizes three bold and distinct flavors to hit sweet, sour, savory, salty, and bitter notes

Trifecta

Creating delicious flavor combinations using both cooked and fresh ingredients

Pizza Topping Equation

Herbs that thread flavor throughout a recipe and garnish

Infusing Oil

Browning your protein (crisping the exterior while softening the interior) will help to intensify its flavor

Char Goes Far

Using a sharp ingredient to cut the richness from heavier ingredients

Balancing Act

East Coast Seafood Specials

To Start

Cucumber & Tuna Skewers

Corn Fritters with Chili Sauce

Family Style

Tomato Salad

Clambake

Old Bay Lobster Salad

Summer Pea Panzanella

Dessert

Watermelon & Strawberry Parfait

Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Drinks

Bloody Mary Bar

G & T Bar

Hosting made easy with a Culinista chef.

Choose your Menu

Share the Details

Sit Back and Relax

Culinista chefs hail from top restaurants around the country. They help celebrate our culinary methods and approach to hospitality.

Party Like a Culinista

Our services also include chefs for weekly meal prep, cooking classes, and seasonal & long term needs.