Apero & Apps F/W

Menu

Perfect for Holiday Hosting

Elegant Holiday Cocktails

Passed

Confetti Shrimp

shrimp, mint, parsley, horseradish, caper, cayenne, onion powder

Apple Ricotta Toast

ricotta, apple, sourdough, mint, lemon, cumin, allspice, cayenne, onion powder

Lamb Meatballs with Herb Sauce

lamb, prune, shallot, mint, parsley, egg, sumac, cayenne, onion powder 

Stationary

Autumn Burrata Bar

burrata, fig, bresaola(beef), apple, crackers, baguette, walnut, rosemary

Vegetable Aioli

green bean, fingerling potato, Persian cucumber, fennel, red endive, radish, lemon, garlic, egg, dijon mustard, olive oil

Sweet Potato Hummus & Cruditès

sweet potato, garbanzo bean, lemon, tahini, cilantro, nigella, crudités, za'atar, cayenne, onion powder

Drinks

Bubbles Bar

champagne, gin, creme de cassis, angostura bitters, lemon, sugar cube

Select this menu to view all dish options, then customize it to meet your preferences and needs.

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We offer agile chef services—so you can keep living your life.

Private Chefs in Washington D.C.

A Culinista® chef for all your culinary needs.

Gatherings

Brunch, cocktail hour, dinner party, or barbecue? We’re here to help.

Long Term & Seasonal

Need a chef for the summer, a short trip, or a forever position? We’ll get you staffed.

Cooking Classes

Cooking like a Culinista is joyful. Let us show you how.

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Our Philosophy

Our chef services make it possible to connect around a delicious meal, without sacrificing your lifestyle.

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Our Menus

Our menus are vibrant, seasonal, and infinitely customizable.

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Culinista® Chefs

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

  • Thoroughly Vetted

    All Culinista chefs come highly referred and must pass a background check and a cooking interview.

  • Professionally Trained

    Culinista chefs have graduated from top culinary schools and worked in the best restaurants.

  • Perfectly Paired

    We handpick the best chefs for you based on their skills and your needs.

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WWD“Hosting dinner parties isn’t just for people who can cook.”Goop“It does everything from stock the fridge to help you plan a backyard soirée.” Curbed“People would ask me nonstop, ‘What can I get you?’ My answer: The Culinistas.”Bloomberg“There’s never been a better time to outsource your party prep.”Forbes“The Culinistas is making [a] luxury service more accessible.”WWD“Hosting dinner parties isn’t just for people who can cook.”Goop“It does everything from stock the fridge to help you plan a backyard soirée.” Curbed“People would ask me nonstop, ‘What can I get you?’ My answer: The Culinistas.”Bloomberg“There’s never been a better time to outsource your party prep.”Forbes“The Culinistas is making [a] luxury service more accessible.”WWD“Hosting dinner parties isn’t just for people who can cook.”Goop“It does everything from stock the fridge to help you plan a backyard soirée.” Curbed“People would ask me nonstop, ‘What can I get you?’ My answer: The Culinistas.”Bloomberg“There’s never been a better time to outsource your party prep.”Forbes“The Culinistas is making [a] luxury service more accessible.”WWD“Hosting dinner parties isn’t just for people who can cook.”Goop“It does everything from stock the fridge to help you plan a backyard soirée.” Curbed“People would ask me nonstop, ‘What can I get you?’ My answer: The Culinistas.”Bloomberg“There’s never been a better time to outsource your party prep.”Forbes“The Culinistas is making [a] luxury service more accessible.”

Fan Mail

Services Provided

Seasonal & Long Term

Gwyneth Parltrow

“I rely on The Culinistas to streamline an integral part of my family’s lives. We’ve had many an engaging conversation, lively discourse and spirited dialogue over Turkey Bolognese, at the dinner table, and I’m convinced we’re better humans because of it.”

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"I believe magic happens when we eat together. Which is why I fell in love with The Culinistas. You can imagine after having been spoiled by decades of eating out for work, I definitely want a break in the cooking schedule from time to time. The recipes are clean, uncomplicated and still interesting."

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"[Our chef] did an awesome job and was so incredibly efficient. I was totally impressed with his speed, skill and knowledge, and of course he was super friendly and easygoing. Plus, the food is all AMAZING! My daughter gobbled up the zucchini nuggets and turkey bolognese for dinner, we had salmon and broccoli salad, with a little of the lentil and quinoa salad too, and it was delicious. Such a luxury to have all this fresh, beautiful food in the fridge for the week and none of the stress of having had to shop for and cook it on a busy Monday.”

Our services also include chefs for weekly meal prep, gatherings, and cooking classes.

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