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, 

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

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

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Stop refreshing your reservation app and kickstart your day from the comfort of home with these cozy menus. We’re playing the hits with fluffy ricotta pancakes, veggie-laden frittatas, granola butter for your toast, and a Calabrian egg salad. Round up your sleepy-eyed friends or make it a family affair: we think these spreads will please any crowd. What’s better? Only waking up to a 

. Two hour wait time—we don’t do that anymore.

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No place at the table for gluten? These menus are up for the challenge.

We are tired of gluten-free meals that fall flat. These menus reset the bar, relying on aromatics, spice combos, and creative substitutions so they don’t need gluten to stand on their own. Creamy dips and colorful crudités steal the show; herb-laden dressings take grain bowls to new heights, and desserts use alt flours to enhance textures. Try your hand or 

, but either way, you’re in the clear to invite your pickiest eaters and pasta-loving friends.

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Pick your next trip or reminisce about your most recent one with these menus. An expanded palate is a way to expand the mind so we collaborated with chefs whose regional expertise guided each dish. Unique ingredients, flavor combinations, and methods make themselves at home when cooked from your own kitchen, either by you or 

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Don’t be intimidated: this Spanish classic can be conquered at home, even without a paella pan.

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, but you don’t know what to cook. Our menus go beyond the classics (though there’s nothing wrong with a roast chicken, and we’ve got a menu for that). Our goal is to make a gathering memorable by making the intangible element of delicious food completely tangible. We choose food by season, region, or culture to create a cohesive menu. We know how to balance flavors as well as the pacing of the night through the dishes we select and the dining format that we suggest. Get adventurous yourself, or 

 one of these lineups. Either way, these spreads are destined to impress and leave you and your guests dreaming of one more bite.

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You’ll be slinging pies like a pizzaiolo in no time.

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Caramelized, juicy, and perfectly tender every time

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When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, mangiamo!

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Menu Ideas

How Tos & Inspiration

Low Carb

Low Sugar

High Protein

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Low Fat

High Fat

Lemon Chicken & Green Beans

Leisure Time

Think & Drink

Paloma

Seafood Bouillabaisse

Negroni Bar

Zucchini Bread

Strawberries & Peaches

Pears with Currants

Cucumber Avocado Soup

Morning Glory Muffins

Cherry Upside Down Cake

The Big Green Salad

Sea Bass with Charred Cucumber ($)

Flourless Chocolate Cake ($)

Summer Sangria Bar

Ricotta Pancakes

Chimichurri Chicken

Fall & Winter Sangria Bar

Spring Sangria Bar

Vegetable Aioli

The Sides ($)

Greek Shrimp Salad

Roasted Eggplant with Pine Nut & Raisins

Summer Garden Risotto

Panna Cotta

Mustard Pork with Mushrooms

Smoked Salmon Carpaccio

Smoked Salmon Board

Leafy Greens with Radishes

Cauliflower Soup

Scallop Niçoise ($)

Marinated Shrimp Salad

Tequila Bar

Brunch Baby

Savory Dutch Baby with Pancetta-Parmesan Eggs

Sweet Dutch Baby with Lemon Curd & Berries

Horseradish Baked Salmon (Special Occasion) ($)

Pomegranate Salmon

Lentils & Quinoa

Country Club Kale

Caesar Salad

Brussels & Pancetta

Mashed Potatoes ($)

Oysters on the Half Shell with Classic Mignonette

Berries & Whip

White Beans & Chorizo

Roasted Carrot Dip & Crudités

Rosewater Apples & Apricots

Tuna Tartare ($)

Blueberry Galette ($)

Bloody Mary Bar

Garden Greens Galette

Hazelnut Cookies

Ricotta & Summer Fruit

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Locally Caught Fish with Lemon ($)

Muesli Muffins

Pigs in a Blanket

Greek Salad Skewers

Beef Tenderloin Toasts with Horseradish Cream ($)

Breakfast Burritos

Sautéed Greens

Tomato Salad

Calabrian Cauliflower

Parsley Pesto Broc & Beans

Crimson Quinoa

Date Crumble Bar

Goddess Salad with Bacon

Cauliflower Mac & Cheddar

Sourdough Stuffing

Balsamic Green Beans

Bagel Board ($)

Baked Salmon with Cucumber Salad

Romesco Toast

Shrimp & Avocado Toast

Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberry Cardamom Maple Syrup ($)

Buckwheat Pancakes with Cardamom Pear Maple Syrup ($)

Mushroom Potato Hash

Crab Salad on Endive

Autumn Burrata Bar ($)

Egg Salad with Chorizo

Charcuterie & Cheese Board ($)

Ginger Cranberry Sugar Cookies

Mushroom & Potato Skewers with Basil Yogurt Dip

Apple Muffins

Charred Eggplant Dip & Cucumbers

Braised Short Ribs

Banana French Toast

Mushroom Arugula Frittata

Tarragon Chicken

Arugula & Macadamia Salad

Quinoa & Crispy Bacon

Spicy Shrimp &  Potatoes

Braised Lamb with Carrots

Zucchini Cake with Crème Fraîche Whip

Chocolate Torte with Ice Cream

Green Chili Steak

Cherry Walnut Granola

Cauliflower & Quinoa

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad

Smoked Trout & Kale Salad

Berry Bowl

Cucumber & Romaine Salad

Lemon Ricotta Crostini

Delicata Kale Salad

RGC (Roasted Garlic Chicken)

Carrot Walnut Muffins

Fennel Chard Salad

Grilled Watermelon Salad

Spinach Feta Scones

Confetti Shrimp

Olio Santo Eggs

Scallop Toast ($)

Squash with Herbs

Apple Tarte Tatin with Whipped Cream ($)

Spicy Shrimp Cocktail

Aioli Shrimp Cocktail  ($)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Pudding

Stinger

Grilled Lobster ($)

Eggplant & Chickpeas

Caprese

Herb Butter Corn on the Cob

Steak Tartare

Salmon Rillettes

Lamb Chops ($)

Quick Chat

Offsite

Simmer Down

Big Brood

Call Her Ginger

Devils On Horseback

Charred Peppers

Apple Ricotta Toast

Tuna Tapenade

Farm Fresh Lettuces with Herbs

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Apple Toddy

Squash Cinnamon Rolls

Apple Pear Crisp with Ice Cream

Fête Française

To Start

Oysters on the Half Shell with Classic Mignonette

Salmon Rillettes

Family Style

Chicken Paillard with Arugula Salad

Mushroom Bourguignon

Grilled Asparagus & Capers

French Lentils

Dessert

Strawberry Rhubarb Gâteau (May-June)

Chocolate Torte with Ice Cream

Drinks

Bubbles Bar

Sancerre Spritz