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

Gail Simmons

Top Chef

Dana Cowin

Food & Wine

Gwyneth Paltrow

Goop

Low Carb

Low Sugar

High Protein

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Low Fat

High Fat

Meatballs Marinara

Cucumber Avocado Soup

Cherry Upside Down Cake

The Big Green Salad

Sea Bass with Chili Corn ($)

Sweet Corn Succotash

Panna Cotta

Leafy Greens with Radishes

Cauliflower Soup

Tequila Bar

Brown Butter Pecan Blondies

Berries & Whip

Tuna Tartare ($)

Blueberry Galette ($)

Garden Greens Galette

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Beef Tenderloin Toasts with Horseradish Cream ($)

Breakfast Burritos

Sautéed Greens

Cauliflower Mac & Cheddar

Baked Salmon with Cucumber Salad

Romesco Toast

Arugula & Macadamia Salad

Quinoa & Crispy Bacon

Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Green Beans & Collards

Berry Bowl

RGC (Roasted Garlic Chicken)

Fennel Chard Salad

Olio Santo Eggs

Scallop Toast ($)

Aioli Shrimp Cocktail  ($)

Stinger

BBQ Chicken

Caprese

Big Brood

Devils On Horseback

Apple Ricotta Toast

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Collard Greens Cornbread

Coffee Cake

Sea Bass with Leeks & Spinach ($)

New York Strip with Spinach & Broccolini

French Onion Soup

Buttermilk Romaine Salad

Waldorf Salad

White Ragù Pappardelle

Morning Glories

Chicken Paillard with Arugula Salad ($)

Whipped Chèvre Peppadew Peppers

Prosciutto & Melon Skewers

Caviar Chip ($)

Country Pâté Cracker

Skillet Cornbread

Peach & Nectarine Crisp

Lemony Pasta Fagioli

GF Skillet Cornbread

Romaine & Avocado Salad

Black Pepper Pork Chop

Olive Oil Poached Halibut ($)

Old Bay Lobster Salad ($)

Clambake Potato Salad ($)

Clambake ($)

Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Peppadew Mac & Cheddar

Heirloom Tomato Galette ($)

Banana Pudding

Crab & Corn Dip ($)

Pork & Peaches

Bluegrass Black Tea

Crispy Baked Artichoke Hearts

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Arugula Pesto Pasta

Brown Butter Fluke & Carrots ($)

Swordfish & Crushed Olives

Chicken Scarpariello

Sweet Potato & Fennel Soup

Cod with Ratatouille 

Spiced Lamb & Couscous ($)

Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding ($)

Dry Rubbed Hanger with Steak Sauce

Harissa Roasted Carrot Soup

Power Green Salad

Steakhouse Bites & Potatoes

Sticky Salmon & Broccolini

Sautéed Shrimp with Tomatoes & Spinach

Zucchini Nuggets

Portobello Pasta 

Meyer Lemon Tart ($)

Grilled Peaches & Kale Salad

Cauliflower & Kale Pasta

Martini Bar

G & T Bar

Bubbles Bar

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

Large format & straightforward recipes that are ideal for crowds

Party Meal

Layering different types of the same fruit or vegetable to your dish for an extra level of complexity

Tomayto Tomahto

Using natural sweeteners in place of processed and refined sugar

Sweetness Substitute

The unexpected pairing of something sweet to a protein complements the dish

Sweet Ingredient + Savory Protein

Marinate for Flavor

Classics Redone

Creative use of soaked nuts, puréed veggies or dried fruit as your thickener to develop the right consistency

Alternative Thickeners

Use leftover herbs or vegetable scraps to strengthen the flavor in a dish and reduce food waste

Infused Broth

Using onion powder to enhance the onion flavor helps to save cooking time

Onion Powder Power

Using a multitude of soft stem herbs helps to brighten your dressings & marinades

All the Herbs

You’re here to cook, not do math. But knowing a few simple equations—like the 1:1:1 meatball ratio and the fruit salad formula—is the secret to kitchen freedom, and there’s no final exam.


Formula

Flavor keys include techniques from across the culinary spectrum (think: infusing, searing, marinating, pickling) but they all share the same goal: to maximize every ingredient’s flavor, every time you cook. 

Flavor

We’ll help you be efficient in the kitchen by strategizing prep, cook, and rest times, as well as cleaning along the way. 

Timing

A good meal is a feast for all the senses. Consider how you pair colors, textures, shapes, and sizes, and your guests will be impressed even before they take a bite.

Style

Our goal is that healthy cooking and consistent gathering around the table is a sustainable part of your life. That means supporting sustainable food systems and creating recipes that eliminate waste in your kitchen.

Sustainability

A generous attitude is the secret ingredient in any gathering. These keys ensure the mood is right, everyone feels comfortable, and the gathering is seamless. 

Hosting

Health starts with pure, unprocessed ingredients: fresh vegetables, whole grains, wild and grass-fed proteins.  We incorporate clean ingredients where you'd expect and also where you wouldn't expect, like using oats or nuts to create flours and blending veggies into sauces.

Health

Cleaning won’t feel like a chore if your recipes are structured efficiently (ours are), you clean as you cook, and you send your guests home with leftovers.

Less Mess

A French-ish spread featuring forkable and finger-friendly bites. Pairs perfectly with our Negroni Bar.

Classic Cocktail Hour

Bring home the warming flavors and aromas of Moroccan cuisine with this robust menu of favorites, like Spiced Lamb with Couscous and Eggplant & Cauliflower Tagine. 

Moroccan Feast

Cancel that reservation; the steak, and its beloved sides, are getting cooked up in-house.

Steakhouse Classics

Greece’s most popular dishes, made in your kitchen. Crispy-topped Spanakopita is always a hit, and Fig Frozen Yogurt with Baklava Brittle is nothing short of decadence. 

Opa! Taverna

Jewish Classics

Inspired by Chinese-American favorites, this menu is an umami-rich feast with some ‘nista twists. Think Beef & Broccolini and Spinach & Garlic Cauli Rice.

Dynasty Dinner 

Paella is the ultimate dish to gather around, and this menu lets it shine. When it comes to drinks, we simply can’t recommend our Scarlet Sangria enough. 

Country Comfort

To Start

Crab & Corn Dip

Skillet Cornbread

Family Style