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

You bring the jazzy playlist. We’ll handle the rest.

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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.

Set your Alarm for these 8 Brunch Menus 

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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.

10 Gluten Free Menus That Everyone at the Table Will Love

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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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10 Menus for Traveling the Globe Without Leaving Your Kitchen

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.

10 Totally Unique Dinner Party Menus

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

How to Make Pizza in the Oven

Caramelized, juicy, and perfectly tender every time

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

Having an Italian Dinner Party? Here's What to Serve.

Breakfast Test

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

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Seafood Bouillabaisse

Casa Dragones Joven

Negroni Bar

Zucchini Bread

Strawberries & Peaches

Pears with Currants

Cherry Upside Down Cake

The Big Green Salad

Sea Bass with Chili Corn ($)

Sea Bass with Charred Cucumber ($)

Flourless Chocolate Cake ($)

Summer Sangria Bar

Ricotta Pancakes

Cucumber Melon Salad

Fall & Winter Sangria Bar

Spring Sangria Bar

Vegetable Aioli

The Sides ($)

Sweet Corn Succotash

Greek Shrimp Salad

Roasted Eggplant with Pine Nut & Raisins

Tuna with Chickpeas & Tomatoes ($)

Blackberry Plum Goat Cheese Fool

Panna Cotta

Skirt Steak with Arugula Gremolata

Mustard Pork with Mushrooms

Smoked Salmon Carpaccio

Smoked Salmon Board

Martini Bar (Special Occasion)

Bubbles Bar (Special Occasion)

Leafy Greens with Radishes

Marinated Shrimp Salad

Tequila Bar

Fall & Winter Garden Risotto

Savory Dutch Baby with Pancetta-Parmesan Eggs

Tequila Bar (Special Occasion)

Cauliflower Steaks with Pomegranate

Crab Summer Rolls 

Horseradish Baked Salmon (Special Occasion) ($)

Pot Roast

Table Biscuits

Caviar Plate ($)

King Crab Legs with Basil Butter ($)

Country Club Kale

Caesar Salad

Brussels & Pancetta

Greek Salad

Potato Gratin

Brown Butter Pecan Blondies

Wild Rice with Mushrooms

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

Roasted Beets with Fennel

Berries & Whip

White Beans & Chorizo

Tzatziki Roasted Chicken

Za'atar Braised Beans & Mushrooms

Citrus Cilantro Carrots

Rosewater Apples & Apricots

Blueberry Galette ($)

Chocolate Lover's Sundae Bar ($)

Fruits & Nuts Sundae Bar ($)

Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Sumac Onions

Oyster Mushroom Shawarma

Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Sumac Onions

Beet Hummus & Crudités

Sea Bass & Tomatoes ($)

Hazelnut Cookies

Ricotta & Summer Fruit

Ricotta & Roasted Fruit

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Hummus & Crudités

Locally Caught Fish with Lemon ($)

Pigs in a Blanket

Sliders ($)

Greek Salad Skewers

Falafel with Sumac Yogurt

Grilled Vegetables with Tahini Sauce

Black Bean Dip & Pico de Gallo

Burrata, Arugula & Prosciutto ($)

Sautéed Greens

Tomato Salad

Little Tomatoes & Orzo

Vinegar Braised Chicken

Lentil-Stuffed Squid

Calabrian Cauliflower

Coconut Rice

Parsley Pesto Broc & Beans

Crimson Quinoa

Mushroom Grains Bowl

Date Crumble Bar

Eggplant with Couscous & Mint

Roasted Carrots & Dates

Goddess Salad with Bacon

Tomato Baked Feta & Baguette

Corn Fritters with Chili Sauce

Cauliflower Mac & Cheddar

Balsamic Green Beans

Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Lamb Meatballs with Herb Sauce

Bagel Board ($)

Muhammara Dip with Pita & Carrots

Shrimp & Avocado Toast

Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberry Cardamom Maple Syrup ($)

Buckwheat Pancakes with Cardamom Pear Maple Syrup ($)

Mushroom Potato Hash

Autumn Burrata Bar ($)

Seared Tuna with Radish & Avocado Slaw ($)

Egg Salad with Chorizo

Chocolate Fudge Brownies (GF)

Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Charcuterie & Cheese Board ($)

Mediterranean Squid

Ginger Cranberry Sugar Cookies

Apple Muffins

Think Pink Salad

Charred Eggplant Dip & Cucumbers

Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower

Braised Short Ribs

Pineapple & Persimmons

Mushroom Arugula Frittata

Tarragon Chicken

Seared Squid & Peppers

Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Spicy Yogurt

Arugula & Macadamia Salad

Honey-Lime Arctic Char

Black Bass with Roasted Pepper & Fennel ($)

New Years Eve

To Start

Caviar Plate

Pears with Prosciutto & Bleu Cheese

Family Style

Radishes & Rocket

Peppercorn Crusted Filet Mignon with Gremolata

Confetti Shrimp

King Oyster Mushrooms & Spinach

Smashed Potatoes with Yogurt Dip

Dessert

Coffee Hazelnut Trifle

So-Cal Citrus

Drinks

Bubbles Bar

Martini Bar