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

Think & Drink

Negroni Bar

Pears with Currants

The Big Green Salad

Vegetable Aioli

The Sides ($)

Panna Cotta

Smoked Salmon Board

Roasted Veggies

Savory Dutch Baby with Pancetta-Parmesan Eggs

The Culinistas' Cacio e Pepe

Country Club Kale

Caesar Salad

Marinated Mediterranean Classics

Berries & Whip

Rosewater Apples & Apricots

Ricotta & Roasted Fruit

Locally Caught Fish with Gremolata ($)

Breakfast Burritos

Falafel with Sumac Yogurt

Grilled Vegetables with Tahini Sauce

Burrata, Arugula & Prosciutto ($)

Vinegar Braised Chicken

Fig Crostata ($)

Calabrian Cauliflower

Parsley Pesto Broc & Beans

Roasted Carrots & Dates

Balsamic Green Beans

Lamb Meatballs with Herb Sauce

Buckwheat Pancakes with Cardamom Pear Maple Syrup ($)

Autumn Burrata Bar ($)

Egg Salad with Chorizo

Healthy Chicken Tenders

Charcuterie & Cheese Board ($)

Apple Muffins

Charred Eggplant Dip & Cucumbers

Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower

Mushroom Arugula Frittata

Black Bass with Roasted Pepper & Fennel ($)

Orecchiette Alla Norma

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad

Smoked Trout & Kale Salad

Berry Bowl

Seared Scallops with Hazelnut Gremolata

Lemon Ricotta Crostini

Eggplant Caponata

Ginger Almond Cookies

RGC (Roasted Garlic Chicken)

Braised Kale Stracciatella

Spinach Feta Scones

Confetti Shrimp

Beet Chips & Dip

Scallop Toast ($)

Blueberry Semolina Cake

Artichoke & Mushroom Salad

Steak Tartare

Salmon Rillettes

Fungi Flatbread

Hivemind

Call Her Ginger

Devils On Horseback

Apple Ricotta Toast

Tuna Tapenade

Farm Fresh Lettuces with Herbs

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Apple Toddy

Squash Cinnamon Rolls

Chicken Parm ($)

Veal Piccata (Special Occasion)

Coffee Hazelnut Trifle ($)

Whole Branzino

Bagels & Lox ($)

Mustard Seed Salmon

New York Strip with Spinach & Broccolini

Seared Polenta & Mushrooms 

Pear Oat Bread

Power Green Mini Frittatas

Pumpkin Maple Health Muffins

Chia Seed Pudding

White Ragù Pappardelle

Cauliflower Steaks with Salsa Verde

Cobb Salad

Milk Braised Veal 

Chard Dumplings in Tomato Purée

Morning Glories

Peppercorn Crusted Filet Mignon with Gremolata  ($)

Salmon with Sherry-Tomato Compote

Pears with Prosciutto & Bleu Cheese

Truffled Mousse & Pear Crostini

Marinated Anchovy Crostini

Country Pâté Cracker

Mini Pizzettes with Artichokes

Parsnips & Potatoes with Bacon

Calabrian Egg Salad

Brussels Sprout & Apple Salad

So-Cal Citrus

Arugula & Pickled Shallots

Fettuccine alle Vongole

Classic Lasagna ($)

Ricotta Gnudi with Sage Brown Butter

Bucatini al’Amatriciana

Pesto Roasted Potatoes  ($)

Burrata Bar ($)

Zucchini with Walnut-Mint Pesto

Wild Rice Cauliflower

Sicily Spritz

Green Juice

Sweet Potato Hummus & Cruditès

Crispy Baked Artichoke Hearts

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Arugula Pesto Pasta

Cacio e Pepe Broccolini

Salmon Salmagundi ($)

Chicken Scarpariello

Sweet Potato & Fennel Soup

Bagna Cauda & Crudités 

Shaved Vegetable Salad with Parmesan & Mint Vinaigrette 

Moroccan Chickpeas

Chermoula Shrimp & Preserved Lemon Aioli ($)

Spiced Lamb & Couscous ($)

Moroccan Mint G & T

M’hancha Almond Snake Cake

Eggplant & Chicken Tagine ($)

Eggplant & Cauliflower Tagine

Pistachio & Pine Nut Cookies ($)

Harissa Roasted Carrot Soup

Solstice Fruit Salad

Apple Crumble Parfait

Power Green Salad

Fall & Winter Garden Frittata

Sticky Salmon & Broccolini

Zucchini Nuggets

Green Rice

Radicchio & Carrots

Broccolini & Burrata

Martini Bar

G & T Bar

Mimosa Bar

Bubbles Bar

Spritz Bar

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. 

Our chef services are available in the NYC metro area, the Hamptons, LA, SF, the DC metro area, Austin, Miami and Palm Beach, though many Culinista® chefs are happy to travel. For services outside of these areas, 

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

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

Fall Brunch

Family Style