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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, 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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Menu Ideas

How Tos & Inspiration

Low Carb

Low Sugar

High Protein

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Low Fat

High Fat

Negroni Bar

Pears with Currants

Cucumber Avocado Soup

Cherry Upside Down Cake

The Big Green Salad

Fall & Winter Sangria Bar

The Sides ($)

Panna Cotta

Leafy Greens with Radishes

Cauliflower Soup

Horseradish Baked Salmon (Special Occasion) ($)

Pomegranate Salmon

Country Club Kale

Brussels & Pancetta

Mashed Potatoes ($)

Berries & Whip

Rosewater Apples & Apricots

Tuna Tartare ($)

Blueberry Galette ($)

Garden Greens Galette

Hazelnut Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Beef Tenderloin Toasts with Horseradish Cream ($)

Sautéed Greens

Crimson Quinoa

Cauliflower Mac & Cheddar

Sourdough Stuffing

Balsamic Green Beans

Baked Salmon with Cucumber Salad

Romesco Toast

Buckwheat Pancakes with Cardamom Pear Maple Syrup ($)

Mushroom Potato Hash

Autumn Burrata Bar ($)

Egg Salad with Chorizo

Charcuterie & Cheese Board ($)

Ginger Cranberry Sugar Cookies

Apple Muffins

Braised Short Ribs

Mushroom Arugula Frittata

Arugula & Macadamia Salad

Braised Lamb with Carrots

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad

Smoked Trout & Kale Salad

Berry Bowl

Delicata Kale Salad

RGC (Roasted Garlic Chicken)

Fennel Chard Salad

Spinach Feta Scones

Olio Santo Eggs

Scallop Toast ($)

Apple Tarte Tatin with Whipped Cream ($)

Spicy Shrimp Cocktail

Aioli Shrimp Cocktail  ($)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grilled Lobster ($)

Caprese

Salmon Rillettes

Quick Chat

Big Brood

Devils On Horseback

Apple Ricotta Toast

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Apple Toddy

Squash Cinnamon Rolls

Apple Pear Crisp with Ice Cream

Veal Piccata (Special Occasion)

Coffee Cake

Bagels & Lox ($)

Sea Bass with Leeks & Spinach ($)

Mustard Seed Salmon

Brussels Sprout Caesar

New York Strip with Spinach & Broccolini

French Onion Soup

Buttermilk Romaine Salad

Waldorf Salad

Pear Oat Bread

Brown Rice Oats

Power Green Mini Frittatas

Pumpkin Maple Health Muffins

Chia Seed Pudding

Pumpkin Rigatoni

White Ragù Pappardelle

Butternut Squash Schnitzel 

Cobb Salad

Creamed Kale 

Morning Glories

Peppercorn Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Cream ($)

Chicken Paillard with Arugula Salad ($)

Whipped Chèvre Peppadew Peppers

Prosciutto & Melon Skewers

Pears with Prosciutto & Bleu Cheese

Caviar Chip ($)

Country Pâté Cracker

Parsnips & Potatoes with Bacon

Lemony Pasta Fagioli

Winter Vegetable Cobb

Calabrian Egg Salad

Brussels Sprout & Apple Salad

So-Cal Citrus

Beets & Sweets Gratin

Romaine & Avocado Salad

Black Pepper Pork Chop

Olive Oil Poached Halibut ($)

Mini Dutch Babies

Roasted Carrots & Turnips

Cranberry Buttermilk Scones

Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Lemon Thyme Shrimp

Purely Shirley

Wild Rice Cauliflower

Green Juice

Sweet Potato Hummus & Cruditès

Crispy Baked Artichoke Hearts

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Arugula Pesto Pasta

Garlic Confit Red Potatoes

Hasselback Butternut Squash

Charred Cabbage Gratin

Apple Walnut Muffins ($)

Salmon Salmagundi ($)

Brown Butter Fluke & Carrots ($)

Swordfish & Crushed Olives

Chicken Scarpariello

Roasted Mushrooms

Sweet Potato & Fennel Soup

Scarlet Sangria

Radishes & Rocket

Cod with Ratatouille 

Spiced Lamb & Couscous ($)

Almond Butter & Pretzel Cookies ($)

Black Forest Cookies ($)

Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding ($)

Grapes & Almonds

Harissa Roasted Carrot Soup

Solstice Fruit Salad

Apple Crumble Parfait

Sweet Potato Rosti & Eggs

Fall & Winter Garden Frittata

Steakhouse Bites & Potatoes

Sautéed Shrimp with Tomatoes & Spinach

Portobello Pasta 

Meyer Lemon Tart ($)

Plated Classics

Small Bite

Scallop Toast

Crispy Baked Artichoke Hearts

First Course

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Second Course

New York Strip with Spinach & Broccolini

Dessert

Panna Cotta

Drinks

Martini Bar

Big Brood