Private Chef - Upscale Italian Flavors

What You’ll Do

Enjoy a decadent meal inspired by an Italian symphony of flavors.

During this private chef experience, Chef Joy will prepare and serve a four-course elevated Italian dinner. To start, taste steak and cheese-topped crostinis and a classic Caesar salad. The main course features juicy kosher chicken paired with creamy pesto sauce and lemon-thyme cannellini beans, a caprese salad and fried artichokes for your sides. For dessert, enjoy a traditional torta caprese made with lemon, almond flour and white chocolate.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 30
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 3 hours
  • Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients
The cooking
The service
The washing up

Meet your chef

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True to her name, Chef Joy brings a spirit of happiness with her whenever she enters the kitchen. As a college student, she launched a soul-food delivery service, expanding into catering, private chef experiences and culinary instruction. Chef Joy's visible passion for sharing inventive and creative dishes inspires her to create meals that feed all of the senses. No matter what she prepares, her zest for life is always part of the recipe.

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Joy will travel to guests within Houston for this experience.

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What You’ll Do

Enjoy a decadent meal inspired by an Italian symphony of flavors.

During this private chef experience, Chef Joy will prepare and serve a four-course elevated Italian dinner. To start, taste steak and cheese-topped crostinis and a classic Caesar salad. The main course features juicy kosher chicken paired with creamy pesto sauce and lemon-thyme cannellini beans, a caprese salad and fried artichokes for your sides. For dessert, enjoy a traditional torta caprese made with lemon, almond flour and white chocolate.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 30
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 3 hours
  • Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients
The cooking
The service
The washing up
Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Joy

David

David

04 Feb 2024

Chef Joy was amazing! She has such an extensive knowledge about cooking. The food we made was amazing. The venue was very intimate and very relaxing. It was perfect to bring a date. I have learned so much from Chef Joy and I will be returning to another class of hers. Thank you Chef Joy.

Tammy

Tammy

28 Jan 2024

Joy was just that, a joy! Very comfortable, relaxed teaching style. The meal was delicious and we learned several new techniques! Highly recommend.

Voltrina

Voltrina

10 Dec 2023

Amazing experience with an amazing chef! You made my friend’s birthday extra special and we have lots of good things to cook when we get home! Will have you host again if we come back to Houston!!!! Thank you!