Private Chef - French Fine Dining At Home

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All inclusive: 3-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.


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What You'll Do

Delight in a personalized culinary creation with influences from France in this private chef experience.

Take a culinary journey to Paris with a private chef experience. A master chef prepares France’s most celebrated dishes, starting with a rich, warm soup, fresh and crispy salad or a tantalizing seafood appetizer. Delight in a main course, with options such as flavorful French ratatouille with eggplant, succulent peppered duck breast with wine sauce or the timeless coq au vin with salted bacon. End on a sweet note with a decadent dessert like lavender crème brûlée, white chocolate soufflé or another classic French confection. Book your private chef today!

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 15
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Christmas, Father's Day, French, Holiday, Mother's Day, New Year, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

What's included

The ingredients
The cooking
The service
The washing up

Meet your chef

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With over 20 years of kitchen experience, Chef Karen has done it all, from earning culinary degrees in pastry and restaurant management to working with Michelin-star chefs. She began cooking Southern soul food at age seven and now owns and operates her own catering company. She's even prepared gourmet dishes for A-listers and celebrity clients! It's all part of Chef Karen's mission of, "Building a greater community one smile at a time."

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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 Karen will travel to guests within Santa Cruz for this experience.

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What You'll Do

Delight in a personalized culinary creation with influences from France in this private chef experience.

Take a culinary journey to Paris with a private chef experience. A master chef prepares France’s most celebrated dishes, starting with a rich, warm soup, fresh and crispy salad or a tantalizing seafood appetizer. Delight in a main course, with options such as flavorful French ratatouille with eggplant, succulent peppered duck breast with wine sauce or the timeless coq au vin with salted bacon. End on a sweet note with a decadent dessert like lavender crème brûlée, white chocolate soufflé or another classic French confection. Book your private chef today!

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 15
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Christmas, Father's Day, French, Holiday, Mother's Day, New Year, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

What's included

The ingredients
The cooking
The service
The washing up
Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Hannah

Hannah

13 Feb 2026

Chef Karen made us French onion soup, steak, and crepes with ice cream. The highlight was the steak, perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. She was friendly, left the kitchen very clean, and left us some yummy leftover sauces. We’ll be hiring her again!
Christa

Christa

23 Dec 2025

Chef Karen prepared an amazing birthday meal for us. Not only was the food delicious, but it was also fun to learn about the ingredients in each dish. To top it off, Chef Karen sang Happy Birthday, and if she wasn't a chef -- I'm guessing she would be a recording artist. Chef Karen is one talented individual! Thank you for making my birthday unforgettable, Chef Karen!!

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Amber

Amber

09 Jul 2026

Our office had an amazing time at our Italian cooking class! Chef Karen is not only a fantastic chef but also an engaging and fun instructor. She taught us so many useful cooking techniques and delicious recipes, and there was never a dull moment. Whether you're an experienced cook or a complete beginner, you're sure to have a wonderful time. I highly recommend Chef Karen!