Private Chef - Elegant Christmas Fare

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What You'll Do

Embrace the holiday season with a gourmet Christmas feast.

Elevate your holiday celebration with a private chef experience featuring a menu designed for indulgence. A gourmet chef will craft a feast worthy of Christmas table. Begin with a choice of appetizers, like seasonal greens with pomegranate seeds or cranberry-baked brie. For your entrée, choose between tender garlic and herb roasted beef tenderloin or sweet bourbon honey glazed baked ham, both served with warm butter flake dinner rolls and garlic herb compound butter. Complement your meal with two homemade sides, such as roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons or carrot soufflé topped with pecan streusel. End the evening with a decadent dessert, choosing between gingerbread cheesecake or classic crème brûlée.

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

Your Menu

Appetizer

Choose 1 per group

â€œWhite Christmasâ€ potato leek soup
Seasonal greens with persimmons, pomegranate seeds and herb vinaigrette
Fig, pistachio and orange baked Brie or cranberry baked Brie
Festive Christmas charcuterie and cheese board

EntrÃ©e

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Roasted beef tenderloin with au jus gravy, garlic and herbs
Bourbon honey glazed baked ham

Butter flake Dinner Rolls or Classic Yeast Dinner Rolls

With garlic herb compound butter

Homemade Sides

Choose 2 per group

Gratin Dauphinoise
Four cheese baked macaroni & cheese with crispy panko breadcrumb topping
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons and walnuts
Maple glazed sweet potatoes
Haricots verts with crispy onions
Carrot soufflÃ© with pecan Streusel topping

Dessert

Choose 1 per group

Gingerbread cheesecake
CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e: choice of vanilla, eggnog or peppermint chocolate
Bourbon chocolate pecan pie with vanilla bean Chantilly cream

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 20
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour & 30 minutes prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Esh-Marie

Food safety certified

32 reviews

Born and raised in Northern California, Chef Esh-Marie has spent more than 15 years in the catering industry creating memorable dining experiences. A highlight of her culinary career has been launching her own food and wine tour business across several cities, combining her passion for great food with her knowledge of wine. Chef Esh-Marie loves sharing practical cooking tips and pairing insights, helping guests discover how thoughtful flavors and the right wine can elevate a meal.

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

Chef Esh-Marie will travel to guests within Sacramento for this experience.

Chef Esh-Marie will also travel to guests in the following areas:

East Bay Marin County San Francisco San Jose South Bay & Peninsula

What You'll Do

Embrace the holiday season with a gourmet Christmas feast.

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

Your Menu

Appetizer

Choose 1 per group

EntrÃ©e

Choose 1 per group

Roasted beef tenderloin with au jus gravy, garlic and herbs
Bourbon honey glazed baked ham

Butter flake Dinner Rolls or Classic Yeast Dinner Rolls

With garlic herb compound butter

Homemade Sides

Choose 2 per group

Dessert

Choose 1 per group

Gingerbread cheesecake
CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e: choice of vanilla, eggnog or peppermint chocolate
Bourbon chocolate pecan pie with vanilla bean Chantilly cream

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 20
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour & 30 minutes prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Chelsea

06 Jul 2025

Chef Esh-Marie is the sweetest and needs to go on a cooking show!!! Sheâ€™s easy to talk to and makes some incredible dishes. Highly recommend.

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Esh-Marie

Chris

08 Feb 2026

Esh-Marie was great! On time arrival followed by a wonderful evening. The charcuteries plate was amazing, as was the steak and lobster entrÃ©e. I would highly recommend for your next special occasion. .

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Giovanni

25 Apr 2026

Chef cooked a delicious French meal

Kaylynn

23 Apr 2026

We had a small group for the Italian night! The food was delicious and Esh-Marie was very knowledgeable and fun! Would totally recommend for a girls night or a date night!

Nathan

18 Apr 2026

â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜… Fantastic pizza night experience. Chef Esh-Marie did a great jobâ€”very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the class fun and engaging. We learned a lot, had an amazing time, and the pizzas turned out great. Would highly recommend! If youâ€™re looking for a fun-filled date night or family gathering, give Chef Esh-Marie a try!

Lauren

17 Apr 2026

She was kind, easy going, and brought flowers to us upon arrival. We had a wonderful experience

Mark

13 Apr 2026

Esh-Marie made us a wonderful steak and lobster dinner.

Suzanne

15 Feb 2026

We had so much fun! We wanted to find an interesting way to celebrate a birthday that was different from the usual restaurant dinner. This was perfect. We'd definitely do it again

Sandra

08 Feb 2026

She taught me how to reheat mash potatoes, which for my abilities are huge help. We hope to see you again... Thank you! Chef Esh-Maria..

Bryce

18 Jan 2026

Chef ESH-Marie was amazing! Food was delicious and she was very friendly. would recommend!

Christopher

16 Aug 2025

Chef was fantastic. Cooked a wonderful meal. What a great experience.

Alan

24 May 2025

Chef Esh-Marie arrived right on time and greeted me with a beautiful bouquet. She was pleasant, professional and worked efficiently. The experience was memorable and the entire dinner was fantastic.

Ben Koshland

25 Feb 2025

Great food. Lovely person!

Joel

14 Feb 2025

Chef Esh-Marie was amazing! Very professional, clean, personable, and overall amazing chef! Highly recommend

Ephrem

13 Jan 2025

Chef Esh-Marie provided an extraordinary experience my girlfriend and I on our special occasion. From the joyous conversations to the amazing food, Chef Esh-Marie exceeded any expectations I had. Chef Esh-Marie was courteous, thoughtful, and easy going. I would book Chef Esh-Marie again, and I plan to for my next special occasion.

Jessica Dawson

21 Nov 2023

She was so sweet and fun!

Victoria Carr

19 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie did a great job! She went above and beyond what was offered.

kim

16 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie and her team provided an incredible experience for us!

Ceudi

14 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie was amazing! She exceeded our private chef expectations. Chef came early and stayed late, the dinner was delicious and she was very accommodating. She left the kitchen cleaner than it was when she arrived and was super friendly and fun to talk to. Thank you Chef!

Christa

24 Oct 2023

Chef Esh-Marie was excellent and exceeded our expectations! The meal she prepared was delicious and all of our guests had a wonderful time.

Nida

06 Oct 2023

Chef was amazing! So kind, thoughtful, and the food was wonderful. Thank you!

Debra

26 Mar 2023

Oh my Goodness! We had the most awesome experience with Chef Esh-Marie. Our expectations were met a thousand times over. My family and friends were impressed by the presentation of each and every course. Chest Esh-Marie was on time and very professional. The charcuterie board was especially exquisite. We loved the portions and the quality of our meal. We thought the chef was extremely pleasant and would recommend her to everyone. She made this a very special 60th birthday celebration for my brother.

Chad

04 Mar 2023

Chef Esh-Marie gave my family and I a wonderful experience. Communication was timely. My daughter is a vegetarian and Chef prepared a seperate pasta dish that was amazing. Chef was fun to talk to, prepared great food and was everything I expected.

Emily

17 Feb 2023

Wonderful food & experience! Esh-Marie was so friendly & fun, and also an amazing chef. Highly recommend.

Linda

23 Jan 2023

The experience did not disappoint. Very professionally done and we enjoyed it!

Christina

26 Dec 2022

Chef Esh-Marie is delightful and so nice to work with. She knocked an Xmas Eve surprise out of the park and recommend her for your next gathering. Meticulous, responsive and was grateful to have her.

Stacey

26 Dec 2022

Esh-Marie was delightful and our meal was delicious. Will definitely be trying more experiences in the future. Thank you.

Shalin

20 Dec 2022

Esh- Marie put together a fantastic meal for my dad's 70th birthday. She was able to adjust the menu to fit our needs, came on time and left everything spotless. She was a joy to have at our house and really made us feel comfortable during the dinner. I wasn't sure what to expect this being the first time we've used a private chef for an event, but I would highly recommend Esh-Marie for your next dinner party.

Laura

16 Dec 2022

Chef Esh-Marie is incredible. She is a joy to work with + and an incredible chef. We were so happy to have with our team for the night! She made the night wonderful! Thank you!

Gina

25 Nov 2022

Chef Esh-Marie crushed it and created an amazing evening for our 10 person dinner party. Very communicative before arriving, showed up early, absolutely lovely attitude and prepared an incredible meal. We will definitely be inviting her back into our home

Reviews Chef Esh-Marie received outside of Cozymeal

Bridget

03 May 2022

Chef Esh Marie is wonderful! She is passionate about cooking and sharing her love of food with others. She provided us with a very enjoyable culinary experience. I highly recommend her as your next private chef!

Camille

26 Dec 2024

Had an office party of 11 Saturday night. Chef arrived exactly on time however appetizer was not served at 7:15 as promised, came at 7:45. Didnâ€™t get main entree until 9:15. Chef had told me she would be bringing a sous chef, but she came alone. Guest had told help her clear plates. When she left, the flowers she brought were on the kitchen counter next to the vase, she never got them to our dining table. Lobster was good, Caesar salad and steak just mediocre. Chef was quite pleasant but could not serve us efficiently, disappointed evening especially at $135 per person, not including tip.