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01Private chef experiences

Dinners,curatedat home.

Bespoke menus shaped around your guests, the season, and the kind of night you want to remember — cooked beside you, at home.

02Experience overview

An evening, in steps.

A curated plated course shaped to the tableChef cooking in a private kitchen at homePlates being served at the tableA clean kitchen after the dinner is overA signature plated course, ready for the table
  1. 01

    Personalized menu

    Every dinner starts with a conversation — your favourites, allergies, the bottle you want to pour. The menu is shaped around your night, never copy-and-pasted from a brochure.

  2. 02

    Private chef at your location

    Marina arrives with her tools, her pantry, and a pre-prepped menu. Your kitchen becomes the stage; you keep your seat at the table with your guests.

  3. 03

    Full-service experience

    From the first canapé to the last espresso, every course is plated, poured, and timed for the room. You host. We handle the rest, course by course.

  4. 04

    Cleanup included

    When the candles burn down, the kitchen looks exactly how we found it. No dishes in the sink, no lingering trace — just the memory of the night.

Now booking · 2026 dates
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Readywhenyou are.

Tell me the date, the headcount, and the kind of night you have in mind. I’ll come back within a day.

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Marina replies within a day, always.

03Experience types

Find your night.

Four ways an evening unfolds — find the one that fits the room you have in mind.

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The long table

The ultimate premium private chef experience, a multi-course individually plated menu that lingers until the candles burn low — the kind of dinner you talk about for weeks.

From$125/ per person

Minimum 10 guests · or minimum charge applies

  • Wine premium pairing — $50 / person
  • Finger food & canapés available
Plan this evening
A long dining table set for a private feast
02

Chef's tasting menu

Seven plates, paired wines, a single thread of story from amuse-bouche to dessert. Built for four to eight at the table.

From$250/ per person
Plan this evening
A precisely plated tasting course
03

Milestone celebration

Birthdays, anniversaries — the moments that earn a real cake. The menu rises to the occasion, and so does the room.

Plan this evening
A celebration table mid-toast
04

Team gathering

A corporate evening that doesn't feel corporate. Family-style courses, a chef in the kitchen — your team will remember it.

From$85/ per person

4-course lunch or dinner

Minimum 10 guests

Plan this evening
A team in chef hats and aprons gathered around fresh pasta and ravioli during a hands-on cooking class with Chef Marina
04Signature food & atmosphere

Crafted flavors,intimate moments.

The kind of night you talk about for weeks — plated, poured, and remembered.

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A letter from the kitchen

Your table. My kitchen.

Menu written for your guests, your favourites, your bottle. I take the kitchen — you keep the seat. Plated and poured course by course.

The best host is the one who gets to sit down. That is the whole point.

Marina
From the table

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120+Google reviews · what guests are saying

  • Marina took our rehearsal dinner and turned it into the meal we'll remember more than the wedding itself.
    Emma R.Anniversary dinner
  • She read the room like a sommelier reads a wine list — every course landed exactly when it needed to.
    Sophie L.Chef's tasting menu
  • Our team came in tired. They left already asking when we'd book her again.
    Marcus T.Corporate evening
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06Questions

Things peoplealways ask.

The ones that arrive in my inbox most weeks. If yours isn't here, send it over.

01How far in advance should I book?
The calendar opens for Sept 2026 onward — most dates land six to eight weeks out, though I keep room for a sudden Tuesday.
02Do you bring everything, or do I need to prep?
I bring all the ingredients, sometimes extra plates and extra staff.
03How do you handle allergies and dietary needs?
Allergens are non-negotiable. Preferences are a love letter — vegan, halal, kosher, low-FODMAP, picky eight-year-old. Tell me everything and the menu bends.
04Can the menu change on the night?
The menu can sway — the market always wins. If the halibut isn't right at five o'clock, it isn't on the plate at seven.
05Do you travel?
Looking to book a chef but you're out of town or country? Chef Marina can travel anywhere with paid travel and accommodation. Separate day rates apply — contact me for more details.
06What does the private chef experience cost?
From $100 per guest for a four-course tasting menu, scaling with the menu and the headcount. Wine pairings, music, service and rentals are itemized in the proposal — no surprises.
07Will you stay and serve, or just cook?
Both, almost always. I cook, I plate, I tell the story behind each course. For larger evenings I bring a quiet partner — you'll barely notice the second pair of hands.
08What is fine dining in the comfort of my home?

Luxury dinners don't have to be in a restaurant. With this service you can have the restaurant experience right in your own home.

You can select from a wide variety of food choices — or be surprised with a chef's choice menu. The menu can have as many courses as you want.

09How does it work?

Chef Marina expertly chooses all ingredients by hand, then cooks and serves the meal at your house. Afterwards there is full kitchen clean-up as if no one was ever there — saving you time and energy to relax and enjoy the evening with your guests.

Whether it's a dinner party, a birthday, a wedding shower, a corporate dinner or a friendly gathering, this service is always a unique, comfortable, and fun dining experience.

From sauces to pasta to meats, most of everything prepared is made from scratch with the highest-quality ingredients sourced for a healthy, flavourful menu — except some desserts that may need to be prepared the day before.