Photo by Lauren Cutshall
Bougie alert!
I know, hiring a private chef isn’t for everyone (if it is for you, please invite me!), but more people are doing private dinners instead of big company parties. Maybe you want to have a couple friends over and instead of stressing out about a meal, you plan to have a great chef do it.
I’ve put together a list of chefs I’d love to have prepare a private dinner, or chefs I’ve had others recommend. Most of them will do a big event, or even a small dinner of a couple people. The budget varies, but this isn’t a bargain-hunters situation. Typically, expect dinners to start at $75 per person.
(This is not an exhaustive list – feel free to add your favorites in the comments below!)
Private Chefs
Todd Macdonald, Braise Catering (formerly Parella and Red Cow chef)
Michael Rassmussen, Chef Rassy
Lisa Atkinson, Nosh & Gather
Paige & Rick Didora, Houndstooth
Mo Kotb, Dervish Mazza (Mediterranean Cuisine)
Jametta Raspberry, House of Gristle
Clara Doe, Girl With Spoon (West African/Soul Food), email at girlwithspoon.minn@gmail.com
Robin Aspell (specializes in whole grains and plant-based cuisine), email at robin@robinasbell.com
Heather Jansz, The Curry Diva (Sri Lankan specialties)
Colin Murray & Jamie Compton, Wandering Kitchen
Carline Bengtsson, Dine4Dinners (1/4 profits go to feed the hungry)
Zach McFall, Bartlett Catering (formerly of Tilia/Spoon and Stable)
Sarah Lang, A Simple Kitchen
Ian & Nicole Baggett, Host a Toast
Restaurant Chefs
Yia Vang, Vinai Feasts
Sameh Wadi, Grand Catch/World Street Kitchen
Michael Shaughnessy, Advellum, email at Michael@advellum.com
Adam Lerner, Saint Dinette, email at adamhlerner@gmail.com
Corey Meier, The Grocer’s Table (formerly Oceanaire, CrEATe Catering)
Jim Christiansen (formerly Heyday), email at jimkc@protonmail.com, call at 612-819-8130
Sam Daigle, Brunoise (formerly Spoon and Stable/J. Morton’s Meats)
Michael Agan (formerly Xavi), email at magan17@gmail.com or text 612-730-2126
Heather Asbury, Heather’s Minneapolis, email at catering@heathersmpls.com
Jamie Malone, Keep It Grand
Soleil Ramirez, Arepa Bar
Junji Umezu, The Hapa Chef, email at junji.umezu@gmail.com, find at farmtofork.net
