Chef Justin’s services include cocktail parties, customized dinners, tasting menus, and cooking classes in your home.
Cocktail and Hors d’Oeuvre Parties
Chef Justin can create your personalized hors d’oeuvre and appetizer menu for standing cocktail parties at your home. There are choices of a variety of one to two bite passed hors d’oeuvres and also stationary platters to please you and your guests. There is the option of adding a personal bartender, for a fee, to pair alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with your food menu and keep the drinks flowing throughout your night. (8 person minimum)
$85/person +cost of ingredients
Multi-Course Dinner Menu
Build a custom menu with Chef Justin for you and your guests for any occasion. After speaking with you about the expectations, style of party, number of guests, and specifications, Chef Justin will design a menu for you to approve. Your menu will be based on ingredients in season and is subject to change depending on availability of the best ingredients when it comes time to shop. Most menus will begin with snacks and drinks then follow with a three or four course menu. (8 person minimum)
$110/person +cost of ingredients Wine or drink pairings are an option with your menu
Chef’s Tasting Menu
For special occasions, the more luxurious style menu will work great for you and your guests. This menu is for the true gourmets that desire a multi-course experience of beautiful plating and exquisite flavors. The menu will be custom for your event but will follow the standard order of the tasting menu. Starting with light bites into a cold appetizer into a hot appetizer into first meat/fish course into main course into cheese and finishing with dessert. There may be a few surprises along the way. There is always to option to let Chef Justin pair your menu with wines or pour your own wine. (8 person minimum)
$125/person +cost of ingredients
Cooking Class
If you would like a more hands-on experience to the dinner, that is an option. Chef Justin is a great cooking instructor with tons of knowledge of food. He can teach you and your guests how to execute a restaurant quality dinner in the comfort of your home. The format can be customized to the space and allowed time for the class and eating. Most cooking classes begin with snacks while Chef Justin sets up the class and then each guest is assigned tasks as the Chef talks through and demonstrates the techniques and platting. Chef Justin can teach any level of cook. (up to 12 people)
Customized Pricing
!! Please inform Chef Justin of any food allergies, aversions, and dietary restrictions in advance so that we can assure an excellent experience for you and your guests.
!! A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due immediately after the initial phone conversation. The first draft of the custom menu will be sent once the deposit is received. Larger parties may require a larger deposit.
Chef Justin will absolutely cook dinners for 2 to 7 people, but a minimum chef fee must be met. Speak with Chef about what’s best for pricing.
The price is based per person and includes all fees for the Chef’s services. Chef Justin will plan, shop, prep, cook, serve, and clean up for your event.
The price does not include the cost of ingredients.
The fee for the ingredients, any additional items, and/or servers needed for the dinner are added to the final bill and due on the day of the event. The price of the ingredients will depend on the menu you decide. Just let Chef Justin know if you have a specific budget for your dinner.
Gratuity is optional.
If there is a server needed or requested, usually for parties 12 or more, there will be a flat $250 per server fee added.
If a bartender or sommelier is requested there will be a flat $300 per bartender/sommelier fee plus the cost of their supplies if needed.
No refunds for the deposit will be granted for cancellations or a change of date.
Should Chef Justin be forced to withdraw from the event, he will refund the deposit in full.
Chef Justin carries a great Liability Insurance and will furnish a proof of insurance prior to your event if needed.
Food Handlers Certification
Allergen Awareness Certificate
