NYC Private Chef for a Day

Description:
Enjoy this unique educational experience learning what it takes, from start to finish, to make a truly memorable meal.

Your experience will start with an initial phone consultation with Chef Mark Tafoya, planning out what type of meal you want to create. Chef Mark will then plan out a special day to spend with you, including shopping for ingredients at the farmer's market, gourmet shops or the supermarket. You'll learn how to select the best ingredients and what types of foods to look for.

You'll then return to your home with Chef Mark and begin preparing your special meal. The menu selection will focus on recipes that illustrate the cooking techniques you most want to learn.

Choose menu selections from foods around the world including French, Italian, Spanish, Southwestern, Thai, Vietnamese, Persian, Japanese, Greek, Moroccan and many more. Chef Mark will consult with you to customize the menu to your liking, and can accommodate virtually any tastes you have.

At the conclusion of your lesson, you can sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor!

You might think that your kitchen is too small for such a service. No need to worry! Chef Mark is a NYC personal chef and can work around any sized kitchen as long as it has a functioning stove and oven.

About the Chef: Chef Mark Tafoya is the co-owner and Executive Producer of the Culinary Media Network, and has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, TheStreet.com, Time Out New York, Bon Appetit and the Fox Business Channel. Chef Tafoya, along with co-author Jennifer Iannolo, has published "The Gilded Fork: Entertaining at Home, A Year of Dinner Parties", featuring 13 seasonal dinner party menus with recipes, wine pairing notes and chef's tips.

In addition to being an accomplished Chef, Mark Tafoya is a Yale graduate, is extremely personable, and will create a positive and relaxing evening for you and your guests.

Availability:
Year round

Location(s):
Manhattan, NY. For locations beyond this area, additional travel fees will apply which will cover your chef's travel time plus any associated costs.

Essential Information:
Kitchen facilities with a stove and oven are required for this experience.

Food Selections: Chef will work with you to customize food selections for your Cooking Party. Should you request a particular item outside the established budget, not a problem; you can simply reimburse your Chef.

Duration:
Total: Approximately 4-5 hours (initial phone consultation, shopping for ingredients, instruction & cooking, followed by time to enjoy your meal)

Maximum Participants:
For groups above six, please contact Cloud 9 Living.

Spectators:
Not allowed; however, at the conclusion of your Day with a Private Chef you may want to invite over a few lucky friends to sample your new culinary creations.

Weather Dependent:
No

What to Wear:
This is your experience, dress as you wish!

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least three weeks in advance.

Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no returns or exchanges are allowed. However, rescheduling is allowed free of charge with at least 3 weeks notice prior to your booked date. Rescheduling between 10 - 21 days prior to your booked date requires a $50 fee. No rescheduling will be allowed within 10 days of your booked date.

Experience ID:
LIF-NEW-0065