Personal Chef for an Evening

Description:
Do you love the idea of entertaining, but hate the prospect of doing all the work? Does it seem like you never get to enjoy your own party? Let your own Personal Chef for the evening do all the work while you sit back with a cocktail and enjoy a truly memorable evening with friends or family.

Chef Mark Tafoya will come to your home with groceries in hand and prepare a special 4 course dinner for you and your guests. He'll even recommend wines to accompany your menu, and after preparing your meal he'll clean up too.

Whether you're looking to relax with the family for a special occasion or entertaining guests, this is the ultimate way to enjoy a worry-free night of great food and great service.

Choose menu selections from a variety of culinary styles from 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.

So get ready for a night you and your guests won't soon forget filled with delicious foods, wine and friends.

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:
Additional servers are available upon request, and will be required for groups over six guests. Parties requiring additional servers will incur additional fees.

Full kitchen facilities are required for this experience.

Menu: Chef will work with you to customize menu selections to your preferences. Should you request a particular item outside the established budget, not a problem; you can simply reimburse your Chef.

Duration:
3-4 hours

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

Spectators:
No

Weather Dependent:
This experience is not weather dependent.

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-0062