INTIMATE GATHERINGS

Private chef for intimate gatherings in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Smaller table, longer pace, chef at the kitchen. For under twenty guests, when the night is meant to feel close.

THE FORMATS

Four intimate gathering formats.

SMALL DINNER

Small private dinner

Four to twelve at the table. Multi-course seated dinner, chef plating at the table.

A plated fish course with microgreens and dark sauce on a cream plate
TASTING

Tasting menu night

A six or eight course tasting menu paced over an evening. Wine pairings against each course.

WINE

Wine dinner

A guest winemaker, a sommelier, or a personal cellar. Each course paired and pour-timed.

FAMILY

Family supper

Family-style platters down the middle of the table. Closer, looser, no plate-at-table service.

WINE

Wine dinner

A guest winemaker, a sommelier, or a personal cellar. Each course paired and pour-timed.

FAMILY

Family supper

Family-style platters down the middle of the table. Closer, looser, no plate-at-table service.

WHAT MAKES IT INTIMATE

Smaller table. Slower pace. Closer chef.

A plated fish course with microgreens and dark sauce on a cream plate
THE TABLE

Smaller, closer

Four to twelve at one table. The chef walks each course out to the room.

Hands placing a garnish with tweezers on a green ceramic plate in a dim kitchen
THE PACE

Longer between courses

Each course gets the breath it deserves. The talk slows down, the night opens up.

A pan being flambeed on a stove with rising flames and smoke
THE CHEF

At the kitchen, at the table

Chef cooks in your kitchen, walks each course to the table, answers the questions the room has.

A FOUR-COURSE PATTERN

Four courses for an intimate evening.

A plated fish course with microgreens and dark sauce on a cream plate
FIRST

Cold opener

Crudo, tartare, or a chilled soup. Sets the night.

A small terrine plated with chocolate striping on a white plate, top-down view on black
SECOND

Warm small plate

Pasta or a vegetable-forward course. The course that wakes the table.

A beef filet topped with microgreens on a dark plate
ANCHOR

Main course

Protein with technique. Cut and plate at the table for the room.

Three squares of tiramisu dusted with cocoa, plated on a dark ceramic plate
CLOSE

Dessert

Tiramisu, a cheese plate, or a poured liquor finish.

A beef filet topped with microgreens on a dark plate
ANCHOR

Main course

Protein with technique. Cut and plate at the table for the room.

Three squares of tiramisu dusted with cocoa, plated on a dark ceramic plate
CLOSE

Dessert

Tiramisu, a cheese plate, or a poured liquor finish.

PRIVATE CHEF SERVICE AREA

Intimate gatherings across Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Intimate gatherings across CT and MA.

The chef cooks intimate gatherings across Connecticut and Massachusetts. Primary focus is the Springfield-to-Hartford corridor. For dinners outside the primary area, inquire about availability.

Suffield · Avon · Glastonbury · Granby · Simsbury · South Windsor · West Hartford · Windsor · Enfield · Springfield MA · Longmeadow · East Longmeadow · Wilbraham

COMMON QUESTIONS

Common questions about intimate gatherings.

What guest count works for an intimate gathering?

Four to twenty guests. Larger seated dinners fit private dinner parties.

Can you do a multi-course tasting menu?

Yes. Six or eight course tasting menus are the standard for tasting-menu nights.

Are wine pairings available?

Yes. The chef can advise pairings against the menu. The wine is usually yours.

How far in advance should we book?

Two to four weeks for an intimate dinner. Tasting menus need three to six weeks for menu planning.

Do you serve, or do guests serve themselves?

For four to twelve the chef plates each course at the table. Family-supper format runs family-style down the middle.

Is there a daytime version?

Yes. For weekend daytime gatherings, see weekend brunches or daytime events.

What does an intimate gathering cost?

Every plan is custom. Pricing reflects guest count, course count, and pairing depth. Inquire and you get a real number.

BOOK YOUR NIGHT

Feed the Beast Within.

A small table, a long pace, a chef at the kitchen. The chef cooks.