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Private Dinner Service

Down to Earth Cuisine specializes in providing world-class private dinners in the Seattle area. We provide more than just a chef for the night – our private dinner service will create echoes in time that you can remember warmly anytime.

Private Chef for Special Event Dinners

Hiring a personal chef for a dinner service is perfect for special occasions including:

  • Holidays
  • Weddings
  • Corporate & Team Building Events
  • Birthdays
  • Anniversaries
  • Graduations
  • Dinner Parties
  • Suncadia Vacations

For larger 50-150 person events such as weddings, corporate events, and large parties, check out our large event catering service.

Designing a Multi-Course Menu

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We create an unforgettable multi-course meal so you and your guests will remember your special occasion forever. We work with you to create the perfect evening you dreamed of!

When we discuss your event, let us know what you have in mind for the menu. We are happy to work with any ideas that you have. We can also suggest menus based on the event, your group, and the time of year. We like to design menus with seasonal ingredients at their peak to provide amazing quality and flavor.

Our chefs are accustomed to planning menus for groups with dietary restrictions - we can accommodate virtually any request or preference.

Sample Chef Menu for Private Dinner Party

Below is a sample 4 course dinner party menu:

Braised Beet Salad

Apple puree, shaved pear, chevre mousse, pistachio crumble, blueberry

Spanish Charred Octopus

Frijoles gigantes, sherry gastrique, rendered chorizo, pickled sweet drop peppers

Seared Steak Diane

Cognac cream sauce, fingerlings, asparagus

Almond Clafoutis

Macerated berries butterscotch sauce, ice cream

Creating Memories

We are in the business of creating memories. Watch as we create beautiful food and amazing flavors with unique camera-worth presentations! Your kitchen will be sparkling clean before we leave and you keep all the leftovers.

Private dinners are where we have the most fun with food! Our team of professional chefs bring many styles & backgrounds to your kitchen. Many of our weekly meal service clients hire us for special events because the experience is simply unforgettable.

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How much is a chef for a private dinner party?

Plated dinners for private dinner parties are $200 per person for 3 courses, with an 8 guest minimum.

Buffet style dinners are $100 per person with a 20 guest minimum.

Please contact us to discuss your menu ideas and vision for the event. We can provide a quick, no-obligation quote.

What’s included in hiring a chef for a private dinner party?

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Down to Earth Cuisine provides everything to cater the perfect dinner party at your home:

  • Consultation and planning
  • Menu design according to preferences and dietary requirements
  • Shopping for local and seasonal ingredients (we prioritize organic, natural, non-GMO, grass-fed, etc.)
  • Preparation of courses in your kitchen
  • Wine pairing is available upon request
  • Presentation of each course to describe what's in it and how it was prepared
  • Cleanup and packaging of all leftovers

Please note that we are not permitted to provide alcoholic beverages, however we are more than happy to suggest wine pairings in advance.

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The Down to Earth Private Dinner Experience

The clock is ticking, the guests are eagerly awaiting, hot plates are being beautifully decorated with delicious foods. Tick, Tick, Tick, DING! It’s time to serve.

Preparing for a dinner party is as exciting for our team as it is for our guests eagerly awaiting to relish the menu! We begin to set up and prepare for several courses tailored to our guests' liking. Chef David maximizes the kitchen space. Hot pots and pans can be heard boiling and sizzling as the food slowly cooks to a tune. Chop, chop, chop, a symphonic rhythm of vegetables and herbs being sliced and diced. While we work together to prepare each course's components, you may find us singing along or dancing to Pandora music, because our team likes to have fun too.

We are suited up in our chef coats, chatting with guests as they arrive and inquire about the menu. Chef David happily offers taste testers. Guests exclaim how delicious sunchoke chips are and the excitement for dinner rises.

Just before the first course is served, Chef David loves to give guests a show you won’t forget. Cheering and clapping can be heard as the flambé roars to life. This is a must see!

As the evening continues, our team serves guests as Chef David explains each course. My favorite party of dinner parties is hearing things like, “This tastes like Heaven. Wow, this is delicious, do you have more?!”

Many laughs and conversations are exchanged throughout the night. It is a pleasure to make memories with our guests.

Private Dinner Service Consultation

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