Private chefs in Miami
Private chef in Miami, FL
A private chef in Miami is dinner on the terrace while the heat goes out of the day: ceviche and stone crab in season, fish off the boat, and a table that runs late. Indulge cooks in Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne through the winter season, and for events in South Florida year round.
The winter season
From Thanksgiving to Easter, Miami is where our clients spend the months they are not in The Hamptons. We cook for the same families in both places: holiday dinners in December, Art Basel week dinners for houses full of guests, and the long weekends through February and March when the whole family flies down.
Stone crab season opens in October and runs to May, and the menus follow it: claws with mustard sauce to start, then whatever is best at the fish market that morning.
Terraces, pools and waterfront houses
Most Miami dinners happen outside. Michael plans menus that are served at the table rather than plated under a heat lamp in a kitchen forty feet away: ceviches and crudos, grilled whole fish, salads built on citrus and herbs, and desserts that hold up in the warmth. Dominique plans the lighting, the service and the timing around sunset, which in January is a little after six.
The occasions we cook for in Miami
Dinner parties and birthdays at home in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne. Holiday dinners and New Year's Eve for houses on the Beach and in Bal Harbour. Weekend and week-long stays with a chef in the house, with breakfast, lunch and dinner handled. Corporate dinners during Art Basel, the boat show and the tennis. Engagement dinners, showers and small weddings at home or on the water.
How a Miami booking works
Send an inquiry with your dates, the address and the number of guests. Michael writes the menu around the season and the setting, and refines it with you. On the night the team arrives about two hours before guests, cooks, serves and leaves the kitchen clean. For stays, one chef, one set of menus, every meal handled. Shopping, labour, service and cleanup are included. Please email for pricing and availability.
Places to host
Venues in Miami that welcome your own chef
Most of our dinners are at home or at a rental. For a bigger party, these Miami venues let you bring in an outside chef or caterer.
- Coral Gables Woman's Club
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Caterers apply to the venue's list
- The Ancient Spanish Monastery
- Deering Estate
Every venue sets its own rules for kitchens, rentals and insurance, and they change. Tell us the venue when you send your inquiry and we will check with them before you book.
Questions
Private chefs in Miami, FL: questions
When is the private chef season in Miami?
Our busiest months in Miami are November to April, when our Hamptons clients are in Florida. We cook for events in South Florida year round, so send your date whenever it falls; summer evenings on a covered terrace are some of our favorites.
Which parts of Miami do you serve?
Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Brickell and Fort Lauderdale, and the rest of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties by arrangement.
Can you cook for a week-long stay with the family?
Yes. A chef for the whole stay, with breakfast, lunch and dinner planned around the family, the guests and any dietary needs. Tell us your dates and how many you are, and whether you would like every meal or just dinners.
Do you cook outside, by the pool or on the terrace?
Most of our Miami dinners are outside. Menus are planned for serving at the table in the warmth, with grilled fish, ceviches and crudos, and desserts that hold up. Dominique plans the service around the sunset.
Book a private chef in Miami, FL
Please email for pricing and availability, or send an inquiry with your date, location and number of guests.
Or call 631-949-2941, or send a text