Private Chef - Gourmet Holiday Fare

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All inclusive: 4-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.

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What You’ll Do

Elevate your holiday table with soul-warming gourmet dishes prepared by Chef Chris.

This private chef experience with Chef Chris will take your holiday meal to a new gourmet level. Treat your dinner guests to elegant, five-star fare prepared by a culinary expert. Some of the dishes you can look forward to choosing during this experience include a green salad with persimmons and pomegranate seeds, garlic and herb roasted beef tenderloin with au jus, butterflake dinner rolls, a carrot soufflé with pecan streusel topping, gingerbread cheesecake for dessert and more!

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Your Menu

Appetizer

Choose one

Greens with persimmons and pomegranate seeds and herb vinaigrette
Fig, pistachio and orange baked brie or cranberry baked brie
Festive Christmas charcuterie and cheese board
“White Christmas” potato leek soup

Entrée

Choose one

Garlic and herb roasted beef tenderloin with au jus gravy
Bourbon honey glazed baked ham

Bread

Served with garlic herb compound butter

Choose one

Classic yeast dinner rolls
Butterflake dinner rolls

Homemade Sides

Choose two

Four cheese baked macaroni and cheese with panko breadcrumb topping
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons and walnuts
Carrot soufflé with pecan streusel topping
Haricot verts with crispy onions
Maple glazed sweet potatoes
Gratin dauphinoise

Dessert

Choose one

Crème brûlée: Choice of classic vanilla, eggnog or peppermint chocolate
Bourbon chocolate pecan pie with vanilla bean Chantilly cream
Gingerbread cheesecake

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time
Labels American, Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Chris

Food safety certified

70 reviews

Chef Chris has been busy working as a sous chef, head chef, and head baker in many restaurant kitchens over the past decade, and now, he is sharing his experiences and passion for all things food in an array of incredible cooking classes. Chef Chris creates an inviting and nonjudgemental atmosphere brimming with culinary wisdom that will empower you to cook at home and feel more confident in your kitchen.

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View all of Chef Chris's Experiences

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Social Distancing Friendly

The Cozymeal Protection^®

Verified Chefs

Payment Protection

Concierge

Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Chris will travel to guests within Dallas for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Elevate your holiday table with soul-warming gourmet dishes prepared by Chef Chris.

Your Menu

Appetizer

Choose one

Entrée

Choose one

Garlic and herb roasted beef tenderloin with au jus gravy
Bourbon honey glazed baked ham

Bread

Served with garlic herb compound butter

Choose one

Classic yeast dinner rolls
Butterflake dinner rolls

Homemade Sides

Choose two

Dessert

Choose one

Crème brûlée: Choice of classic vanilla, eggnog or peppermint chocolate
Bourbon chocolate pecan pie with vanilla bean Chantilly cream
Gingerbread cheesecake

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time
Labels American, Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Social Distancing Friendly

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Chris

Robert

13 Feb 2025

Chris was right on time and did a great job with our pasta party! The ingredients were fresh and delicious!

Stacey

05 Feb 2025

Great experience.

Joel

06 Aug 2024

Chris led our family of 5 through an evening of sushi, stories, and new memories. Can’t wait to have him guide us through another meal. Highly recommended!

Alanna Viejo

05 Aug 2024

An amazing experience all thanks to Chef Chris. He is professional, yet fun to learn from and work with. Chef Chris is also very clearly knowledgeable and accommodating - we had a group of 6 friends in our personal cooking class with varying experience levels with cooking. Ingredients were very fresh, and the recipes we made were very tasty and easy to follow. We will absolutely do this experience again and if possible, we would like to work with Chef Chris as well. Thank you!

Sheila

12 Mar 2024

Such a fun and educational evening - Chris was outstanding!

Bill Tucker

12 Mar 2024

Chris was awesome! Made what is obviously an art look very easy! Wonderful meal!! Would recommend him to anyone!

Taylor

05 Mar 2024

Chef Chris was absolutely PHENOMENAL!! I cannot rave enough about the class we had. Chef Chris was very informative, very great with instructions, and the class was 100% hands-on! This class was so much fun and I cannot thank Chef Chris enough for an amazing first experience!

Haiden

12 Feb 2024

We had a great experience with Chris!

Kevin

20 Jan 2024

Chef Chris gave us a wonderful cooking experience!

Andrew

14 Jan 2024

Chef Chris was very engaging and we appreciated all of his knowledge. We even learned a few cooking tips in the process.

Destin

04 Jan 2024

Chris was professional, punctual, and considerate! We learned new techniques, got to ask any question we wanted, and he easily integrated into our family dynamics! He was especially kind to our 18-year-old son by getting him involved and teaching directly with him at times. On top of all that, the food we prepared was delicious! Some food items we would have never purchased at the store are now on our list to try again. He shared the recipes at the end of the night. Would definitely have him back again for more fun.

Ken

14 Sep 2023

The class was a lot of fun. Chris did a fabulous job. Very friendly and informative. We would definitely do it again!

Cassandra

10 Aug 2023

Chris was great! This experience was better than expected! We had so much fun and we cannot wait to do it again!

Nicole

03 Aug 2023

Great experience again! So much fun & learned a lot.

Laura

02 Aug 2023

Chef Chris was great. We enjoyed a fun casual pizza-making experience

Joshua

27 Jun 2023

Great experience!

Ann

03 Jun 2023

We asked Chef Chris to give us a grilling lesson, and he showed us tips and techniques that we will practice. The food was delicious, and our group really enjoyed the experience.

Lisa

31 May 2023

Great experience

Michael

24 May 2023

Cook, learn and Eat - super fun low key evening.

Felix

06 May 2023

Food was great!

Georgia

13 Apr 2023

I gifted this experience to my mom for her birthday. We had an amazing time cooking, laughing and even singing with Chef Chris! I highly recommend this class and Chef Chris to anyone who wants a fun-filled unique experience!

Carol

03 Apr 2023

He was very pleasant and knowledgeable. We learned some new things and had a delicious meal!

Molly

26 Mar 2023

Awesome!!! Highly recommend Chef Chris!!!

Katelyne McGrath

18 Mar 2023

Excellent class and very explanatory. Would recommend!

18 Mar 2023

Chef Chris was professional, personable and the food was delicious! My whole family learned, laughed and enjoyed the food. We will be booking Chef Chris again!

baddocs2121

16 Mar 2023

Chef Chris was awesome, very professional and he did a great job showing how to make raviolis from scratch. food was great overall and experience was first rate. would highly rate this class

Ellyn

14 Mar 2023

Chef Chris was great! My son and I had a great time learning new skills in the Kitchen!

Jason

28 Feb 2023

Chris was great and the meal was delicious! As a corporate team-building event he taught us how to make ravioli, and even gave us a custom option for the vegetarian in our group. I would definitely recommend chef Chris.

Melanie

19 Feb 2023

Chris was absolutely wonderful. He exceeded our expectations for our Valentine's Day dinner. This was a Christmas gift from our kids. Thank you, Chris.

Joe Knapp

14 Feb 2023

Awesome all the way around. I've never down this before and it's been a wonderful experience. Thank you Chris. Sorry about my wife bugging you in the kitchen!

Wade

14 Feb 2023

Wonderful experience, will absolutely do this again.

Thomas

11 Feb 2023

My family had a great pizza night with Chef Chris. Chef brought everything we needed, was very interactive, and helped us make amazing pizzas (and other courses). Highly recommend.

Brad

09 Feb 2023

Chris was great and provided a fun evening making sushi with my daughter!

Anna

28 Jan 2023

Chef Chris was very professional, friendly and guided us through an amazing meal. We will definitely be booking future classes.

Thomas

20 Jan 2023

Incredible evening and absolutely the best! We will definitely have another class soon.

Maggie

20 Jan 2023

He was absolutely amazing! We will definitely be doing this again!

Cindy

15 Jan 2023

Chris was awesome! The dinner was superb & he was delightful. I would highly recommend! We tipped in cash

Sa'Von

10 Jan 2023

Chef Chris and his team were great. They showed up a little early to get set up and prepared. They were very kind to everyone but also focused on their craft. The food was amazing, everyone truly enjoyed the flavors and presentation. They cleaned up nicely and were out of there in no time at all. I would definitely recommend.

Weston Smith

05 Jan 2023

Chef Chris was very patient and happy to answer any questions. He explained everything thoroughly and gave me a lot of tips and tricks throughout the process. The meal was absolutely incredible and one of the best I’ve ever had. He made it an awesome experience and would 10/10 recommended Chef Chris!

Mia

05 Dec 2022

Loved the cooking class with Chef Chris. He was very informative, patient and most importantly the food was delicious! 10/10.

Lisa

30 Nov 2022

Wonderful Chef and menu!!! Will be doing this again.

Irma

22 Oct 2022

Everything was on point, delicious, and very timely! My husband and I enjoyed such a wonderful evening, with great food prepared by a great chef. Thank you Chris for making our weekend extra special!

Laura

20 Oct 2022

Chef Chris was amazing! The food was delicious, we learned so much, and the poached plums on the baguette for dessert were to die for l!!’

Patrick

09 Oct 2022

Chris served us a wonderful meal. Everything was prepared expertly. Really loved the menu. And he was a great host the entire evening. I'd recommend Chris whole heartedly. Patrick Fitzsimmons

Stephanie

05 Sep 2022

Absolutely wonderful!!

Jessica

03 Aug 2022

Great time with Chef Chris!

Michelle

11 Jul 2022

Chef Chris was amazing all around! He was prompt, informative, had a great sense of humor and made us feel really comfortable about the entire experience.. we will definitely be enlisting his services again soon!

Frederick

25 May 2022

He was on time, friendly, and the food was amazing. It was a interactive experience that my girlfriend and I really enjoyed.

L'eron

08 May 2022

The experience was on another level. The chef walks you through the process while ensuring you have the best experience. Each entree was prepared simple and with your everyday in the pantry items. I highly recommend and will see him again in the near months.

Katrina

15 Feb 2022

Cozymeal.com is the best! Look up Chef Chris! My husband and I celebrated 22 years as a couple with surf and turf steak and shrimp, tangerine pear and blue cheese salad, wonderful creamy potato soup, and biscuits cooked to perfection topped with strawberries and whipped cream. They offer lots of classes!

Amber

09 Feb 2022

Chef Chris made my husband’s birthday surprise a success. We had a great time and the food was amazing. Will definitely book a class with him again.

Nick

19 Jan 2022

Chris exceeded all expectations when doing our 4-course dinner for two for our anniversary. All of the dishes were excellent and had great presentation. He also did a great job of answering cooking questions along the way. We would highly recommend him and plan to use him in the future.

Leslie

06 Jan 2022

Chef Chris taught us some valuable cooking tips and prepared a delicious meal in the process! He accommodated our dietary restrictions with ease and ensured we had a great experience. Looking forward to another meal with Chef Chris.

Chris

05 Dec 2021

The experience with Chris was outstanding! he is an incredible Chef!

Matthew

25 Oct 2021

We loved Chef Chris' sushi making class! The knowledge and wisdom of his craft is on full display as he teaches the art! Chef Chris is such a wonderful and friendly instructor as he creates an environment that is personable and informative throughout the class, making it entertaining and relaxing, allowing us to enjoy it to the fullest! The food was fantastic, and the class was excellent, and it gave us an experience to remember! I look forward to using Chef Chris again!

Jordan

25 Sep 2021

Chef Chris was extremely professional and such a wonderful addition to our celebration night! Everything was so delicious and I would absolutely hire him and his assistant, Elizabeth, again. They were such an amazon team! Thank you again to the both of them!

Hannah

21 Aug 2021

Delicious.

James

30 Jun 2021

Excellent dinner, great conversation, joy all around!!!

Patrick

08 Dec 2020

Chris provided us with an excellent cooking class experience! It was fun, instructional and delicious! We hope to try more classes in the future!

Alison

01 Aug 2020

We had the best experience with Chef Chris. We hired him to cook brunch for my fiance's 30th birthday. He was on time, professional, and made great company during the time he was at our house. But the best part was the food!! Everything he made was delicious. The meal was even more enjoyable than what we could have gotten in a restaurant for the same money. We would ask Chef Chris to cook for us again without a doubt. Thank you Chef Chris!

Fatima

22 Jan 2020

We had Chef Chris over to demonstrate his Seasonal Surf and Turf Menu. It was a fun experience. Chef Chris is soft spoken and kind. I enjoyed hearing about his background. His teaching style is easy going. We had a great time and will look for more classes with Cozymeal!

Cathie

20 Jan 2020

We picked a meal that was actually too basic for our group. Chef was pleasant and friendly. Wasn't too fond of potato soup, lacked texture and seasoning. Liked using leak tops as garnish.

Rhonda

16 Jan 2020

Amazing! Chef Chris was extremely professional and courteous. He demonstrated each step and also gave us plenty of hands-on experience with each course. The food was absolutely delicious! We will definitely use him again.

Kim

13 Jan 2020

Really enjoyed the meal

Susan

06 Apr 2019

The “Stunning Seafood Spread” was fantastic! Chef Chris has a very nice “hands-on” approach to teaching — first demonstrating and then allowing us to take over. Every dish was delicious and beautifully presented. We would definitely take another class with Chef Chris!

Karen

19 Mar 2019

The recipes/dishes were tasty. The broth for the mussel dish was bright and I'll be making it again. Chef Chris is soft-spoken and easy going, but also light on instruction and preparation.

Kristelle

06 Mar 2019

Chef Chris was excellent. He was very nice and extremely knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time and would recommend this to everyone!

Will

05 Mar 2019

Great time and the food was amazing. Would definitely recommend this class to others.

Chrysta

22 Feb 2019

Great recipes, will make again! We enjoyed the class for sister's birthday. Good job!