Private chef on Marco Island.
Dinner on the lanai, the Gulf going gold, and nobody in your group stuck in the kitchen. I bring the restaurant to your Marco Island home or rental.
Your home, your view, my kitchen work.
Marco Island evenings are made for staying in. Whether you live here, winter here or are renting for the week, I cook a custom dinner in your kitchen and serve it wherever you want to eat: the dining room, the lanai or the table by the pool.
I bring my own equipment, do the shopping, cook, serve and leave the kitchen the way I found it. You don’t have to stock a thing.
Seafood is the natural star on the island, from snapper crudo with Key lime to seared black grouper with saffron risotto, but every menu is yours. Steakhouse classics, Peruvian, Latin and Caribbean, Asian-inspired, or a mix of all of it.
Made for island evenings.
A few of the ways Marco Island guests use a private chef:
- A welcome dinner the night everyone arrives
- Anniversary dinners for two
- Several nights of a vacation stay, a different menu each night
- Family reunions and milestone birthdays
- A hands-on cooking class for the group
- Last-night celebrations before everyone flies home
Four simple steps.
Tell me about it
Send your date, location, guest count and the occasion through the inquiry form.
We talk it through
I get to know your guests, tastes, allergies and the feel you want for the night.
Your menu
I write a custom menu for your table and confirm the details and quote.
The evening
I shop, arrive with my own equipment, cook, serve and leave the kitchen clean.
Planning a dinner on the island?
I wrote a short guide on what to think about before you book: the kitchen, timing, guest count and how to plan the menu around Gulf seafood. Read “Planning a private dinner on Marco Island” →
Questions, answered.
Do you cook on Marco Island?
Yes. Marco Island is part of my regular service area, along with Naples and Fort Myers.
Can you cook in a vacation rental or condo?
Yes. All I need is a working kitchen. Please check that your rental allows a private chef, and tell me about the space and any house rules.
When do you arrive?
For a private dinner I usually arrive about two hours before you sit down, with all of my own pans and equipment.
Can the menu focus on seafood?
Absolutely. Gulf seafood is a favorite of mine: snapper crudo, crab bisque, seared grouper and scallops all show up on my menus. Every menu is tailored to the day’s catch and your guests.
How do I book?
Send your dates, address area and guest count through the inquiry form and I’ll follow up personally.
More answers on the full FAQ page.
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Your island dinner, handled.
Tell me your dates, your guest count and where you’re staying on Marco Island.