Personal Chef for an Evening in New York City
About this experience
Host a lavish 4-course dinner party in your own home without lifting a finger with this Personal Chef for an Evening experience!
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Amazing!!! Loved every bit of the experience!!
What's Included
- Your NYC personal chef has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal
- Discuss with your chef food preferences, dietary concerns, and menu options during an initial consultation
- Relax and entertain in style with exceptional cuisine and personal attention all in the comfort of your own home
- Chef provides all groceries and will load the dishwasher, too!
What happens on the day
Do you love the idea of entertaining, but hate the prospect of doing all the work? Does it seem like you never get to enjoy your own party? Let your own personal chef for the evening do all the work while you sit back with a cocktail and enjoy a truly memorable evening with friends or family.
Chef Mark Tafoya will come to your home with groceries in hand and prepare a special 4-course dinner for you and your guests. He'll even recommend wines to accompany your menu (if requested), and after preparing your meal he'll load the dishwasher.
Whether you're looking to relax with the family for a special occasion or entertaining guests, this is the ultimate way to enjoy a worry-free night of great food and great service.
You might think that your kitchen is too small for such a service. No need to worry! Chef Mark is an NYC personal chef and can work around any sized kitchen as long as it has a functioning stove and oven.
Choose menu selections from a variety of culinary styles from around the world including French, Italian, Spanish, Southwestern, Thai, Vietnamese, Persian, Japanese, Greek, Moroccan and many more. Chef Mark will consult with you to customize the menu to your liking, and can accommodate virtually any tastes you have.
So get ready for a night you and your guests won't soon forget filled with delicious foods, wine, and friends.
About the Chef: Chef Mark Tafoya is the co-owner and Executive Producer of the Culinary Media Network, and has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, TheStreet.com, Time Out New York, Bon Appetit, and the Fox Business Channel. Chef Tafoya, along with co-author Jennifer Iannolo, has published "The Gilded Fork: Entertaining at Home, A Year of Dinner Parties", featuring 13 seasonal dinner party menus with recipes, wine pairing notes, and chef's tips.
In addition to being an accomplished Chef, Mark Tafoya is a Yale graduate, is extremely personable, and will create a positive and relaxing evening for you and your guests.
Location
*For locations beyond this area, additional travel fees will apply which will cover your chef's travel time plus any associated costs.
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Availability
When Do I Choose A Date?
Either yourself or the lucky recipient can make a booking and select dates once you are in receipt of the voucher. You’ll register the voucher, follow the booking instructions, and your experience with us begins!
Pending chef's availability
*Rates do not apply for Valentine's Day or holidays
Important Details
Essential Information
- Additional servers are available upon request, parties requiring additional servers will incur additional fees
- Kitchen facilities with a stove and oven are required for this experience
- The chef will work with you to customize menu selections to your preferences
- Should you request a particular item outside the established budget, not a problem; you can simply reimburse your Chef
The following travel fees will apply for areas outside of Manhattan:
$0: Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Fordham areas of the Bronx
$25: Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Williamsburg areas in Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City areas of New Jersey / Long Island City in Queens
$50: All other areas of the 5 boroughs
For areas up to one hour from Manhattan, $35/hr plus the cost of travel will apply.
Please contact Virgin Gifts for locations over one hour from Manhattan.
*Please note, travel fees assume the location is within a 5-minute walk of the subway or PATH train. If farther, cab fare from the closest station applies.
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FAQs
Will the chef clean our dishes?
The chef will clean up as much as possible, he will load the dishwasher but is not required to hand wash any dishes.
Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations
Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 14 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.
Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Gifts.
Cancellation Policy
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Virgin Giftss standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no returns or exchanges are allowed. However, rescheduling is allowed free of charge with at least 3 weeks notice prior to your booked date. Rescheduling between 10 - 21 days prior to your booked date requires a $50 fee. No rescheduling will be allowed within 10 days of your booked date.
Customer Reviews
Amazing!!! Loved every bit of the experience!!
Fabulous dinning experience with Chef Mark
Response from Virgin Gifts
Hi Nicolas -Â that is music to my ears! Glad to hear Chef Mark provided yet another amazing dinner experience. Perhaps there'll be a round 2 in the future! Cheers, Jake.
Chef mark was great!!!!
Response from Virgin Gifts
That is so great to hear! I will be sure to pass your praise along to Chef Mark - he'll be so excited! Best, Jake.
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