Private Chefs in Panama City
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Experience luxury dining at home with private chefs in Panama City, where gourmet cuisine meets personalized service. Whether you're hosting an intimate dinner for two in Millville, a beachfront birthday in Glenwood or celebrating the Seabreeze Jazz Festival Downtown, Panama City chefs create a bespoke culinary experience tailored to your tastes. Indulge in restaurant-worthy meals with locally sourced ingredients, like ceviche with just-caught seafood, Cajun and Creole favorites or international cuisines like sushi and handmade pasta. From menu planning and grocery shopping to hibachi grilling and cleanup, your in-home chef handles every detail so you can savor the experience. Perfect for special occasions, vacation dining or holidays, hire a chef for the night in The Emerald Coast!
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Hire a Private Chef in Panama City
Whether you’re exploring the eclectic eateries of St. Andrews, the trendy cafés of Downtown or the beachside restaurants in the Pier Park area, there’s no shortage of great dining options in Panama. But what if you’re tired after a day’s exploring? What if the last thing you want to do is venture out for the evening? Don’t worry, thanks to private chefs in Panama City, you can enjoy the restaurant experience without even needing to kick off your slippers.
Bringing more than a decade’s experience at the top of their industry to the table, when you hire a chef for dinner in Panama City, they’ll take the hassle out of dining out. How? Firstly, they’ll curate a menu that perfectly suits your style and taste buds. They’ll also source all of the ingredients and bring with them any specialized equipment required to make your chosen menu. When they arrive, you and your guests can sit back and relax, enjoying one another’s company while your chef gets to work in the kitchen. They’ll take care of everything, including the dreaded clean-up afterwards, meaning you won’t need to lift a single finger. All you’ll really need to do when the time comes is answer the door!
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Chef Shailini
Boston
Chef Shailini was born in Nepal, and with her father being a well-known diplomat, the family lived all over the world. A life long educator, Chef Shailini taught at both Boston University and Northeastern University earlier in her career, and while she enjoyed that a great deal, she is currently living her true passion at several well-known Boston institutions teaching people how to cook food that is both nutritious and delicious. Chef Shailini also does a great deal of volunteer work.
| 313 Reviews
Chef Washington
Seattle
Chef Washington shares his talents as a trained chef with aspiring cooks of all ages and skill levels. His experience in the culinary industry ranges from roles in hotels and restaurants, as well as years spent in middle school education. Being able to combine his passions for food and teaching brings him immense joy. With Chef Washington in the kitchen, everyone is in for a real gourmet treat!
| 135 Reviews
Chef Francesca
Los Angeles
Born and raised in Sardinia, Italy, Chef Francesca discovered her passion at a young age. She loves to cook traditional Sardinian and Italian food while using traditional techniques and high-quality ingredients when handcrafting classics, like homemade pasta, sauces and desserts.
| 342 Reviews
Chef Titik
Chicago
Being proud of her strong Indonesian heritage is a big part of who Chef Titik is. The chef's hope is to impart a passion for food on others so they can learn more about cooking and enjoy meals that always taste incredible, from Indonesian fare to Italian and Indian. Chef Titik's culinary background is peppered with achievements, including graduating with honors from the Art Institute of California with degrees in culinary art, and baking and pastry art.
| 170 Reviews
Chef Ivan
NYC
Chef Ivan’s zeal for cooking began at a very young age, leading him to attend culinary school at the ripe age of just 14. The Italian chef, who has cooked all over Europe, now lives in New York where he runs a catering company and volunteers teaching children kitchen skills. Chef Ivan focuses on Italian, French and sushi courses, and is excited to educate guests on new techniques.
| 372 Reviews
Chef Iain
Los Angeles
After deciding to shift gears and leave the restaurant game, Chef Iain began a successful career as a personal chef in Manhattan Beach for over 15 years while simultaneously catering parties for clients and corporate events. He also became a private celebrity chef, and began providing services and catering on the sets of TV shows and movies. Chef Iain can also be found hosting a variety of fun and exciting culinary experiences!
| 178 Reviews
Chef Made Master
Washington, D.C.
Chef Made Master is a renowned sushi chef known for creating stunningly beautiful and flavorful plates of sushi. He has gained experience in a number of sushi restaurants across the country, beginning as a sushi helper and working his way up to his currently coveted role of head sushi chef. His calming, yet energetic demeanor makes him an outstanding host to a number of memorable cooking classes and culinary experiences.
| 141 Reviews
Chef Lisa
Boston
Chef Lisa has had a long standing appreciation for food, cooking, and nutrition. This passion led her to study Human Foods and Nutrition in college. She was given the opportunity to further her career by working as an executive pastry chef for resorts and hotels, as an healthy eating specialist for Whole Foods Market, and now has her own culinary business, where she helps others explore food, and ultimately, better their lives.
| 274 Reviews
Chef Yasmina
Los Angeles
Born in Rabat and raised in Casablanca, I was surrounded by beautiful smells and great food. Everyday was a celebration of flavors in my house. My mother and grandmothers were amazing cooks and inspired me to learn and develop a love for cooking and hosting. Since moving to America, I have been apart of “Beau Monde” in Philadelphia to “La Creperie” in Chicago. I have started my own business of creating beautiful, healthy Moroccan food with a California twist. I hope to share it with you!
| 96 Reviews
Chef Catalina
Sacramento
Born and raised in San Francisco, Chef Catalina attended college for cultural anthropology where she first worked in catering and discovered her passion for food. After school, she continued to follow this passion and hone her craft in the kitchen. With expansive experience in the industry from serving as lead cook and managing catering to managing special events and working as a cheese monger, Chef Catalina now enjoys instructing group cooking classes.
| 290 Reviews
Chef Gustavo
Washington, D.C.
Latin American cuisine is what Chef Gustavo is all about. As the owner and executive chef of Rumba Café in Adams Morgan for 20 years, he understands this cuisine more than anything else. He draws his inspiration from his own travels through Latin America, the Caribbean, France, Spain and more. He studied at L’ Academie de Cuisine and is knowledgeable in French cuisine as well. He is available to teach classes in both English and Spanish.
| 485 Reviews
Chef Daniel
Bay Area
Originally from Argentina, with its own special mix of cultures, Chef Daniel has lived in Los Angeles for the past 35 years where he has been exposed to its rich diversity of cuisines. This wide range of experiences influences and informs his food on a daily basis, enabling him to borrow ingredients and techniques from one another. Chef Daniel aims to teach fundamentals to his students, so they need not rely on recipes.
| 484 Reviews
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FAQs
How much does a private chef in Panama City cost?
The cost of a private chef for a dinner party generally ranges between $59 and over $100 per person, however, this varies based on a few factors. The neighborhood you’re in is one, with Panama City chefs charging varying prices in different parts of the city. Another is seasonality, with key dates like Carnival generally commanding stronger demand and therefore higher prices. The number of people in your party will also affect the cost, since experience prices are tiered based on group size.
You can get a rough idea of cost by viewing the per-person starting price on your chosen experience’s web page. Or why not reach out to our Concierge team for more in-depth assistance?
What is included when you hire a chef for the night?
When you rent a chef, you can rest assured that they will take care of absolutely everything for you. Not only does that include sourcing the groceries and cooking each dish course-by-course, but it also includes the dreaded clean-up at the end of the night!
That’s a relief if you’re hiring a private chef for a dinner party — it means you can relax and spend some quality time with your guests. More than that, it means you can enjoy an evening away from your kitchen, make the most of being spoiled by your very own personal chef and enjoy a menu that’s tailored precisely to your palate.
What are the most popular cuisines with private chef experiences?
One thing you’re probably wondering if you’re contemplating hiring chefs to cook at your home is which cuisines you can choose from. It might be easier to list those that you can’t! Whether you’re in the mood for surf and turf, Asian fusion or contemporary Central American cuisine, it’s all possible.
Even if you can’t find an “out of the box” menu available online that tempts your taste buds, when you hire a chef for the night, they’ll gladly work with you to curate one that does. What’s more, if you have special requests or dietary requirements, just let them know and they’ll do everything in their power to enjoy a seamless and delicious experience for everybody involved.
How do I hire a chef or rent a chef?
If you would like to hire a chef for dinner, it couldn’t be easier to do so. The first thing you need to do is visit the Private Chef area of the Cozymeal website. From there, you can easily find chefs near you. Simply search for your city, find a host, select a menu that pleases your palate and set a date!
Even if you can’t find the private chef experience you’re looking for, don’t worry. Just reach out to our helpful Concierge and they’ll be happy to assist with everything from alternative dates and custom menus to pricing and more.
How much should I tip my private chef?
The first thing to say here is that when you enlist the help of an in-home chef for a dinner party, you are under no obligation whatsoever to give a tip. Your chef will be delighted to provide the most indulgent experience for you and your guests, regardless of whether there is a tip on the table at the end of the evening.
Having said that, we understand if you’d still like to. After all, it’s a wonderful way in which to thank your in-home chef for an unforgettable experience. If you would like to give a tip, the amount is entirely up to you. If you’re unsure, we usually recommend giving between 10% and 25% of the total experience cost.
Where do the experiences take place?
The first thing you’ll be asked when you decide to hire a chef is where you’d like the event to take place. Provided that there is a clean and functional kitchen in place (plus, of course, enough space for your guests to eat!) your experience can take place wherever you like.
You might decide to host it at your home, at your vacation rental or at another hired venue. From Downtown and St. Andrews to the Pier Park area, provided that it lies within your chef’s city location, they’ll gladly come to your desired venue, taking over the kitchen for the evening and delivering an experience that you and your friends are sure to remember forever.
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