Private Chef - Homemade Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres

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These gourmet hors d'oeuvres will take your New Year's Eve party to a new level.

During this private chef experience, Chef Chris will prepare for you and your guests a gourmet spread of appetizers and small bites perfect for your New Year's or holiday party. Some of the selections you can look forward to choosing from include roasted red pepper cauliflower soup shooters, oysters Rockefeller, black eyed pea fritters, bruschetta stuffed mushroom caps, flourless chocolate cakes with pomegranate coulis and so much more!

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

Soup or Salad

Choose one

Roasted red pepper cauliflower soup shooters
Caprese salad skewers

Appetizer

Choose six

Fig, pistachio and orange baked brie or baked brie with grapes and walnuts
Festive NYE charcuterie and cheese board shaped in the new year’s number
Pan fried onion-white cheddar hot dip with chips, celery and carrots
Pomegranate seed, goat cheese, thyme and honey phyllo tartlets
White cheddar and thyme gougères with smoked sea salt
Chicken spinach artichoke gouda phyllo tartlets
Black eyed pea fritters with hot pepper sauce
Baked havarti red bell pepper crab puffs
Bruschetta stuffed mushroom caps
Oysters Rockefeller

Dessert

Choose one

Milk chocolate, chocolate Kahlúa or chocolate peanut butter fondue with strawberries, pound cake, pineapple, bananas and graham crackers
Individual flourless chocolate cakes with pomegranate coulis
Individual strawberry Champagne cheesecake trifles

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 3.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour & 30 minutes prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The service

The cooking

The washing up

Cozymeal guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Chris

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!

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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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