Private Chef - Gourmet Surf and Turf - Pittsburgh

81 reviews

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What You’ll Do

Discover a gourmet surf and turf menu that perfectly elevates any celebration or evening at home.

During this private chef experience, Chef Samantha will prepare for you a gourmet four-course surf and turf menu using fresh, high-quality ingredients and elevated flavor profiles. Some of the dishes you can look forward to enjoying include a poached pear salad studded with pecans and goat cheese and drizzled with a pear vinaigrette, filet mignon and creamy lobster risotto with Parmesan, donuts with vanilla ice cream and bananas Foster sauce for dessert, and more!

Your Menu

Charcuterie Board

With cured meats, cheese, fruit, olives, nuts, crackers and dip

Poached Pear and Goat Cheese Salad

With pecans and pear vinaigrette

Filet Mignon and Lobster

With creamy Parmesan risotto

Broiled Doughnuts

With vanilla ice cream and bananas Foster sauce

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 15
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Samantha

Food safety certified

81 reviews

As an incredible personal chef, Chef Samantha knows exactly how to tailor cooking styles and cuisines to meet individual needs and desires, and can customize menus to give guests a feeling of personal attention. With over a decade of experience in the kitchen, Chef Samantha is ready to showcase delectable fare that will please your palate and dietary requirements. From intimate dinners to large events, Chef Samantha can cover it all!

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

Chef Samantha will travel to guests within Pittsburgh for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Discover a gourmet surf and turf menu that perfectly elevates any celebration or evening at home.

Your Menu

Charcuterie Board

With cured meats, cheese, fruit, olives, nuts, crackers and dip

Poached Pear and Goat Cheese Salad

With pecans and pear vinaigrette

Filet Mignon and Lobster

With creamy Parmesan risotto

Broiled Doughnuts

With vanilla ice cream and bananas Foster sauce

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 15
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Samantha

Lakeara

23 Apr 2025

Everything was amazing! She can cook her behind off lol. I took my son for his 26 birthday because he wanted to take a cooking class. The food was the best the filet mignon, Caesar salad with homemade ceaser dressing, leak cheese sauce, and crumb brûlée. I love it!

Lauren

07 Mar 2025

The class was so much fun, I learned a lot and the meal was delicious. Thank you Chef Samantha!

Christine

06 Dec 2024

We had the best time with Chef Samantha!!! The food was amazing and her instruction was exactly what we needed!!!

Owen

11 Nov 2024

Chef Samantha is very personable and professional. Patient and knowledgable. We learned many new cooking techniques from. We will be returning to another of her classes.

Laura

09 Aug 2024

I bought this course as a birthday present and it has been a great experience. Chef Samantha is very nice and attentive. I highly recommend it!

Allison

22 Jul 2024

Samantha was fantastic! The food was really good, we learned some things, and had a great time!

Kiri

30 May 2024

Amazing experience! Samantha was so informative and friendly. Meal was DELICIOUS! Highly recommend.

Lawrence

29 May 2024

Great class!

Ben

04 May 2024

Chef Samantha was awesome, we'd definitely recommend!

Baylee

04 Apr 2024

My husband and I had such a wonderful night dedicating time to learn how to proper cook a delicious meal with Whole Foods from scratch! Sam was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We would highly recommend! The French fair was fantastic!

Suzy Gerst

14 Feb 2024

She is great. Loved every minute of the class

Brandon

31 Jan 2024

Samantha was an amazing host who provided a very fun atmosphere! The gnocchi turned out amazing!

Beth

24 Jan 2024

Samantha was fun! She described everything as she was preparing items. We were all hands on throughout the preparation of the dinner. I would definitely book another class with her.

Dave

11 Jan 2024

Great time and great food.

Frank

02 Nov 2023

Great class! Chef Samantha was great!

Tanya

28 Sep 2023

Chef Sam was wonderful--we cooked classic French cuisine from appetizer to dessert, learning everything from making fresh butter to flaming brandy for a wonderful black peppercorn sauce. We got to be very hands on because there were only two of us in this class. I believe the max is four, but that may get a little tight. Chef Sam shared that she has other classes available as well, so we will be booking our next one soon--we will definitely visit her again!

Sarah

16 Sep 2023

We had such a fun night! Chef Samantha wasn't rushed, gave great cooking tips beyond the recipe and even whipped up a quick dressing recipe that wasn't on the menu when someone asked for advice. Would recommend this to anyone!

Janelle

02 Aug 2023

Chef Sam is great! I highly recommend her classes!

Terry Polczynski

31 Jul 2023

My husband and I had a great time learning and participating in French inspired dinner recipes. Chef Samantha was well prepared to bring the class to us and encourage us to participate in cooking. The environment was safe and clean and comfortable. My hisband snd I enjoyed our evening with Chef Samantha.

Sue Pulkowski

03 Jun 2023

Our cooking experience was great. It was enjoyable and the food was delicious. We even learned a few cooking tips! This was a great Mother’s Day gift from our son!

Jon

02 Jun 2023

Our cooking class with Sam was amazing!! So fun and we learned so much! Would highly recommend!!

Stefanie

04 May 2023

Samantha was so great with showing us and explaining how to do everything! We had SUCH a great time and will definitely be doing it again!

Tacey

02 May 2023

My husband and I took a cooking class with Sam and had the best time and an amazing dinner! She was extremely knowledgeable, inclusive, professional and personable! All ingredients used were high quality and she was great at talking us through every step with deminstration and guidence. I would highly recommend taking a class with Sam for a fun date night with a significant other or an outing with friends.

zara

29 Mar 2023

Thank you so much Sam!! The food was amazing! Your techniques even I could follow and prepare (and I am not a person that cooks at all). Super delicious and fun! Thank you for the sweet gesture with the birthday candle at the end on the dessert baklava for my partner. You are super thoughtful and it was so sweet of you! Thank you! I have already begun asking him when is he going to make me that baklava again…lol :D

Amanda Selden

02 Mar 2023

What a wonderful night. We learned so much and had fun doing it! Also, the meal was amazing. Thank you Sam!

Tim

02 Mar 2023

Chef Samantha’s experience was a delight! My wife and I had a wonderful time and learned a few good tips. Lastly, her food was delicious. We look forward to attending another event of Chef Samantha’s.

Jason

27 Jan 2023

Samantha was great, the food was delicious. It was the first time we have ever tried a cooking class, and it was perfect for us !

Casey

16 Jan 2023

Samantha was awesome! Taught us a lot of skills and the meal was unbelievable.

Toni

21 Jul 2022

Gave tip there thanks! She was great, easy to follow, made best food ever, recipes completely reproducible! Would highly recommend!

William

25 Jun 2022

EVERYTHING WAS SUPER!!!

Melori

24 Jun 2022

A very nice evening we had with everyone. Learned a few new things and the food was delicious... Chef Samantha was a gracious host!

Michelle

23 Jun 2022

Samantha was wonderful and the food was delicious! We learned a lot.

Rachel

19 Jun 2022

We had a great time with Sam! The experience was fun and the food was delicious. While we do cook quite a bit at home, we picked up some new recipes, tricks and tips for future recipes. Would highly recommend her for a nice evening together. Her kitchen was clean and her place was easy to find.

Ashley

08 Jun 2022

Sam was very nice. It was unfortunately very warm in the location.

Tacia

03 Jun 2022

Very welcoming. She walked you through each step and explained it thoroughly. Will be coming again!

Debra

12 May 2022

Chef Samantha was so warm and welcoming. We enjoyed both her company and a fantastic meal. It was nice to learn some steps to add flavor by adding a few ingredients or cooking techniques. We loved the experience.

Nathan

09 May 2022

Great class. Chef Sam made every part of the cooking process feel very easy and fun. Tidbits on cutting and prepping were especially insightful.

Megan

29 Apr 2022

It was great! My mom and I had fun and learned some new recipes and tips. Great quality time.

Colten

10 Mar 2022

Samantha was amazing! Highly recommend if you want a nice, relaxing, chill date night with an amazing person. She makes it easy it to learn and the food is amazing. Signing up for a 2nd one with her soon!

Megan

10 Mar 2022

We had such a good time! We loved cooking all our food. The recipes were super easy and DELICIOUS!! We would definitely do it again. Very nice little date night.

DONALD

27 Feb 2022

We had so much fun learning to cook Chinese takeout with Sam. Definitely going back for other dishes!

Katie

26 Feb 2022

Samantha was the best part of the whole experience. Laughter, learning, and delicious food! What could go wrong?

Lance

18 Feb 2022

Chef & food were great!

Jennifer

17 Feb 2022

Sam was amazing! She was fun, energetic, kind, & very knowledgeable. The food was absolutely delicious! My fiancé & I learned a lot & enjoyed this thoroughly. We would love to come back in a program setting to learn more, have a scheduled date night, & enjoy yummy food! I highly recommend it!!!

AMANDA

11 Feb 2022

My boyfriend and I did a Southern cooking class with Chef Samantha!!! It was so much fun we learned so many new techniques and the food was to die for!!!! ?

Jaylin

03 Feb 2022

Sam was great! Very personable and funny, made us feel comfortable and at ease. My husband and I did this class to celebrate our birthdays and the food was amazing!! sam is very knowledgeable and was so helpful and gives you little cooking tips along the way, would definitely recommend these classes!

Michael Matta

03 Feb 2022

The class was interactive, which we preferred. The meal was terrific, and the recipes were included. Samantha was very friendly, and an excellent teacher.

Sam

01 Feb 2022

A fun time helping to prepare the meal as well as learning some techniques specific to the menu chosen. The risotto was heavenly!

JENNIFER

23 Jan 2022

It was absolutely wonderful and exceeded our expectations. And we did give her a tip

Paula

17 Jan 2022

My friend and I had a blast!!!

Doug

14 Jan 2022

Her instructions were explained and demonstrated in ways that were easy to understand. All of the food was delicious. I would most definitely recommend doing this class.

Elizabeth

13 Jan 2022

The food was absolutely fantastic! Samantha made everything very easy and comfortable in the kitchen.

Matt

05 Jan 2022

Samantha is great! Super friendly and made our experience real fun.

Terry

20 Sep 2021

Fun evening very engaging

Mary

21 Jul 2021

What a fantastic experience. Chef Sam is wonderful. Can't wait to attend another class.

Linda

18 May 2021

We had a great time with Chef Samantha!! She is a great teacher and very patient. She does not rush through the class. The food was delicious!!! It was totally a delightful evening. My friend and I are looking to do another class with Samantha. We highly recommend that you try one of her classes!

Judy

17 Apr 2021

We had such a wonderful time with Samantha. The class was so much fun, and the food was spectacular!! Samantha made the class so special. Thank you!!❤️

Marissa

29 Mar 2021

I bought this for my husband’s birthday and it was amazing. Chef Samantha is so welcoming and made the experience so fun. We will absolutely be back!

Keith

24 Mar 2021

Our cooking class with Samantha was awesome! We are not very experienced cooks and she walked us through each step in the recipe. The Chinese food tasted better than the restaurants and we had the best time making it. Perfect date night!

Sam

03 Mar 2021

Great evening! Learned new techniques and tidbits that we could take away from our experience as well as great flavors ! Really enjoyed Chef and will definitely be looking forward to evenings filled with food and fun !

john

20 Feb 2021

Samantha was amazing. She is a great teacher of the art of cooking! The fish was great and we will be back for sure!!

Gretchen

03 Dec 2020

We had a great time cooking with Chef Samantha! Our food tasted great too!!

David

30 Aug 2020

We had an incredible time!

Laura

12 Aug 2020

Great class and delicious food!!!

John

04 Mar 2020

We enjoyed a wonderful Mediterranean style meal, and helped make it too. I’m now ready to make it on my own with the detailed instructions we took home. I’m very happy with our experience cooking and dining with chef Samantha.

Theresa

29 Feb 2020

What a perfect evening! We learned a lot from Chef Samantha. She was very kind and interesting. We really enjoyed the experience!

28 Feb 2020

Amazing meal! Plus we left with great tips The value of simmering many flavors - including saffron- into a tasty halibut broth along with practical tips on using parchment paper, onion slicing and making garlic paste. Thanks so much, Sam! We had an awesome anniversary dinner.

Carrie

27 Jan 2020

Cooking class with Chef Samantha was the absolute best EVER!!!! Chef Samantha prepared an incredible three course meal and was incredibly friendly and personal! We were celebrating a special occasion and she went above and beyond to make our experience a fantastic one! Our friends and I had a great time and the complete meal was phenomenal! We will definitely do this again!

Danielle

05 Jan 2020

Samantha was wonderful. She answered questions and tailored the meals to our tastes. Will definitely recommend her to anyone.

Fawne

21 Dec 2019

Chef Samantha was great! We took our 12 year old nephew for Christmas and he loved it. Great experience!

Jill

13 Feb 2019

I loved Chef Samantha's class! She demonstrated how to perfectly fry sesame chicken, a recipe that I know will become a new staple in my home, and her mashed potatoes were to die for. Chef Samantha was fun and knowledgable and made her delicious dishes look absolutely manageable. I can't wait to pick up the ingredients and cook these recipes for my friends and family.

Reviews Chef Samantha received outside of Cozymeal

Gracie

23 Feb 2019

Sam catered my wedding. I couldn’t have asked for a better cater. She is so chill! And at a wedding you don’t need anyone else being over the top. We did a family style dinner which she nailed! So many tasty dishes. Right before the wedding my mom started freaking out that we didn’t have steak knifes (beef tenderloin ?) she comes to Sam to tell her the bad news and Sam says “well I guess it better be tender” and it was totally perfect! All of her staff are very polite and very professional. Highly highly recommend!

Rick

23 Feb 2019

One of the best catered meals that i have ever had. I strongly recommendChef Samantha any business function, party, or if you just feel like cooking. highest quality & service! Thank you Samantha !

Tom

23 Feb 2019

I have used Chef Samantha to cater work and family events. She is always prompt, professional, friendly, reasonably priced and the quality of the food that they prepare is exceptional. Everything is incredibly fresh, tastes delicious and beautifully staged. I will continue to use their services for years to come. I proudly recommend Chef Samantha to my friends and family!

Jenn

17 Feb 2019

I had an evening open house event and Samantha brought in amazing and unique appetizers. Everyone loved everything and I could not get enough of the tuna avocado wontons. The quality of food, presentation and the ease of having her provide the food was outstanding. I will use her again in the near future!

Deanna

17 Feb 2019

Samantha is an amazing chef. Her food is unique yet delicious. We have used her several times for various functions and everytime the food was incredible. The presentation of the food was very professional. I would recommend that you use her to cook meals for your family, employee luncheons at work or any special event you might be having.

Barbara

17 Feb 2019

Samantha is an amazing cook...she comes to our house periodically to cook a few meals for us. We love her food and our kids do too...and it isn't mac & cheese. We are trying flavors that we wouldn't normally try. Always so tasty! She is prepared and leaves our kitchen as clean as she found it. She is creative with her meal options. And to top it off, she is very nice and always has a smile on her face!

Cassandra

17 Feb 2019

Samantha was the caterer for my wedding. She made the process extremely simple and stress free. I gave her my budget (which she respected, unlike other vendors that push you to spend more) and my ideas. The wedding went off without a flaw. Everyone was full and happy. Can't wait to have her cater another event!!!!

Mike

17 Feb 2019

Attended a business event Samatha cooked for and it was perfect. As a wedding photographer I eat alot of catered meals and this was one of the betters ones I've eaten. Well done to her and her team!!!

Joseph

17 Feb 2019

I have enjoyed the variety of foods in balanced meals with generous portions and all very tasty.

Meesha

17 Feb 2019

We used Chef Samantha our wedding. We had a very specific idea of what we wanted and a small budget to get it accomplished. We didn't think it was going to be possible but she with us to create the dream menu unlike any other. Now, a year after our wedding, people still talk about the food and how much they enjoyed it. You will not regret going with Chef Samantha for your event.