Private Chef - Rustic French Bistro

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Social Distancing Friendly

This quaint menu recalls the bistros, tiny cafe tables, and cobblestone streets of Paris.

Enjoy an elegant meal inspired by Parisian bistro cuisine and hand-prepared by professional Chef Charles. Begin with an endive and poached pear salad, a perfect complement of bitter greens with sweet fruit. Pan-roasted Brussels sprouts with a honey glaze adds a green vegetable touch to the meal, which centers on peppery steak au poivre paired with creamy and decadent potatoes Dauphinoise, a classic dish that has been a Parisian bistro mainstay for centuries. Chocolate pots de crème topped with Chantilly lace cream finishes off your elegant meal.

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

Endive and Marsala Poached Pear Salad

With shallots, toasted hazelnuts and citrus vinaigrette

Pan-Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts

With shallots, Normandy vinegar and honey glaze

Steak au Poivre

With peppercorns

Muffin Tin Potatoes Dauphinoise

With heavy cream, Gruyère cheese and garlic

Pots de Crème

With bittersweet chocolate, sugar, heavy cream and eggs

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.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2.5 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 guests left for this experience

Emily

06 Apr 2024

We had a great time and can’t wait to book with Chef Charles again. Charles’s approach was very informative. We learned a lot about how to sear meat and cook on high heat; for example holding the pan at an angle away from you as you place the meat. Chef Charles made everything so easy and the food was the best. He is also a very interesting person and loved his stories as a chef. Can’t wait to work together again!

Kelley

19 Jan 2024

I hired Charles last minute for an at-home birthday dinner for my husband. We were so pleased with the experience! The food was fantastic and he took the time to teach us a thing or two and to share his favorite Bay Area restaurants. We’d love to see him again, perhaps for a class with friends.

Stephanie

05 Dec 2023

Food was a 10/10, great taste! Chef Charles was friendly and arrived on time. However, he did appear a bit sloppy. Wearing flip flops, a tee shirt, and a zip up hoodie, I was a bit nervous if we had the right person coming to cook us dinner. Overall, we liked the food, just a lack of professionalism.

Lisa

21 Jun 2023

thanks for an amazing meal, Chef Charles!

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Charles

Gina

16 Mar 2024

Charles cooked an outstanding meal! The flavors all came together beautifully and we all devoured the meal. We would definitely have him back! Thank you for helping make a special evening to celebrate a birthday dinner.

Giovanni

20 Jan 2024

Chef Charles is a consummate professional, he came over super prepared and delivered a wonderful meal. Highly recommend this experience 10/10

Sabrina

24 Jul 2022

Chef Charles was superb. He was incredibly flexible, tailored the evening to what our party wanted, taught superb cooking technicals, was accommodating to our requests and situation and was a lovely person to speak with. Highly, highly recommend. A true profesional.

Alexa

17 Jul 2022

Chef Charles was great - communicative, adaptable and talented!

Belinda

27 Jun 2022

The whole evening with Chef Charles was lots of fun. Even though we are all experienced and adventurous home cooks we learned some great techniques and had a great time chatting and cooking with Charles. Oh, and the food was good too!

Kathy

31 May 2022

Chef Charles was a wonderful host! He started with an insightful explanation for the meal's theme and the cultural nuances of Southern Italy. He was very accommodating in answering all our questions about the meal and cooking techniques that he used. It was a very immersive learning experience. Most of all, the food was amazing! It was a wonderful pairing of flavors and restaurant-quality meal from the comfort of our home. Highly recommend Chef Charles.

Victoria

08 May 2022

Chef Charles is a master in the culinary arts and a genuine human being. The menu was heavenly and thoughtful. His instruction and storytelling for food added such a warm experience to our meal. We eagerly want to do this again! Thank you Charles for an unforgettable evening.

Bridget

28 Mar 2022

Chef Charles is a true culinary professional and is passionate about sharing his love of food with others. He provided us with a wonderful culinary experience. If you are in the Bay Area and have the chance, I highly recommend taking his classes and hiring him as your next private chef!