Private Chef - New Year's Holiday Party Hors d'Oeuvres

new year's eve meal with gougeres, oysters rockefeller and a charcuterie board

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Social Distancing Friendly

Enjoy a range of holiday flavors in this small-bite extravaganza by Chef Joshua Elias.

Delight in the holiday season and New Year's Eve with a festive and gourmet private chef experience. This hors d'oeuvres event begins with roasted red pepper soup or Caprese salad skewers, then you may choose six upscale dishes, including baked brie with fig, oysters Rockefeller and black-eyed pea fritters. Dessert is your choice of fondue, flourless chocolate cake or cheesecake trifles.

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

Baked brie with fig, pistachio and orange or grapes and walnuts
Festive New Year’s charcuterie and cheese board
Pomegranate, thyme and honey goat cheese phyllo tartlets
Onion and white cheddar dip with homemade potato chips and vegetables
Oysters Rockefeller
Black-eyed pea fritters with hot pepper sauce
Chicken spinach artichoke gouda phyllo tartlets
Baked havarti red bell pepper crab puffs
Bruschetta stuffed mushroom caps
White cheddar and thyme gougères with smoked sea salt

Dessert

Choose one

Individual strawberry Champagne cheesecake trifles
Individual flourless chocolate cakes with pomegranate coulis
Choice of milk chocolate, chocolate Kahlua or chocolate peanut butter fondue with strawberries, pound cake cubes, pineapple chunks, bananas and graham crackers for dipping

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

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 15
Meal Courses 8
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Cozymeal guest reviews for this experience

Kathleen

01 Jan 2023

We had an incredible experience. Joshua and Tara were excellent. We will definitely have them cater for us again.

Cozymeal guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Joshua Elias

Zach

12 Mar 2023

Joshua did an excellent job and the food was great. Good luck with the shoes! ;-)

10 Mar 2023

I booked Chef Joshua for a last-minute surprise birthday party for a friend and the night went wonderfully! He balanced conversation, cooking instruction, and maintaining the rest of the meal seamlessly. He got us involved with the pasta making process while making sure everything turned out delicious at the end!

Bryan Attardi

07 Mar 2023

Josh was extremely friendly and insightful. We felt well guided in the process, and now feel comfortable making it on our own! Thanks Josh!

Greg

25 Feb 2023

Joshua was great. My wife and I learned so much and had a great meal. A perfect date night experience!

Yuko

18 Feb 2023

We had a very nice evening cooking with Joshua! He arrived on time with all the ingredients. He was super patient and we enjoyed spending time with him. Thank you!

Austyn

07 Feb 2023

Joshua was AMAZING! So kind and brought wonderful stories! He included everyone even our youngest (6), and was genuinely so wonderful! Delicious food, amazing chef,and an unforgettable experience!!!

Allison

29 Jan 2023

Chef exceeded our expectations. The food was AMAZING, and we really enjoyed the experience.

Hailey

12 Jan 2023

Joshua was fantastic! The food was incredible and we had the best little dinner party! Joshua was friendly and professional. I couldn't recommend more! Thanks Joshua!!

Lina

07 Jan 2023

We had Chef Joshua come to our home for our daughter’s 12th birthday. He had such a wonderful rapport with all of us and so many great insights to help us up our cooking game. We will definitely have him back!

Isabelle

06 Jan 2023

We had a great night with Chef Joshua. He was kind and patient, hands on and easy to follow with his step by step instructions. The meal was delicious and we really enjoyed having the option to have the experience in our home. We would highly recommend chef Joshua to other couples/groups and look forward to doing another class with him in the future.

Brooke

12 Dec 2022

This was such a fun and approachable class, Chef Joshua was friendly and fun and made this experience great

Aidan

10 Nov 2022

Chef Joshua was great! He’s a super kind and relaxed guy and was great at teaching my gf and I how to make some delicious pasta. Would definitely recommend him to others in the future

Tyler

08 Oct 2022

What a great date night! My fiancé and I learned so much from this cooking class and had a wonderful time having Josh in our home. Excellent food and conversation! Thanks Josh for blessing us with your delicious food and your great company!

Emma

19 Sep 2022

Chef Joshua was amazing!! We had a marvelous meal and conversation with him. He was on time, had everything prepped, and was a joy to have in our home as my husband and I enjoyed a date night making the meal. Highly recommend him and his classes!!!

Gary

03 Sep 2022

We had a wonderful night with Chef Joshua and his wife!

Becki

29 Aug 2022

Great experience! Food was amazing.

Amber

29 Jul 2022

Chef Josh was fantastic!!!! I had just picked a ton of unique veggies from a friend’s garden, and he got creative and used tons of them in our meal! He was patient, funny, engaging, and skilled at his craft!!!

Jonathan

22 Jul 2022

Awesome experience. The chef was super nice and informative. Food was incredible

Andrew

16 Jul 2022

Joshua did an amazing job and we will certainly book more classes with him. He did a great job teaching us how to make our meal and was overall just a great guy. Out of 5 stars I would give 10 and I will recommend him/cozy meal to family and friends moving forward.

Michael

15 Jul 2022

Joshua was fantastic!! He far exceeded our expectations for the dinner. Not only is he a great chef he was also a wonderful conversationalist. Thank you Joshua!!

Becket

31 May 2022

The cooking class was great! My wife and I really enjoyed learning from Chef Joshua about how to make pasta. We were curious students of the game and he answered all of our questions about the pasta-making experience. We made gnocchi a few days after his visit based on his guidance and it turned out excellent. I would highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in learning more or honing their craft.

Chase Gordanier

23 May 2022

Personable and knowledgeable, super fun and delicious!

Conner

14 May 2022

Chef Joshua, gave us an excellent night of cooking, fun and conversation. Best choice I could've made. Such a a great guy an excellent knowledgeable chef. 10/10 would book chef Josuha again!

Rachelle

09 May 2022

We had the best time with Chef Joshua. Really enjoyed the menu and making something that we would not normally make. Very grateful for this experience and will absolutely do again.

amber

01 May 2022

Great time! Fun experience and delicious food. Tip given already.

Phyllis Rasmussen

26 Apr 2022

It was an enjoyable experience.

Anne

26 Apr 2022

We had a great time learning about cooking Spanish food. Joshua was a knowledgeable chef, a great storyteller and made us feel comfortable with dishes we might otherwise not try to make or eat.

Bob

19 Apr 2022

Chef Josh was amazing! He was full of great conversation and made us an amazing meal. My wife and I definitely recommend Chef Josh.

Suzanne

09 Apr 2022

We had a great experience with chef Joshua. We enjoyed our conversation and his cooking tips and advice. The food that he prepared and we enjoyed was delicious. We would definitely book another class with him.

Mike

06 Apr 2022

Chef Joshua was outstanding to work with. He had his hands full with our large group. But his awesome attitude, personality, and patience made for a great night! Working on his own with no support he managed our team of 16 with ease! Thank you, Chef!

Kim

27 Feb 2022

Joshua was wonderful, patient and very personable. So fun having the experience in our own home. The food was amazing.

Jenna

21 Feb 2022

Josh was amazing! He was very personable, has an impressive background in cooking and baking, and made the most delicious French meal for my husband and I! We loved it so much! Thanks Chef Josh!

Josette

06 Feb 2022

Really enjoyed Chef Joshua and his class. We all came away having learned some new skills and had a great meal to boot. Chef Joshua was great.

Noel

24 Jan 2022

We had a fantastic time with Chef Joshua Elias! He is so patient, engaging, and a great conversationalist. We had a great time cooking together, learning, and then enjoyed a delicious dinner. I’d highly recommend him and we will definitely use cozymeal again. What a fun concept!

Kristiana

16 Jan 2022

Not only was the food delicious, his company and conversation was amazing. Will definitely be calling back!

Bridget

27 Dec 2021

We really enjoyed our class with Chef Joshua Elias! He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. He is a great teacher and we learned so much. I highly recommend him to anyone in the Denver area looking for an amazing culinary experience.

Guest reviews for Chef Joshua Elias

Andrew

12 Jan 2022

The food is incredible, I’ve been telling everyone how much easier it’s made my day to day life and how the variety has definitely made me enjoy eating again. The meatballs are incredible! And that bacon cooked Kale is insanely delicious!

Caitlin

12 Jan 2022

The coconut shrimp was delicious—can I get more of that?! Also really liked the almonds paired with the salmon! So good!