Private Chef - Festive Holiday Fête

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Social Distancing Friendly

Host Requires Proof of Vaccine

Deck the halls with rich, bold flavors with this meal shared by friends and family.

Revel in a holiday meal surrounded by friends and family, as you enjoy classic recipes prepared by Chef Linda. Start with your choice of appetizer, like a comforting potato leek soup or brie baked with citrus. Choose roasted beef tenderloin or honey-glazed ham as an entrée served with buttery dinner rolls and two sides. A decadent dessert of crème brûlée, gingerbread cheesecake or chocolate pecan pie finish your festive meal.

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

Appetizer

Choose one

“White Christmas” potato leek soup
Seasonal greens with persimmons and pomegranate and herb vinaigrette
Fig, pistachio and orange baked brie or cranberry baked brie
Festive Christmas charcuterie and cheese board

Entrée

Choose one

Garlic and herb roasted beef tenderloin with au jus gravy
Bourbon honey glazed baked ham

Butterflake Dinner Rolls or Classic Yeast Dinner Rolls

Served with garlic herb compound butter

Homemade Sides

Choose two

Gratin Dauphinoise
Four cheese baked macaroni and cheese with panko topping
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons and walnuts
Maple glazed sweet potatoes
Haricots verts with crispy onions
Carrot soufflé with pecan streusel topping

Dessert

Choose one

Gingerbread cheesecake
Crème brûlée: Choice of vanilla, eggnog or peppermint chocolate
Bourbon chocolate pecan pie with vanilla bean Chantilly cream

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

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 3 hours 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 Linda

Nicholas McCullough

06 Nov 2022

Linda was an amazing host, chef, and instructor! Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and the tips and tricks that she showed to us were all so impressive and the entire evening was a wonderful experience. Thank you so much!

Nancy

05 Sep 2022

Linda was amazing! She is very knowledgeable about the history of the foods we prepared. It was a hands-on class and I learned several very useful tips. And you certainly don't go away hungry! We attended the Southwest cooking class - the chili rellenos was delicious and we learned a new way to prepare it. The beans, salad, guacamole and elote were awesome. Can't recommend the class high enough. You won't be disappointed.

Kevin

26 Aug 2022

Thanks Chef Linda for a tremendous experience! We enjoyed the knowledge and skills your shared with us. The food was outstanding!

Don

23 Jul 2022

We had a great time with Chef Linda! She was very welcoming and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot and had a great time.

Maureen

19 Jun 2022

We had a fabulous meal and a lot of fun learning and sharing the cooking experience. Chef Linda is very interesting and her ability to educate and demonstrate different techniques of preparation, along with giving us a history of the foods and spices is an added value. Delicious meal!

Mary

04 Apr 2022

Our experience with Chef Linda was outstanding! We learned some great techniques and the food was outstanding. We will not hesitate to sign up for another class with Chef Linda next time we are in Tucson!

Sharon

11 Mar 2022

Very knowledgeable -- went above and beyond in giving us pertinent information in working with the dishes -- and it was delicious.

Shelby

21 Feb 2022

Chef Linda was outstanding. It was my boyfriends birthday and she went above and beyond my expectations. She has extensive knowledge of the history of food, knife techniques and more! Her home is beautiful, clean, and her kitchen/utensils are top notch! Our family will be doing another class with her!

Mary Temple

07 Feb 2022

Knowledge of cooking was excellent. The food we made was very good. However, if you’re looking for a pleasant experience with uncluttered kitchen or dining table staged for a lovely dinner, this would not be a good choice.

Nathan

06 Feb 2022

Very enjoyable, it was good to learn in person. Excited to try the new recipes.

Brenden

29 Jan 2022

Chef Linda was very accommodating and has a lot of knowledge to share, Me and my partner had a great time learning how to make New Orleans cuisine with her.

Caitlin

10 Jan 2022

It was a beautiful evening. We learned so much while having such a wonderful time. Thank you

Sharon

20 Dec 2021

This was a great way to share the evening with friends. Linda was great guiding us through each recipe.

Elizabeth

08 Nov 2021

Chef Linda was amazing. She made cooking a fantastic meal easy and understandable. The meal itself was amazing and exited to have learned new techniques that I will use again in the future. We will definitely be booking another cooking class with Chef Linda soon. Highly recommend.

Kaley

22 Sep 2021

I had a wonderful experience with Linda. Linda is a food anthropologist, she was able to give a history lesson while creating a delicious meal.