Private Chef - Elevated Spanish Paella

salted caramel cheesecake and seafood paella and pan seared scallops

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$ 129 Per person

All inclusive: 4-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.

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What You'll Do

Indulge in the rich flavors of Spain with unique coastal dishes.

You won't need to travel to Spain for incredible Spanish cuisine. In this private chef experience, Chef Huda will create a tantalizing meal of classic Spanish flavors, beginning with a caprese salad of mozzarella and tomatoes drizzled with strawberry dressing. A rich seafood paella with shellfish, sausage and vegetables mixed in with rice will be the centerpiece of the meal followed by seared scallops with cauliflower cream. For dessert, savor a decadent salted caramel cheesecake.

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

Your Menu

Caprese Salad

With tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and strawberry dressing

Seafood Paella

With shellfish, sausage, saffron, vegetables and rice

Seared Scallops

With cauliflower purée and cream

Salted Caramel Cheesecake

With chocolate sauce, cream cheese and a graham cracker crust

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 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 4.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Mediterranean, Spanish

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Huda

Food safety certified

38 reviews

Chef Huda, a private chef who runs her own catering business, is passionate about providing a personable and fun experience for every guest, whether it's a cooking class or private dining event. With a bachelor's degree in culinary management from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, she has nearly 20 years of culinary experience under her belt and has earned multiple awards in renowned cooking competitions. She can't wait to share her knowledge of dynamic cuisine!

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Cancellation Policy

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

Chef Huda will travel to guests within Philadelphia for this experience.

What You'll Do

Indulge in the rich flavors of Spain with unique coastal dishes.

Your Menu

Caprese Salad

With tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and strawberry dressing

Seafood Paella

With shellfish, sausage, saffron, vegetables and rice

Seared Scallops

With cauliflower purée and cream

Salted Caramel Cheesecake

With chocolate sauce, cream cheese and a graham cracker crust

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 4.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Mediterranean, Spanish

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Huda

Christine

21 Jul 2026

We had the private surf and turf tasting experience with chef Huda and we highly recommend it! Chef Huda knows her way around a kitchen and got to work immediately preparing our meal. We had the beat salad, oysters, ribeye steak, and lemon tart. Everything was delicious and plated beautifully. She even served us. The seasoning on the steak was perfect. Beforehand, chef Huda provided me with wine pairing recommendations which was very helpful. I cant wait to try another of her experiences.

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Michael

19 Jul 2026

We booked Chef Huda for a private dinner at home. From her menu, we selected the Kale Caesar Salad, the Scallops & Risotto, and Olive Oil cake. Everything was outstanding - so delicious and flavorful. We saved a bit out of meal so we could enjoy it again the next day. Chef Huda also prepared the food very quickly, and made sure to clean the kitchen before leaving. I would highly recommend, and would book her again.

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Jordyn

28 Jun 2026

Chef Huda prepared an amazing birthday dinner for my fiancé and I! Every dish was beautifully presented, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious. She was professional, efficient, and left everything spotless after the meal. The entire experience felt special and well worth it. My only two critiques are that the crème brûlée wasn't fully set. Huda let us know when she served it, but it was a small disappointment after an otherwise flawless meal. Also, the experience lasted about 1.5 hours instead of the 2 hours that was advertised. Neither issue took away from how great the food was, but I think it's helpful for future clients to know. Overall, I would definitely recommend Huda for anyone looking for a talented private chef!

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Nancy

04 Jan 2026

Chef Huda was very professional and explained what she was creating. She had patience for our questions and the food was delicious.

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Riley

06 Mar 2026

Huda was amazing!!! Super informative, so fun & made amazing food. Definitely will be using our new knowledge to make our food in the future. Would recommend her to everyone.

Isabella

24 Jan 2026

My father, his new wife and I took the Asian Fusion cooking class with Huda, and it was AMAZING! She was very personable, communicated nicely and we truly enjoyed our time with her. The food was delicious and we were certainly full towards the end. She came very prepared and was a pleasure to have in our home. We would highly recommend Huda to anyone who is just starting to cook or highly experienced. Cheers to Huda!

Christie

12 Jan 2026

We cooked ravioli from scratch! It was really fun! Chef Huda was awesome! Patient, flexible, knowledgeable! Would definitely do this again! Thank you!

Molly

27 Dec 2025

Salad, Homemade ravioli and Fruit tart. We had a great time with Huda! Everyone was involved and loved the experience. The food was delicious!

Caroline

25 Oct 2025

This is our 2nd class with Huda and she provides an excellent experience. She gets everyone involved to cook delicious and easy meals we are likely to make again. Thanks Huda for a great birthday celebration!

Serge

29 Jul 2025

Chef Huda was an amazing chef and helped us cultivate a memorable experience for our sister's birthday. She was attentive, helpful, and patient as we weren't the quietest bunch with our jokes and banter between siblings

Debra

27 Apr 2025

Chef Huda was wonderful. She was very personable and knowledgeable. We and our guests had a terrific time. The food was delicious and we recommend her highly.

Cassandra

21 Apr 2025

Chef Huda was a pleasure and joy to work with! She gave easy steps and made the recipes feel very doable on our own. So excited to take the skills we learned and make these recipes again.

Johanna

20 Apr 2025

Chef Huda was amazing! The Asian fusion class was so much fun! We learned so much and the foods we made was delicious! We can’t wait to do our next class!

Abay

14 Oct 2024

A wonderful experience. Chef Huda was amazing. She was knowledgeable and walked us through all the dishes, was very accommodating to dietary needs, and was very easy going to have. Food was amazing and experience was a 10/10. Would recommend her to anyone who wants to try new foods and cultures!

Dan

05 Oct 2024

Chef Huda was fantastic. She was a great teacher, personable, and made the experience a memorable one. The food also turned out great, looking forward to making again!

Abigail

19 Sep 2024

Had the best time with Chef Huda! Perfect date night in

Jason Crocker

27 Aug 2024

Great teacher and great Chef and a great person. Truly enjoyed the experience.

James

26 Aug 2024

We had a fantastic time. Huda did a great job of getting each of us get involved regardless of cooking confidence it experience. The food turned out fantastic. I can't wait to make this meal again.

Yvensd

15 Jul 2024

Chef Huda was an amazing instructor. She really took her time explaining everything and came prepared. She was easy to talk to and work with. I’d recommend her classes to anyone no matter their cooking level.

Benjamin

28 May 2024

We had a wonderful experience thanks to Chef Huda! We enjoyed chatting with her and learning more about Indian cuisine. She made the experience for us and we definitely book with her again. Highly recommend if you are looking for a cooking experience that is approachable!

Karen

05 May 2024

Huda is a delight from beginning to end. Her food was spectacular and her service, personality, her total essence was such a pleasure. She is truly a gifted chef and a wonderfully warm, caring person. The evening was perfect.

Quintin

04 May 2024

Huda was amazing. She was comfortable, personable, and showed her love for cooking. The food was just as great as the conversations. We plan to use her several more times. Highly Highly recommend.

Erica

29 Apr 2024

This past Friday we had an AMAZING class with Chef Huda. We made homemade ravioli with a white cream sauce and a berry tart for dessert. She came prepared, on time, and made the experience one to remember! An excellent teacher and very personable. We highly recommend booking a class with Chef Huda!

Cherie

26 Apr 2024

This was an amazing experience! So glad we did it. Huda was lovely and so knowledgeable. I would recommend this to anyone!

Martha Christianzano

31 Mar 2024

We had a great time. Chef Huda was patient with our three couple group. And accommodated one of our party who wanted no meat. It was a fabulous evening. It was our second Cozy Meal class in less than four months and we plan to come back again. (m)

Danielle

28 Mar 2024

Chef Huda is amazing! We were a party of 7 and Chef is extremely organized, patient, funny, and provides excellent instructions leading to an amazing meal! We laughed, learned, and loved every minute and every bite.

Audry

24 Mar 2024

Chef Huda created a fun experience for all of us! We laughed, learned and enjoyed a delicious meal. With much appreciation!

Lauren Lasher

19 Mar 2024

We had an absolutely fabulous evening with Chef Huda!! She was able to teach us while we still enjoyed ourselves. Her techniques were simple but just what we needed. The meal was delicious and I learned so much. I would highly recommend Chef Huda to anyone and everyone. She’s a GEM.

Ashley Frei

15 Mar 2024

Chef Hudson was awesome!! She was friendly and personable. She was also knowledgeable and flexible! Highly recommend her!

Marcus Barnes

09 Feb 2024

Absolutely amazing! She came in and went to WERK! The food was absolutely spectacular; seasoned to perfection and presentation was superb. We’ll definitely hair her again!!!????????

Darrell

04 Feb 2024

Chef Huda provided excellent services, food, and an awsome and engaging conversation. Could not have asked for a better anniversary night.

Mathilde

02 Feb 2024

My experience with Chef Huda was absolutely amazing!!!! This was my first time booking a class and she exceeded what I had in my mind. Not only is she very pleasant, she explains things step by step, she is patient (cause we ain’t chefs), and she is sooo sweet! We did the pasta experience, but I’m excited to do some more. We will definitely book with her again! Thanks Chef Huda, see you soon!

Seamus

23 Jan 2024

Chef Huda was absolutely wonderful to say the least. Not only was each course of the meal fantastic and on point for the Mediterranean menu, but the Chef herself is a wonderful person to spend an evening with. The entire process was so easy and enjoyable from start to finish and I couldn't recommend it or Chef Houda more. Fantastic night all around.

Ian

13 Jan 2024

My parents had a great time! We are hoping to have Chef Huda back soon!!

Kimberly

19 Dec 2023

Chef Huda is the best!!! I had bought a cooking class for my boyfriend’s birthday and I don’t know how I’ll be able to top the experience. Chef Huda is hilarious, kind, and patient, making the class so much fun and manageable. Not to mention the food was DELICIOUS! We finished everything and have been craving the food ever since. Luckily, with chef Huda, we now know how to make it! Take a class with her and you won’t be disappointed. We love you Chef Huda!

Katherine

04 Dec 2023

Chef Huda was AMAZING! My group learned so much and had a ton of fun along the way. She made everyone in the room feel extremely comfortable despite our different level of cooking skills. Highly recommend working with Chef Huda!