Savor a gourmet menu inspired by steakhouse favorites.
In this private chef experience, Chef Adina presents an expertly crafted feast of steakhouse classics. Choose from an indulgent selection of dishes to create a custom menu for your group.
Start with a signature salad or seafood appetizer. Then, choose a main course featuring prime cuts and gourmet sides. Options include filet mignon, rib-eye, New York strip and thick-cut pork chops. Finish your one-of-a-kind culinary experience with a showstopping dessert such as a towering white chocolate soufflé or decadent salted caramel bread pudding.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
Classic “Wedge” Salad With crispy pork belly, blue cheese dressing and candied walnut
Classic Caesar Salad With homemade dressing, focaccia croûtons and Parmesan ribbons
Shrimp Cocktail With smoked cocktail sauce and lemon-garlic aioli
Baked Brie Bites With Brie cheese
Mushroom Stuffed Cups With cap mushrooms and a delicious stuffing
Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Bacon-Wrapped Filets With cowboy butter and mashed potatoes
Steak With Red Wine Mushroom Sauce With white wine and asparagus
Rib-Eye Steak With onions, blue cheese and fries
Peppercorn-Crusted Steak With creamed spinach
Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)
Banana Foster With bananas, brown sugar, butter and dark rum
Black Bean Peanut Butter Brownies With black beans, peanut butter, cocoa powder and brown sugar
Strawberry Shortcake Puffs With puff pastry, strawberries, whipped cream and sugar
Brown Butter and Salted Maple Pecan Sticky Buns With brown butter, maple syrup, pecans and cinnamon
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.
Chef Adina is a seasoned culinary professional with a passion for elevated vegan cuisine. She is the author of the vegan cookbook and hosts a culinary TV show as well, where she showcases vegan dishes from around the globe. With over 10 years of experience, Chef Adina has refined her craft in bakeries, top-tier restaurants, TV shows, social media and private events. From upscale delicacies to gourmet vegan and gluten-free delights, she specializes in creating indulgent, artfully crafted dishes.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Chef Adina will travel to guests within San Diego for this experience.
Savor a gourmet menu inspired by steakhouse favorites.
In this private chef experience, Chef Adina presents an expertly crafted feast of steakhouse classics. Choose from an indulgent selection of dishes to create a custom menu for your group.
Start with a signature salad or seafood appetizer. Then, choose a main course featuring prime cuts and gourmet sides. Options include filet mignon, rib-eye, New York strip and thick-cut pork chops. Finish your one-of-a-kind culinary experience with a showstopping dessert such as a towering white chocolate soufflé or decadent salted caramel bread pudding.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
Classic “Wedge” Salad With crispy pork belly, blue cheese dressing and candied walnut
Classic Caesar Salad With homemade dressing, focaccia croûtons and Parmesan ribbons
Shrimp Cocktail With smoked cocktail sauce and lemon-garlic aioli
Baked Brie Bites With Brie cheese
Mushroom Stuffed Cups With cap mushrooms and a delicious stuffing
Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Bacon-Wrapped Filets With cowboy butter and mashed potatoes
Steak With Red Wine Mushroom Sauce With white wine and asparagus
Rib-Eye Steak With onions, blue cheese and fries
Peppercorn-Crusted Steak With creamed spinach
Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)
Banana Foster With bananas, brown sugar, butter and dark rum
Black Bean Peanut Butter Brownies With black beans, peanut butter, cocoa powder and brown sugar
Strawberry Shortcake Puffs With puff pastry, strawberries, whipped cream and sugar
Brown Butter and Salted Maple Pecan Sticky Buns With brown butter, maple syrup, pecans and cinnamon
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.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Adina
Michael
25 Jun 2025
Pros:
- The chef warmed up to us at the end of the cooking session despite having a rocky start in the beginning. :) Helped us clean the stove and washed some dishes herself. Potatoes were amazing!! Had an incredibly diverse background story about how she came to specialize in vegan culinary cuisine.
Cons:
- The chef bought seafood and groceries from Ralphs down the street and did not prepare dough from scratch . She used pre-made tarts and pie pastry for two of the four dishes). Additionally, half of the 12 mussels she brought died and were thrown away.
- Only four of the Ralph’s shrimp were used in the paella. We were hoping at least 6 or more would be used. Additionally, the shrimp was frozen and melted which resulted in them sitting in their own juices and us questioning the sanitization integrity of the rest of the ingredients she pre-measured in jars. Ingredients could have come from her house and we had no way of verifying whether they were safe to consume.
- The empanadas ruptured due to the chef not being mindful of the temperature of the filling (we had to point this out on her behalf). Additionally half of the empanadas burned since the pan was not flipped half way ( uneven bake) .
Take aways:
- The dishes did not even come close to the pictures advertised on the website. Frankly, this meal could’ve have been prepared without the chef with better quality ingredients for less money and much more. This is a scam and just underwhelming overall. It’s a carb fest is all there is to say which isn’t necessarily a bad thing if it is what you are looking for but unfortunately, this is not what was marketed/advertised.)
Not cons but not pros:
- Original attitude was extremely off putting from the get-go on the phone and when given parking suggestions. It seemed as if we were getting patronized for trying to prevent her from getting towed.
- Was condescending when our provided pan was too small and we offered a pot in its place. Chef didn’t offer any learning opportunities or background knowledge regarding the dishes we put together except replacing rice with angel hair pasta in the paella. Chef told us to wash dishes twice and asked us to dry her pan for her.
JASON
06 Oct 2024
Great experience and a delicious meal!
Alex
12 Aug 2024
We recently hosted Chef Rachel at our home for a private dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday. It was a great experience from start to finish. Each dish was thoughtfully crafted and beautifully presented. We could tell Chef Rachel is passionate about her craft, as her attention to detail was excellent in every way.
Overall, having Chef Rachel cook at our home was a dining experience that we will remember for a long time. If you’re looking for an exceptional chef to create a memorable meal in your own space, we highly recommend Chef Rachel.
Kimberly
23 Jul 2024
Chef Rachel was awesome. We have a really picky eater in our group and he ate so for us that says how amazing the food was to eat.
Rachel
02 Mar 2024
Chef Rachel provided an exceptional cooking class experience! We thoroughly enjoyed her guidance and instruction throughout the session, as she came well-prepared with all the ingredients and even shared a bonus recipe utilizing items we had available. We highly recommend taking a class with her for an enjoyable culinary adventure.
Brian
21 Jan 2024
Chef Rachel was great. Very accommodating. Really fun to talk with and a very delicious meal. We’d do this again with her.
Chris
28 Dec 2023
Excellent Chef and great experience learning how to make fluffly soufflé pancakes. Highly recommend.
Suzy
28 Dec 2023
Rachel was really fun to work with! We were supposed to have a private chef experience, by she saw that we wanted to help so morphed the evening into a cooking class. It was a great experience for us and out adult children.
Cindy
22 Nov 2023
Rachel was terrific! She was informative and fun! Highly recommend her classes.
Geralyn
06 Nov 2023
Chef Rachel was amazing! She was very accommodating and the food was so very delicious. I would highly recommend her going forward.
Jonas
03 Sep 2023
Chef Rachel brought all the ingredients and showed us each step of the meal preparation. Our family enjoyed the meal and we now have new recipes!
Danielle
13 Jul 2023
We had so much fun learning with Chef Rachel! We were so excited to try all the recipes she taught us during our class. We can’t wait to have another class with her again!
P.
08 Jul 2023
Chef Rachel was very knowledge and showed us some great cooking tips!! The menu was delicious and enjoyed by all!
Jim
19 Jun 2023
Rachel arrived right on time and we started cooking. It was a really enjoyable experience and we will do it again. I learned some new techniques for preparing chicken and got a little comfortable with frying with hot oil. The meal turned out great and it was delicious.
Jon
08 Apr 2023
What can I say? Our experience with Chef Rachel was superb! She was friendly, professional and very helpful in guiding us through the class. She was prompt and had everything we needed for our time together. She put us at ease immediately and we had an excellent time. The class was the day after Valentine's day and my girlfriend said it was the best present ever! I would highly recommend Chef Rachel!
Brian
28 Feb 2023
Chef Rachel was great! She made sure we had all the tools we needed and let us be hands on when we wanted to. The food came out delicious and we are looking forward to recreating it on our own! We had a great time with Chef Rachel and would love to do it again.
Sophie
20 Feb 2023
We had a wonderful experience with Chef Rachel! She was prompt, personable, and allowed us to be as hands on as we wanted. We learned some fun new recipes and cooking techniques, and all of the food was delicious. I appreciated all of the guidance from Chef Rachel throughout the experience, and how organized the whole process was. I would definitely book again and highly recommend her to others!
Daniel
05 Feb 2023
Rachel's a fantastic cook and served up a great meal at our home to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was like eating at a restaurant... but better because we were at home.
Zahra
28 Jan 2023
We had the elevated plant based feast with Rachel and it was exquisite. The food was amazing and Rachel was really great! Highly recommend.
Brian
22 Jan 2023
Great personality, arrived exactly on time, and learned a few new cooking tricks.
Chris
30 Sep 2022
Well laid out and portioned! Excellent flavors that were consistent throughout the courses.
Aida
28 Aug 2022
Everything Rachel prepared was our first time experiencing and can tell you it was all amazing, freshness of the smoothie, the perfect spice for the tomatoes and the egg was perfectly made. The Texas toast was by far the surprise to us all as we were just expecting a similar taste to French toast however it’s definitely not. I want to add the presentation was beautiful also.
Rachel’s professionalism was top she cared about certain guests restrictions and made them very happy
marie
13 Aug 2022
Rachel was very nice, dinner was good and she rinsed the dishes. She might have done a better job cleaning the stovetop after frying dinner.
Nancy
08 Aug 2022
Along with some good friends, we had a spectacular vegan meal with Rachel. The food was incredibly fresh, well seasoned, and we all couldn't say enough about how delicious it was. Chef Rachel was so engaging and was gracious in answering all our questions! Super wonderful experience overall.
Steven
02 Aug 2022
Rachel was a fantastic teacher. She worked with me and my wife as part of the Fundamental Dessert Techniques course, which included preparation of panna cotta, cheesecake, and crème brûlée. Rachel was a patient and informative instructor, and allowed my wife and me to do all procedures ourselves, stepping in for occasional recommendations. She had a good balance of advising on technical specifics while also giving us room to do each step ourselves, even if we were imperfect at certain stages. All recipes were doable for non-professionals like us, tasted great, and generated reasonable dessert portion sizes for two people without having too much excess. Rachel brought nearly everything we needed, and coordinated with me a week in advance on what we would need and what she could bring, and nothing was missing when it came time to prepare the recipes. Rachel was parked near our complex before the appointment time, and came in right on time and was ready to go. She was patient as well while my wife and I were still getting our daughter settled in for the evening and switching off for the first 20 minutes or so. Everything was done within 2 hours on the dot, and that was with some recipes taking longer than planned in our oven.
I would highly recommend this course if you are looking for an interesting date night, or have an anniversary or birthday/similar coming up for a partner who loves to cook/bake (or at least the idea of it!). Rachel was a pleasure to have in our home, and we look forward to taking one of her other classes sometime!
Tu
28 Jun 2022
Fabulous time and delicious food!
Calvin
04 Jun 2022
Rachel was awesome! The meal was fantastic and presentation was like a 5 star restaurant. It was a wonderful experience and we will definitely do it again!
Tom
20 May 2022
Chef Rachel did an excellent job preparing and serving a delicious vegan meal for my wife and me. She showed up on time, was very pleasant and engaging, despite some occasional child and puppy chaos in our home. Wonderful experience, we highly recommend her!
Gregory
10 May 2022
Rachel, I have the upmost gratitude for her soul. Her presence radiantly filled the space and her talent is delightful. I look forward to her again and the warmth her art tastes.
Diana
02 May 2022
My brother and sister in law enjoyed their class with chef Rachel. She was friendly and taught some great techniques.
Cecilia
18 Apr 2022
Such great food! Rachel was really knowledgeable and it was a fun experience. I would recommend!
Jennifer
16 Apr 2022
Great
Harrison
02 Apr 2022
Rachel was a blast to have come into our home and teach us some new skills. Perfect date night with delicious meal.
STEPHANIE
01 Apr 2022
Chef Rachel was amazing! Professional yet easy going and fun - and the food was fabulous!
