Private Chef - Sophisticated Mediterranean Dinner

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$ 99 Per person

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

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What You’ll Do

A refined Mediterranean-inspired feast featuring scallops, herb-crusted lamb, vibrant sides and a bright citrus dessert.

This private chef experience invites you to enjoy an elegant, Mediterranean-inspired feast in the comfort of your home. Perfect for romantic meals or special celebrations, Chef Antonio creates a five-star meal on-site, taking care of every detail, including cleaning up.

Begin with pan-seared scallops topped with balsamic bacon jam, a perfect balance of savory and sweet. Savor herb-crusted lamb chops with aromatic mint gremolata complemented by lemon-saffron couscous and roasted Mediterranean vegetables. Conclude the evening on a sweet note with a delicate lemon olive oil cake served with chantilly cream and fresh berries.

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

Your Menu

Pan Seared Scallops With Balsamic Bacon Jam

With sea scallops, balsamic vinegar, bacon and celery root

Herb Crusted Lamb Chops With Mint Gremolata

With lamb, fresh herbs and pistachio

Lemon Saffron Couscous and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

With couscous, saffron, zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes

Lemon Olive Oil Cake With Chantilly Cream and Fresh Berries

With cake flour, honey, Greek yogurt, heavy cream and fresh berries

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 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Holiday, Mediterranean, Valentine's

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Antonio

Food safety certified

8 reviews

With more than 20 years’ experience, Chef Antonio is as comfortable running kitchens as he is entertaining dinner guests. His dynamism is matched only by his culinary knowledge, both of which he ties together with an instinctive approach to hospitality. As a culinary instructor, he shares his secrets with eager epicureans, helping them to master their craft via hands-on cooking classes. As a private chef, he strives for the exceptional, crafting custom menus to satisfy even the most discerning palates.

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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 Antonio will travel to guests within Houston for this experience.

What You’ll Do

A refined Mediterranean-inspired feast featuring scallops, herb-crusted lamb, vibrant sides and a bright citrus dessert.

Your Menu

Pan Seared Scallops With Balsamic Bacon Jam

With sea scallops, balsamic vinegar, bacon and celery root

Herb Crusted Lamb Chops With Mint Gremolata

With lamb, fresh herbs and pistachio

Lemon Saffron Couscous and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

With couscous, saffron, zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes

Lemon Olive Oil Cake With Chantilly Cream and Fresh Berries

With cake flour, honey, Greek yogurt, heavy cream and fresh berries

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Holiday, Mediterranean, Valentine's

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Antonio

Rebecca Abney

02 Feb 2026

Tamales

Kathryn

31 Jan 2026

The tamales and rice were outstanding. So much fun and Chef made it interesting and entertaining. Would do it again!

Jill

13 Jan 2026

We made banana bread, cornbread and cinnamon rolls. Chef Antonio is great and we will have him back!

Robert

11 Jan 2026

Great class, great meal. Wonderful Spanish rice and tamales. Chef Antonio is a star.

Reviews Chef Antonio received outside of Cozymeal

Flor

10 Jan 2026

Extremely tasty tamales! Impressed with the meat to masa ratio. Tamales were fresh and accompanied by savory green salsa. I definitely will be ordering next season as well.

Natan

15 Dec 2025

The 5-star culinary wonders that Chef Antonio creates, and the 5-star way he presents them, make him the true star of his private dining experience. The way Antonio presents his culinary wonders reflects his passion for cooking and his creativity in combining fresh, honest and healthy ingredients and turning them into 5-star dishes. Antonio delivers a fully engaging, evening-long experience, and he connects with everyone in a genuine and friendly way, creating a relaxed and refined atmosphere that makes the entire encounter feel personal and memorable.