Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with a Private Chef in Miami
For Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve in Miami, a private chef cooks and serves a festive multi-course dinner at your home, villa or yacht, so the family or friends stay together at the table. With Lavish Gastronomy Privé, holiday dinners start from $150 per guest, and these two nights are the first December dates to book.
The short answer
- Christmas Eve: a seated dinner at home, often with a shared starter and a choice of fish or meat.
- New Year's Eve: passed canapés and savoury bites, a seated tasting menu, or both before midnight.
- Price: from $150 per guest for three courses; canapés $10 and a middle course $25 per guest.
- Booking: your date is held once the proposal is accepted and the deposit received.
A Christmas Eve dinner at home
Christmas Eve is the night many families host, and in Miami it is often outdoors. A typical progression from the current seasonal menu:
- To share — Autumn Salad with beet, endive, spinach, hazelnuts and Granny Smith
- Main — Slow-cooked Chilean Sea Bass with saffron sauce, or Beef Filet Mignon with morel sauce and Potatoes Anna
- Dessert — Bûche de Noël, the Christmas yule log with chocolate cream, pistachio sponge and meringue mushrooms
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests are planned into the menu from the start rather than given a substitute on the night.
New Year's Eve: reception, tasting or both
New Year's Eve parties tend to run late and move around, so many hosts start with passed canapés and savoury bites, such as Tuna Tartare, Scallops & Ginger Leeks served in the shell, or Black Truffle Pizza, then sit down for a tasting menu with a middle course of Truffle Risotto or Lobster Linguine. Signature cocktails mixed on site keep the bar moving until midnight.
Hosting outdoors in December
Terraces, gardens and rooftops are a big part of Miami holiday dinners. Plan a covered option in case of rain, and confirm lighting and where the bar and buffet sit before the day. Tables, linens, tents and décor can be quoted as separate items in your proposal.
On a yacht
Both nights can also be hosted on board. Yacht and boat catering is planned around the galley, the crew and the charter times, with menus designed to be served at sea.
What it costs
Holiday menus start from $150 per guest for three courses, so a Christmas Eve dinner for 12 guests is about $1,800 for the menu. Canapés add $10 and a middle course $25 per guest. Extra staff such as bartenders, beverages, rentals, service charge, administrative fee and sales tax appear on separate lines in your written proposal.
Book now for December 24 and 31
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve are booked before any other December dates. Send your inquiry as soon as you know the guest count, even if the menu is still open.
What to send for a quote
- Which night, start time and how late the evening runs
- Guest count, including children
- The address, and whether you are hosting indoors, outdoors or on a yacht
- Seated dinner, canapés or both
- Allergies and dietary needs, including how many guests are vegetarian or vegan
- Whether you need servers, a bartender, beverages, rentals or décor
- A rough budget
Frequently asked
- Can a private chef cook Christmas Eve dinner at my home in Miami?
- Yes. Chef Jérôme Abraham and team cook in your kitchen, serve each course at the table and clean up afterwards.
- How much does a private chef cost for Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve?
- Holiday menus start from $150 per guest for three courses. Canapés add $10 and a middle course $25 per guest; staffing, beverages and rentals are listed separately in the proposal.
- Do you serve a Bûche de Noël?
- Yes. The Bûche de Noël, with chocolate cream, pistachio sponge and meringue mushrooms, can be chosen as the dessert course.
- Can you cater a New Year's Eve party with canapés only?
- Yes. A reception of passed canapés and savoury bites works well for standing parties, and a seated course can be added before midnight.
- When should I book?
- As soon as you know your guest count. December 24, 25 and 31 are the first dates to fill.