Hosting a Private Chef Dinner Party at Home in Miami
A private chef dinner party means Chef Jérôme Abraham and his team cook, plate and serve a multi-course menu in your own home, then clean up, so you spend the evening at the table with your guests. In Miami, Lavish Gastronomy Privé dinners start from $150 per guest for three courses.
The short answer
- Who cooks: Chef Jérôme Abraham, a French chef trained in Nice with 30 years in Michelin-starred kitchens.
- Where: your home, villa, rooftop or yacht, from Miami and Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
- Price: from $150 per guest for three courses, with canapés at $10 and a middle course at $25 per guest.
- Included: menu design, cooking on site, service and complete cleanup.
What happens on the night
The team arrives ahead of your guests with the ingredients and equipment, sets up in your kitchen and prepares the first course. Canapés can be passed while guests arrive. Each course is then plated in the kitchen and served at the table, and the kitchen is cleaned before the team leaves. You host; you do not cook or wash up.
A sample dinner party menu
Every menu is written for your table. To give you an idea, here is a progression built from the current monthly seasonal menu:
- Canapés (optional) — Tuna Tartare with ponzu, and Mini Crab Cakes with cilantro pesto
- Appetizer — Hamachi Crudo with avocado, coconut, ginger and lemongrass emulsion
- Middle course (optional) — Truffle Risotto or Lobster Linguine
- Main — Slow-cooked Chilean Sea Bass with saffron sauce, or Beef Filet Mignon with morel sauce
- Dessert — Valrhona Chocolate Sphere or Tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream
Guests can choose between fish and meat for the main course, and dishes can be swapped from the full menu selection on the menus page.
What a dinner party costs
Pricing is per guest, so the total follows your guest count. At the three-course seasonal menu of $150 per guest:
- 8 guests — about $1,200
- 12 guests — about $1,800
- 20 guests — about $3,000
Canapés add $10 per guest and a middle course adds $25 per guest. Beverages, rentals, service charge, administrative fee and sales tax appear on separate lines in your written proposal, so the full total is clear before you confirm.
What you need at home
- A working stove and oven, and some clear counter space
- Fridge space for the ingredients brought in on the day
- A table that seats everyone, or a plan for rentals
- Plates, glasses and cutlery for each course, or rentals arranged through the proposal
If your kitchen is small or you are hosting in a rental, mention it in your inquiry and the menu is planned around the space.
Drinks and pairings
An optional sommelier-selected wine pairing can be added to the menu, and signature cocktails such as the Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita, Cucumber Gimlet and French Vodka Martini can be mixed on site.
Dietary needs
Menus are personalised for allergies and dietary preferences, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Share them in your inquiry so each guest's plate is planned from the start.
How to book
- Send your date, guest count, address and any dietary needs through the inquiry form or WhatsApp.
- Receive a written proposal with the menu and an itemised total.
- Choose your dishes and accept the proposal online.
- Your date is held once the proposal is accepted and the deposit received.
Frequently asked
- How much is a private chef for a dinner party in Miami?
- With Lavish Gastronomy Privé, a three-course dinner starts from $150 per guest, so 8 guests is about $1,200 and 12 guests about $1,800 for the menu. Canapés add $10 and a middle course $25 per guest.
- Does the chef clean up after the dinner party?
- Yes. Setup and complete cleanup of the kitchen are part of the service.
- Do I need a big kitchen?
- No. A working stove, oven and some counter and fridge space are enough. Tell us about the space and the menu is planned to fit it.
- Can guests choose their main course?
- Yes. The seasonal menu offers a choice of fish or meat for the main, and selections are confirmed before the dinner.
- Are tips included?
- The service charge already covers every hour our staff spends with you. The tip is not included and always appreciated.
- Which areas do you serve?
- Miami, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables, Palm Beach and the surrounding South Florida region.