A Private Chef for Thanksgiving in Miami
Thanksgiving with a private chef means the holiday happens at your table, not in your kitchen. Chef Jérôme Abraham of Lavish Gastronomy Privé designs, cooks and serves the full holiday meal at your home — from a traditional turkey dinner to a French-led tasting menu — across Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
How a private-chef Thanksgiving works
The menu is written for your family in advance: the dishes you grew up with, the ones you have always wanted to try, and the dietary needs at the table. On the day, the chef arrives with the ingredients, cooks in your kitchen, serves each course, and leaves the kitchen clean. You sit down with your guests and stay there.
Traditional, or something more
Some families want the classics done properly — roast turkey, stuffing, the sides that matter. Others use the holiday as an excuse for a multi-course tasting menu with French and Mediterranean influences. Many blend the two: a traditional centerpiece with a chef's-menu starter and a plated dessert.
The same service covers the whole holiday season: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners, New Year's Eve tastings, and holiday cocktail receptions with passed canapés for larger gatherings.
What it costs
Holiday menus are priced per person from the same baselines as every event: cocktails and canapés from $70 per person, brunch from $115 per person, and signature multi-course menus from $150 per person. An additional course is $20 per person, and premium items such as truffles and foie gras are priced at market value. Your written proposal shows the exact total for your date and guest count before anything is committed.
When to book
Thanksgiving week and the December holidays are the busiest dates of the year for private chefs in South Florida, and they are booked weeks ahead. As soon as your date and guest count are known, send the enquiry — the menu is designed, the proposal and quote come back in writing, and the date is locked in the calendar.
What to have ready when you enquire
- The date and whether it is lunch or dinner
- Guest count, including children
- The address and the kitchen the chef will work in
- The dishes your family cannot celebrate without
- Dietary restrictions and allergies
- A budget estimate, even a rough one
Frequently asked
- How much does a Thanksgiving private chef cost in Miami?
- From $70 per person for a cocktail reception, $115 for brunch and $150 per person for a signature multi-course menu. The exact total is quoted in writing for your date and guest count.
- Can the chef cook a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
- Yes. The menu can be fully traditional, a chef's tasting menu, or a blend of both — it is designed with your family in advance.
- Do you cater other holidays?
- Yes. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and holiday cocktail receptions are all catered across Miami to Palm Beach.
- How far ahead should I book Thanksgiving?
- As early as possible. Thanksgiving week and the December holidays are the busiest dates of the year and are typically booked weeks in advance.