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Private Dinner Parties
Are you hosting a gathering and want to provide an elevated culinary experience for your guests?
La Vida Culinary provides intimate, gourmet dinner party catering services throughout the Los Angeles and Ventura County areas, including Malibu, Calabasas, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and the Palisades. Our services are ideal for:
- Seated, plated private dinner parties in your home
- Special occasion celebrations for 2, a family or small group
- Holiday dinner parties and entertaining
- Private chef services for vacations and retreats
Unlike traditional catering companies, which make you select from a set menu, we work with you to create a personalized catering plan tailored specifically for your special occasion and your guests’ dietary needs.
We take time to understand your vision to craft a unique menu that delights and impresses. And just like our personal chef services, we use only the freshest, premium, organic ingredients in every dish.
Hosting a sophisticated dinner party and want it to be deliciously extraordinary? Let La Vida Culinary provide an incredible experience for you and your guests. We’ll do the shopping, prepping, cooking, plating, serving and cleanup!
Whether you prefer a 3-course, 4-course or 6-course experience, we’ll work closely with you to design a menu plan that embodies your vision and meets all your dietary needs and food preferences.
Our team of chefs will serve each course with meticulous plating and innovative flavor profiles. In addition to cooking, serving, and attending to your guests, our private chef team will also clean up and leave your kitchen spotless. All you have to do is relax and enjoy!
Our passion for cooking shines through in every dish we craft, providing your guests with exceptional flavors and a dining experience they won’t soon forget.
Holiday Dinner Parties
Entertaining during the holiday season? Look no further!
La Vida Culinary provides private chef services for small holiday parties and dinners.
Whether you want to create a menu that is traditional or unexpected, we will work with you to plan and deliver on your vision! And if your guests have special dietary needs, such as gluten-free? That’s no problem!
If you’re interested in our holiday dinner party private chef services, reach out as soon as possible. Our schedule books up fast during the winter holiday season.
Planning a small gathering to celebrate a special occasion? Let us do the shopping, cooking, serving and cleanup!
From casual (yet uniquely delicious) backyard barbecues to seated, plated meals, we’ll provide a personalized and memorable experience … no matter the occasion.
We’ll work closely with you to design a bespoke menu plan that perfectly embodies your vision and meets all your dietary needs and preferences.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, romantic dinner, corporate event, graduation or family gathering, we are dedicated to making your event unforgettable and stress-free.
Our passion for cooking and serving delicious food shines through in every dish, providing your guests with exceptional flavors and a dining experience they won’t soon forget. Let us handle the culinary details so you can relax and focus on enjoying time with your family and guests.
Pricing: Private Dinner Parties
How much does your private dinner party catering cost? That's one of the first questions most clients ask. Provided below is our base pricing for our chef services. It does NOT include groceries, servers or china and cutlery. After you consult with our chef, we can provide your actual price.
Please note: Groceries are not included in the prices below. Additional fees apply for travel 16 miles outside of Calabasas, CA, for additional staff members needed for your event ($275/ per person) as well as any rentals or other needs.
3-Course Dinner – $180/Person
Includes your chef consultation and customized menu, personalized printed menus, prep work and shopping, chef service fee and cleanup. Does NOT include the cost of groceries, server personnel needed, china and cutlery or gratuity.
4-Course Dinner – $250/Person
Includes your chef consultation and customized menu, personalized printed menus, prep work and shopping, chef service fee and cleanup. Does NOT include the cost of groceries, server personnel needed, china and cutlery or gratuity.
6-Course Dinner – $350/Person
Includes your chef consultation and customized menu, personalized printed menus, prep work and shopping, chef service fee and cleanup. Does NOT include the cost of groceries, server personnel needed, china and cutlery or gratuity.
"Our group fell in love with Chef Brenda."
“Our group fell in love with Chef Brenda. She was fun and attentive, and the food she prepared for us was excellent. She did three meals for us while there in person (two family-style and one plated) and prepared the food for a fourth (our lunch before leaving LA). Chef Brenda has an impressive culinary range, and the variety of types of dishes she prepared was perfect. We were so impressed by how she not only had appropriate fare for people with specific food allergies/needs, but that she remembered who they were and almost seamlessly served what everyone could enjoy (e.g. dairy dairy-free versions). I look forward to engaging her in the future when we are in the LA area again.”
~ George N.
If you’re planning a vacation or retreat in Los Angeles or Ventura County, let us be your culinary concierge while you’re visiting. Spend your leisure time enjoying the sights, and let us provide:
Customized Chef Services for Business or Pleasure Travel
Whether you’re visiting on business or for fun, prepare to unwind at the end of the day (or get your day started) with delicious, personalized meals throughout your stay, prepared for you by a personal chef.
Private Chef Airbnb Experience
Want a private chef to create a special meal for 2, your family or your small traveling group? We’d love to cook up and serve an amazing meal for you at your Airbnb or vacation home while you’re in town.
Special Requests and Dietary Needs Are Welcome
We provide a variety of fully customized options to accommodate your meal preferences, schedule, and any dietary restrictions or food allergies while you travel. Let our team create an unforgettable culinary experience and make your trip enjoyable and stress-free.
Romantic Dinner for Two
Looking for a private chef to create a memorable, romantic dinner for two? La Vida Culinary provides this chef service as well!
Our romantic dinners for two are fully customized and are the perfect gift for yourself or your favorite couple for:
- Valentine’s Day
- Anniversary
- A Wedding Gift
- Just Because
Starts at $500 (not including groceries, servers, china, cutlery)
Start Your Private Chef Experience
Ready to book your date?
Contact La Vida Culinary today to schedule your chef consultation and discover how La Vida Culinary can elevate your private dinner parties, LA vacations and special occasions.
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Areas We Serve Include:
Santa Barbara, Ojai, Oxnard, Ventura County, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura, Las Virgenes, Malibu, Carpinteria, Montecito, Calabasas, West Hills, Woodland Hills, Beverly Hills, West LA, Hidden Hills and Bell Canyon.
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“Brenda’s creations are superb, and she makes hosting a party so easy! We just love everything she makes! Brenda also designed my daughter’s wedding cake. It was outstanding and gluten-free! The service was also fantastic! A pleasure to work with!!!”
~ Marcie S.