Notes from the kitchen.
Recipes we get asked for, how our at-home experiences actually run, and the planning behind a dinner party worth staying home for.
How to Plan a Luxury Dinner Party at Home
The timeline, table, and menu decisions that turn a dinner at home into a restaurant-caliber evening, from a private chef who does it every weekend.
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What Actually Happens at an At-Home Sushi Making Night
Part class, part dinner party. A walk through our signature experience, from rice and knife work to the chef-plated finale.
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Planning a Kosher-Style Dinner in Your Own Kitchen
What changes when kashrut shapes the menu, how to talk to your chef about it, and where supervision has to come from your community rather than the caterer.
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What a Personal Chef Actually Does (And What It Costs You in Effort)
Menu design, sourcing, service, and cleanup. A clear look at the work behind a private dinner and what is asked of you as the host.
4 min read
Recipe: Harissa Lamb Lollipops with Herb Sauce
One of our most requested plates, written for a home kitchen. Serves four as a course, two as a small dinner.
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Recipe: The Chopped Salad That Holds Up on a Buffet
Built to stay crisp for two hours on a catering table, with a dressing that does not wilt anything it touches.
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The Case for a Make-Ahead Dessert Course
Why crème brûlée is the host's best friend, and how to finish a dessert in front of guests without leaving the table for twenty minutes.
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