Signature Private Dining Experiences
Empire State Chefs brings world-class hospitality and high-level private chef experiences with excellent food that is guaranteed to elevate your night while letting you fully enjoy your stay.
Chef in Ithaca
Provided at your home
3-Course Family Style Experience
The 3-Course Family-Style Experience delivers comforting, crowd-pleasing dishes served in generous, beautifully presented platters. You get bold, clean flavors, shared-table energy, and effortless hosting while we handle setup, service, and cleanup. It’s relaxed, elevated dining that brings people together and makes the whole night feel easy, welcoming, and memorable.
$132 NZD $132 NZD, per guest
Minimum $656 NZD to book
1-on-1 Cooking Class with a Chef
Our Cooking Class Experience transforms your kitchen into a relaxed, high-end learning space. You cook alongside a chef, mastering clean, flavorful dishes with simple, practical techniques. We bring the ingredients, guide every step, and keep it fun and approachable. You leave with new skills, confidence, and recipes you can use every day—without the stress or guesswork.
$175 NZD $175 NZD, per guest
Minimum $525 NZD to book
Signature 4-Course Experience
The Signature 4-Course Experience brings restaurant-level dining straight to your home. Each course is crafted with clean, elevated flavors and served with warm, attentive hospitality. You relax while we handle everything—menu planning, sourcing, setup, cooking, plating, timing, and cleanup. It’s an effortless, intimate, high-end dining experience designed to make you feel cared for from the first bite to the final course.
$219 NZD $219 NZD, per guest
Minimum $1,093 NZD to book
You can message Andrew to customise or make changes.
My qualifications
9 years of experience
Executive Chef of Empire State Chefs Personal Chef Services
Career highlight
Cheffed a private wedding for 3 days on Cayuga Lake and provided world class hospitality
Education and training
Have cooked for everyone around me since the age of 9. Full family dinners at that age
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My specialties
I’ll come to you
I travel to guests in the area outlined on the map. To book in a different location, you can message me.
Things to know
Guest requirements
Guests ages 18 and up can attend.
Accessibility
Message your host for details. Learn more
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.
$175 NZD From $175 NZD, per guest
Minimum $525 NZD to book
Free cancellation
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