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Chef Michael

Philadelphia, PA

Serving a 4 mile Radius

Date night

- Kelly Fleming

Highly recommend

Mike was awesome and the food was delicious!

- Andrea Halperin

Incredible 60th birthday for my sister!

I cannot rave enough on our whole experience with Chef Michael and Chef Graham. All 5 courses were delicious. Michael’s presentation was beautiful. The portions were more than enough. He and Graham were very engaging. We had a party of…

- Allyson Bensch

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Date night

Chef Michael did a date night 5 course menu for us when the kids went to bed (sort of went to bed!). It was as elegant, refined and amazing. The cauliflower soup with the hint of truffle was wonderful. The creative steak tartare designed for look like a Big Mac was innovative and tasty. The fish was cooked perfectly. What an amazing restaurant quality menu, at home, in a relaxed environment. He even helped us select the perfect wine to complement. A true genius in the kitchen. Highly recommend.

- Kelly Fleming

Highly recommend

Mike was awesome and the food was delicious!

- Andrea Halperin

Incredible 60th birthday for my sister!

- Allyson Bensch

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About

Chef Michael

A Philadelphia native, Michael started working in restaurants at the age of 14. A graduate of “The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College” and “The Culinary Institute of America”, Michael has worked with a variety of different cuisines and restaurants throughout Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Charleston.

Cuisines & Events: American, Anniversary, Asian Fusion, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Barbecue, Holiday, Mexican, Southern, Wedding

How to Hire a Private Chef for Your Event

Pick a place, date, and time.
Select your chef and menu. (Each chef offers different menus which are fully a la carte. Simply choose the dishes you want for your occasion.)
Add details like the number of guests and any special instructions.
Pay for your reservation. Make any changes or even cancel up to a week before your event for a refund.

After you’ve made a reservation, the private chef you’ve hired will reach out within 48 hours to confirm the details and coordinate their arrival.
If you’ve added any special dietary restrictions or event instructions, they’ll work with you to implement those.

Your chef will arrive with everything they need, including ingredients, cooking equipment, and cleaning supplies. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the day with your guests.
The cleanup is included too! Hire a private chef with us and know that we’ll likely leave your kitchen cleaner than when you gave it to us.

Our Top FAQs

1. Can I customize the menu?

Absolutely! All our menus are fully a la carte. Once you’ve decided on a chef, you’ll see a list of all the dishes they offer and you can choose the ones you’d like for your event.

2. How is your service priced?

You pay a fixed price per guest based on your menu, plus a small, all-inclusive booking fee to our platform. You’ll be able to see exactly what you’re paying when you make a booking. No hidden costs, ever.

3. How many guests can I invite?

As many as you like! Although for events with over 30 people, we ask that you reach out to us to make an event inquiry.

4. My group has multiple dietary restrictions

That’s absolutely fine! When finalizing your menu, please mention these under ‘Special Instructions.’ For instance, you can specify that you’d like to accommodate one vegan guest and one gluten-free guest for your at-home catering and your private chef will prepare suitable dish variants for those guests.

5. Can I make changes to the menu or guest list?

Yes! You can make any changes to your booking. You can even cancel it up to a week before your event, and you’ll receive a refund.

6. Is my event insured?

Yes, it is. Our service includes full insurance for your private chef in case of any mishaps.

7. How are the Chefs chosen?

Each chef is fully vetted. We require at minimum one year of sous chef experience. Your chef has gone through an FCRA compliant background check and multiple interviews before joining our platform.

8. What is FFKs cancellation and refund policy?

We take pre-payment to secure your chef and simplify our service. No fumbling with payments after your event or dealing with multiple payments in different stages of the process. Much like our service, our return policy is simple and meant to protect you, our hosts and our amazing Chefs.

One week or more before your event we guarantee your refund.
During the week of your event we offer a 50% refund.
We will not be able to refund within 48 hours of your event. At this point your chef has not been available for other parties and has already planned for your event. *Please note all refunds are less processing and booking fees

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