New Year's Eve dinner at home with a private chef
From $200 per guest plus groceries, $2,000 event minimum. Your all-in quote comes within 24 hours. I'm Marina Staver, a private chef in Miami. On New Year's Eve I cook in your home, villa or rental: appetizers first, then the courses at a table I set myself. I serve every course and leave the kitchen clean.
$200 / guest + groceries · $2,000 event minimum
- The evening — appetizers first, then the courses
- The menu — scallops to mousse desserts
- Service — I cook on site with my assistant
- Where — your home, villa or rental
What does a New Year's Eve dinner with a private chef look like?
On December 31, I cooked this dinner in a private home. It began with appetizers: crispy waffles topped with caviar, popcorn in martini glasses, crisp endive on ice. Then came the table, set with gold and crystal, with menu cards at the place settings. The photos here are from that day.
How is the table set?
Table setting and flowers are part of every dinner I cook. On this table: a white tablecloth, gold place mats, crystal glasses on red coasters, pomegranates, white flowers with orange bird-of-paradise, a cone of red berries, napkins with pearl rings and menu cards.
What was on the menu?
This is the menu card from the table on December 31: six dishes, from seared sea scallops to New Year mousse desserts. Your final menu is written around your guests and your date, and I ask about allergies and sensitivities before I write it.
- Appetizers — Seared Sea Scallops, crowned with premium caviar
- Chef's Compliment — Draniki topped with caviar
- Salad — Beetroot and Goat Cheese Salad, accented with pine nuts
- Main Course — Champagne-Braised Rabbit, paired with a silky root vegetable purée
- Main Course — Wagyu Filet Mignon, finished with a rich red wine reduction
- Dessert — Assorted New Year Mousse Desserts
What happens in the kitchen on New Year's Eve?
On New Year's Eve you are a guest at your own table. I bring my assistant, shop that morning, cook from scratch on site and serve each course at the table. No trays, nothing reheated. I leave the kitchen clean.
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New Year's Eve with a private chef — frequently asked questions
Can I hire a private chef for New Year's Eve in Miami?
Yes. As a private chef in Miami, I cook in homes, villas and rentals across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, including on New Year's Eve. Send me your date and the number of guests, and I come back with availability and your all-in quote.
How much does a private chef cost for a New Year's Eve dinner?
From $200 per guest plus groceries, $2,000 event minimum. Your all-in quote comes within 24 hours.
Can the dinner be timed to the midnight toast?
Tell me when you plan to raise your glasses, and I will tell you what is possible. Send your date, the number of guests and the hour you would like to sit down, and I come back with availability and your all-in quote.
Can the menu be adjusted for allergies or dietary needs?
Yes. I ask about allergies and sensitivities before I finalize the menu, and I adjust the courses with you. Gluten-free and dairy-free guests are a normal part of my work.
Is the New Year's Eve sample menu the menu I would get?
No, this is a sample menu. We build your final menu around your guests and your date.
Planning your New Year's Eve dinner?
Tell me the date and the number of guests. From $200 per guest plus groceries, $2,000 event minimum. Your all-in quote comes within 24 hours. That includes me in your kitchen, my assistant, table setting and flowers, and cleanup. Planning Christmas or Art Basel week as well? Say so in the same note.
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