Private Chef · New York City

Your Table,
My Kitchen.

Michelin-trained private chef Marcus Elliot brings the artistry of a restaurant kitchen into the intimacy of your home. From seasonal tasting menus to effortless weekly meal prep — cuisine crafted entirely for you.

Trained at

  • Le Bernardin, NYC
  • Le Meurice, Paris
  • CIA Culinary Graduate

What I Offer

Services

Every service is designed around one principle: the experience should feel personal, not transactional.

Private Dinners

A bespoke tasting experience for 2–14 guests. Marcus arrives 2 hours early, cooks in your kitchen, plates every course, and tidies up after — you simply enjoy.

  • 2–14 guests
  • Custom menu created with you
  • Sourced ingredients
  • Full kitchen clean-up
  • Service included

From $350 per guest

Weekly Meal Prep

Nutritious, chef-crafted meals prepared weekly in your home. Portioned, labelled, and ready to heat — so every dinner feels effortless even on the busiest nights.

  • Weekly or bi-weekly
  • Tailored to dietary needs
  • 5–7 meals per session
  • Pantry stocking guidance
  • Nutritional planning available

From $600 per session

Special Occasions

Anniversaries, proposals, milestone birthdays, and holiday gatherings — Marcus designs a menu and experience that reflects your moment and the people sharing it.

  • Fully tailored experience
  • Themed menus available
  • Pairing with sommelier
  • Floral & décor coordination
  • Up to 20 guests

From $450 per guest

Cooking Lessons

One-on-one or small-group sessions (up to 6) where Marcus teaches fundamental techniques, knife skills, and signature recipes in the comfort of your own kitchen.

  • 1–6 students
  • 90–120 minute sessions
  • Hands-on technique focus
  • Recipe booklet included
  • Ingredients provided

From $280 per session

All menus are created collaboratively. Dietary requirements, allergies, and preferences are always accommodated. Discuss your needs →

The Experience

How It Works

From first conversation to a spotless kitchen — every step is designed to make you feel like a guest in your own home.

First Conversation

A 20-minute call to understand your preferences, dietary needs, the occasion, and what you're hoping to feel — not just eat.

Bespoke Menu

Marcus designs a menu specifically for you, sourced to the season and refined until it feels exactly right. No templates, no repeats.

The Experience

Marcus arrives, sets up, cooks, plates each course, and ensures the evening flows seamlessly. You are a guest at your own table.

Spotless Departure

Every surface wiped, every dish washed, every trace of the kitchen work gone. All that remains is the conversation and the memory.

Meet the Chef

About Marcus

Chef Marcus Elliot has spent fifteen years in Michelin-starred kitchens from Paris to New York before taking his craft into private homes. With each dinner, he brings the precision of a professional kitchen and the warmth of personal service — arriving with ingredients sourced that morning, cooking in your kitchen, and leaving nothing behind but a memory you'll revisit for years.

Credentials

  • Culinary Institute of America, 2009
  • Former Sous Chef — Le Bernardin, New York
  • Former Chef de Partie — Le Meurice, Paris
  • 12+ years private chef experience
  • ServSafe Certified
  • Specialises in New American & French cuisine

Client Stories

What Guests Say

Marcus transformed our anniversary into something we still talk about two years later. The food was extraordinary — but it was the care in every detail that made it unforgettable.

Sarah & David K.

Anniversary Dinner, Upper East Side

I've had Marcus come weekly for eight months now. My relationship with food has completely changed — I eat better, feel better, and genuinely look forward to opening the fridge.

James T.

Weekly Meal Prep Client

We hired Marcus for my mother's 70th birthday — twenty family members, all with different dietary needs. He handled everything with grace and turned out food that rivalled the best restaurants in the city.

The Okonkwo Family

Birthday Celebration, Brooklyn

The cooking lesson was the best gift I've ever received. Marcus is patient, funny, and impossibly talented. I learned more in two hours than I had in a lifetime of cooking.

Priya M.

Cooking Lesson, Manhattan

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Book a Consultation

Every experience begins with a conversation. Reach out to discuss your date, vision, and how Marcus can make it extraordinary.

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