Private Chef · New York City
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.
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What I Offer
Every service is designed around one principle: the experience should feel personal, not transactional.
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.
From $350 per guest
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.
From $600 per session
Anniversaries, proposals, milestone birthdays, and holiday gatherings — Marcus designs a menu and experience that reflects your moment and the people sharing it.
From $450 per guest
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.
From $280 per session
All menus are created collaboratively. Dietary requirements, allergies, and preferences are always accommodated. Discuss your needs →
The Experience
From first conversation to a spotless kitchen — every step is designed to make you feel like a guest in your own home.
A 20-minute call to understand your preferences, dietary needs, the occasion, and what you're hoping to feel — not just eat.
Marcus designs a menu specifically for you, sourced to the season and refined until it feels exactly right. No templates, no repeats.
Marcus arrives, sets up, cooks, plates each course, and ensures the evening flows seamlessly. You are a guest at your own table.
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
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.
Client Stories
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.
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.
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 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.
Begin Here
Every experience begins with a conversation. Reach out to discuss your date, vision, and how Marcus can make it extraordinary.