Parties by chef Dan
Whole Health Everyday’s signature personal chef service for parties is not your typical catering experience where you select from a few items we offer.  We tailor a gourmet meal that supports your event. Each menu item featured is carefully selected to honor your guest list.  Our chefs are committed to making your event memorable with pallet-pleasing recipes that are fresh and inspired by you. Every ingredient is sourced and selected just for you and your needs.  Every dish is prepared by your selected WHE professional chef.   
 
We realize you may want other options beyond our usual highly specialized services so we have a few options below at set pricing.   
 
Below you will find some set menu pricing options with chef Dan. The rate is for labor only. You will pay for food cost and the food will be sourced at the grocery store of your choice.
 
Dinner Buffet 
Proteins (choose 2)
  • Spinach, Feta, Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken  with Mushroom White Wine Sauce
  • Grilled Tri tip with Roasted Red Pepper Piperade
  • Salmon with Rosemary and Chardonnay Bruere Blanc
Sides (choose 2)
  • Truffle Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
  • Roasted Seasonal Vegetable blend with Herb White Balsamic
  • Spinach Cheese Ravioli with Creamy Artichoke Mushroom Sauce 
  • Garlic Lemon Orzo Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Salads (Choose 1)
  • Caesar Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomato, Garlic Crouton and Shaved Parmesan
  • Chopped Romaine and Arugula Salad: hard-boiled egg, tomato, cucumbers, red onion, carrot, and chick peas
  • Butter Leaf Citrus Salad: farro, oranges, grapefruit, almonds, avocado, basil, red onion, and dried cranberry

Cost Includes shopping, preparation of items in your home (using your kitchen and equipment), presentation onto platters (your platters) for buffet set up.  The chef will clean up the kitchen after cooking but not stay to clean up after the party.  If you require a plated and served meal or clean up after the party inquire about extra costs for additional staff or our usual personal chef party experience with limitless options.
This rate does not include food cost.
25 people $400
50 people $600  
100 people $800  

 
Cocktail Party Appetizers
Toasts
  • Mediterranean Bruschetta with Feta
  • Heirloom Tomato and Artichoke Bruschetta with Burrata
  • Pear and Prosciutto Crostini with Brie
  • Toast with Herbed Goat Cheese with Wild Mushroom and Pea
  • Grilled Tri Tip Toast with Pickled Shallot and Bleu Cheese
Flatbreads
  • Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread with goat cheese beet and caramelized onion
  • Thai Red Curry with Chicken, Carrots, Cilantro, Bean Sprouts, and Green onion
  • Nduja and Clam with Fennel, Artichoke, and Tomato Olives
  • Italian Meats: sausage, sopressata, calabrese
  • Margarita
  • Vegetarian
Mixed
  • Ceviche Tostadas
  • Lamb meatballs with Dill Yogurt and Roasted Beets
  • Thai Larb Lettuce Wraps with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
  • Vegetable Samosas with Cilantro Yogurt and Mango Chutney
  • Grilled Vegetable Platters
  • Charcuterie Board
  • Fruit Platter
  • Tomato Soup Shooters with Grilled Cheese
  • Pesto Hummus Cups with Vegetable Sticks
  • Bacon Wrapped Dates
  • Harissa Marinated Mozzarella with Date
  • Baba Ghanoush with Root Chips
  • Queso Dip with Chipotle and Corn, Tortilla Chips or Cauliflower Florets
  • Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce
  • Steak Yakitori with Sriracha Hoisin Sauce
 Cost includes shopping, preparation of items in your home, presentation onto platters (your platters) for buffet set up.  Chef will clean up kitchen after cooking but not stay to clean up the party.   If you require tray passed appetizers or clean up after the party inquire about extra costs for additional staff or our usual personal chef party experience with limitless options.  
Cost does not include food cost.
3 choices/4 Choices
25 people $400/450
50 people $550/600
100 people $800/850
 

Read more about chef Dan.
 
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Contact us with more information about your event.
Custom menus: Prices $65-75 per hour for your chefs time plus cost of groceries and administrative fees. 
 
 
 Example Menus by Dan:

Entree:
- Whole roasted sea bass with citrus and herbs, smoked salt, Safron cous cous with pine nuts and basil, Kabocha squash with sauteed kale
-Cumin Roasted swordfish with Stewed chickpeas with chorizo, clams and romesco
-Garlic and peppercorn pan seared Filet Mignon with Parsnip puree, and whole roasted cauliflower and crispy arugula
-Heritage Pork chop with shallot gremolata, Cassoulet white beans beans and Braised cabbage
- Vegetarian: Roasted acorn squash, quinoa, roasted apple, thyme, wild mushroom, Celery and pomegranate.
Pasta course:
-Ricotta agnolotti with roasted pumpkin, and thyme, and parmesan
-Tortellini en brodo with pea shoots, spinach and mirepoix vegetables
-Butternut squash ravioli with sage and burrata, and toasted pumpkin seeds
Salad Course:
- Anchovy Caesar with Grilled baguette and roasted cherry tomato. Roasted garlic caesar dressing
- Kale and pumpkin: with spiced chickpeas, goat cheese, pomegranate, grilled stone fruit. Chipotle balsamic dressing
- Citrus salad: baby green, fried shallot, avocado, rainbow carrot. White balsamic dressing
Desert:
Sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel gelato
Pistachio cream cake with orange and rose. Chocolate ganache
Strawberry pavlova with Italian meringue