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Q: What is included in the price of hiring a Manhattan private chef?

Our transparent online pricing includes EVERYTHING. The prices you see when booking cover the chef’s services, food, supplies, and clean-up. With FFK, you won’t be blindsided by unexpected charges at the end of your event.

Q: Are the menus set courses?

Our chefs craft a la carte menus so your guests have choices and you have budgetary control.

Q: What if my guests have food allergies?

When selecting your chef, you’ll see filter options regarding food allergies, intolerances, and dietary preferences. Choose the options that apply, and then you can discuss this further when you connect with your chef.

Q: What if I have questions before choosing a chef?

We offer detailed information about chefs’ backgrounds, personal interests, and cooking styles right inside their profiles. We also include reviews from previous clients to help you select the ideal Manhattan personal chef. If you have additional questions, use the “Chat With Chef” option to get the clarifications you need.

Q: Do your personal chefs cook for business events in Manhattan?

Yes! You’ll find that our chefs are experienced with preparing meals for small team get-togethers as well as large corporate meetings. Just use the “Corporate Event” filter when booking to see the available options.

Q: What if I need to cancel my Manhattan private chef?

We have a tiered refund policy to respect the time and expense your chef has committed to your event. Refunds are available up to one week before the event and 50% refunds thereafter. No refunds are available within 48 hours of your event. Please note that processing and booking fees are not refundable.

Our world-class personal chefs prepare delicious cuisine and craft unforgettable experiences

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Discover Our Private Chef Service in Manhattan

Welcome to Food Fire + Knives, where hosting a party is as effortless as being a guest. With our unique home entertaining model, you’ll enjoy a delicious fine dining experience without lifting a finger.

At FFK, we bring Manhattan’s best personal chefs together with food lovers to create memorable events away from the hustle and bustle of busy restaurants. With our easy online booking process, it takes just a few clicks to arrange a one-of-a-kind dining experience your guests will rave about.

We deliver an exceptional gastronomic journey, all with transparent, competitive pricing. Enjoy the freedom of hosting the perfect Manhattan party with FFK’s private chefs.

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How to Hire Your Manhattan Private Chef

Reserve Your Chef

Use our streamlined booking system to schedule your chef, menu, & more!
Feel free to reach out to your chef to discuss dietary needs and specific instructions.

Your Chef Does the Work

Your chef sources the ingredients of your meal, ensuring they strictly adhere to your dietary needs.
Make any adjustments or requests via our easy-to-use host dashboard.

Sit Back & Relax

Your chef shows up with all the food and necessary cookware to create the perfect meal.
The only thing left to do is enjoy the all-inclusive cooking & cleanup service.

Prefer to speak to someone to customize your event? Click here

6 Chefs. Menus Personalized By Our Private Chefs in Manhattan, NY

Chef Katie

Private Chef · Serving Manhattan, NY

4.9· 14 Reviews

Chef Chris

Private Chef · Serving Manhattan, NY

5.0· 15 Reviews

Chef Josh

Private Chef · Serving Manhattan, NY

5.0· 14 Reviews

Chef Pierre

Private Chef · Serving Manhattan, NY

0.0· 0 Reviews

Chef Michael

Private Chef · Serving Manhattan, NY

5.0· 13 Reviews

Chef Aaron

Private Chef · Serving Manhattan, NY

5.0· 36 Reviews

More than 102.6k users have already enjoyed the experience

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Food Fire + Knives is your premier network of private chefs and personal chefs for an in home dining experience.

5.0 Chef Overall

An overall score of our amazing private Chefs and the Food Fire + Knives Experience.

5.0 Cleanliness

A clean kitchen is a happy kitchen. Our Chefs clean as they go and will leave your kitchen cleaner than when they found it, creating a stress-free event from start to finish.

5.0 Food Quality

Our Chefs take pride in all things local, from local expertise to shopping for the best quality local ingredients available. Ingredients are hand-picked for your special event with any allergies or dietary restrictions in mind.

5.0 Communication

Once you hire a chef, your private chef will reach out within 48 hours of reserving your event but feel free to message them directly before you book. You’ll also be able to message them at any point leading up to your event.

5.0 Presentation

Chefs are culinary artists and they love showcasing their masterpieces plate by plate.

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Eat-In & Take-Out

Wendy Harper

November 04 2026Temecula, California

Menu: A Taste of The South

Chef Hannah did an amazing job first and foremost with communication prior to our event. She arrived promptly and began preparing. The food was extremely tasty and quality was evident. We were so comfortable with her presence, she was very professional.

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Anne Patterson

November 03 2026Bluffton, SC

Menu: Ode To My Love

Chef Robert prepared dinner for our son’s wedding at our home. It could not have been better from the food to the service to the cleanup. We would definitely use him again for another event and highly recommend that others do the same. He brought his friend Adam to help as bartender and served and Adam was wonderful and engaging. And made fantastic cocktails and never let my champagne flute get empty!!

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Chef Robert Replied to Anne Patterson

thank you Anne! Adam and I are still talking about wonderful you all were.

Cris Valles

November 03 2026Folly Beach, SC

Menu: Slammin' Surf & Turf

We had an amazing experience with Chef Chris! The food was absolutely delicious, and he was incredibly personable, professional, and communicative throughout the entire process. He helped make celebrating my mom’s retirement and birthday extra special, and we all had such a great time. We couldn’t have asked for a better first experience and would highly recommend Chef Chris!

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Heidi Carhide

November 03 2026Savannah, GA

Menu: The Bachelorette

Our girls night dinner with Chef Tharren was AMAZING!! He provided us with a delicious four course meal that was something you would find in a Michelin starred restaurant!! He was fun and interactive, answering our questions and describing the meals. It was a phenomenal night and I would recommend him to everyone!

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Connor Lane

November 02 2026Derry, NH

Menu: Italian Comfort

Brandy and Crystal were phenomenal. They cooked for my wife's birthday with her friends and made the night incredibly special for her. They were extremely professional, personable, and I'm pretty sure they left our kitchen cleaner than before they got there. Could not recommend them enough.

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Chef Brandy Replied to Connor Lane

Thank you!! It was a pleasure!

Cory Klawunn

November 02 2026Barryville, NY

Menu: Tuscan Heritage & Coastal Italian Table

Chef Michael brought an amazing experience and dinner to my friend's bachelor party weekend. He was flexible with the limited kitchen setup available from the airbnb and made us an excellent meal. He was timely, professional and personable. I would recommend Chef Michael to anyone looking for a private chef experience.

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Hal Landers

November 02 2026Scottsdale, AZ

Menu: Italian Villa

Chef Reggie provided great food and a great experience. He was on time, professional and very patient with our kids during dinner. We chose his Italian menu and a cheesecake dessert, which we’re both amazing. I would absolutely recommend Chef Reggie if you’re in the Scottsdale area and looking for a private, catered dinner. Thank you Chef!

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Alison Carter

November 01 2026St. Louis, MO

Menu: Coastal American

We had a wonderful time with Chef Shane. He was incredibly easy to work with and communicated promptly. He even worked with me when we had a guest with last minute food restrictions and made adjustments accordingly. Shane was absolutely fantastic to work with and the food was amazing. I would highly recommend Chef Shane for any gathering.

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Mike Seneski

November 01 2026Asheville, NC

Menu: Wedding Dinner (ORC-160637)

Chef Tim did a wonderful job for our ~50 person wedding!! The communication was top notch, his ability to be flexible was outstanding (because nothing ever goes as planned!), and the quality of food was outstanding. The beef Wellington was A1- the cut of meat, the preparation, the taste…wow. Same with the fish, the vegetables…even the ahi tuna nacho and Indian chicken meatball appetizers— an absolute cut above! Thank you Chef Tim!

Chef Overall: 5
Food Quality: 5
Cleanliness: 5
Presentation: 5
Communication: 5

Effortlessly Reserve Your Manhattan Personal Chef

It’s incredibly simple to reserve your chef online. Simply enter the details of your party, including the number of guests, date, and time. You’ll see the available Manhattan personal chefs, as well as their a la carte menus. Make your selections and you’re on your way.

In less than 48 hours, your chef will reach out to discuss your culinary choices, tweaking menus according to dietary preferences and restrictions. After that, everything is in the hands of your FFK professional!

Create Culinary Magic Right in Your Own Home

Your FFK chef is there to take care of all of the details, from selecting the perfect ingredients to cleaning up after every last crumb at the end of the night. Our innovative entertaining model creates a magical dining experience that you enjoy just as much as your guests do.

Reserve a Private Chef in Manhattan

Discover Our Private Chef Service in Manhattan

How to Hire Your Manhattan Private Chef

6 Chefs. Menus Personalized By Our Private Chefs in Manhattan, NY

Chef Katie

Chef Chris

Chef Josh

Chef Pierre

Chef Michael

Chef Aaron

Effortlessly Reserve Your Manhattan Personal Chef

Create Culinary Magic Right in Your Own Home

FAQs

What is included in the price of hiring a Manhattan private chef?

Are the menus set courses?

What if my guests have food allergies?

What if I have questions before choosing a chef?

Do your personal chefs cook for business events in Manhattan?

What if I need to cancel my Manhattan private chef?