To reserve a VIP & ME dining experience, begin by submitting our Reservation Inquiry Form.

After your inquiry is received, you’ll be invited to schedule a complimentary VIP Planning Session where we’ll learn more about your vision, preferences, and guest experience goals, and guide you through the next steps.

After your inquiry is received, a member of the VIP & ME team will personally review your details and follow up to schedule a complimentary VIP Planning Session.

This conversation is designed to understand your vision more fully - how you want the experience to feel, the level of formality you prefer, and the type of gathering you’re hosting. We’ll discuss menu direction, guest experience, and service style, and anwer any initial questions so you feel confident moving forward.

From there, we’ll guide you through the next steps with clarity and care.

A VIP & ME personal chef experience is thoughtfully curated from start to finish. Your selected chef designs a menu aligned with your preferences, sources premium ingredients, and prepares each course on-site with precision and care.

Beyond the meal itself, the experience includes attentive on-site service to ensure each course is seamlessly presented and thoughtfully paced, along with polished presentation and a smooth end-of-event reset, so your space is returned to its pre-event condition without disruption.

Every detail is managed to ensure the experience feels effortless, elevated, and fully enjoyed by you and your guests.

Yes. All VIP & ME chefs are carefully vetted through a multi-step review process before being invited to join our roster.

Each chef is evaluated based on professional experience, culinary background, and demonstrated quality of work. When appropriate, additional review, including tastings or demonstrations, is conducted to ensure alignment with VIP & ME standards. All chefs are also required to complete a background check, as they are welcomed into private residences.

This approach allows us to maintain a high level of trust, professionalism, and consistency across every experience.

VIP & ME collaborates with a curated selection of chefs specializing in a variety of cuisines and culinary styles.

We focus on thoughtful pairing matching each client with a chef whose expertise aligns with the experience they’re envisioning. From globally inspired menus to classic and contemporary interpretations, our chefs bring both technical skill and a refined culinary perspective to every event.

Menus are organized by course, allowing you to select one item per course based on your chosen experience. This structure provides flexibility while ensuring each menu is thoughtfully composed and well-balanced.

Our team will guide you through the selection process and confirm details during planning.

VIP & ME menus are designed with your tastes and dietary needs in mind.

Based on the experience selected, your chef will guide you through curated options or collaborate with you on a personalized menu that aligns with the style and flow of your event—ensuring a thoughtful, well-balanced dining experience.

Yes. VIP & ME chefs thoughtfully accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences as part of the planning process.

Dietary needs are reviewed in advance and incorporated into the menu in a way that maintains balance, flavor, and the integrity of the experience. During consultation, we’ll guide you toward menu selections and a chef whose expertise best aligns with your needs—ensuring every guest feels considered and well cared for.

In certain cases, limited menu variations may be accommodated—most often to address dietary needs while preserving a cohesive dining experience.

Requests for multiple menus are evaluated during consultation and may require additional culinary support. Our team will guide you toward the most seamless and refined solution based on your guest count, menu format, and experience selected.

Yes. Professional service staff are included as part of every VIP & ME dining experience to ensure attentive, polished hospitality throughout your event.

Staffing levels are thoughtfully determined based on guest count, menu format, and service style, allowing the experience to feel seamless, well-paced, and comfortably supported from start to finish.

No. A thoughtfully designed tablescape is included as part of every VIP & ME experience, across our Refined, Signature, and Premier tiers.

Each table is professionally set by our team using curated linens, place settings, and decor selected to complement the style and scale of your event. Tablescape designs range from elegant simplicity to more layered, statement styling, so the result always feels cohesive, elevated, and intentional.

Very little. VIP & ME experiences are designed to be as effortless as possible for the host.

We simply ask that the kitchen and designated dining area are accessible on the day of your event so our team can work efficiently. Any specific needs—such as space for service flow or outdoor cooking—will be discussed in advance and confirmed during planning.

Our Concierge Team will guide you through anything needed ahead of time, so you’re never left guessing or over-preparing.

No. VIP & ME experiences include a polished end-of-event reset so you can fully enjoy the moment without concern for cleanup.

Our team handles kitchen and service-area cleanup, clears and packs remaining food, and restores the dining space to its pre-event condition—allowing you to transition effortlessly from hosting to relaxing.

VIP & ME experiences are designed to unfold at a comfortable, intentional pace. Timing varies based on the experience selected, menu format, and guest count, but most gatherings span several hours from arrival through final service and reset.

Our team manages pacing thoughtfully so the experience feels relaxed, unhurried, and well-orchestrated from start to finish.

VIP & ME experiences are most often hosted in private residences, vacation homes, clubhouses, or select private venues.

During the planning process, we review the location alongside guest count and experience scope to ensure the setting comfortably supports the level of service, flow, and hospitality you envision.

All VIP & ME dining experiences include still and sparkling waters with fresh citrus accents.

Brunch experiences also include fresh seasonal juices, along with coffee and curated teas. Dinner formats include coffee and curated tea service as part of the experience.

For cocktail-style receptions, coffee and curated teas are available upon request.

Additional beverage services—such as cocktail service, curated wine pairings, or on-site bartender or sommelier support—may be arranged upon request and are thoughtfully coordinated during the planning process.

Yes, certainly. VIP & ME offers curated beverage services tailored to your experience, including wine pairings guided by an elite sommelier or cocktail service supported by a professional bartender.

Beverage selections and service style are thoughtfully aligned with your menu, guest count, and overall vision, and are coordinated during the planning process to ensure a seamless, elevated experience.

VIP & ME dining experiences are thoughtfully priced based on the experience selected, guest count, menu format, and level of service.

For intimate in-home gatherings, investment typically begins in the mid-$4,000s. From there, pricing is guided by the scope of the experience—whether a refined seated brunch, a flowing cocktail reception, or a more layered, elevated event.

During the inquiry and consultation process, our team will thoughtfully guide you toward the experience that best aligns with your vision, ensuring expectations are clear and the planning process feels seamless from the start.

Gratuity is never expected.

VIP & ME experiences are thoughtfully priced to reflect the professionalism, care, and expertise of the full service team supporting your event. Should a host wish to extend an additional gesture of appreciation, it is entirely at their discretion and always received with gratitude, but it is neither required nor anticipated.

Our priority is for you to feel at ease—free to enjoy the experience without concern for tipping or obligation.

VIP & ME experiences are thoughtfully designed for intimate gatherings, where service, pacing, and attention to detail can be fully enjoyed - often within a private residence for groups of up to 12 guests.

We also curate larger-scale experiences for outdoor settings, private estates, and tented environments when the format and space allow. These events are designed with expanded service teams, tailored layouts, and elevated logistics to ensure the same level of refinement and seamless execution, regardless of guest count.

Yes, certainly. VIP & ME offers curated beverage services tailored to your experience, including wine pairings guided by an elite sommelier or cocktail service supported by a professional bartender.

Beverage selections and service style are thoughtfully aligned with your menu, guest count, and overall vision, and are coordinated during the planning process to ensure a seamless, elevated experience.

Yes. VIP & ME maintains appropriate insurance coverage to support our services and provide peace of mind for our clients.

In addition, all chefs and professional partners engaged for VIP & ME experiences are required to maintain applicable insurance, ensuring events are conducted with professionalism, care, and accountability throughout.