Private chef · East Greenwich, Rhode Island

An East Greenwich dinner, in your home.

Long dining tables in Tibbitts Crossing colonials. Holiday gatherings at Main Street homes. Anniversary nights in the Frenchtown new builds. Cooked in your kitchen, served at your pace.

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Cooking in East Greenwich

The East Greenwich table.

Eating with a private chef in East Greenwich happens at home, not at a Main Street restaurant. The milestone birthdays, the holiday gatherings, the anniversary dinners tend to happen in the family home with the long dining table that’s been there for years. The kind of dinner where the host gets to sit at their own table, glass in hand, while the food just appears.

With a private chef, the night happens at home. Custom menu built around your guests. Full in-home service. Complete cleanup. You stay at the table the whole time.

The sourcing is local. Newport Seafood for the fish and shellfish. Aquidneck Meat for the lamb, beef, and pork. Clements for produce. Narragansett Creamery for the cheese boards (Atwells Gold and Divine Providence are the regulars). Provençal Bakery for the bread. Local farms in Tiverton and Little Compton for heirloom tomatoes and stone fruit. Schartner Farms in Exeter for berries and sweet corn when they hit. The menu reflects what’s actually peaking the week of your dinner.

How an East Greenwich night runs

Three steps. One night.

01
Reach out
Send the date, headcount, and what kind of night you’re planning. I usually reply within 24 hours.
02
Menu design
I send a custom proposal, three to five courses, built around your guests and what’s peaking that week.
03
Event night
I arrive 2.5 hours before guests, prep, cook, plate, serve through the meal, and clean before I leave.
A sample night

An East Greenwich night.

SAMPLE EAST GREENWICH MENU

A Kent County Evening

FIVE COURSES · EAST GREENWICH, RI

FIRST

Crispy Duck Bacon Bites

Apricot Mostarda, Feta, Honey, Mint

SECOND

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata

Arugula, Basil Oil, Aged Balsamic

PASTA

Beef Ragu with Ricotta Cavatelli

Slow-Braised, Parmesan, Basil

MAIN

Filet Mignon

Red Wine Reduction, Cauliflower Potato Purée

DESSERT

Strawberry Champagne Cake

Macerated Strawberries, Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream

Sample menu only · Yours is built around your guests, your date, and what’s at the market.

Every East Greenwich booking

What’s included.

Every East Greenwich booking includes:

  • A custom menu designed around your guest count, occasion, dietary needs, and the season
  • Full grocery sourcing from Rhode Island purveyors, fish markets, and farm stands
  • In-home preparation in your kitchen, your timeline
  • Plated multi-course service or family-style dinner, your choice
  • Full table service throughout the evening
  • Complete kitchen cleanup at the end of the night

Not included by default: wine and spirits, specialty rentals (linens, glassware, larger serving pieces), additional staffing for larger groups or for hors d’oeuvres receptions, and gratuity. Wine, spirits, rentals, and staffing are typically discussed upfront if relevant.

You arrive to a set table. You leave the night with nothing to handle.

The East Greenwich kitchen

The way the night actually runs.

East Greenwich kitchens are usually generous. The Tibbitts Crossing colonials, the new builds in Frenchtown, the renovated Main Street homes have the counter space and the burners to handle a real multi-course service. I arrive 2.5 hours before the first course, stage the proteins, get the sauces moving, and pull the produce that needs cold-holding into a cooler so your fridge stays usable for what guests bring.

The Kent County waterfront properties off Greenwich Cove run a little tighter on counter space, and the menu adapts. Pre-set composed first courses, fewer last-minute platings, more done in advance. The result on the table is the same. Five courses come out hot, on time, served, and the kitchen is empty at midnight.

Who books East Greenwich

What I cook in East Greenwich.

Milestone birthdays

The family home dinner

Forties, fiftieths, sixtieths. The East Greenwich milestone birthday dinner at the family home is a regular booking, often family-style for ten to fourteen guests.

Read more → Anniversary dinners

An intimate Kent County night

Anniversary dinners for two or a small group are an intimate, multi-course format. Built around what you love.

Read more → Family gatherings

Reunions, holidays, graduations

East Greenwich family gatherings span Easter brunch, Mother’s Day lunch, Thanksgiving, and graduation weekends. The dinner anchors the day.

Read more → Holiday gatherings

Christmas, NYE, Easter, Mother’s Day

East Greenwich holiday dinners cook every winter and spring. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve dates fill in October.

See holiday menus →
Common East Greenwich questions

Questions about East Greenwich bookings.

Do you cook in East Greenwich?
Yes. East Greenwich and the broader Kent County area are a regular booking. Main Street homes, the marina-side properties, and the larger family homes are all within service range.
How far in advance should I book?
Two to three weeks for most East Greenwich dinners. Holiday dates and summer weekends fill earlier. Six to eight weeks is realistic for those windows.
How many guests can you cook for in East Greenwich?
Most East Greenwich dinners land between six and fourteen guests. For larger groups, additional staff joins the booking.
Do you cook for boat parties at Greenwich Cove or the marinas?
Yes. Yacht and boat dinners at Greenwich Cove or the local marinas are possible with galley constraints discussed during planning. Inquire directly with the boat name and proposed date.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes. Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, pescatarian, severe nut allergies, celiac, kosher-style, and halal are all accommodated. The menu is built around the most restrictive eater.
Do you do brunch in East Greenwich?
Yes. East Greenwich brunch bookings are common for milestone birthdays, Mother’s Day, family gatherings, and graduation weekends. See the private chef brunch page.
Do you do meal prep in East Greenwich?
Yes. East Greenwich is within the meal prep service area. See the meal prep page for delivery details.
Can you do an East Greenwich rehearsal dinner?
Yes. East Greenwich rehearsal dinners are a regular booking. Most rehearsal dinners are at the family home or a private event space, leaning family-style.
What’s the difference between a private chef and a caterer?
Every dish is cooked to order in your East Greenwich kitchen the night of the dinner. Not reheated from a van. I’m in the room the whole night.
What kitchen do you need to cook in an East Greenwich home?
A working oven, four functioning burners, and roughly five feet of clear counter space for plating is the baseline. Most East Greenwich homes have well beyond that. For tighter Main Street condos, the menu adapts to fewer last-minute pickups.
Do you cook in nearby Warwick, Coventry, North Kingstown, and West Greenwich?
Yes. Warwick, Coventry, North Kingstown, and West Greenwich are all within the East Greenwich service window. Bookings in those towns run the same way as East Greenwich proper.
Can you do a multi-day stretch for a Kent County family weekend?
Yes. Some East Greenwich families book Friday brunch through Sunday dinner when extended family is in town. The menus are built across the weekend so nothing repeats and the leftovers carry into the next morning.
Do you handle the wine pairings and service?
Wine sourcing is your call. I do not stock or markup beverages. I will recommend pairings that match the menu and serve what you provide throughout the night.
Also serving

Beyond East Greenwich.

Statewide
Rhode Island
 25 minutes south
Newport
 20 minutes north
Providence
 Across the bay
Cape Cod
 80 minutes north
Boston metro
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Tell me about your night.

Send the date, headcount, location, and what kind of night you’re planning. I usually reply within 24 hours.

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