Partum Events · Journal
Stories, guides, and the occasional behind-the-scenes.
Everything I have written on planning a dinner, hiring a chef, and cooking across Rhode Island and coastal Massachusetts. Start with a guide, find your occasion, or read up on your part of the region.
Plan Your Dinner
Planning guides
Where to start.
The cost guide
Private Chef Cost Guide for Rhode Island & Massachusetts
RI pillar guideThe Complete Private Chef Guide for Rhode Island
HiringHiring a Private Chef in Newport, Rhode Island
What to expectWhat to Expect When Hiring a Private Chef in RI
Chef vs cateringPrivate Chef vs. Catering: What’s Actually Different
Menu buildingHow to Build a Personalized Menu With a Private Chef
Your questionsPrivate Chef Questions Answered
Behind the scenesBehind the Scenes: How a Private Chef Preps
Small eventsWhy Small Events Benefit Most from a Private Chef
Hosting brunchPersonal Chef Guide to Hosting Brunch
By occasion
For the night you’re planning.
Anniversary
Private Chef Anniversary Dinners in Rhode Island
Anniversary · RI & MAAnniversary Dinners at Home in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
BirthdayPrivate Chef Birthday Dinners in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day Private Chef in Newport, RI
Mother’s DayMother’s Day Private Chef in Newport, Rhode Island
Father’s DayFather’s Day Private Chef in Newport, Rhode Island
Bachelorette · NewportBachelorette Dinner Ideas with a Private Chef in Newport
Bachelorette · Cape CodCape Cod Bachelorette Dinner Ideas with a Private Chef
CorporateCorporate Dining in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Business dinnersBusiness Dinners at Home in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Micro weddingsPrivate Chef for Micro Weddings in Boston, Providence, and Newport
Dinner partiesHow to Host an Elegant Dinner Party With Zero Stress
Location & seasonal
Around the region.
Cape Cod · off-season
Cape Cod Off-Season Private Chef
Seasonal menusSeasonal Menus by a Private Chef in RI and MA
Newport rentalsPrivate Chef for Newport Vacation Rentals
RI South CoastPrivate Chef on the RI South Coast: Watch Hill, Narragansett, South Kingstown
BrooklinePrivate Chef Dinners in Brookline, MA
Cambridge & Back BayPrivate Chef in Cambridge and Back Bay, Boston
Ready when you are
Let’s plan your night.
When you have a date in mind, send it over with the town, the headcount, and the kind of evening you are picturing. I usually reply within a day.
Inquire About a Date