A Rhode Island dinner, statewide.
From the Bellevue Avenue cottage to the East Side family home to the South County beach house. Three to five courses, cooked in your kitchen on the night, served at your pace.
Reserve Your DateThe Rhode Island table.
A Rhode Island private chef night looks different in every part of the state. The Bellevue Avenue cottage in Newport for a bachelorette weekend. The East Side family home in Providence for a milestone-birthday dinner. The East Greenwich farmhouse for a multi-generational holiday gathering. The Watch Hill summer house for a quiet anniversary night. The Bristol harborside rental for a wedding-weekend dinner. The Narragansett beach cottage for a Memorial Day gathering. Different homes, different occasions, same format. I bring the kitchen.
With a private chef, the night happens in your home, vacation rental, summer house, or private estate. 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.
Three steps. One night.
A Rhode Island night.
SAMPLE RHODE ISLAND MENU
A Rhode Island Evening
FIVE COURSES · STATEWIDE
FIRST
Local Oysters
Yuzu Granita, Champagne Mignonette
SECOND
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata
Arugula, Basil Oil, Aged Balsamic
PASTA
Charred Corn Agnolotti
Sweet Corn Velouté, Cotija
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.
What’s included.
Every Rhode Island 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.
What the statewide calendar looks like.
Rhode Island has a year that breaks into clear seasons for private dining. Memorial Day weekend opens the South County beach houses and the Newport summer rentals. June and early July fill the East Bay with bachelorette weekends and family vacations. Late July and August are wedding-weekend dinners across the state, often Friday rehearsal dinners that book Newport, Bristol, or Tiverton homes. September brings the start of corporate dinners as the season cools. October is wedding-weekend dinners and Brown/RISD parents weekend. November runs Thanksgiving across every county. December is Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve back-to-back, the busiest stretch of the year.
January through April is calmer. Anniversary dinners, Valentine’s, milestone-birthday dinners, Easter weekend brunches in late March or early April. The shoulder months are some of the best private chef dates of the year. Lead times are shorter, the menus lean cozier (braises, slow-roasts, root-vegetable purees, citrus desserts), and the focus on the table is undivided.
Where the bookings happen.
Newport, Middletown, Jamestown
The brand anchor. Bellevue Avenue cottages, Cliff Walk rentals, harborside summer houses. Bachelorette weekends, anniversaries, vacation rentals.
See Newport → Providence CountyProvidence, East Side, Federal Hill
The state’s biggest city. Federal Hill, College Hill, the East Side, Downcity. Milestone birthdays, Brown/RISD parents weekends, corporate dinners.
See Providence → Kent CountyEast Greenwich, Warwick
The West Bay communities. Family-home dinners, milestone birthdays, holiday gatherings.
See East Greenwich → South CountyNarragansett, Westerly, Watch Hill
Beach cottages and summer houses on the South County coast. Memorial Day gatherings, Watch Hill summer houses, family weekends.
See Westerly →Questions about Rhode Island bookings.
What towns in Rhode Island do you cover?
How many guests can you cook for?
How far in advance should I book?
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Do you serve Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket?
Do you do brunch in Rhode Island?
Do you do meal prep in Rhode Island?
What’s the difference between a private chef and a caterer?
Can you cook a Rhode Island wedding-weekend rehearsal dinner?
Do you cook for hors d’oeuvres receptions in Rhode Island?
Can you accommodate same-day or next-day Rhode Island bookings?
Do you handle wine pairings for Rhode Island dinners?
Will leftovers cover the next day?
Rhode Island by location.
Tell me about your night.
Send the date, headcount, town, and what kind of night you’re planning. I usually reply within 24 hours.
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