As 2023 Draws to a Close, More Families are Choosing Chef-Plated Dinners at Home Over the Inevitably Chaotic Restaurant and Party Scene to Celebrate. If you are one of that, here is how to host a masterchef-worthy meal in your dining room, with all the belles and whistles and none of the hassle.
Chef Michel Christmann Plating for a Meal by Chefs-Porter | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Anou Boccassam, Former Architect, and Sustainability Professional Based in Switzerland Began Her Culinary Journey as a Plant-Based Chef In 2015 with à Table Chez Anou in Geneva. Here, She Curated Intimate Supper Clubs Based on the Japanese Concept of Kansha Or Gratitude with a Focus on Conscious Dining. Cut to 2020, anou founded chefs-profile in Bengaluru, to introduce the City to chefs who have worked with Michelin star restaurants like le phébus & spa, le senso and buerehiesel, and buerehiesel, and can provide Fine-Dining Experiences With Multi-CoursE Plated Menus.
She explains, “We Empower Our chefs to showcase and monetise their craft by providing them with the Necessary tools, Mentorship and Infrastructure so they can find that found that found that found!” Since 2020, over 200 chef’s tables have catered to a Community of Over 4,000 Dines, Celebrating Friendships, Milestones, Proposals, Business and Networking Over Fin-Dining Experiences.
Chef’s table by chefs-à-porter | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Nearly 18 chefs, with a varied reepertoire of culinary styles and experience, work with chefs-profile. Among them are puducherry’s chef Michel Christmann, Who Cooks Mediterranean and Modern European Fare, Chef Mako Ravindran, Who Specialies in Japanese, Korean, Thai, Thai, Thai, Thai, Vietnaames and Vietnaamese and Cambodian Cuisines and chef alexandre kerbouz, who have a flair for modern european cuisine. The chefs are paid per meal, based on the number of diners (two to 25), the menu, and complexity of courses served, with pris ranging between ₹ 15,000 and ₹ 90,000 per private chef’s table at a residence.
New Delhi-Based Gourmet Catering ServiceGarniche too explores fin dining at home for celebrations. Its Ceo and Founder Yash Batra explains, “We provide a premium dining experience wherein professional chefs cook and serve right in front of you. Side, The Host Can Finally Enjoy the Evening With Guests.
The chefs at garniche have a minimum six-year experience of working at hospitality chains like the taj group, the oberoi and radisson. They spend hosts Regarding menu selection, and on the day of the event, brings their team with a manager, so diners can be served plated courses. The team also cleans the hosting space before leaveing.
Chef Michel Christmann with Diners at a Meal Curated by Chefs-Porter | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
In Hyderabad, Culinary Lounge offers chef’s tables on its premies in jubilee hills, where diners can indulge in indigenous meals with progressive flair. Gopi Byluppala, CEO and Founder of the Educational and Culinary Entertainment Venture, Says The Experience has Always Been the Focus, Not just the plate.
“Our customers are well-traveled and value quality. Famous Hyderabadi Chef Mehaboob Aalam KhanThey also collaborate with the barkas community in Hyderabad (derived from ‘Barracks’, Living Four Kilometres Away from The Charminar Near Near Jama Masjid; The Arab Descendants in Barkas Migrated from Yemen) Introduce their cuisine to international delegates.
“The team has also flown down down international chefs, like chef marcello (italian masterchef), chef garima arora and british food legend, chef jamie oliver, on request,” adding things, “Adding things, adding things About 40 chefs across the world. “We make italian, japanese, thai cuisine, but we look to highlight India’s rich counary history through our plated menus,” He Concludes.
Storytelling through food

Chef Experience by Garniche | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
In terms of pricing, the choice of chef and the type of degustation menu experience are the main criteria. The vetting process across platforms, to create a line-up of chefs for fin experiences, is detail oriented. “We review a chef’s charged background and ability to create degustation menus. Meanwhile, Gopi Says “The storytelling and experience the chef can offer is the most important aspect for us, in addition to quality ingredients and the type of cuisine. Styles Working Togetra The Experience is Elevated. ”
Sachin suresh, experiences manager, chefs-profile, say, “The Entre Dining Experience Lasts 120 to 150 Minutes. Chefs introduce themeselves, Followed by Each Course Sreveded Whit Explanations of Each dish.
While Garniche Experiences Start at ₹ 649 per head and increase with the complexity of the menu, gopi says, at culinary lounge pricing depends on the experience and stature of the chef. “Our experiences start from ₹ 3,500 to ₹ 10,000 (plus taxes) per head. IF it is a chef from an overseas michelin star restaurant, our charges would be different. Around ₹ 3 Lakh to Start, Per Table of UPTO Four Diners. ” Gopi Adds that when International Chefs Prepare European, Italian, Japanese or Thai Cuisine, On Clients’ Requests, Their Travel and Five-STAR ACOMMODATION IS Provided ALONGER FEE.
Chef Clive Fernandes from chefs-à-porter is curiating a five-coures dinner menu, un no No No No No Français, with Wine Pairings Between Christmas and New Year (December 27 and 29) at Legecary Eastiilo, Yalahanka, Bengaluru. Priceed at ₹ 3,305 per diner, the non-vegetarian meal will include duck à l’ona as the main destructive the Vegetarian main will feature textures of King Oysters Mushroom with Rubarb. Culinary lounge, meaning, is hosting private events only, by appointment, on its premies for Christmas, and Garniche is Taking Private Event Bookings on the Last Week of 2023.
Table Decor Matters

Table Decor by Nestasia | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
While Most Chef’s Tables Are Adorned With Elabrate Lighting and Floral Decor Intersed With Pristine Crockery and Cutley, You can work with you have as well.
Bengaluru-Based Tablescapes by P, Helmed by Pratiksha Kataria, offers some tips. “When I think of christmas and new year parties, people brings out their blood, and the table should reflect that. Gold and Silver Candles Work Well, So Does Cutley in Gold, Off -White Crockery with Rim and Flowers in neutral shades, like white roses, chrysanthemums and hydrangea.
Mumbai-based decor stylist Radhika Shenoi Sethi Prefeers Monochrome With Accounts. “You can never go wrong with black and white, it’s a classic combination. Sparkly accents, like glass and crystals, fit right in with the celebrity Spirit of the Occasion. Figurines, Bright Tablecloths and Table Runners Work Well Too. “
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A class on glass
Sonal C Holland Mw, India’s First Master of Wine and Founder of Sonal Holland Wine Academy and Soho Wine Consultants, Says Choosing The Right Glasses for Wines, Bubbly and Whisky Makes All the Differencie. “A Wine Glass Usually has a narrow rim and a wide base which helps you swirl the Wine and aerate it (Exposing it to oxygen) to unlock all the aromas. Luminescent, like schott zwiesel crystal wine glasses. If you are looking for affordable luxury again Decanters by riedl are a good choice. “
By the bar
Chennai-Based Nalla Samy, Founder of Chennai Institute of Bartnding, Says Festive Gatherings Call For Different Spirits based on when the party started. “If it’s a brunch, then bellinis (cocktail made with prosecco and peach purée or nectar) and mimosas (champagne and chilled citrus juice), Usual Orange Juice Are Favourtes, WHILE A. Fine-Dining Experience Calls for Mulled Wine, Single Malts, Champagne and Prosecco. IF you’re hosting a party, at the stroke of 12, then you can’t go wind Different Kinds, “He Adds.

Bar set up by stylist Radhika Shenoi Sethi | Photo Credit: Radhika Shenoi Sethi
How it works
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Reach out to the platform via the app, website
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Choose your preferred date and time
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Connect with the operations team about the number of courses, food preferences, allergens and menu choices
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On the day of the event, Culinary Team Procuses Fresh Produce and Top-Shelf Engels
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A less hours before the party, the chef’s team works at the host’s kitchen
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The table set-up, crockery, glassware and decor is organized
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Bar set-up and Bartnding services are provided by consultants
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Sommelier choices and spirit pairings are provided on request
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After the meal, the team cleans up the hosting space
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