Backyard Dinner Party with a Private Chef & Farm-to-Table Ingredients

What you'll do:

Turn your backyard into a relaxing farm-to-table oasis! Your private chef will arrive with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and craft a custom dining experience for your group. Choose from artfully plated multi-course dinners, vibrant grazing boards, or buffet-style spreads designed to highlight the season’s best. Sip on signature cocktails or mocktails, enjoy a beautifully styled tablescape, and spend the evening connecting with friends while your chef handles setup, service, and cleanup. All you have to do is show up, relax, and savor the experience.

Why we love it for your party:

• Farm-to-table flavors (Fresh, local, seasonal ingredients from San Diego farms and provisions make every bite unforgettable)

• Artful presentation (Beautifully plated dishes, florals, and market-fresh styling that look as good as they taste)

• Relaxing experience (Full-service setup, plating, and cleanup so you can focus on your people, not the dishes)

• Optional add-ons (Curated tablescapes, custom mocktails or themed menus to elevate your evening)

About this experience partner:

The Tide Table brings the farm, the flavor, and the food straight to your home. Founded on the concept of following the ebbs and flows of the tides being a metaphor for how we follow the seasonality of our food sources. This private chef experience blends seasonal cooking, local ingredients, and warm hospitality to transform a simple gathering into a memorable celebration. Perfect for bachelorette parties, birthdays, anniversaries, or intimate group trips, each event is designed to be as effortless as it is delicious.

Additional information:

• Group Size – Ideal for small to medium gatherings (customizable for larger events)

• Dietary Needs – Menus can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or other dietary preferences

• Timing – Flexible for lunch or dinner

• Setup & Cleanup – Fully included—just show up and enjoy

Example Menu:

Start with Hors d’Oeuvres (Choose One):

• Italian Vacay Bite – Multi-colored cherry tomato, mozzarella & basil skewers with aged balsamic glaze

• The Bite – Goat cheese, hot honey & sage crostini

• Forest Bite – Baked brie, maple walnuts & rosemary crostini

• Golden Bite – Grilled chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce drizzle

Main Table Menus (Choose One):

• The Wholesome Table (Vegan) – Cauliflower steaks with zhough, vegetable purée, fresh tomato & cucumber salad, farmers market greens with creamy spicy cashew dressing

• The Chef’s Table (Vegetarian) – Creamy lemon bucatini or tagliatelle, fried sage, pancetta, house-made rosemary focaccia, roasted broccolini, farmers market salad with garlic vinaigrette

• The Grateful Table – Eggplant parmigiana stacks with pine nut pesto, house-made rosemary focaccia, roasted zucchini, finely chopped antipasto salad, peperoncino dressing

• The Vacation Table – Flame-grilled Mediterranean chicken with tzatziki, coriander-cumin-fennel pita, pomegranate-glazed roasted vegetables, farmers market salad with garlic vinaigrette

• The Grotto Table – Pan-seared wild-caught fish with sunburst tomato pan sauce, roasted herby baby potatoes, sautéed greens with garlic & yuzu, farmers market greens with creamy spicy cashew dressing

15% service fee applies to this service