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Birthday dinners
Home celebrations
Family gatherings
Milestone nights
A warm fit for gatherings that bring multiple ages around one table.
Ideal for 30th, 40th, 50th, and other meaningful celebrations.
Useful when you want more privacy than a restaurant can offer.
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New York
American, Mexican
Min. Order $500+
Swass
Chef-led birthday hosting at home or in a rental.
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New York
French, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
Min. Order $600+
Yousfi
Chef-led birthday hosting at home or in a rental.
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New York
American, Chinese, French
Min. Order $1000+
Quinn
Chef-led birthday hosting at home or in a rental.
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New York
French Buffet Style Menu Amuse
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Fusion Middle Eastern Experience
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North African N Mediterranean Feast Menu
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Italian menu
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Omakase menu
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Premium omakase menu
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French menu
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Mexican menu
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French Menu
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French Menu
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Wedding services
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Afternoon tea
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Small bites menu
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Seasonal 3 course
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Customize my Menu
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French Buffet Style Menu Amuse
Chef: Yousfi
City: New York
Cuisine: French
Starting at: $80.00/person
Minimum spend: $1000.00
Appetizers🥂 Amuse-Bouche Selection Savory Miniatures
- Mini Beef Bourguignon Sliders
- Slow-braised beef with caramelized onions on brioche buns
- Chicken Croissant Sandwiches
- Herb-roasted chicken, Dijon aioli & baby greens
- Smoked Salmon Blinis
- Crème fraîche, dill & capers
- Mini Croque Monsieur Bites
- Gruyère cheese, turkey ham & béchamel
- Goat Cheese & Fig Crostini
- Honey drizzle & toasted walnuts
- Mini Quiches Lorraine
- Classic French quiche with cheese & turkey bacon
- Truffle Mushroom Vol-au-Vent
- Creamy wild mushrooms in flaky puff pastry
- Provençal Ratatouille Tartlets
- Seasonal vegetables & fresh herbs
- Brie baguette Sandwiches
- French brie, grapes & toasted almonds
- Salad Niçoise
- Tuna salad, olives & soft French rolls
EntreesHerb-Roasted Chicken Provençal
- Oven-roasted chicken with garlic, thyme, rosemary, and lemon
- Served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Mini Tart Collection
- Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts
- Fresh Berry Vanilla Custard Tarts
- Chocolate Ganache Tarts
- Pear Almond Frangipane Tarts
Fusion Middle Eastern Experience
Chef: Yousfi
City: New York
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Starting at: $119.00/person
Minimum spend: $1000.00
Appetizers
- Hummus Trio (classic, harissa, preserved lemon)
- Zaalouk (Smoky Eggplant) with tahini drizzle
- Mini Bourek & Sambousek (fusion of Algerian + Levant pastries)
- Labneh with Za’atar & Olive Oil
- Falafel Bites with Harissa Tahini
EntreesMain Course (Choose 2 for Events)
- Lamb Tagine with Couscous Tfaya (sweet onions & raisins)
- Chicken Shawarma over Spiced Couscous
- Kefta Tagine meets Kofta Grill (served with tomato sauce & herbs)
- Grilled Fish with Chermoula & Tahini Sauce
Desserts
- Almond Baklava (North African style)
- Basbousa
- Maamoul with dates
- Moroccan Mint Tea Ceremony
North African N Mediterranean Feast Menu
Chef: Yousfi
City: New York
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Starting at: $98.00/person
Minimum spend: $1000.00
Appetizers
- Zaalouk (smoky eggplant & tomato salad)
- HMISS (roasted pepper & tomato salad)
- Carrot salad with cumin & orange
- Fresh herbs, pickles, and warm khobz (bread)
- Starter
- Harira Soup (lentils, chickpeas, tomato, herbs)
- Chorba Frik ( Lamb Soup with wheat)
- Mini Bourakas (savory pastries with chicken, vegetable, vegetable or cheese)
Entrees
- Main Courses (served family-style)
- Chicken Tagine with chicken , vegetables & olives
- Lamb Tagine with prunes & almonds
- Couscous Royal (traditionally steamed Couscous with vegetables, chickpeas, and mixed meats)
Desserts
- • Baklava
- Layered filo pastry with nuts and honey—often cut into diamonds with a distinct Algerian touch.
- • Dziriette
- Small tartlets filled with almond paste, flavored with orange blossom water.
- Basbousa : Semolina Cake with Orange Blossom and honey
- Mint Tea
Italian menu
Chef: Quinn
City: New York
Cuisine: Italian
Starting at: $160.00/person
Minimum spend: $1000.00
Appetizers
- Sweet potato arancini in a pesto cream sauce with crispy pancetta, garnished with parmesan and microgreens
- Poached prawns in a black truffle butter sauce with ravioli and garnished with micro greens
Salad
- Chunky caprese salad with fresh mozzarella caviar and grilled bruschetta
Main
- Handmade linguine Cacio e pepe garnished with a parmesan crisp
- Sous vide Ribeye served with a tomato butter sauce, roasted spinach, and pistachio dusted fried potato
Dessert
- Tiramisu cookies in vanilla whipped cream, candied berries and mint
Omakase menu
Chef: Quinn
City: New York
Cuisine: Japanese
Starting at: $159.00/person
Minimum spend: $1000.00
Appetizers
- Mini fried dumpling skewers with a chili crisp aioli
- Assortment of vegetable tempura skewers served with a homemade bacon mayo
Sushi Course
- Bluefin tuna with a scallon jalapeño paste
- Scallop with xo sauce
- Salmon with an everything bagel cream cheese sauce
- Minced fatty tuna with light fatty tuna garnished with smoked sea salt
- Yellowtail
- Maki roll
- Tuna Handroll with salmon roe
Desserts
- Matcha tiramisu
Premium omakase menu
Chef: Quinn
City: New York
Cuisine: Japanese
Starting at: $159.00/person
Minimum spend: $1000.00
Appetizers
- Mini fried dumpling skewers with a chili crisp aioli
- Salmon tartare on edible spoons garnished with chive
- Assortment of seafood and vegetable tempura skewers served with a homemade bacon mayo
Sushi Course
- Seared salmon with ponzu and kimchi powder
- Bluefin tuna with a scallon jalapeño paste
- Scallop with xo sauce
- Salmon with an everything bagel cream cheese sauce
- Minced fatty tuna with light fatty tuna garnished with smoked sea salt
- Yellowtail
- Wagu with Hokkaido Uni
- Tuna Handroll with salmon roe
Desserts
- Matcha tiramisu
French menu
Chef: Quinn
City: New York
Cuisine: French
Starting at: $160.00/person
Minimum spend: $100.00
Appetizers
- Beef tartare tartlets with caviar, crème fraîche, and chives
- Scallops saint Jacques with hollandaise foam, potato, and chive
Salad
- Arugula and Shaved Pecorino Salad Arugula, watermelon radish, pecorino, olives, balsamic glaze
Main
- Orzo cacio e pepe with black truffle
- Filet mignon or Sole meunière, served with crispy frites, broccoli rabe, and morel mushrooms
Dessert
- Creme brûlée brioche french toast served with candied berries and garnished with mint
Mexican menu
Chef: Quinn
City: New York
Cuisine: Mexican
Starting at: $160.00/person
Minimum spend: $1000.00
Appetizers
- Shrimp ceviche in cilantro green sauce, with microgreens and homemade tostadas
- Mini crunchy ahi tuna tacos, topped with caviar cilantro, avocado, and pickled pineapple
- Sous vide octopus in a Serrano pepper cream and charcoal black bean sauce
Salad
- Elote salad Made with corn, feta, tomato, and cilantro, in an Elote sauce vinaigrette
Main
- Adobe beef short rib over rice and blue corn garnished with watermelon radish, avocado creme, and chipotle aioli
Dessert
- Churro cheesecake topped with hot chocolate and mint
Small bites menu
Chef: Swass
City: New York
Cuisine: American
Starting at: $125.00/person
Minimum spend: $500.00
Small Bites Buffet
- Charcuterie display
- Cheese board
- Seared steak tips
- Street corn on the cob
- Pulled pork sliders
- Jalapeño poppers
- Sweet and sour chicken bites
- Hummus and veggie platter
- Chicken parm dinner
- Shrimp and grits
- Truffle burrata knots
- Whipped cheese board
- Plantain taco
- Deviled egg dip
- Roasted garlic focaccia
- Roasted poblano empanadas
- Spinach and feta wonton cups
- Teriyaki chicken skewers
- Crispy fried potato balls
- Mini carne asada tacos
- Tuna tar tar
- Salmon bites
Dessert
- Tiramisu shooters
- Strawberries and cream shooters
- Burnt Basque cheesecake
Birthday chef service areas in New York
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Why birthday hosts book chefs in New York
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