Intimate · 2 to 6 guests

The Chef's Counter

An anniversary, a proposal, a birthday for two couples. The chef cooks solo at your counter and talks you through each of five small courses as they come. The closest thing to a chef's table in a restaurant, without the reservation.

What's included

Everything in the evening.

  • Five tasting courses, cooked and served by the chef
  • Chef solo, at your kitchen counter or island
  • Menus that follow the season and what the market had that morning
  • A printed menu to keep
  • The kitchen cleaned and reset

From $225 per guest, plus sales tax; $900 minimum. · gratuity at your discretion

Anniversaries, proposals, and date nights for two to six.

Two place settings at a kitchen island with a single candle while a chef finishes a plate

The practical part.

A 50 percent deposit holds the date. The balance is due seven days before the dinner, when the guest count locks.

Full refund at 14 days or more. Inside 14 days the deposit is retained. Inside three days there is no refund, except that we will rebook the dinner within 60 days.

Travel is included within 30 miles of Placerville. Beyond that, a $75 travel fee applies; South Lake Tahoe is quoted separately in winter.

Wine and spirits are provided by the host. Our chefs are happy to open and pour what you have chosen.

Other formats

The flagship · 8 to 12 guests

The Signature Table

Four plated courses composed for your occasion, cooked in your kitchen for eight to twelve guests.

From $185 per guest, plus sales tax; $1,400 minimum.

Family style · 12 to 20 guests

The Long Table

Three courses served family-style on shared platters for twelve to twenty, with a server to keep the table moving.

From $135 per guest, plus sales tax; $1,800 minimum.