~ Elegant Sit-down Plated and Theme Dinners ~

~ Essential Chefs Catering offers you a unique fine dining experience in the comfort of your own home. Enjoy the fine cuisine and elegance of a high-end Boston or New York City restaurant as world-class chefs prepare an evening to remember forever.  Work with your personal chefs to develop your theme and menu, whether it be a four or five course dinner or other.  

~ Theme Dinners: Including "French Kissed";"The Soul of Bourbon Street"; "Rome-ing Italy"; "Great Gatsby" & "Havana Nights" With Cigar, Wine, Bourbon & Cognac Pairings ~ 

~ From intimate dinner parties to weddings,  Essential Chefs will transform your dream event into a delicious reality ~

~ Check out Our Specialties and the Food Gallery below for sample menus and inspiration ~

~Tapas, Small Plates, Buffets, Chef Stations, Raw Bars, Carving Stations, Passed Hors d'Oeuvres ~

~ If you like your guests to mingle, inquire about our elegant chef-attended stations featuring carving boards with roasted meats; charcuterie; international cheese and fruit displays; Italian antipasto and middle eastern delicacies; seafood raw bar; custom pasta stations; and grilled vegetables and crudite, all arranged around a glittering ice sculpture. 

~ By serving tapas, small plates, or passed hors d’oeuvres instead of a formal dinner, you can turn the “mingling hour” into a celebration that looks and feels expensive without the hefty price tag.

~ Our extravagant brunch buffets boast fresh seasonal fruit; homemade pastries and jams; an omelette station; waffles, pancakes and french toast; smoked salmon; Maine crab cakes; eggs Benedict; roasted meats; tantalizing side dishes; an array of fresh salads; farm to fork specialties....and more ~

~ See Sample Menus & Specialties and our Food Art Gallery below for inspiration ~

~ Clambakes, Barbecues & Picnics ~

~ Enjoy the classic New England clambake in your own backyard or on the beach "in the pit" - just like Chefs John and Dan experienced while growing up in Connecticut.  Build your own tradition with options such as seafood chowders and bisques, fresh shellfish, lobster, and grilled veggies.

~ Are you in the mood for succulent, mouth-watering barbecue with tangy sauces and smoky flavors?  Essential Chefs Catering will bring those down-home foods from Texas, the mid-west, or the south directly to your door. Enjoy juicy steaks, ribs, chicken, burgers - even the whole pig -  with traditional southern side dishes, soul food, and desserts. 

~ See Sample Menus & Specialties below for inspiration ~

~ Interactive Culinary Classes ~

~ Becoming a great home chef isn’t just about great recipes—it’s about great techniques – Essential Techniques. In our Essential Culinary Classes, our executive chefs show you how to create delicious dishes all year long. From French cuisine to healthy cooking, you can explore a world of cuisines and disciplines.

~ Learn the Essential Recipes that will prepare you for a lifetime of great cooking. Work side-by-side with our chefs and other students in our professional catering kitchen to prepare each dish OR in the comfort of your own kitchen. Enjoy your culinary masterpieces afterwards.

~Corporate Team Building Activities

~Date Night Classes with Romantic Dishes and Exotic Desserts

~Girls Night Out with Wine Pairings

~Men's Night Out with Cigar and Bourbon, Cognac and Brandy Pairings

~...And Many More...

***Click Here For a List of Culinary Classes***