Chef's Table: Ultimate Surf & Turf
By Inspired Dining Events

Indulge in a luxurious six-course surf & turf experience featuring raw oysters on the half shell with Chef's mignonette, sourced from Grassy Bar Oyster. Enjoy sashimi crudo with citrus ponzu, complemented by pickled dandelion greens, cucumber, shallots, peppers, and watermelon radish. The experience is further enhanced with an endive salad topped with pistachio-crusted goat cheese and blood orange segments. This culinary journey is designed to delight your senses with a perfect blend of land and sea flavors.


The menu below is just one example of the dining experience; after booking you and your chef can customize to suit your preferences and dining style.

Important Information
Capacity

2 - 12 guests

This experience accommodates a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 guests.
Length

Setup: 2 Hours – Dining Experience: 2 Hours

Your team typically arrives two hours before your start time and stays after to clean up
Service Type

Chef's Table

Chef's favorite seasonal dishes artfully prepared. Chef will personalize the menu to suit your dining and dietary preferences.
What's Included
  • Schedule 30 minutes with Chef Don to tailor or modify your menu
  • Prep and service in the comfort of your location.
  • Clean up: Chef leaves everything spotless.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity is not included.
The Team

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Inspired Dining Events

I have had a lifelong love of fine dining, where many of my best memories center around sharing food and drink with people that matter most to me.


As a private chef, I am able to carefully craft individual and unique menu selections across numerous courses, craft cocktails, local wine pairings and of course, we often end the evening with a fine spirit and the tastiest of desserts.


We source our produce, seafood and meats from local purveyors who are the best in class and care as much about quality as we do.


Let’s not forget the table or space where it all happens — these are specially designed in a festive, elegant or playful way — all intended to complement your experience.


A restaurateur at heart, with decades of experience, including time at the Portland Culinary Academy, restaurant owner and operator in Santa Barbara, a master barman with countless guests served at a variety of fine dining establishments — helping to shape me into the chef and host I am today. Our team pays careful attention to every detail and meticulously labor to exceed guests expectations…often surprising and delighting them.


I am blessed to work closely with my team, which includes several family members along with new friends made along the way. Each of them brings a truly special gift and vision to the table (pun intended). One that needs a special call out is Wendee, my wife of over three decades. She plays an integral role in creating all of our table settings that include specially curated elements to align with the event’s theme. She is also a master baker who creates mouth watering desserts that our guests rave about. Last but not least, she leads the charge in leaving the kitchen in better order than when we arrived.


It would be our pleasure and great joy to help envision your next special event, or if you have never tried the “home chef” experience, we would be thrilled to start the conversation.


Cheers!

Frequently Asked Questions

Our mission is to ensure you have a seamless, unforgettable experience. We've prepared answers below to some questions you may have. If you still require more help or information, our concierge team is standing by ready to help!

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