Private dining
Personal, thoughtfully prepared dinners in the comfort of your own space.
Private chef · California coast
Good food.
Long nights.
Seasonal cooking, thoughtful gatherings, and the kind of evenings you wish would last a little longer.
Come on inCarmel Big Sur Pebble Beach Monterey Beyond
A good reason to gather
A little
after hours.
Beautiful ingredients, generous plates, and a table that feels like your own. No fuss. Just something worth staying for.
California, by candlelight
A little about me
Made with care.
Served with feeling.
I'm Chandler, a private chef with more than seven years of experience cooking for people in their homes and at gatherings along the California coast.
My cooking is ingredient-led, seasonal, and full of the things I love: bright herbs, beautiful produce, generous platters, and food meant to be shared. I draw inspiration from all over, but the feeling is always the same — relaxed, considered, and deeply personal.
Whether it's dinner for two or a table full of friends, I believe the best meals are about more than what's on the plate.
A good meal should feel like an occasion.
What I offer
Gather around.
From a quiet evening in to something worth celebrating, every menu is shaped around the people, place, and occasion.
Gatherings & events
From intimate celebrations to larger tables, with menus made for the moment.
Ongoing chef services
Beautiful, practical cooking for everyday life, tailored to your household.
For the love of a long lunch, a late dinner, and everything in between.
A look inside the kitchen
At the table.
A few things from my kitchen
Let's make something happen
A seat at
your table?
Planning a dinner, celebration, or looking for someone to cook for you regularly? Tell me a little about what you have in mind. I'd love to hear about it.
Based in Monterey, California
Serving Carmel, Big Sur, Pebble Beach & beyond
chandleravaloncooking@gmail.com
Serving Carmel, Big Sur, Pebble Beach & beyond
chandleravaloncooking@gmail.com