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Chris LaVecchia is Long Island's Premier, In-Home Chef. Chris & his team specializes in exceptional, intimate dinners, tasting menus, cocktail parties, corporate & special events. Whether you are planning a Romantic Dinner (Date Night) for two, a rehearsal dinner or post wedding brunch for 10-20 people, or having a backyard wedding for 100 or more, Chef Chris will prepare a unique, customized menu tailored around your preferences. Every menu is completely customized, and Chef works around all allergies & dietary restrictions. Specialty Menus are available upon request such as, but not limited to: Gluten Free, Dairy & Nut Free, Vegetarian & Vegan, Pescatarian, Etc.

Chef Chris has been in the Wedding & Hospitality Industries for nearly 3 decades, and brings that experience along with his passion for food, to your home or rental property. Chef Chris is an award wining Celebrity Chef, and his attention to detail is second to none. See what past clients are saying on our google review page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$125

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$85

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$75

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$65

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$35

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
House Liquor

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Chef Chris LaVecchia

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Einat P. Sent on 06/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Intimate Wedding

Chef Chris and his team were PHENOMENAL from the very first time we spoke until the end of our wedding. They made our special night even more perfect! The food was innovative, gorgeously presented and more delicious than I could ever put into words!! They were so kind and accommodating, we cannot wait to enjoy another dining experience with them. If you are looking for a private chef, Chef Chris is a MUST!!
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Steph M. Sent on 01/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best caterer ever

If "what's meant to be will be" is manifested, it would be with how my husband and I got the opportunity to work with incredible Chef Chris. It was about 5-6 months to our wedding and he happened to be free for our event which in itself was a miracle. We were introduced to Chris by Jennifer from Preferred Events LI (incredible business as well) and we couldn't say enough amazing things about Chef Chris, his team, and his extended team of wait staff at Pampered Guest Inc -- by the time our wedding was over, it truly felt like they were family.

The only thing better than the amazing quality, presentation, delivery, deliciousness of the menu he curated for us is the fact that him and his entire team are the most wonderful people you'll ever work with.

We were so lucky to work with so many vendors, but from the moment we spoke with Chef Chris, he immediately understood our vision and we just knew we would be in good hands! We had our wedding tasting at our home in a private dinner party style setting; Chef Chris & his Sous Chef Sarah, brought EVERYTHING they would need to our home and were so respectful and polite of our home and space. As he started bringing out the different selections we were really left speechless. The food was absolutely unbelievable and the presentation just blew us away. After the tasting was done, they quickly and efficiently cleaned up the entire space they used and was left spotless!

For anyone who is currently planning or has had their wedding, you know how stressful it is and how much can slip through the cracks and from the initial meeting to our big day, Chef Chris and his team stayed on top of every single detail which was a HUGE piece of mind for us! This just speaks to the level of professionalism, experience, trust, and care that they put into any event!

Our wedding was TRULY made even more magical because of the work of Chef Chris, his team, and the team at Pampered Guest. Our wedding was 3 months ago and our guest STILL talk about how incredible the food was. From the hors d'oeuvres, to the entrees, to the deserts, the food truly checked ALL the boxes: attractive, satisfying, delicious, and unique! The entire day him & his staff went above and beyond to make sure our day was PERFECT! The best part of the night is when they surprised us with a dessert and sparklers presentation towards the end of the night. It was so unexpected and it really just made our night even more special. The entire day not 5 minutes went by when a member of the team would come up to my husband or me to check in to make sure we were drinking water, needed anything, were eating as we were mingling, one of them even helped me go to the restroom, and at one point Sarah literally took our dog from my husband to walk her for him so he could go back to enjoying our wedding. The only reason I'm saying all of this is so you can understand the level of care they place on their clients. I literally think about them all the time because they made such a wonderful impact on our day! If I could give Chef Chris a million stars I would, and I hope we are lucky enough to use Chef Chris whenever we have any events in the future!
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Chef Chris LaVecchia frequently asked questions

At Chef Chris LaVecchia, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Chocolate Fountain
The bar service starting price at Chef Chris LaVecchia includes:
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • House Liquor
Chef Chris LaVecchia offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Chef Chris LaVecchia offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Chef Chris LaVecchia, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Spanish
At Chef Chris LaVecchia, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Chef Chris LaVecchia provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Chef Chris LaVecchia offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Chef Chris LaVecchia is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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