Bring the flavors of Japan straight to your Chicago home with this at-home private chef experience. This immersive dining adventure features a four-course Japanese menu crafted from fresh, high-quality ingredients and authentic recipes. Guests can enjoy dishes like a refreshing wood ear mushroom and cucumber salad with ginger and sesame, torched sashimi, perfectly rolled ahi tuna maki, and a sweet finish of crêpes with matcha whipped cream. Each course is designed to showcase the delicate balance of flavors and textures that make Japanese cuisine so celebrated.

This experience takes place entirely in the comfort of your own home, making it ideal for intimate dinners, special occasions, or simply exploring Japanese cuisine in a unique way. Guests are welcome to provide their own wine or beer, with pairing suggestions available upon request. Chicago residents can enjoy an authentic Japanese culinary journey without leaving home, combining the elegance of fine dining with the personal touch of a private chef.

Menu Options *Subject to change

Ginger and Cucumber Salad

With wood ear mushrooms and sesame seeds

Chef's Choice Torched Sashimi

Ahi Tuna Maki

With Ahi tuna marinated in ponzu, scallions, wasabi aioli, avocado and flavored panko

Crêpes With Matcha Whipped Cream

With rice syrup

Any restrictions to participate?

• Age: All age groups are welcome
• Experience level: All levels are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

• Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
• Individuals with disabilities: This is a seated dining experience hosted in your home and can generally accommodate most accessibility needs.
• Dietary restrictions: Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

• Duration: Approximately 2 hours
• What’s included: The chef will bring all ingredients to your home, prepare and cook the full menu in your kitchen, serve each course, and handle all clean-up.
• Who will be present: A professional chef will be in your home for the duration of the experience, preparing and serving a private multi-course meal for your group of 3–20 guests.
• Spectators: No additional spectators are allowed; everyone present must be part of the booked experience
• Photo/ video: Guests are welcome to take their own photos and videos throughout the experience

How to prepare?

• Weather dependency: This is an indoor, in-home experience and runs regardless of weather
• Arrival: The chef will arrive at your home at the scheduled time. Please ensure kitchen space is available for cooking.
• Parking: Provide parking details or instructions for the chef prior to the event.
• What to bring: Optional wine or beer (BYOB) to enjoy with your meal
• Restrooms: Chefs will need access to the home's restroom facilities

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

• Travel fees are uncommon, but some chefs may charge based on the distance traveled or the size of the group
• The cost includes service, so tips are not required; however, they’re always a thoughtful gesture and can be added after the event when leaving a review

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 48 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 48 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.