Plated scallop and shrimp risotto dinners for a private event in Asheville NC
Private dining · Catering · Western North Carolina

More than a meal,
a night your family and friends will remember

Local ingredients, cooked by a Western North Carolina chef, for the dinners, retreats, and events you'll still be talking about. Built around your family and friends, your season, and your dietary needs.

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Private dining · Retreats and events · Local ingredients · Based in Western North Carolina
The offerings

Cooked for the room you are in

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Wellness retreats

Health-forward menus for retreat groups, cooked on site. Optional additions include ginger tea, mango sorbet, and bone broth.

02

Private chef, full service

Five to seven courses, plated and served. Designed around the season and your preferences from the first conversation. Anniversaries, birthdays, milestone nights, and visitors who want one exceptional meal while they are in town.

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Personal chef, family style

A full meal cooked in your kitchen and set on your table. Gatherings, and the nights you would rather be a guest at your own dinner.

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Grazing tables and events

Abundant, seasonal spreads built for a room full of people.

Weekly meal prep

Small batch, cooked weekly

Meal prep runs at a deliberately small scale so it stays real food, cooked by a real person. This is not a mass-produced frozen meal service.

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“Zak delivered a delicious dinner of local ingredients and an amazing experience all while our family was able to sit comfortably on our deck, tell stories, and enjoy each other’s company.”
Michael B., 60th anniversary dinner, Black Mountain
Local connections

The people behind the food

The Chop Shop · Mother Ocean · Black Trumpet Farm · Carolina Bison · Windy Hill Farm

Meet the growers and makers →Trusted partners →

Tell us about the night

Date, headcount, and anything we need to cook around. Zak follows up within a day.

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From the kitchen
Seared scallops and shrimp over risotto with asparagus at a private chef dinner in Asheville NC
Herb crusted chicken and shrimp over risotto with broccolini, plated by Chef Zak
Seasonal grazing table spread catered for an event in Western North Carolina
Spinach and strawberry salads with candied pecans and goat cheese for a wellness retreat
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus with balsamic drizzle
Chef Zak plating a dinner service of herb crusted chicken in an Asheville home
Seared fish with pesto over risotto
Brisket burnt ends with seasonal sides from the weekly meal prep menu
Seared salmon with herb sauce from the weekly meal prep menu
Cajun chicken pasta from the weekly meal prep menu
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