Imagine savoring restaurant-quality dishes crafted for your unique palate without leaving your home in Queens. Urban Feast turns this vision into daily reality across New York City through professional, in-home personal chef services on personalchefnewyork.com. Founded on May 27, 2017, by culinary veteran Carter Ethan, our team brings bespoke culinary craftsmanship directly to your kitchen.
Our dedicated chefs manage every detail: custom menu planning, grocery shopping, fresh cooking, and thorough sanitization. Whether you need weekly meal prep for your family, an intimate dinner party, or full-time private chef support, our services eliminate cooking stress while keeping you in complete control of ingredients, nutrition, and portion sizes. Discover how our Queens personal chef services elevate your in-home dining experience.
Exquisite, Personalized Meals Cooked In Your Queens Home
Urban Feast transforms your residential kitchen into a private culinary studio. Our dedicated chefs deliver fresh, made-from-scratch cooking directly to homes in Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Flushing, and Bayside. You approve the custom menu, and your assigned chef handles the rest—from morning market shopping to leaving your kitchen immaculate.
Fresh in-home preparation eliminates the preservatives and temperature degradation inherent in commercial meal delivery and takeout. You bypass crowded dining rooms, reclaim 8 to 10 hours every week, and enjoy nutritious meals tailored to your wellness goals. Every dish reflects your family’s flavor preferences, dietary restrictions, and portion requirements.
Our culinary team serves every neighborhood across Queens with zero travel fees. While our presence is deeply rooted in Queens, our service footprint covers all five boroughs, and we are proud to offer a dedicated Personal Chef in Brooklyn. We partner with busy executives, active households, and clients requiring clinical medical nutrition, adapting seamlessly to your personal lifestyle and kitchen layout.
Our Personal Chef Services
Urban Feast provides three core culinary services structured for Queens households: Weekly Meal Prep, Dinner Parties & Events, and dedicated Private Chef staffing.
Weekly Meal Prep delivers customized, ready-to-eat meals stored in your refrigerator or freezer for 3 to 7 days. Your dedicated chef arrives once or twice weekly, cooks 4 to 8 distinct dishes from scratch, portions meals into labeled containers with reheating guidelines, and cleans your kitchen. Service fees start at $325 per week (Essential plan: 16 portions for 1–2 people), $425 per week (Family plan: 20 portions for 3–4 people), and $525 per week (Signature plan: 30 portions for 5–6 people). Groceries are billed separately at direct supermarket receipt cost with zero markup.
Dinner Parties & Events delivers fine dining hospitality directly to your dining table for 2 to 40 guests. Your chef designs a tailored multi-course menu, sources premium ingredients, executes courses on-site, and provides complete kitchen cleanup. Packages include cocktail receptions with 8 canapés ($95 per guest), 4-course plated dinners ($145 per guest), 3-course intimate dinners ($165 per guest), and 6-course Chef’s Tasting experiences ($225 per guest). Ingredients are included in per-guest pricing, with a standard 18% service charge and 8.875% NYC sales tax.
Private Chef (Full-Time and Part-Time) provides comprehensive culinary management for households requiring daily dining support. Part-Time service starts at $850 per week for 10 hours across 2 days ($85 per hour). Full-Time Standard placement begins at $12,500 per month (40 hours per week, 5 days), while Full-Time Premium begins at $16,500 per month (50 hours per week) with a senior fine-dining chef. Groceries are billed at actual cost via an advance monthly stipend.
All core services feature our dedicated chef model, transparent grocery receipts, and strict food safety protocols. Clients providing specialized dietary parameters can add menu oversight by our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for $50 per week.
How The PersonalChefNewyork In-Home Chef Service Works
Starting your in-home personal chef service with Urban Feast involves a structured, six-step process designed for effortless onboarding.
Initial Consultation takes place via a complimentary 30-minute phone or video discussion. You share your favorite cuisines, household scheduling needs, food allergies, and wellness targets. We assess your kitchen layout, stove capacity, cookware, and refrigerator storage space to establish service cadence and budgetary expectations.
Chef Matching connects you with a professional chef whose culinary strengths align with your preferred culinary styles. Households seeking Mediterranean cuisine connect with specialists in regional Italian and Greek cooking, while those needing medical nutrition work with chefs experienced in clinical diets. Urban Feast pairs your home with a Dedicated Chef and a briefed backup chef available within 24 hours.
Menu Creation starts 72 hours before your scheduled cooking session. Your chef crafts a personalized draft menu incorporating seasonal ingredients and submits it for your review. You have 48 hours to request protein substitutions, vegetable swaps, or entirely new dishes before approving the final plan.
Shopping and Preparation takes place on your designated service day. Your chef shops for fresh produce, sustainable seafood, and humanely raised meats at regional Greenmarkets and specialty Queens grocers. The chef arrives with professional knives and tools, cooks in your kitchen for 3.5 to 5 hours (weekly prep) or 4 to 6 hours (events), and maintains strict sanitization throughout.
Meal Storage and Instructions protect freshness and flavor. Cooked dishes are cooled rapidly to 5°C (41°F) within standard safety windows, portioned into glass containers, and labeled with dish names, preparation dates, and reheating instructions. Your chef leaves your countertops wiped down, stovetops cleaned, and trash removed.
Ongoing Communication ensures your dining profile evolves continuously. Your chef reviews feedback after each service to refine seasonings, textures, and portion sizes for future menus. You can pause or adjust weekly service at any time with 7 days’ advance written notice.
Accommodating Your Dietary Needs and Preferences
Urban Feast supports 10 distinct dietary frameworks with scientific precision, allergen safeguards, and certified nutritional oversight.
Medical Dietary Requirements provide reliable nutritional therapy for managing diagnosed health conditions. Our Nutrition Lead, Hannah Lee, MS, RDN, reviews menus for clients managing type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, hypertension, and post-surgical recovery. We formulate low-glycemic, sodium-controlled dishes (under 1,500 mg sodium daily for cardiac care) that preserve rich flavor through fresh herbs, citrus, and caramelization.
Athletic Performance Nutrition assists competitive athletes and fitness professionals with precise macronutrient ratios. Chefs weigh proteins to the gram (typically 120–170 g / 4–6 oz cooked protein per portion), balancing complex carbohydrates and essential fats to support lean muscle hypertrophy or endurance recovery according to your training cycle.
Lifestyle-Based Eating honors your ethical, environmental, and philosophical eating habits. We design nutrient-dense plant-based menus incorporating complete vegetarian proteins, Mediterranean-style omega-3 profiles, Whole30 protocols, and strict ketogenic meal plans keeping daily net carbohydrates below specific targets.
Allergy and Intolerance Management prevents exposure to the 9 major FDA food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame. Chefs utilize separate color-coded cutting boards, sanitized chef kits, and dedicated cookware to eliminate cross-contact risks.
Weight Management Support provides calorie-conscious, portion-controlled meals that promote long-term satiety. Each meal container displays total calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and sodium upon request at no extra charge, empowering you to hit your body composition goals effortlessly.
Our consultation identifies your dietary parameters early so your chef can cross-verify supplier ingredients and build an accurate household Food Profile.
Sample Menus
Urban Feast chefs design balanced, seasonal menus highlighting local agricultural cycles and international culinary techniques.
Weekly Mediterranean Menu
- Monday: Herb-crusted roasted branzino with lemon-caper emulsion, quinoa pilaf with toasted pine nuts, and garlic-sautéed broccoli rabe
- Tuesday: Moroccan-braised chicken thighs with preserved lemon and castelvetrano olives, steamed couscous with almonds, and roasted heirloom carrots with ground cumin
- Wednesday: Pan-roasted Atlantic cod with tomato-kalamata tapenade, warm farro salad with shaved fennel and sheep’s milk feta, and blanched haricots verts
- Thursday: Spiced lamb kofta with garlic tahini drizzle, cracked bulgur wheat with fresh mint and parsley, and roasted eggplant with pomegranate arils
- Friday: Grilled wild jumbo shrimp with herb chimichurri, wild rice blend with charred bell peppers, and grilled summer zucchini with aged balsamic glaze
Asian-Inspired Weekly Menu
- Monday: Wild King salmon teriyaki with toasted sesame seeds, steamed short-grain brown rice, and baby bok choy sautéed with fresh ginger
- Tuesday: Lemongrass-marinated organic chicken breast, steamed jasmine rice, and pickled daikon-carrot slaw with English cucumber ribbons
- Wednesday: Wok-seared flank steak with Thai holy basil and bird’s eye chili, jasmine coconut rice, and charred Chinese long beans with garlic
- Thursday: White miso-glazed black cod, short-grain sushi rice, and steamed young edamame seasoned with flake sea salt
- Friday: Marinated prime beef bulgogi, antioxidant-rich purple rice, traditional napa cabbage kimchi, and sesame-marinated baby spinach
Plant-Based Weekly Menu
- Monday: Slow-simmered chickpea coconut curry with baby spinach, aromatic basmati rice, and roasted turmeric-spiced cauliflower florets
- Tuesday: French green lentil bolognese over artisanal whole-wheat tagliatelle, served with a mixed greens salad and lemon-shallot vinaigrette
- Wednesday: Roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos with avocado-lime crema, cilantro-scented quinoa, and charred corn esquites
- Thursday: Crispy organic tofu stir-fry with shiitake mushrooms and snap peas in a tamari-ginger glaze, served over brown jasmine rice
- Friday: Roasted cremini mushroom and walnut polpette with slow-cooked San Marzano marinara, spiralized zucchini ribbons, and balsamic Brussels sprouts
Dinner Party Menu (6 Guests)
- First Course: Velvety roasted butternut squash soup with fried sage oil and spiced pumpkin seeds (320 ml / 10.8 oz portion)
- Second Course: Baby arugula salad with roasted golden beets, artisanal goat cheese croquette, candied walnuts, and citrus-shallot vinaigrette
- Third Course: Pan-seared Muscovy duck breast with sour cherry reduction, silky celery root purée, and glazed baby rainbow carrots
- Fourth Course: Curated artisanal cheese board featuring local Hudson Valley wedges, raw honeycomb, dried mission figs, and seeded crisps
- Fifth Course: Single-origin dark chocolate ganache tart with fresh raspberry coulis and Madagascar vanilla bean gelato
Weekly meal prep clients pay a flat service fee plus actual ingredient receipts, while dinner event pricing includes ingredient procurement, kitchen prep, table service, and clean-up.
What Our Queens Clients Are Saying
Queens residents trust Urban Feast to handle their household cooking, private celebrations, and specialized dietary regimens.
“Urban Feast transformed dinner time in our home. With two working parents in Forest Hills and young children, having 20 balanced meals ready in the fridge saves us 10 hours every week. Our dedicated chef remembers what our kids love, and our grocery bills dropped because we stopped ordering expensive takeout.” — Michael R., Forest Hills
“I hired Urban Feast for my parents’ golden wedding anniversary in Bayside. The chef arrived punctually, staged five plated courses flawlessly for 12 guests, and left our kitchen cleaner than it was before the event. The plated duck breast was superior to high-end Manhattan restaurants.” — Jennifer L., Bayside
“Managing my Type 2 diabetes felt overwhelming until I started weekly meal prep with Urban Feast. My chef works under guidelines reviewed by their dietitian, Hannah Lee, MS, RDN. My blood glucose numbers stabilized within 60 days, and I lost 7 kg (15.4 lbs) while eating delicious, low-glycemic meals.” — David K., Astoria
“Finding a private chef in Queens who respects strict kosher-style cooking was challenging until we found Urban Feast. Our chef sources certified ingredients, respects equipment separation, and builds varied Mediterranean menus that our whole family loves.” — Rachel S., Kew Gardens
“My marathon training program demands 160 g of lean protein daily without inflammatory seed oils. My Urban Feast chef weighs every single portion and labels macronutrients clearly on each glass container. Having meals taken care of frees me to focus entirely on recovery and performance.” — Carlos M., Jackson Heights
Why Choose PersonalChefNewyork for Your Personal Chef Needs?
Urban Feast delivers distinct culinary and operational advantages over independent gig contractors, meal kits, and catering services.
Dedicated Chef Model pairs your household with one consistent culinary professional who learns your exact flavor preferences, supported by an on-call replacement chef within 24 hours.
At-Cost Grocery Transparency ensures you pay only the true store register cost for ingredients via photographed receipts provided within 24 hours, with zero retail markups.
Elite Culinary Credentials require every chef to hold at least 5 years of professional restaurant experience, an active NYC Food Protection Certificate, and ServSafe Allergen certification.
Clinical Nutritionist Oversight allows therapeutic meal plans for diabetes, cardiac health, and allergens to be reviewed directly by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Hannah Lee, MS, RDN.
Comprehensive Insurance and Guarantee protects your home with $2,000,000 in general liability coverage, backed by our Taste Guarantee to recook any unsatisfactory dish free of charge.
Local NYC Headquarters located at 558 Halsey St, Brooklyn, NY 11233, featuring a 120 m² (1,290 ft²) Test Kitchen where our team refines seasonal recipes and tests private event menus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PersonalChefNewyork provide personal chef services in Queens?
Urban Feast provides personal chef services throughout every Queens neighborhood with zero travel fees. We regularly cook in Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Bayside, Whitestone, Kew Gardens, and Rockaway Beach. Our chefs travel across all five New York City boroughs daily.
What equipment do I need in my kitchen?
A standard residential kitchen with a functioning stove, oven, sink, and refrigerator is sufficient. Your chef brings specialized culinary tools, including Japanese chef knives, digital core thermometers, color-coded cutting boards, and allergen-safe utensils. You only provide basic pots, pans, and food storage containers.
How much does personal chef service cost in Queens?
Weekly meal prep service in Queens starts at $325 per week for the Essential plan (16 servings for 1–2 people), with groceries billed separately at actual receipt cost. The Family plan (20 servings) costs $425 per week, while the Signature plan (30 servings) costs $525 per week. Private dinner parties range from $95 to $225 per guest, and Part-Time private chefs start at $850 per week ($85 per hour).
Can you accommodate multiple dietary restrictions simultaneously?
Yes, our chefs routinely accommodate multiple conflicting dietary restrictions within the same meal session. We design integrated menus satisfying combinations such as gluten-free, dairy-free, diabetic-friendly, and pediatric preferences simultaneously, implementing strict protocols to avoid kitchen cross-contact.
How far in advance do I need to book?
We recommend booking 5 to 7 days in advance for weekly meal prep and 14 days in advance for private dinner events. For large gatherings exceeding 15 guests or bookings between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, clients should reserve dates at least 30 days in advance.
What happens if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Cancellations made at least 48 hours before a scheduled weekly cooking session incur zero cancellation fees. Cancellations submitted between 24 and 48 hours incur a 50% service charge, while cancellations under 24 hours incur the full service fee plus ingredients already purchased. Weekly clients can pause service at no charge with 7 days’ advance notice.
Do your chefs have food safety certifications?
Yes, 100% of Urban Feast chefs hold an active NYC Food Protection Certificate and ServSafe Allergen certification. Our chefs enforce rigorous food safety protocols, including digital internal temperature logging, rapid cooling from 57°C (135°F) to 5°C (41°F) within 6 hours, and temperature-controlled ingredient transport below 4°C (40°F).
Can the chef prepare meals using special cooking methods like sous vide or pressure cooking?
Yes, our chefs are experienced in advanced culinary techniques, including immersion circulator sous vide, pressure cooking, and artisanal fermentation. Your chef brings any required specialty equipment or adapts techniques to your existing home kitchen appliances during menu planning.
How do you source ingredients?
Chefs shop on your designated service day at local Queens markets, Union Square Greenmarket, and certified organic grocers. We source grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, and wild-caught seafood according to your specifications, providing you with store receipt photos within 24 hours with zero markups.
Can I request specific cuisines or ethnic dishes?
Yes, you can request an extensive variety of global cuisines reflecting Queens’ multicultural heritage. Our 28 professional chefs specialize in French, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Sichuan, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, Mexican, and Caribbean culinary traditions, customizing flavor profiles to your taste.
Get Started With Your Private Chef in Queens
Arranging your personal chef service with Urban Feast requires three simple steps.
Step One: Contact Urban Feast by submitting our website inquiry form at personalchefnewyork.com, emailing [email protected], or calling +1618-555-1234. Our client coordinator responds within 2 business hours to schedule your consultation.
Step Two: Complete Your Palate Consultation during a 30-minute phone or video session. We review your household food preferences, allergies, scheduling needs, and kitchen layout, providing a transparent service agreement and estimate.
Step Three: Approve Your Menu and confirm your service calendar. Your dedicated chef sends a detailed draft menu 72 hours before service. You review dishes, confirm adjustments, and relax while your chef shops, cooks, and sanitizes your kitchen.
Urban Feast operates with 35 culinary professionals—including 28 experienced chefs and 7 operations specialists—serving Queens and adjacent boroughs. When your needs expand to other parts of the metropolitan area, our network also provides an experienced Private Chef in The Bronx.
Contact Urban Feast today to schedule your complimentary consultation. Headquarters and Test Kitchen: 558 Halsey St, Brooklyn, NY 11233, USA. Operating hours: 06:00 – 21:00, Monday through Sunday. Phone: +1618-555-1234. Email: [email protected]. Website: https://personalchefnewyork.com.
