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Private dining · Charlotte, NC

A Charlotte private chef experience, entirely your own.

Bespoke multi-course dinners, dinner parties, and milestone meals with a personalized seasonal menu and thoughtful service from Chef Allen Evans.

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An elegant private chef course by Et Catering in Charlotte
A composed blueberry dessert from an Et Catering private dinner

Your table,
made memorable

Fine dining comes home

An evening designed around your table.

A private chef dinner should feel special without making the evening feel formal or fussy.

Chef Allen begins with your occasion, preferences, and guests, then creates a menu that is personal to the table and responsive to the season. The cooking and service are handled with care so you can settle into the evening rather than manage it.

The result is a restaurant-level experience with the warmth and ease of gathering in a familiar place.

Explore menu inspiration
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Multi-course dinners

A paced, chef-led experience with each course thoughtfully connected to the next and every plate built around the season.

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Dinner parties

Gather friends or family around a menu made for the group while Chef Allen manages the food and flow of the evening.

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Milestone meals

Birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, and meaningful moments made more personal through a one-of-a-kind menu.

A quietly thoughtful process

From your first idea to the final course.

The menu and experience come together through direct conversation with Chef Allen, keeping the details personal and the planning straightforward.

  1. Tell us about the table

    Share the date, number of guests, occasion, preferences, and the kind of evening you are imagining.

  2. Discover your menu

    Chef Allen creates a personalized seasonal menu, refining the details with you before the dinner.

  3. Be a guest at your own gathering

    Enjoy the courses, the conversation, and your guests while the culinary details are handled.

A seasonal tasting course created by Chef Allen Evans

Meet Chef Allen Evans

Classical training. Personal hospitality.

A Johnson & Wales graduate trained in classic French cuisine, Chef Allen spent ten years cooking in Charleston, South Carolina. His career includes a sold-out James Beard Dinner and serving as Chef Partner at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen Uptown. Today, that experience shapes private dinners that feel polished, comfortable, and deeply personal.

Johnson & Wales10 years in CharlestonJames Beard Dinner

Before the first course

Charlotte private chef FAQs.

What occasions are right for a private chef?

Private dining works beautifully for dinner parties, birthdays, anniversaries, milestone meals, and any gathering where you want the menu and experience to feel truly personal.

Is the menu customized?

Yes. Chef Allen designs the menu around your preferences, guests, occasion, and the ingredients at their best. The current menus can provide inspiration, but they do not limit the final menu.

What is the difference between private chef service and catering?

Private chef service centers on an intimate, restaurant-style meal shaped around one table. Catering is designed for larger celebrations, weddings, corporate gatherings, and other event formats. Et Catering offers both.

How do I begin planning a private dinner?

Start with an inquiry that includes your preferred date, guest count, occasion, and any early ideas. We’ll follow up with questions and a clear next step.

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Plan your Charlotte private dinner.

Tell us who is gathering and what you want the evening to feel like. Chef Allen will help shape the menu and next steps.

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