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CHARLIE
WEINTRAUBPRIVATE CHEF
AUSTIN, TX

Private Chef in Austin, Texas

Restaurant cooking, at your table.

Fifteen years in kitchens from the Ritz-Carlton to Momofuku, now cooking for Austin homes, ranches and events. Seasonal menus built around you, served beautifully, and the kitchen left spotless.

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Private Chef Dinners in Austin

An in-home private chef experience for date nights, birthdays, bachelorettes and long weekends with friends. Multi-course tasting menus or family-style spreads, built around the season and your guests, for 8 to 50+. I shop, cook, serve and clean up, so you never leave the table.

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Event Catering in Austin and the Hill Country

Chef-driven catering for celebrations, corporate events and ranch retreats across Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Passed bites, plated dinners or family-style feasts, with seasonal menus and polished service from first bite to last.

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“Charlie cooked for our party of seven during a four-day trip to Texas, and exceeded expectations in every respect.”

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Meet the chef

Hi, I’m Charlie.

After the Culinary Institute of America, I spent fifteen years cooking in New York and San Francisco, including the Ritz-Carlton and Momofuku. Now I bring that same care to Austin, designing every menu around the season, the occasion and the people at the table.

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FAQs

Good to know.

Anything else, just ask. Inquire

Where do you cook?

Across Austin and the Texas Hill Country: private homes, vacation rentals, ranches and event venues. Somewhere further out? Just ask.

How many guests can you cook for?

I cook for groups of 8 to 50+, from intimate dinners to fully catered events.

What’s included?

Menu planning, shopping, cooking, serving and a full kitchen clean-up. Depending on group size, additional staff and rentals may be required and are billed separately.

Can you handle allergies and dietary needs?

Yes. Nut-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, shellfish-free and more. Share them when you inquire and I’ll build the menu around them.

What kind of food do you cook?

Globally inspired modern American with Japanese accents. Multi-course tasting menus or relaxed family-style spreads.

How do I book?

Send an inquiry with your date, headcount and occasion. I’ll come back with menu ideas and pricing, and a deposit plus a short service agreement locks in your date.

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Planning something?

Send the date, headcount and occasion. I’ll come back with ideas and a sample menu.

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