Chef parties

A one-of-a-kind meal experience with games, activities and cooking tips between each course from your very own personal chef.

Perfect for Austin dinner parties, bachelorette and bachelor parties, family gatherings, birthday parties, team events and more!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM A CHEF PARTY

A GREAT MEAL WITH GAMES

Each Chef Party includes 3 courses prepared and served by a seasoned chef. In between each course, your chef will lead your group in fun games and activities- like drawing contests, toss competitions and more- to keep the energy up and help the guest of honor feel extra celebrated.

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Get out of the kitchen- we’ve got the cooking and entertainment covered. Pick the Chef Party to fit your occasion and customize it with our chef-driven add-ons.

WE BRING THE FOOD, YOU BRING THE VIBE

Unlike a restaurant reservation, booking a Happy Cooking Chef Party allows you to decorate the space and bring the chef to you. You’ll also save on alcohol costs by providing your own drinks.

Chef Party Menus

pasta
party

Bring the Amalfi coast to Texas with our Pasta Party!

What You’ll Play: Chef Sniff Test, Crouton Toss Game, Drawing Contest

What You’ll Learn: How to plate pasta like a chef and homemade pasta sauce tips.

Starting at $70 per person

    • Italian Crostinis Board

      • Pine Nut Basil Pesto and Baby Tomato Crostini (contains nuts)

      • Whipped Ricotta, Butternut Squash, Green Apple, Orange and Sage Crostini

    • Chopped Salad with Cucumber, Radish, Tomato, Peppered Salami, Crispy Chickpeas and Red Wine Vinaigrette

    • Creamy Lemon Bucatini with Pasta Plating Demo

    • Roasted Garlic Butter Bread (+$5 per person)

    • Butter Seared Scallops (+$15 per person)

    • Dulce de Leche Cannolis (+$10 per person)

steak party

Our most popular party- the Steak Party- takes meat and potatoes to the next level of flavor and fun.

What You’ll Play: Chef Sniff Test, Veggie Toss Game, Drawing Contest

What You’ll Learn: Tips for dry aging the perfect steak and how to make a mouthwatering chimichurri.

Bonus: Each steak is dry aged with Shio Koji with the option to upgrade your steak cut to a Ribeye or Filet Mignon.

Starting at $90 per person

    • Cheesy Garlic Bread Crostinis with Bacon Jam

    • Grilled Romaine Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Toasted Breadcrumbs, Tomatoes, Lemon and Champagne Vinaigrette

    • Signature Steak dry aged with Koji and served with Cauliflower Puree, Roasted Broccolini and Chimichurri

    • Ribeye or Filet Mignon Upgrade (+$10/$15 per person)

    • Butter Seared Scallops (+$15 per person)

    • Chocolate Pots de Crème with Blackberries and Lavender Whip Cream (+$15 per person)

brunch
party

You’ve never had brunch like this!

What You’ll Play: Chef Sniff Test, Tots Toss Game, Drawing Contest

What You’ll Learn: How to make perfectly fluffy and flavorful scrambled eggs.

Extra Fun: Your chef will create a personalized giant cereal pancake in the shape or words of your choice. Perfect for birthday and bach party honorees or corporate logos.

Starting at $65 per person

    • Avocado Toast Bites with Feta, Seeded Salsa Macha and Microgreens

    • The Perfect Scrambled Eggs Instructional + Crispy Breakfast Potatoes with Chili Garlic Oil, Bacon and Herbs

    • Cereal Pancakes Platter with Custom Pancake Art and Buttercream Frosting

    • Croissant Board with Fresh Fruits and Artisan Spreads (+$10 per person)

    • Thick Cut Bacon or Vegetarian Sausage (+$10 per person)

flatbread
party

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Get hands-on with dinner! Collaborate with Chef Tony to create two flatbread combinations tailored to your group. Bring them to life with a build-your-own flatbread bar featuring artisan, flavor-packed ingredients.

What You’ll Play: Chef Sniff Test, Drawing Contest

What You’ll Learn: How to make homemade Pomodoro sauce.

Starting at $75 per person

    • Caprese Skewers with Marinated Artichoke

    • Chopped Salad with Cucumber, Radish, Tomato, Peppered Salami, Crispy Chickpeas and Red Wine Vinaigrette

    • Build-Your-Own Custom Flatbread Bar with all the fixings to bring your personalized flatbread combos to life.

    • Chocolate Torte with Lavender Whip Cream and Strawberries (+$15 per person)

    • Torched S’mores with chocolate ganache, pizzelle cookies, raspberries, confectioner sugar and marshmallows ignited tableside (+$10 per person)

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 FAQs

  • Yes, our minimum per Chef Party is $500. If you'd like to book add-ons to meet the $500 minimum, please email us at hello@happycookingatx.com and we can assist you with booking.

  • We bring parties to the greater Austin area. You choose the location, and we're there. The first 15 miles of travel from 78721 to your location are free. After 15 miles, we charge $2 per mile.

  • Yep! Fill out the custom Happy Cooking experience request form. We’ll be in touch within 48 hours.

  • We take allergens and dietary restrictions seriously, and we try our best to accommodate whenever possible. Please list all allergens and/or dietary restrictions in the booking form. We'll confirm specifics prior to your party. ALL ALLERGENS AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS MUST BE COMMUNICATED PRIOR TO 72 HOURS BEFORE YOUR PARTY. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS AFTER THAT TIME.

  • Hosts are expected to provide:

    -A clean kitchen space for the chef

    -All tables and chairs (we recommend placing them in a U or L shape to maximize interaction)

    -All plates, bowls silverware, cups and napkins

    -All post-event cleanup and trash bins/bags

    Bonus Points: Play music and offer to-go cartons for leftovers.

    For outdoor events, consider providing lighting for outdoor nighttime events, bug spray and/or fly deterrent .

  • Your chef will arrive at the start of your booking time. The chef will set up during the first 30 minute of your 90 minute time slot. The chef will then kick off your Happy Cooking Party. Each party lasts ~1 hour.

  • Each Happy Cooking party comes with a single printed menu with Happy Cooking branding that we’ll display in an acrylic sign holder by the chef’s workspace.

    With the custom menu add-on for $10 total, we’ll work with you to design a personalized menu card that matches your event theme (e.g. “Sarah’s Bach Dinner”). We’ll print one per guest on cardstock to include on their table setting.

  • Please email hello@happycookingatx.com as soon as possible so we can make sure to bring the right amount of food. You can update your guest count up to 3 days before your party.

  • A damn delicious good time! Your chef will prepare and serve a starter, salad and main course based on the Party theme you selected. Between each course, the chef will lead your group in games and activities (like a crouton toss, drawing contest, "yes chef" rule, etc.). The chef will also share cooking tips and answer your most burning culinary questions. Enjoy!

  • No, but one of the benefits of a Happy Cooking Party is that you're welcome to provide your guests with any beverage you'd like. This keeps alcohol costs much lower than what you’d pay at a restaurant.

  • Tips are greatly appreciated! Our chefs work hard to give you a great experience. You can add a tip using your payment link or bring cash to your event. 20% gratuity is automatically added to groups over 8.

  • A social content creator will accompany your chef to capture your event on their phone so you can focus on enjoying your Happy Cooking experience! They’ll send you 2 edited, TikTok/Instagram-ready videos and a Google Drive folder of all raw content one day after your event.

  • Kids are welcome! We charge a standard $35/kid, and kids count towards any party minimum. To add a kid guest, please email us at hello@happycookingatx.com after booking.

  • Nope, we can modify any of our parties to take place inside or outside. If your party is outdoors and the weather is raining or over 90 degrees, please provide the chef with a covered area for cooking.

  • We understand things come up. If you need to cancel or reschedule, give us a head's up at least 72 hours before your party to receive a full refund. Cancellations after that time will receive a 50% refund and reschedule requests will be subject to a 50% fee. Why? The chef will grocery shop and begin to prep 72 hours before your party, so we'll need to cover those costs.