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About
Chef Christophe is a professionally trained personal chef with 30 years of experience, now available on Thumbtack for private dinners, events, and intimate cooking classes. I work as a Private Chef 5 days a week and my availability is limited.
I create customized, high-end menus using exceptional ingredients and can expertly prepare multiple styles of cuisine. Whether you’re planning a special celebration, a relaxed dinner at home, or a fun, hands-on cooking class for up to 8 guests, I’ll design an experience tailored to your tastes, dietary restrictions, and allergies.
Clients appreciate my warm, personable style and my ability to entertain while delivering a truly memorable culinary experience.
Reach out to discuss your event or class and we’ll start planning your perfect menu.
Overview
Hired 54 times
Serves Tampa, FL
Background checked
1 employee
18 years in business
Business hours
Sun5:00 pm - 11:59 pmMon5:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Venmo.
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2021
2019
Services offered
Desired cooking skills
Interested cuisines
American
Indian
Southeast Asian
BBQ
Work location
I travel to my customers
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Leanne V.
Sep 26, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
I hired Christophe for a tapas & wine party of 6 to celebrate my girlfriends upcoming wedding. He cooked 5 courses, each one more amazing than the last.
From the start, he guided me through the menu planning, kept in touch the week before, arrived 2 hours before my party to start prepping and was a pleasure to talk with while he cooked. Before he even started cooking, my kitchen started smelling wonderful. Negatives? I was tortured for 2 hours of amazing aromas! lol
Initially I was nervous to trust someone based solely on reviews but I am so thankful that I trusted my gut and hired him.
We all loved him and cannot wait to have him back.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Standard (basic ingredients) • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Gluten free or celiac • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Kim A.
Dec 10, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Our experience with Christophe was nothing short of spectacular! We were a group of 6 adults vacationing together. He came to our rental house and prepared (with our help, of course - LOL) the most delicious meal. Christophe was a delight to work with during the planning stage. Each person in our group thoroughly enjoyed talking with him during our prep and dinner. He had great stories about his experiences that we all loved hearing. And again, did I mention how amazing the food was? He even provided us with great wine suggestions for each course. We would work with him again in a heartbeat. Well worth every penny!
Details: 6 - 10 people • Healthy • Knife skills • Roasting and braising • Adult (over 18) • Intermediate • My home, venue, etc.
Private Cooking Lessons
Nicole W.
Nov 12, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Due to covid, we had to downsize our wedding and decided to hire a private chef instead of a catering company. For such an important event, we did our research and wanted to make sure the food was something to remember. We are SO glad we went with Chef Christophe!! He worked with us to provide two entree options for our guests and was happy to tweak anything we asked. He even worked with us to accommodate dietary restrictions. The meals were good-sized portions where we were full, but not too stuffed to dance, and everyone was raving about how delicious it was. He brought a server to help, and she was fantastic as well - she brought out our meals, made sure our glasses were full, and helped us cut the cake. Everything about our night was perfect, and we owe a lot of it to Chef Christophe :)
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • French • Asian • Italian • Dairy intolerant • Halal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Karl b.
Oct 12, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Christophe delivered to us a noteworthy anniversary dinner.
He responded to my inquiries within hours always and within minutes most of the time. We quickly came to an agreement on a meal plan and then a price. He showed up 15 minutes early and the dinner proceeded along the timeline he projected. All through his dinner prep, he dealt with my inquisitive and social-interaction-starved children peppering him with questions and getting in his way. Chef Christophe had conversations with them and also with us while cooking and serving. He is very engaging and charismatic. He taught us a few cooking principles. And then he served us the most delicious meal we've ever had. He even cleaned up afterward. It was a fantastic experience. We will definitely call upon him again.
Details: Regular meal • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • French • Barbecue • Meal delivered • A few times per week • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Gwen W.
Jun 26, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
The privatecooking class was a Father's Day gift for my husband who let me say "can't cook". Chef Christophe was very responsive and listen to what type of experience I was looking to give my husband and Chef Christophe DELIVERED!!!!! He made my husband feel very comfortable and a very positive experience. My husband is now looking forward to possibly learning and cooking more. And the added plus is Chef Christophe help him to prepare and cook us a delicious meal. Thank you Chef Christophe! We look forward to our next cooking encounter with you.
Details: 1 person • American • Basic cooking skills • Adult (over 18) • Beginner • $75 - $150 per person • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • The cooking instructor travels to me
Private Cooking Lessons
Credentials
Background Check
Jean-Christophe Setin
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
There is no better deal out there. My formal training allows me to be extremely versatile and bring you the best techniques and methods. Once you have your first event, you will be hooked.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to meet in person and discuss in details what your goals and expectations are. We can discuss your preferences and the type of food you are interested in learning or eating with your guests. We can go as fast as you choose to. I am very patient and love to teach you how to eat clean and healthy.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I attended the Ecole Hoteliere de Nice for 3 years and obtained a Masters Degree in Culinary Arts. I worked in Monte-Carlo, Spain and Nice. I am a fully trained butcher and received double training in school for Pastry and Cooking.
