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About
With over 18 years in hospitality our experience and passion make each event flawless, creating each proposal to your exact needs from food to flowers. We offer Private Multi-Course Tasting Menus, Cocktail Parties, Full Service Catering , Private Chef and Personal Chef Services for New York and the tri state area.
NY Catering Service is New York's premier caterer and personal chef service; We have been featured on several major publications, talk shows, the food network and several other avenues. Chef Chris Nirschel has worked at Michelin Star restaurants around the country and specializes in sourcing seasonal, local farm fresh ingredients, working with local fisheries and butchers while creating custom menus for gourmet experiences.
Catering and personal chef services are customized to each client making your event or dinner party unforgettable.
Overview
Hired 191 times
80 similar jobs done near you
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15 employees
16 years in business
Business hours
Sun11:00 am - 11:59 pmMon11:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, and Venmo.
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Services offered
Event type
Additional food/drink
Dessert
Cold beverages (non-alcoholic)
Cold beverages (alcoholic)
Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)
Cuisine types
American - casual
American - formal
Italian
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Teddy S.
Sep 26, 2025
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Chef Chris was great to work with, and the food itself was good quality.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • I'm flexible • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Dessert • Italian • American - casual • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • I'm flexible • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Alexa S.
Sep 3, 2024
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Chef Chris was professional, punctual, and helped me host the most amazing dinner party for my mom‘s birthday in the Hamptons. He created a fantastic menu and was able to accommodate all dietary restrictions while keeping the meal, smooth, consistent, and absolutely delicious. He is not only a delight to work with, but incredibly easy to coordinate with. He was such a pleasure to have in the kitchen, helped me prepare the table and made me feel at ease, even though it was very probable that our outdoor celebration might get ruined by the rain. 12 out of 10 if you’re hosting a dinner party in the Hamptons or in Aspen, he is your guy. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone for any occasion.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Renoj Z.
Apr 3, 2018
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An incredible meal by an incredible chef. I hired Chris to cook dinner for my wife's 29th birthday (it was just the two of us) at our apartment. He was right on time with all the right equipment, and he made use of our kitchen in ways we never knew our kitchen wanted to be used. He made the pasta (ricotta and Parmesan gnudi) from scratch, cooked the filet Mignon perfectly, and finished it all off with a beautiful chocolate avocado pudding. Heck, even the Caprese salad was amazing (he made the blackberry balsamic vinaigrette from scratch), and I hate salad. What's even better is that Chris worked with me to customize the menu (meat for me, spicy and vegetarian for my wife), and he really included my wife in making the pasta with him, because I told him how much she loves cooking lessons and being a part of the process. Overall, an amazing night that my wife is still bragging about to her friends and family. Guys, if you need to win some brownie points with your girl or guy, Chris is the brownie mix. The food will be great, and Chris is super friendly and fun so the entire experience will be fun, too. Highly recommend for date nights and special occassions.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • Asian • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • $81 - $100 per person • The personal chef travels to me
NY Catering Service & Personal Chef's reply
Renoj, it was such a pleasure cooking for you and your wife. Clients like you make me love what I do!!!
Personal Chef
Sheri O.
Sep 19, 2016
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My husband and I hired Chef Chris to treat my (at the time future) in-laws to a relaxing dinner in their home as our wedding gift to them. Chris worked with them to create their ultimate menu and the results were nothing less than superb! They raved about the food, Chef Chris's skill in the kitchen, and how wonderful he was to work with. We would hire him again in a New York minute!
Personal Chef
Marisa a.
May 18, 2021
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This was my first time hiring a chef and let me just say that Chef Chris exceeded all expectations. From the start he was very responsive via email and was able to accommodate a group of women, all with different dietary needs. He tailored the menu perfectly based on everyone’s diets, which was wonderful. He arrived on time and began cooking right away. We started with some passed bites then moved on to a salad and GF pasta (which was amazing), then enjoyed our main dish and dessert. Every single item was soooo delicious. We were all so impressed with everything from start to finish. It was the perfect way to end our bachelorette weekend. I am already trying to come up with another event to hire him for. 5 stars all around, highly recommend!!
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Gluten free or celiac • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
NY Catering Service & Personal Chef's reply
Marisa, thank you so much!! I am so happy you and your guests enjoyed this dinner as much as I did, and I hope to work with you again in the future!
Personal Chef
Credentials
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Christopher Nirschel
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I take pride in customizing my pricing for each experience I provide.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Customizing each menu and experience for my client and their needs, going above and beyond creating a unique experience that surpasses their expectations.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated from the French Culinary Institute (Now called the International Culinary Center)
