Private dinner at home
I come and cook at your place, for two or for twenty. The menu is written for you, and I serve it at your table.
From $95 per person · $500 minimum
Mélida Karine Pierre · Private chef & caterer
Private chefat your place
Quebec City and beyond… across Canada
Private dinners, family meals, chalet stays, events: I cook in your home with Québec ingredients, serve your guests and leave the kitchen spotless.
My services
Custom menus
An idea, a memory, a cuisine you love? I draw on it to write your menu.
From $95 per person · $500 minimum
Catering and private events
From 20 to 60 guests, I take care of the food at your reception: cocktail, plated dinner or sharing dishes.
From $85 per person
Corporate event
Team lunch, launch, client reception: I take care of the food, you welcome your guests.
From $95 per person
Buffet and culinary stations
Several hot and cold dishes, made for sharing. Your guests wander, taste and come back for more.
From $95 per person
Meal prep
Homemade meals for your week, labelled and ready to reheat. I cook and I deliver.
From $25 per person
How it works
- 1
Your request
A few questions, and you see a price range right away.
- 2
My proposal
I send you a tailored proposal, often right away, within 48 hours at the latest.
- 3
Your menu
We finalise it together. Your guests share their allergies online.
- 4
The day of your event
I take care of the shopping, the cooking and the service, and I leave the space spotless. You enjoy your guests.
Three formulas
Essential
$95 – $130
per person, before taxes
Three seasonal courses, plated at your table.
Signature
$140 – $185
per person, before taxes
Five courses, an amuse-bouche and the pairings I suggest.
Prestige
$195 – $275
per person, before taxes
A seven-course tasting menu built around exceptional ingredients.
Based in Quebec City, available across Canada
I cook in Quebec City and the surrounding area with no travel fee, up to 40 km. Further away, across Quebec and the rest of Canada, I travel too: the fee is calculated from the distance and you see it before you confirm.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a private chef cost in Quebec City?
With me, expect $95–$130 per person for the Essential formula, $140–$185 for Signature and $195–$275 for Prestige, before taxes. A $500 minimum applies. Groceries, cooking, service and clean-up are included.
What is included in the price?
Menu design, grocery shopping, on-site cooking, table service and kitchen clean-up. Rental tableware, extra service staff and wine are optional add-ons.
Do you travel outside Quebec City?
Yes. Travel is free within 40 km of Quebec City. Beyond that, mileage is charged per kilometre and shown in your estimate. For destinations over 600 km away (Toronto, Whistler…), travel is quoted on request.
How does booking work?
Send an online request in two minutes and get an instant price range. You receive your proposal by email, often right away and within 48 hours at the latest (special requests are prepared by hand). Your date is confirmed with a 30% deposit.
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