Private Event Catering
Personal attention for private, in-home, outdoor, or business events, customized to your detailed specifications.
Personal chef service for memorable Twin Cities events
World-class cuisine, onsite attention, and gracious service for private dinners, corporate events, appetizer parties, and weekly meal preparation.
Invest in the experience
A personal culinary experience, catered specifically to you.
Proudly serving the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area for over 12 years, Chef Ted blends world-class cuisine with onsite attention and service to create an event that feels personal, polished, and easy to enjoy.
Services
Thoughtful menus and seamless execution for every occasion.
Corporate Catering
Professional staff and service for meetings, celebrations, client entertaining, and gourmet business meals.
Appetizer Parties
Creative, visually stunning appetizers for progressive parties, guests on the go, or tapas-style gatherings.
Elegant Sit-Down Dinners
Freshly crafted cuisine with attentive service and tableside culinary introductions from the chef.
In-Home Chef Services
Customized weekly meals prepared, packaged for simple serving, and personally delivered to your home.
Personal attention
Chef Ted or Jill is present at every event.
Unlike large catering companies built around volume, Chef Ted centers each event on personal attention. From one-on-one planning to the final details of setup and service, your event has a chef in the kitchen and a thoughtful team supporting the evening.
Master Chef Ted Hallson founded Chef De Cuisine from a love of food, fine art, people, and happiness. His background includes The Culinary Institute of America in New York, restaurants in New York and Chicago, and years designing events in his hometown region of the Twin Cities.
Planning
A seamless experience from first conversation to final cleanup.
Connect
Discuss the guest count, event style, timeline, location, special needs, and budget.
Customize
Create a menu and service plan around your taste, setting, rental needs, and staffing.
Prepare
Chef Ted manages the food, serving pieces, event details, and professional staff.
Enjoy
Be present with your guests while the team handles service, setup support, and cleanup.
June and December are peak demand months. Please call early to ensure a hold on any date for these months.
Pricing approach
Transparent, itemized, and tailored to your event.
Working within your budget is a top priority. A complimentary consultation with Chef Ted helps shape the right solution for your event, with costs itemized around chef fee, grocery cost, and service staff.
Chef Fee
Priced per person and based on the party style and level of onsite service.
Grocery Cost
Reimbursed at cost, with wholesale pricing passed directly on to you.
Service Staff
Servers and bartenders are $30 per hour per person with a four-hour minimum.
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Contact
Begin with a conversation.
Share the occasion, guest count, timing, and the kind of experience you want to create.
Wayzata, MN 55391