Frequently Asked Questions
Booking, deposits, prices, dietary needs, travel — the concierge model, answered.
How do I book a private dinner, retreat, or experience?
Everything starts with the concierge form on our Contact page. We reply within 24 hours, then schedule a discovery session — $100, credited in full toward your first booking — where we design the menu and the occasion together. You receive a written proposal with menu and price, and a 50% deposit holds your date.
How do deposits and the discovery session work?
The discovery session is $100 and is credited in full toward your first booking. Once you accept the proposal, a 50% deposit confirms and holds your date exclusively. The deposit is non-refundable — your date comes off the calendar for everyone else — so if plans change, contact the concierge as early as possible and we will walk through your options with you.
What are your starting prices?
Published, from our chef's rate card: in-home dinners from $650 for up to 6 guests and from $950 for up to 12; custom multi-course private dinners from $2,500; retreat chef service from $1,000/day; recurring residence service from $1,400/mo; hands-on classes from $35/guest and demos & tastings from $25/guest. Groceries for private chef services are billed at cost, plus handling — stated plainly in every proposal.
What is included in the Villa Kitchen experience?
The experience includes private spa access at Quantika Spa, a seasonal three-course meal prepared by our assigned chef, wellness mocktails and beverages, light seasonal snacks, and farm-forward sourcing from BIPOC and regenerative partners.
Where are you located?
Our two homes are Houston, Texas and Tulum, Mexico — the Villa Kitchen experience is hosted at Quantika Spa in La Veleta, Tulum, and our dinner clubs, classes, and farm dinners run across Houston. For retreats and destination dinners, we travel to you.
Are the menus fixed?
No. Menus displayed online are seasonal sample structures. Each menu evolves weekly based on ingredient availability, seasonality, and guest preferences. Final selections are confirmed at booking.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Absolutely. During booking, we collect detailed information about dietary needs and preferences. Our chefs specialize in wellness-forward, plant-based, and allergen-conscious cuisine, including custom allergy and medical menus.
Do you offer retreat culinary programming?
Yes — packaged and priced. Menu Design projects start from $1,000 for hosts running their own kitchen team; a Travel Villa Kitchen chef on-site starts from $1,000/day for up to 12 guests; and Full Gastronomy programs are quoted from the day rate with staffing and provisions itemized. See the Retreats page for the packages.
Do you offer wellness experiences for companies or groups?
Yes. Our Wellness Day format — a chef-led tasting plus a hands-on session — starts from $35/guest hands-on or $25/guest for a demo & tasting, and is built for corporate wellness days and private groups. Multi-day retreat nourishment programs and private wellness tables are on the Wellness page.
Do you travel outside Houston and Tulum?
We do — destination private dinners, pop-ups, and retreat gastronomy worldwide, from Jamaica and St. Croix to Cabo and beyond. Travel is scoped and itemized in your proposal before you commit; nothing is surprise-billed.
Can I gift an experience?
Yes — a private dinner, a class seat, or a deposit toward a retreat. The buyer does not need the recipient's date, menu, or dietary details at purchase; we collect those at redemption. Mention gifting in your inquiry on the Contact page and the concierge will set it up.
What makes your sourcing different?
We prioritize sourcing from BIPOC-led farms, urban growers, and regenerative agricultural partners. Our menus are shaped by what is freshest and most expressive—seasonality guides everything, and provenance is part of the experience.
Still have questions?
The concierge replies within 24 hours — and every booking starts with a discovery session.
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