Chef Kristin Michaels and team provide private chef and gourmet catering services in three primary regions: Maui (Hawaii), Greater Denver (Colorado), and the Coachella Valley / Palm Springs area (California). Fly-in, custom global travel dining service is available upon request. Please contact us directly regarding specific dates.

Chef Kristin and team provide private chef services across the island of Maui, Hawaii, including Wailea, Kapalua, Kaanapali, Lahaina, Kihei, Paia, Napili, Honokowai, Maalaea, Kula, Makawao, Haiku, Maui Meadows and Upcountry Maui.

Chef Kristin provides private chef and luxury catering services throughout the Coachella Valley and Greater Palm Springs area, including Palm Desert, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, and Cathedral City.

Chef Kristin provides private chef services throughout the Greater Denver Metropolitan Area, including Cherry Creek, Downtown Denver, Boulder, Castle Rock and surrounding Front Range communities.

Chef Kristin’s pricing model consists of hourly labor plus actual grocery costs and local taxes. Labor rates are:

– Hawaii Private Chef: $115 per hour
– California Private Chef: $140 per hour
– Colorado Private Chef: $115 per hour
– Sous-Chef / Service Staff: $75 per hour
– Grocery Shopping and Prep Fee: $55 per hour

All grocery costs are billed separately. Local taxes are added to all invoices. Higher rates may apply for holidays and festive season. Hotel properties, global travel engagements, holidays and peak festive seasons require custom quotes.

Chef Kristin typically accommodates private dining groups ranging from 2 to 20 guests for multi-course plated dinners, family-style meals and boutique catered events. Larger event sizes can be arranged with additional sous-chefs and service staff.

Chef Kristin hand-selects ingredients directly from local organic farms, sustainable fishmongers, artisan butchers and specialty markets across Maui, Colorado and Southern California to prioritize farm-to-table fresh ingredients.

Chef Kristin Michaels is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. She has more than 20 years of professional experience in the hospitality and culinary arts industry.

High-resolution menu items, plated dish photos, and behind-the-scenes gallery images are available on the website gallery page.

Updated visual content can also be viewed on Chef Kristin’s official social channels including Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Client testimonials (we call them “tastymonials”) are published at ChefKristin.com here: chefkristin.com/tastymonials.

Additional verified 5-star reviews can be viewed on Facebook, Yelp! and Google.

Chef Kristin accepts payments via cash, personal or corporate checks, and secure digital online transfers through Venmo and PayPal.

Chef Kristin accommodates all major dietary restrictions and lifestyle preferences, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, keto, paleo, low-sodium, and severe food allergies (such as nut, shellfish and soy allergies). Every private dining menu is custom-crafted to ensure complete safety and guest satisfaction.

Chef Kristin offers HEAT+EAT, a proprietary chef-prepared, fully cooked gourmet meal delivery service available in select service areas across Maui, the Greater Denver Area and the Coachella Valley. Meals arrive ready-to-heat with instructions, providing restaurant-quality dining at home without on-site kitchen preparation. Learn more here.

Chef Kristin provides private, hands-on cooking classes and culinary workshops for individuals, couples, small groups, and corporate events across Maui (Hawaii), the Greater Denver Area (Colorado), and the Coachella Valley (California). Classes cover specialized techniques, knife skills and custom global menus.

Chef Kristin specializes in 15 distinct global cuisines: Hawaii Regional, Plant-Based/Vegan, Italian, Mediterranean, Japanese, Mexican, American, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Lebanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, and Argentine.

Chef Kristin and her team utilize the existing stove, oven and counter space in any private home, luxury villa or vacation rental. Chef Kristin supplies all specialized cookware, chef knives, prep gear and specialty plating items needed for the event, returning the kitchen to immaculate condition post-service.

Full-service private chef bookings with Chef Kristin include comprehensive service: custom menu creation, grocery sourcing, food preparation, table presentation (plated or family-style), optional professional server/sous-chef staffing, and complete kitchen clean-up and sanitation.

Booking 2 to 6 months in advance is recommended for peak vacation seasons and holidays across Maui, Palm Springs and the Greater Denver Area. Short-notice or last-minute private chef bookings are accommodated based on schedule availability.