SOUTH FLORIDA PRIVATE CHEF✳

The personal art of dining

An experience
made personal.

Beautifully considered food. Warm, attentive hospitality. An exceptional experience, wherever you choose to gather.

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PRIVATE DINING · CELEBRATIONS · YACHTS01 — 06

Seafood appetizer with greens and a bright golden sauce

THE ART IS IN THE DETAILS CHEF THOMAS COOK

THOUGHTFULLY CREATED✳BEAUTIFULLY PREPARED✳PERSONALLY SERVED

Chef Thomas Cook in a white chef coat, standing outdoors against palm trees

Chef preparing a dish over an active range in a professional kitchen

THE CHEF BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE

01 / GET TO KNOW THE CHEF

The pleasure
of personal
hospitality.

A meal should feel as memorable as the people gathered around it.

Chef Thomas Cook brings the perspective of an executive chef to the comfort of your home, vacation residence, or special celebration. His culinary point of view was shaped by a childhood spent making dark roux with his father, growing produce in the family garden, and learning to respect the ingredients behind every meal.

From the first conversation to the final course, the details reflect your tastes, your occasion, and the people at your table.

Chef Thomas CookEXECUTIVE CHEF · SERVSAFE CERTIFIED

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02 / PRIVATE CULINARY EXPERIENCES

Every occasion,
beautifully considered.

Gather with the people who matter most. From quiet dinners to lively celebrations, each menu and service style is customized to the moment.

Artfully plated seared filet with seasonal vegetables, crisp garnish and rich sauce

01 / AT YOUR TABLE

Private Dinners

Intimate, restaurant-inspired evenings with a menu created around you.

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Artfully arranged charcuterie, cheeses, fruit and artisan accompaniments

02 / BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER

Celebrations & Gatherings

Birthdays, anniversaries, cocktail receptions and occasions to remember.

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Georgia Peach & Blackberry Pancakes with caramelized peaches, blackberries, berry cream and mint

03 / YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Vacation Residence Dining

Effortless breakfasts, brunches and dinners for seasonal stays and visiting guests.

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FROM SMALL GATHERINGS TO SPECIAL CELEBRATIONSLet’s create your menu

Seafood and shellfish entrée finished with herbs and vegetables

COASTAL CUISINE / SOUTH FLORIDA

03 / ON THE WATER

Yacht catering,
elevated.

Beautiful cuisine for life on the water.

From dockside entertaining to meals prepared for a day on the water, Chef Thomas Cook creates thoughtful menus that complement your itinerary, guests and galley setting.

Dockside dinners & private celebrations
Day-charter lunches & coastal-inspired menus
Guest preferences & provisioning coordination
Customized onboard service by arrangement

Service is planned according to vessel facilities, itinerary, access and applicable requirements.

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04 / LEARN · COOK · GATHER

Made to share.
Made to remember.

Hands-on cooking experiences, planned for your kitchen and your group. Each class combines technique, great food and a little fun.

INTIMATE CLASSES FOR UP TO 12 GUESTS

01 ITALIAN INSPIRATION

House-Made Pasta
& Limoncello

Mix, knead and shape fresh pasta, then share an Italian-inspired meal with a bright limoncello finale.

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02 JAPANESE TECHNIQUE

Sushi
& Sake

Explore rice, rolling, knife skills and presentation, with a discussion of sake styles and food pairings.

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03 LOUISIANA TRADITION

Gumbo
& Beignets

Build a richly flavored gumbo from the roux up, then finish with warm, sugar-dusted beignets.

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Your experience is tailored to your space and guest list. Beverage arrangements are discussed separately.

05 / SELECTED PLATES

A visual feast.

Selected plates, seasonal ingredients and memorable moments from the chef’s culinary portfolio, including favorites from his early career.

06 / PERSONAL CULINARY HERITAGE

A lifetime
at the table.

It began with a pot of South Louisiana gumbo. At five, Thomas stood beside his father learning to cook a roux low and slow, stirring until it turned dark chocolate brown and filled the kitchen with its unmistakable nutty aroma.

The lessons went beyond the stove: harvesting vegetables from his father’s garden and visiting his grandparents’ farm, where gathering fresh eggs from the chicken coop for breakfast made the connection between food and its source tangible. Today, that connection continues at his father's Wagyu farm in Clarksville, Tennessee. The early Cook’s Catering emblem below is a keepsake from Thomas’s personal culinary history, not a current catering business.

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