Palm Desert is the heart of the valley, with El Paseo dining, The Living Desert and some of the desert’s best-known golf communities. Chef Tien Tran brings a private chef experience to your Palm Desert home or rental, from Bighorn and Ironwood to Palm Valley, Desert Willow and the neighborhoods south of Highway 111.
Skip the crowded restaurant on a season Saturday. Your private chef cooks a custom menu in your kitchen, serves it where you want to dine, and leaves the kitchen spotless.
Season in Palm Desert means packed restaurants and long waits. A private chef gives you a better meal at home, with a menu designed for your guests and none of the driving.
We cook throughout Palm Desert, including Bighorn Golf Club, Ironwood, Palm Valley, Desert Willow, Marrakesh, Shadow Mountain, Sandpiper, Silver Spur and homes near El Paseo, plus vacation rentals across the city.
Relaxed, elevated dinners after a round with friends.
Restaurant-quality plated dinners without the reservation.
Family-style meals for houseguests during season.
Looking for a personal chef in Palm Desert for a week of meals during your stay, or a private chef for one special night? Chef Tien does both, cooking in your kitchen every time.
Chef Tien also comes to you in nearby Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Thousand Palms, La Quinta. Explore our in-home private dining, celebrations & weddings, corporate & team meals and Cook Together experiences, or see every city we serve.
Yes. We cook in private homes in Palm Desert’s gated golf communities, following each community’s vendor guidelines.
About 25 minutes from Palm Springs, within our regular service area.
Yes. January through April is peak season. Book three to four weeks ahead or more.
Yes. Brunches and lunches are available for houseguests and groups.
We bring knives and specialty tools; your kitchen supplies the basics.
From Thermal, CA to the coast, we cook with passion. A private chef who comes to you for in-home dinners, celebrations, team meals and cooking experiences across the Coachella Valley, the High Desert and Southern California.
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