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A Personal Chef for Your Holiday Dinner — Christmas, New Year's, and Beyond

Stop spending your holiday in the kitchen. A myChef personal chef prepares a festive multi-course dinner for your family and friends while you enjoy every moment of the celebration.

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Private dinner or event at home experiences

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Dinner Private dinner

Dinner

Sidney Rodrigues São Paulo

From R$ 660.00 · for 5 persons

Sunset Menu Event at home

Sunset Menu

Chef Thiago Ruggeri São Paulo

From R$ 220.00/guest · min. 40

Intimate Dinners Private dinner

Intimate Dinners

Chef Lucas Machado Belo Horizonte

From R$ 132.00/person · min. 2

Special Dinners Private dinner

Special Dinners

Barbara Gekl | Personal Chef São Paulo

From R$ 1,980.00 · for 5 persons

Event Event at home

Event

Cheff Jarbas Meurer Florianópolis

From R$ 550.00 · for 5 guests

Dinner Private dinner

Dinner

Faby Oliveira Duarte Rio de Janeiro

From R$ 880.00 · for 5 persons

Italian Private dinner

Italian

Chef Vitoria São Paulo

From R$ 132.00/person · min. 5

Why Families Choose myChef for Holiday Dinners

The holidays should be about gathering with the people you love — not spending eight hours in a hot kitchen while everyone else relaxes. Every year, someone in the family sacrifices their celebration to cook, serve, and clean. A personal chef changes that dynamic completely: everyone gets to be a guest at their own holiday table.

Whether it's a traditional Brazilian Christmas with chester, tender, and rabanada, a sophisticated Réveillon dinner with seafood and champagne, or an Easter lunch for the whole family, myChef connects you with chefs who know how to honor tradition while elevating every dish. They handle the planning, shopping, cooking, serving, and cleanup — you just show up and celebrate.

Chefs for private dinner or event at home

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Chefe Angela

Chefe Angela

São Paulo

Seafood, Chinese, Mediterranean +1

From R$ 715.00

Chef Fray

Chef Fray

São Paulo

Home style, Italian

From R$ 803.00

Chef Yasmin

Chef Yasmin

Rio de Janeiro

Home style, Italian, French

From R$ 242.00

Ayô Medeiros

Ayô Medeiros

São Vicente

Home style, Barbecue, Seafood

From R$ 308.00

Dri

Dri

Brasília

Home style, Barbecue, Seafood +12

From R$ 484.00

Chef Michael

Chef Michael

Barueri

Home style, Chinese, Italian +2

From R$ 275.00

Carol Conti

Carol Conti

Vinhedo

Home style, Barbecue, Italian +8

From R$ 385.00

Chef Cristalla

Chef Cristalla

Curitiba

Home style, Seafood, Italian +9

From R$ 1,320.00

By Tavinho

By Tavinho

Joinville

Home style, Italian, Mediterranean +2

From R$ 495.00

Fernando

Fernando

Porto Alegre

Seafood, French, Mediterranean +1

From R$ 297.00

Chef Carolina

Chef Carolina

Campinas

Home style, Seafood, Italian +2

From R$ 550.00

Personal Chef

Personal Chef

Joinville

Home style, Seafood, Barbecue +9

From R$ 330.00

Chef Ju Fernandes

Chef Ju Fernandes

São Bernardo do Campo

Italian, Home style, Seafood +4

From R$ 121.00

Cheff Paty

Cheff Paty

Arapongas

Barbecue, Home style, Italian

From R$ 165.00

Chef Anne

Chef Anne

Curitiba

Home style, Seafood, Italian +6

From R$ 275.00

Chef Sara

Chef Sara

Uberlândia

Home style, Italian, French

From R$ 440.00

Chef Cesar

Chef Cesar

Belo Horizonte

Home style, Seafood, Barbecue +2

From R$ 440.00

Larissa Lima

Larissa Lima

Florianópolis

Home style, Barbecue, Seafood

From R$ 385.00

Chef D. Pascon

Chef D. Pascon

Santa Bárbara d'Oeste

Home style, French, Italian +2

From R$ 319.00

Chef Fronteira

Chef Fronteira

São José

Home style, Barbecue, Seafood +2

From R$ 660.00

André

André

Santo André

Barbecue

From R$ 605.00

Chef Hiram

Chef Hiram

Niterói

Home style, Italian, Barbecue

From R$ 462.00

Chef Lima

Chef Lima

João Câmara

Home style, Seafood, Italian +3

From R$ 110.00

Felipe Scassa

Felipe Scassa

Petrópolis

Home style, Barbecue, Seafood +2

From R$ 440.00

Chef Rodrigo

Chef Rodrigo

Espírito Santo do Pinhal

Home style

From R$ 357.50

Chef Olis

Chef Olis

Taboão da Serra

Home style

From R$ 495.00

Emilly

Emilly

Campinas

Home style, Barbecue, American +3

From R$ 319.00

Any Rosa

Any Rosa

Feira de Santana

Home style

From R$ 407.00

Cheff Eli

Cheff Eli

Armação dos Búzios

Home style, Barbecue, Seafood +9

From R$ 605.00

Holiday Menu Ideas

Ideas to bring to the conversation with your chef. Each chef's own menu is on their experience page.

Traditional Brazilian Christmas

Traditional Brazilian 15-30 guests

  • Salpicão with raisins, apple, and shoestring potatoes
  • Chester glazed with honey and orange, served with farofa de castanhas and arroz à grega
  • Tender pork loin with pineapple and clove reduction
  • Rabanada with cinnamon sugar, condensed milk drizzle, and vanilla ice cream
  • Panettone bread pudding with crème anglaise

Réveillon Seafood Celebration

Contemporary Seafood 10-20 guests

  • Oysters on the half shell with mignonette and lemon
  • Lobster bisque with chive cream and truffle oil
  • Grilled whole fish with herb butter, roasted potatoes, and grilled vegetables
  • Lentil salad for good luck, with pomegranate and fresh herbs
  • Champagne sorbet with fresh berries and mint

Modern Holiday Fusion

International Fusion 12-25 guests

  • Bruschetta trio: tomato-basil, mushroom-truffle, and smoked salmon
  • Roasted butternut squash soup with sage and toasted pepitas
  • Herb-crusted prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, roasted root vegetables, and red wine jus
  • Pavlova with tropical fruits, passion fruit curd, and whipped cream

What's Included

What each package actually includes is listed on its experience page, before you pay.

Usually included

  • Holiday Menu Planning

    Your chef designs a festive menu that honors your family's traditions while adding professional touches — from appetizers through dessert.

  • All Ingredients & Groceries

    The chef handles all the shopping, including seasonal items, specialty cuts, and hard-to-find ingredients. Nothing for you to buy.

  • On-Site Cooking & Service

    Everything is prepared fresh in your kitchen and served at the table — hot, perfectly timed, and beautifully presented.

  • Flexible Serving Style

    Choose plated service, family-style with shared platters, or a buffet setup — whatever suits your group and space best.

  • Full Kitchen Cleanup

    After the celebration, the chef cleans everything: counters, stove, dishes, pots, and floors. You wake up to a spotless kitchen.

  • Dietary Accommodations

    Vegetarian uncle? Gluten-free cousin? The chef seamlessly adapts dishes so every guest eats well without separate menus feeling awkward.

Arrange separately

  • Beverages & Bar Service

    Drinks are not included by default. You can provide your own or ask the chef to include a beverage package with wine, beer, and cocktails.

  • Holiday Decorations

    Table decorations and holiday-themed setup are not included but can be arranged with the chef or partner vendors for an additional cost.

Real Stories

Example requests and how a chef can shape the evening.

For five years, Dona Cláudia spent every Christmas Eve alone in the kitchen of her house in Florianópolis while her 20-person family laughed in the living room. Her daughter decided to surprise her by booking a myChef chef to prepare the entire Christmas dinner — including Dona Cláudia's own chester recipe.

For the first time in decades, Cláudia sat at the head of the table from start to finish. She cried when the chef served her chester exactly the way she makes it. Her daughter said it was the best gift she ever gave.

Ricardo and his wife hosted Réveillon for 15 friends at their beach house in Guarujá. In previous years, they'd order pre-made platters that arrived cold and uninspiring. This time, they hired a myChef chef who prepared a live seafood feast — grilling fish and shrimp right on their terrace.

The midnight countdown happened with everyone still at the table, finishing the best meal they'd had all year. Ricardo said it transformed their annual party from "decent food with great friends" to "incredible food with great friends."

The Silva family reunion in Goiânia brought 28 relatives together for Christmas lunch. With vegans, kids, and one diabetic grandmother, no single cook could handle the complexity. They booked a myChef chef and assistant who prepared a traditional spread with seamless dietary alternatives.

Grandma's sugar-free rabanada was so good that everyone wanted her version. The vegan cousins finally had a holiday where they didn't need to bring their own food. The family voted unanimously to hire a chef every Christmas going forward.

How It Works

  1. Pick a chef and a package

    Compare chefs, menus, minimum quantities and inclusions right on the myChef website.

  2. Send your request on the website

    Enter the date, address and quantity in the booking form. No app download needed.

  3. The chef confirms within 24h

    You pay when you book, by Pix or card, with a full refund if the chef declines. Then you settle the details in chat.

  4. The chef cooks in your home

    On the agreed day, the chef cooks the agreed menu in your kitchen.

Frequently asked questions

Holiday dates fill up fast. We strongly recommend booking 3-4 weeks before Christmas and Réveillon. Chefs start receiving holiday requests in early November, so the sooner you book, the more options you'll have.
Absolutely. Many clients share family recipes with their chef, who prepares them with professional technique while staying true to the original. Your grandmother's farofa, your mom's rabanada — the chef will honor those traditions.
The price depends on the package, minimum quantity and inclusions. Check the published packages on this page or the chef's profile for the minimum-order total and whether ingredients are included. Commute and add-ons can change the final amount, shown before payment.
For a dinner served at 8 PM, the chef typically arrives between 3-4 PM to begin preparations. After dessert and cleanup, they usually leave by 11 PM-midnight. For Réveillon dinners, timing is adjusted so everything is ready before the countdown.
Yes. Many Réveillon clients request a full dinner plus a lighter midnight spread — cold cuts, cheese boards, and light bites to enjoy into the early hours. Just mention this when describing your event.

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Make This Holiday Stress-Free

A personal chef handles the cooking, serving, and cleanup so you can finally enjoy the holidays like a guest in your own home. Download myChef and book your holiday dinner today.

  • Menu and price on screen before you book
  • The chef confirms within 24h
  • Full refund if the chef declines
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