Private Chef in Virgil
Rent one of our 170 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Virgil
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Virgil in April 2017, more than 170 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Virgil and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Ontario.
Starting in 2017, 243 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Virgil. To book your chef in Virgil, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 22 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 1,944 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.36 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 243 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Virgil usually book menus around 3 CAD per person, including 3.77 courses, sharing an average of 3.69 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Virgil.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
170 Private Chefs in Virgil
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More than 200 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.3 Chef
The guests in Virgil have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.3.
4.59 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Virgil received an average score of 4.59.
4.18 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.18 average score.
4.24 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Virgil has been scored with a 4.24 on average.
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22 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Virgil
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








San marzano arancini - tomatoes arancini risotto balls, breaded with panko, & served with basil pesto
Fried cheese - rolls of soft mozzarella & feta cheese fried with oregano & lemon
Bruschetta al pomodoro – toasted bread with fresh & roasted tomatoes, basil, and garlic
Polenta fritta – fried parmesan polenta served with parsley & lemon aioli
Roasted focaccia – focaccia bread with roasted eggplant & red onions with rosemary, olive oil, & balsamic
Lamb arrosticini - smoked grill lamb skewers served with a glaze of soya sauce, balsamic vinegar, fresh mint, & ontario honey
Caesar salad - iceberg & roman lettuce, caesar dressing with anchovies, brioche garlic croutons, sundry tomatoes, shaved parmesan
Caprese salad – fresh mozzarella imported from italy, cheery tomatoes, and basil drizzled with balsamic glaze
Polenta & mushrooms - sautéed porcini & mushrooms with fried parmesan polenta served with lemon aioli
Braised beef - braised shoulder with jus & soya sauce served with arugula & parmesan salad
Burrata - soft italian cheese filled with stracciatella & served with roasted and fresh cherry tomatoes, basil & balsamic reduction
Adriatic fish (italy) - white fish grilled and served with kalamata olive, cherry tomatoes, garlic & herbs sauce with roasted provencal potatoes
Brazilian pasta pesto - south italian pasta from puglia with basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, farofa, shaved parmesan, & brazilian nuts
Ricotta cannelloni - fresh pasta sheets stuffed with ricotta, herbs, pine nuts baked with smoked tomato sauce
Ravioli tartufata mushrooms - filled with duxelles of mushroom, onions, thyme, herbs, & imported truffle mix. served with garlic, roasted mushrooms, white wine & butter sauce
Beef tuscan style - aaa canadian short ribs braised with vegetable mirepoix, herbs provençal, red chianti wine, & butter served with lemon roasted potatoes
Fish pompeii – roasted white fish with white wine, tomatoes & herbs served with seasonal roasted vegetables
Golden smoked risotto - saffron risotto served with roasted pork belly, speck, jus, & arugula
Fettuccine alfredo - fresh in house made pasta, mix of wild mushrooms, porcini, butter, herbs, & cheesnuts
Wild boar ragu - pappardelle fresh pasta with stew of root vegetables, wild boar, red chianti wine, & parmesan cheese
Almonds & cherries cake - almonds sponge cake, honey yogurt cremieux, wild preserved cherries, & fresh mint
Amaretto & chocolate - taste chocolate fudge, white chocolate amaretto & berries
Cannoli siciliani – crisp pastry tubes filled with ricotta cream & sugar with berries & chocolate chips
Tiramisu - coffee mouse, savoiardi biscuits, imported mascarpone, coffee liquor, & cocoa powder
Strawberry limoncello - pastry crème, preserved lemon candy, limoncello, berries & strawberries
Charcuterie board ( 5 types cheese, 5 types meat , fruit ) *share plate
Bruschetta ( fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic on bread ) *share plate
Caprese skewer ( mozzarella cheese, tomato, basil ) *share plate
( soup ) potato leek cream or vichyssoise
( salad ) organic greens, cucumber, radish, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken supreme ( stuffed mushroom, spinach, goat cheese, market vegetables )
Truffle mushroom ravioli ( spinach, garlic, shallot, wine, cream, truffle oil )
Surf & turf ( 8oz aaa angus steak, 2 jumbo tiger shrimps, market vegetable medliy )
( vegan ) stuffed peppers (quinoa, lentils, mushrooms, tomatoes, nutritional yeast, garlic, parsley, orgegano, onions)
Tiramisu
Créme brulée / fruit, caramel sauce
Cheesecake / fruit
Fruit platter
Cheese platter
Orange juice
( salad ) organic greens, cucumber, radish, cherry tomato, balsamic vinaigrette. *share plate
Scrambled eggs
Sausage
Pancake or french toast
Créme brulée / fruit, caramel sauce
Tiramisu
Cheesecake / fruit
Lemon sorbet ( fresh lemon, sugar, milk ) fruit
Bao buns with short-rib and pickled daikon and carrots
Tuna tartar on crispy rice with jalapeno and avocado
Wild mushroom arancini with mushroom-shoyu puree and miso sabayon
Shrimp tempura with a soy-based broth, watermelon radish and bonito flakes
Creamy miso spaghetti with cured meat
Asian style slow braised beef ribs with bone marrow gremolata
Soy marinated steak with maitake mushroom
Herb crusted black cod with miso sabayon and watercress coulis
Jasmine panna cotta with fresh tropical fruit mix, yuzu honey, macha dust, and sesame tuile
Macha basque cheesecake with berry compote
Macha tiramisu- layered matcha-infused mascarpone cream, espresso-saoked sponge, and white chocolate dust
Charcuterie board ( 5 types cheese, 5 types meat , fruit ) *share plate
Caprese skewer ( mozzarella cheese, tomato, basil ) *share plate
Garlic lamb chop ( wine, musterd, rosemarry ) *share plate
( salad ) organic greens, berrys, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
( soup ) ptato leek cream
Prime rib ( roasted prime rib, market vegetable, roast potato, horseradish, red wine sause. )
Warm canele, pear compote, icecream
Traditional pound cake
Bruschetta ( fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic on bread ) *share plate
Mushroom puff pastry bites ( mushrooms, shallot, garlic, thyme, parsley, cheese, grain mustard ) *share plate
Caprese ( mozzarella cheese, arugula, tomato, basil ) *share plate
( soup ) potato leek cream or vichyssoise
( soup ) roasted pepper cream soup ( red pepper, onion, cream. )
( soup ) tomato cream ( tomato, onion, garlic, cream )
( soup ) gazpacho ( tomato, onion, garlic, cucumber, red pepper, paprika, vinegar, baguette )
Baked salmon ( market vegetable, black rice, lemon, herbs )
Fusilli pasta meat sauce ( beef, onion, garlic, tomato, parsley, thyme )
Seafood linguine ( shrimp, mussels, calamari, shallot, garlic, w wine, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese. )
Cheese ravioli ( stuffing spinach, gorgonzola, feta cheese, truffle cream sauce )
Mushroom ravioli ( mushroom, feta cheese, spinach, garlic, shallot, wine, cream, truffle oil )
Ny striploin steak ( aaa striploin, market vegetable, red wine sauce )
Baked chicken breast & market vegetable
( vegan ) stuffed peppers (quinoa, lentils, mushrooms, tomatoes, nutritional yeast, garlic, parsley, orgegano, onions)
Créme brulée / fruit, caramel sauce
Cheesecake & fruit
Arancini - crispy saffron risotto balls with cheese/ragu filling served with yogurt and pomegranate molasses
Crudo di tonno (tuna crudo) and tuna tartar on crispy rice with avocado
Classic bruschetta and wild mushroom with whipped ricotta and pine nuts on top of crostini
Cacio e pepe -classic roman pasta with pecorino and black pepper
Mushroom ravioli with chestnut pesto and jus
High grade steak with chimichurri and maitake mushroom
Osso buco alla milanese (tender braised veal shanks with saffron risotto)
Herb crusted black cod with sicilian caponata(eggplant,tomatoes,capers,pine nuts,olives)
Mediterranean rack of lamb or roasted boneless leg of lamb (for large parties), served with bone marrow mint salsa verde, red beet hummus, seasonal vegetables, and a yogurt sauce
Soy-marinated (gluten free soy if needed) cauliflower steak with black garlic mayo, pickled ginger, crispy shallots, miso sabayon and herbs
Classic tiramisu
Panna cotta with berry compote and a sesame tuile
Basque cheesecake with berry compote
Coconut jasmine panna cotta (dairy/gluten free) with tropical fruit and a yuzu or citron honey-style drizzle to end on a light and refreshing note
Puffed pastry au canard – roasted duck slices on a puffed pastry, arugula, served with shallots & orange zest confiture
Roasted brie - grilled rustic bread, roasted french imported brie with herbs provance, olive oil, & figs jam
Mushroom duxelles - savoury tartlet filled with finely chopped wild mushrooms cooked with shallots and herbs topped with lemon & honey crème fraîche
Beef bourguignon toast - grilled skirt steak, braised mushrooms, pearl marinated onion, sourdough bread, herbs provence & jus
Caesar salad - iceberg & roman lettuce, caesar dressing with anchovies, brioche garlic croutons, sundry tomatoes, shaved parmesan
Beef tartare – beef & roasted mushrooms tartare served with parmesan, grainy mustard, cornichons, shallots on top corn tostada
Salmon berries - cured with mirin & citrus, roasted beets, & coriander, togarashi powder, radishes & seasonal berries
Braised beef - braised shoulder with jus & soya sauce served with arugula & parmesan salad
Shrimps provance - argentinian shrimp, butter, cherry tomatoes white wine, lemon, herbs provance, served with grilled herbs baguette crostini
Scallops & bok-choy - pan-seared, apple cider glaze, lime, mint, roasted bok-choy, chilies & almonds
French green mix salad - mix of greens, pears, pomegranate, walnuts, roasted onions, radishes dijon mustard & ontario honey dressing
French sea bass - pan roasted sea bass served with white wine, butter, garlic, & herbs sauce with creamy mashed potatoes
Beef steak 10 oz- pan seared striploin with butter & herbs served with roasted potatoes, sautéed vegetables, & french peppercorn sauce
Adriatic fish - white fish grilled and served with kalamata olive, cherry tomatoes, garlic & herbs sauce with roasted provencal potatoes
Pulled terrine - braised beef sholder on the bone, jus, baby vegetables, carrots pure served with mashed potatoes
Beef bordeaux style - aaa canadian short ribs braised with vegetable mirepoix, herbs provençal, red bordeaux wine, & butter served with lemon roasted potatoes & grilled asparagus
French chicken supreme - overnight brined chicken breast & pan roasted with butter & herbs provence. served with lemon provencal gratin & garden beans
Salmon & ratatouille - roasted atlantic salmon with butter & herbs, white wine, grany mustard, galic sauce, carrots pure, & vegetables ratatouille
Duck citruses & potatoes - roasted canadian prime duck breast, citrus, thyme, butter & white wine sauce, served with pomme anna-style potatoes
Bourguignon de légumes - a vegetable stew made in the style of boeuf bourguignon, with mushrooms, carrots, and onions in a red wine sauce
Gratin de chou-fleur - baked cauliflower in a creamy béchamel sauce, topped with breadcrumbs, gruyère cheese asparagus & white lemon cream sauce
Crème brûlée – classic french rich custard cream topped with torched sugar & served with berries
Winter is coming - french meringue, white chocolate cardamom mousse, almonds sablée, & berries
Dark chocolate soufflé - 75% dark chocolate, white chocolate running middle, coca powder, & house-made vanilla ice-cream
White chocolate mousse - meringue meringue, white chocolate custard mousse, fresh berries, & coulis of preserved berries
Mille-feuille - puff pastry layers, lemon & madagascar vanilla pastry cream custard served with fresh seasonal berries
Almonds & cherries cake - almonds sponge cake, honey yogurt cremieux, wild preserved cherries, & fresh mint
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Virgil.
What does a private chef service include in Virgil?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Virgil?
The price of renting a chef in Virgil can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 183 CAD to 227 CAD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 183 CAD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 183 CAD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 205 CAD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 227 CAD per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Virgil?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 170 chefs available in Virgil. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Virgil who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Virgil?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Virgil each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Virgil, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Virgil.
Cost of a private chef in Virgil
The cost of hiring a private chef in Virgil can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 183 CAD to 227 CAD per person.
For 13 people or more: 183 CAD
For 7 to 12 people: 183 CAD
For 3 to 6 people: 205 CAD
For 2 people: 227 CAD.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Virgil!
1 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.






Talk to our chefs in Virgil
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Virgil? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Virgil, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.










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