Chef James Wegner

Private Chef In Tulsa

I am a classically trained chef having graduated from the Culinary Arts program at OSU. Originally from Canada, I moved to Oklahoma where, after my education, I trained under multiple executive chefs at the La Villa restaurant at the Philbrook Museum. There, we established ourselves as the best Sunday brunch in Oklahoma, and specialized in upscale, large-scale, weddings and catering events. I currently own a restaurant at the Mother Road Market in Tulsa, and enjoy creating cooking demos on my YouTube channel.

For me, cooking is...

.. a passion. I went into culinary arts with the desire to pursue a career that would be with me every day for the rest of my life. Never to “retire”.

I learned to cook at...

Really, my first job in a kitchen. School did not prepare me the way actually working a hot line and real events could.

A cooking secret...

Confidence. There is no substitute.

My menus

Classic Italian

STARTER

All inclusive

Toastini trio - blistered tomato bruschetta, sweet prosciutto w/goat cheese, honey whipped feta cheese w/olive blend topping

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blackened shrimp caesar salad w/house-made dressing & aged shaved parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

White wine poached salmon w/garlic crouton crust atop mushroom pesto risotto, garlic butter tossed broccolini, served w/side alfredo pasta el dente & garlic bread basket

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu on a cloud of fresh whipped coffee cream

Formal Reception Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread Station - assorted breads, butters, & spreads (requested butters and breads welcome)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted sweet corn & pesto salad w/fresh crumble feta, chopped spinach, & scallion

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Crusted Pork Loin - signature brown sugar rub on a prime pork loin served w/garlic whipped potato, rich brown jus, agave roasted root vegetables, and an apple chutney gastrique

DESSERT

All inclusive

Bread pudding served on fresh whipped vanilla cream with a whiskey butter sauce and fresh fruit coulis

Romantic Dinner

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Assorted brushed baguette - honey whipped goat cheese w/pistachio & dried cranberry, carrot hummus with feta, and falafel w/cucumber tzatziki

Fruit, cheese, and nut charcuterie

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blackened shrimp caesar salad w/house-made dressing & aged shaved parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Salmon mueniere - sautéed butter salmon atop a lemon parsley rice pilaf served with roasted vegetables in a sweet agave nectar

DESSERT

All inclusive

Bread Pudding with a whiskey butter sauce and fresh whipped coffee bean cream

Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

Toastini trio - honey whipped goat cheese topped w/olive blend, cucumber tzatziki & falafel, carrot hummus & fresh crumbled feta

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Santorini Salad - fresh spinach w/roasted garlic dressing, crisp artichoke & brussel sprout in agave, crisp house-made falafel, feta crumble, & sweet pickled red onion

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Yogurt Marinated Kabobs (pork & chicken) served atop lemon sumac & parsley rice w/side tzatziki, lemon pepper vegetable salad, & roasted eggplant stuffed tomato

DESSERT

All inclusive

Baklava served atop cloud of fresh whipped vanilla cream

Classic Italian

STARTER

All inclusive

Toastini trio - blistered tomato bruschetta, sweet prosciutto w/goat cheese, honey whipped feta cheese w/olive blend topping

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blackened shrimp caesar salad w/house-made dressing & aged shaved parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

White wine poached salmon w/garlic crouton crust atop mushroom pesto risotto, garlic butter tossed broccolini, served w/side alfredo pasta el dente & garlic bread basket

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu on a cloud of fresh whipped coffee cream

Formal Reception Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread Station - assorted breads, butters, & spreads (requested butters and breads welcome)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted sweet corn & pesto salad w/fresh crumble feta, chopped spinach, & scallion

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Crusted Pork Loin - signature brown sugar rub on a prime pork loin served w/garlic whipped potato, rich brown jus, agave roasted root vegetables, and an apple chutney gastrique

DESSERT

All inclusive

Bread pudding served on fresh whipped vanilla cream with a whiskey butter sauce and fresh fruit coulis

Romantic Dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Assorted brushed baguette - honey whipped goat cheese w/pistachio & dried cranberry, carrot hummus with feta, and falafel w/cucumber tzatziki

Fruit, cheese, and nut charcuterie

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blackened shrimp caesar salad w/house-made dressing & aged shaved parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Salmon mueniere - sautéed butter salmon atop a lemon parsley rice pilaf served with roasted vegetables in a sweet agave nectar

DESSERT

All inclusive

Bread Pudding with a whiskey butter sauce and fresh whipped coffee bean cream

Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

Toastini trio - honey whipped goat cheese topped w/olive blend, cucumber tzatziki & falafel, carrot hummus & fresh crumbled feta

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Santorini Salad - fresh spinach w/roasted garlic dressing, crisp artichoke & brussel sprout in agave, crisp house-made falafel, feta crumble, & sweet pickled red onion

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Yogurt Marinated Kabobs (pork & chicken) served atop lemon sumac & parsley rice w/side tzatziki, lemon pepper vegetable salad, & roasted eggplant stuffed tomato

DESSERT

All inclusive

Baklava served atop cloud of fresh whipped vanilla cream

Chef James's reviews

4.92

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10 services

Chef James was amazing! It was the perfect evening with friends, and it wouldn't have happened without him. The menu and presentation were beautiful and perfect for our small group. We will def use him again.

Chef James Wegner and Chef Miguel were the best to work with! Chef Wegner communicated consistently and promptly before our dinner date. He worked with my preferences to create exactly the meal I wanted and made delicious recommendations. They arrived to my home on time and were very friendly and relatable. They were completely prepared and made helpful recs for the best type of service during our meal. Each dish was plated beautifully and tasted amazing! We had a 4-course meal with 3 types of tostini for the appetizer, which were very creative and delicious flavors. The 2nd course was a chicken tikka masala dish that was the best I have ever had! Our main course was a perfectly cooked steak dish with potatoes au gratin and grilled asparagus. The finale was an incredible bread pudding with whiskey butter sauce and a fresh whipped maple vanilla cream with blueberry coulis. The chef described each course as it was served. They also cleaned the kitchen and placed the leftovers in containers for us to enjoy later. Chef Wegner also contacted us via text after the meal to wish us well on my husband’s birthday and on our trip that we took the next day. It was an incredible experience, and we definitely want to do this again! Thank you!