Chef Lance Campbell

Private Chef In Carmel-By-The-Sea

30 years of experience in some of the areas top fine eating establishments.

After years of being a Cuisine chef, sous chef , chef departe, with some of Monterey Peninsula’s best executive chef’s.Co-owner small brunch restaurant in San Francisco ( lower Nob Hill).. working the restaurants in New Orleans , Louisville,San Francisco, Carmel. Traveling enjoying food from all over the world..I’ve branched off into the wonderful world of personal/ private cooking.

I hope to grow my clientele in the ( Pebble Beach Carmel , Sf. Pacific Grove) area.

Bring my brand of fresh, healthy cooking to the comfort of your home, business, events, parties, kids birthdays etc

Bon appétit

Chef Lance C.

** plus I make great ice cream.*

For me, cooking is...

My livihood, my profession. Being creative and making people smile are my favorites about cooking. Comfort foods to fine dining!! Savory & flavory

I learned to cook at...

Bernardus Spa&lodge. Stone Pine estate-château( Private parties w/ Sf chef Dominique Creen,Owner of brunch restaurant, Sf.. private parties, etc

A cooking secret...

Fresh ingredients, herbs, proteins.micro/ macro. Know all the proper cooking techniques. Listening to clients taste“ food without wine, is a corpse “

My menus

Basic

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Grilled artichokes w/ balsamic

Assorted Italian meats & cheeses, Fresh Italian breads, assorted fruits and vegetables

FIRST COURSE

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Chopped romaine lettuce w/ avocado, pears, heirloom tomatoes. Lemon/ olive oil dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Steak & seasoned frites

Lasagna with Italian sausage

Wild mushroom risotto with aged parmigiana

Assorted side dishes

DESSERT

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Cannelloni‘s and fresh gelato ice cream from San Francisco

Indian

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Hot and sour soup

Lettuce wraps

Sliders with filler

Devil eggs w/ spicy yogurt filling

FIRST COURSE

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Avocado, cucumber, heirloom tomatoes salad

MAIN COURSE

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Pav Bhaji Frankie

Steamed mono/ chunky sauce

Veggie burgers

DESSERT

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Halwa organic red carrot cake w/ Myer lemon coconut cream

Romantic mediterranean dinner for two

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Hand cut Mediterranean pasta w/ 30 month old Romano cheese

Canapé & smoked salmon crostini’s

FIRST COURSE

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Chefs organic spring Mediterranean salad. with organic feta cheese

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled New Zealand lamb chops with fresh organic tzatziki

Mediterranean prawns in Maine lobster tail with chefs, infused butter

Meyer, lemon couscous with fresh aromatics

Roasted seasonal vegetables with greek olive oil

DESSERT

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Cherries jubilee was Chef’s homemade creamy ice cream

Mediterranean sweet bites

Chef’s handmade Pizza & delicious sides..Summer party 🎈 i

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Ahi tuna tartare. With avocado & toasted flat bread

Chunky avocado pice / wonton chips

Fresh seafood ceviche

Chef bites🍷

FIRST COURSE

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Greek salad

Warm pita bread

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Hand made/ tossed pizzas . Vegan, vegetarian, meats, margarita etc.. made with vegan flour or “00” flour…

Chorizo sliders.. fresh spicy chorizo

Prawns with butter in white wine and garlic

Couscous with fresh roasted vegetables

DESSERT

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Roll cannelloni’s

Chefs handspun creamy ice cream

Chefs Asian culinarily experience

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Sake- roasted Brussels sprouts w/ with chefs own dipping sauces

Chunky avocado pice / wonton chips

Quinoa, harvest bowl

FIRST COURSE

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Seared ginger, balsamic salmon

MAIN COURSE

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Vietnamese grilled pork with basil and fresh lime dressing

Grilled teriyaki vegetable skewer

Lemon rice

Steam fresh vegetables

DESSERT

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Ginger a nectarine Crisp spice, oatmeal topping

Chefs all homemade creamy ice cream made that day. Choose your favorite flavor . I will make your favorite flavor that day🍧🍨🍧

California Mediterranean nights

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Mediterranean fruit and seafood salad

Chefs fresh organic humus w/ flat bread

Fresh dates w/ feta cheese and prosciutto

FIRST COURSE

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Mediterranean salad

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled salmon with couscous

Lean grass fed beef tenderloin

Assorted roasted mediterranean vegetables

Chef surprise

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Chefs surprise🎈🎈🎈

Pebble Beach Elegance dinner🍸🍸

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Traditional beef tartare ( organic, grass fed California beef).. smoked thin onion rings & traditional garnish

Shrimp ceviche w/ avocado & organic blue corn chips

Prosciutto wrapped dates with Sonoma goat cheese

Fresh chefs tagliatelle pasta w/ black truffles, 40 month old Romano cheese

Assorted warm for Edgewood chefs, cultured butter

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Château Briand w/ black truffle chefs butter

Wild mushroom creamy risotto

Alaskan halibut w/ chef’s tapanade

Grilled organic lamb chops ( or substitute beef tenderloin)..Mediterranean grilled mixed vegetables

Agave caramelized baby carrots

Roasted seasonal vegetables with Carmel Valley olive oil

DESSERT

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Bananas foster Flambé

Chefs surprise

My favorite meal.. Brunch!!

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Charcuterie. Crostini with choice of hard and soft cheeses

Fruit platter

Halibut & Shrimp ceviche

FIRST COURSE

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Spring salad with jicama, golden roasted beets

MAIN COURSE

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Brioche French toast. Applewood bacon

Eggs Benedict w/ New Orleans hollidase sauce

Beef sliders w/ carmelized onions

Pork tenderloin w/ assorted roasted potatoes

DESSERT

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Bananas foster

Bananas foster.. puff French pastry w/ pan glazed fresh peaches & honey w/ lemon curd fresh whipped cream

Cherries jubilee

Chef’s surprise

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Chef Lance's reviews

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216 services

Chef Lance was an amazing cook for our party of 15. We would definitely hire him again if we are in the area again.

Delicious meal with Chef Lance!

A big thank you to Lance for providing a wonderful meal we will always remember!!

Chef Lance brought more than enough fresh and delicious food for our brunch. Our preferences were taken into consideration and the food presented beautifully. Thank you Chef!

Great experience!

Chef Lance Campbell created a fantastic menu for a special evening for my parents. The meal was diverse with many incredible flavors and food combinations and presentation was so professional and thoughtful. He carefully considered all the dietary parameters and personal tastes of the people he was cooking for, was very responsive in communication leading up to, and after, the dinner, and was flexible and attentive while cooking. He went above and beyond in his generosity (he brought flowers for the table and personalized the dessert for a milestone birthday, and even cooked additional food to save for later). I'd highly recommend Chef Lance to anyone looking for a scrumptious and beautiful meal experience!

Chef Lance was fantastic. We used Chef Lance for our wedding reception of 18 people and he was excellent. We were having our ceremony when he arrived and when we returned, appetizers were ready and everything tasted amazing. He helped to take all the stress away from our reception dinner and allowed us to relax in our home. The staff he brought was attentive and all our guests loved the dinner.

Wonderful time, delicious food. Glad I found Chef Lance!

Lance was incredible. Food was spectacular

We loved having Lance cook for our large group (11 adults and 14 kids). He was great with the kids and provided a wonderfully balanced menu that made everyone happy and included plenty of thoughtful touches, like pre-app snacks for the kids, a custom cocktail, and surprise beignets. His grocery purchases came in under budget and the food tasted amazing, plus he was friendly, responsive, attentive, easy to work with, flexible, and left the kitchen spotless. He cooked for us two nights in a row and we wish we had had him there every night!

We had an excellent dinner with Lance. His menus were incredible. When we got it we thought we would have to pick between an amazing list of options. He came to our Air BNB and did wonders in a very small kitchen. Would definitely hire him again!

We had an incredible time with our chef! He catered the menu to all my dietary restrictions while also preparing a menu with all of my partners favorite dishes. We had a 10/10 experience! We can’t wait for another event to dine on Chef Lance’s amazing food again :)

Chef Lance made our family of five adults an amazing dinner! The appetizer of a spectacular charcuterie board was so generous in the amount and so tasty in the combination of food and flavor. The broccoli dish was so mouth- watering. He made us an unexpected surprise cocktail to go with the appetizers! The salad was chuck full of summer veggies with a delicious dressing. The main course was delectable! The filet was prepared perfectly accompanied by an array of fresh vegetables-yummy! He went out of his way to make my daughter chicken (who doesn’t like fish) instead of the rich and savory fresh halibut the four of us enjoyed. My husband loves New Orleans food and since Chef Lance is from there asked him to make red beans and rice (as a joke). Well, not only did he make the best red beans and rice we all ever had he also made amazing beignets to go with dessert. And dessert…. Delectable chocolate mousse cake with lemon curd and fresh strawberries. He also poured another unexpected drink, dessert cognac to go with the sweets. A perfect combination for the end of the meal! He also went above and beyond to have my mother’s name on the cake as he helped us honor her since her recent passing. Chef Lance communicated very well with me from setting up the date and time to the delightful menu. He arrived on time, interacted with us in a humorous manner and left the kitchen spotless. His assistant, Layla, was so sweet and efficient working with Chef Lance. Thank you Chef Lance for a wonderful culinary experience!

Lance and his team were wonderful! Food was delicious, they were engaging and friendly, and our group was very satisfied. Highly recommend!

Chef Lance came to cook for us after we eloped. He was resourceful, warm, courteous, and made some amazing food. We loved our experience.

Lance was great. I hired him to do a birthday dinner for my wife and I. We have an 11 month old baby so we didn’t want to go out. Lance came over and brought a spectacular meal to us while we watched our baby.

I got my best friend for his 40th birthday a private dinner by Chef Lance. It was a pan-Asian menu. Chef Lance absolutely did not disappoint. My friend said the service and the food were both excellent he was thrilled about the entire night. Would absolutely recommend Chef Lance to anyone else considering hiring a private chef.

I immediately liked Chef Lance when he sent his menu ideas with multiple selections and I didn't have to "pick one" like the other offers I got. He confirmed that it was all included! His responses were clear and quick. I am not picky, but asked that the menu be gluten free and no shell fish due to allergies in the group of 8 I was hosting. He brought pretty much everything he needed, but borrowed a few serving dishes and used existing plates/glasses/silverware from the VRBO that I was renting. Chef was very accommodating and even asked what my favorite drink and dessert was so that he could incorporate them into the evening. Chef Lance and his assistant pretty much stayed in the kitchen unless he was bringing out a dish to us, and each time he explained what it was. Dining table was set with individual salads, and dinner followed, served family style. He showed up to the house just a few minutes late, but ended up ahead of schedule. He left the kitchen spotless. I have never hired a personal/private chef before, and this was a cool experience that I'll do again. Thank you, Chef Lance!

Chef Lance presented a beautiful and delicious meal for myself and my team. He was very kind and professional. It was an overall incredible experience.

Absolutely amazing 4 course dinner for my girlfriend and I. She loves French soup so he made a special one and it was one of the best that we’ve had. He also customized other dishes to work with our style. 10/10 recommend