Chef Thomas Sixsmith

Private Chef In Napa

I am a culinary trained chef with 32 years of experience cooking from restaurants to wineries. I have extensive food knowledge different styles of cuisines and I can pair them to go with wine. My schooling began at New England Culinary Institute and has catapulted me into the culinary journey of lifetime. Starting with restaurants to world class wineries in the Napa Valley.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking, teaching, mentoring new chefs is my passion.

I learned to cook at...

I began my culinary journey at some of NYC finest restaurants, Montrachet, The River Cafe & Tribeca Grill

A cooking secret...

A properly seasoned dish makes for a memorable experiences.

My menus

Total Experience

STARTER

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Duck Rillettes Crostini with Fennel Salt

Gougeres with Dungeness Crab & Avocado Salsa

Pork Belly with Kimchi, Cucumber in Lettuce Cups

Butternut Squash Crostini with Fromage Blanc, Dukka Spice & Honey

Cherry Tomato Bruschetta with Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt

Crostini with Boquerones (white anchovies) with Salsa Verde

Chicken Liver Pate on Crostini

FIRST COURSE

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Seasonal Chicory Salad with Pear, Proscuitto, Toasted Pecans & Golden Balsamic Vinaigrette

Croque Monsieur with Butter Lettuce Salad & Mustard Vinaigrette

Classic Caesar Salad with Anchovies(opt)

Kale Malfatti with Fresh Arrabbiata Sauce (malfatti is a rustic gnocchi like pasta)

Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash, Korean Fermented Black Garlic Vinaigrette & Toasted Pepitas

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce & Seasonal Roasted Vegetables

Chicken or Rabbit Fricassee with Fennel-Tomato Broth &, Polenta

Korean Short Bibs with Mint-Cilantro Jasmine Rice

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil and Parmesan

DESSERT

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Chocolate Soufflé with Fresh Berries

Apple Tart Tatin with Creme Chantilly

Hazelnut Biscotti with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Asian-East Meets West

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Salmon Tataki with Ponzu & Nori furikake

Spinach & Shiitake Mushroom Cigars with Lemon Aioli

Pork Belly with Kimchi, Cucumber in Lettuce Cups

Tuna Tartare on Taro Chips & Lime Creme Fraiche

Pork Belly Buns with Cucumber & Kimchi

FIRST COURSE

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Kimchi Pancakes with Soy Dipping Sauce & Asian Slaw

Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash, Korean Fermented Black Garlic Vinaigrette & Toasted Pepitas

Asian Chicken Noodle Salad with Sesame Citrus Dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Miso Marinated Flat Iron Steak with Bok Choy, Shiitake Mushrooms, Gypsy Peppers & Shiso Aioli

Korean Short Bibs with Mint-Cilantro Jasmine Rice

Sweet and Sour Pork

DESSERT

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Ricotta Fritters with Strawberries

Thai Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango

Mediterranean-Spanish Infusion

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Crostini with Boquerones (white anchovies) with Salsa Verde

Chicken Liver Pate on Crostini

Spanish Deviled Eggs with Pickled Banana Peppers & Smoked Paprika

Patatas Bravas with Lemon Aioli & Smoked Paprika

Tortilla Espagnole

FIRST COURSE

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Warm Corona Bean Casserole in Brodo & Garlic Toast

Spanish Rice with Potatoes, Eggs, Tomatoes & Spices (could be served with entree)

Spanish Pork Skewers with Romesco

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce & Seasonal Roasted Vegetables

Spanish Chickpea Stew

Meat or Seafood Paella or Arroz Con Pollo(hearty chicken-rice dish with saffron)

DESSERT

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Spiced Churros with Chocolate

Olive Oil Cake

Ricotta Fritters with Strawberries

Italian

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Mushroom Bruschetta with Ricotta & Fresh Herbs

Butternut Squash Crostini with Fromage Blanc, Dukka Spice & Honey

FIRST COURSE

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Seasonal Chicory Salad with Pear, Proscuitto, Toasted Pecans & Golden Balsamic Vinaigrette

Cherry Tomato Bruschetta with Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt

Classic Caesar Salad with Anchovies(opt)

Kale Malfatti with Fresh Arrabbiata Sauce (malfatti is a rustic gnocchi like pasta)

Warm Buratta with Figs, Fresh Herb Salad & Balsamic Reduction

MAIN COURSE

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Classic Eggplant Parmesan with House Made Tomato Sauce

Lasagna with Meat Bolognese

Fresh Spinach Pappardelle with Mushroom Bolognese (or meat), Parmesan Foam

DESSERT

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Mascarpone Stuffed Cannoli with Toasted Pistachios

Fresh Berries with with Honey Sabayon

Hazelnut Biscotti with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

French Classics

STARTER

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Duck Rillettes Crostini with Fennel Salt

Warm Gougeres

FIRST COURSE

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Pissaladiere - Puff Pastry, Caramelized Onions, Olives & Anchovies(optional)

Croque Monsieur with Butter Lettuce Salad & Mustard Vinaigrette

Mushroom Feuillete with Garlic Cream & Frisee Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Coq Au Vin with Buttered Egg Noodles

Beef Bourguignon with Peas, Carrots &b Mashed Potatoes

Chicken or Rabbit Fricassee with Fennel-Tomato Broth & Polenta

DESSERT

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Chocolate Soufflé with Fresh Berries

Apple Tart Tatin with Creme Chantilly

Creme Brûlée

Chef Thomas's reviews

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30 services

We love chef Thomas!

We had the best time with Chef Tom!! Our family loved watching his technique and learning tips from him throughout, and dinner at the end was phenomenal. We really enjoyed our evening with him and made our trip extra special!

Tom provided us with the most delicious dinner experience last week in Sonoma. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and created the most amazing dining experience for our group. He let us taste different ingredients, told us how things were made and the end was an amazing dining experience. We will call Tom again and again!

Thomas prepared a delicious meal, was professional but friendly, and great to talk to! We very much enjoyed our dining experience!

Chef Thomas did a fabulous job with dinner for our small work group. Food was delicious and service was top notch. Would recommend to anyone looking for a private chef in the area.

Chef Thomas did a fantastic job for my wife’s birthday. The food was amazing and working with him was very enjoyable. He was flexible with a last minute additional guest. We will add him to our recommendations for our rental property

Experienced chef. Utilized advanced cooking techniques. Fantastic flavor. Extremely satisfied and impressed.

Chef Tom is fantastic! He prepared and served a perfect meal in our friend's home, allowing us to enjoy socializing while eating a delicious and creative menu. Looking forward to next time!

Chef Tom and his wife were incredible! Every dish was carefully crafted to bring out big, bold flavors, and the whole meal was delicious and yet I left without feeling stuffed to the gills. They had the portion size and timing down, brining out dishes over several hours, allowing the guests to have conversations without feeling rushed. Just a really lovely evening.

Chef Tom’s execution was impeccable. Pork Belly in lettuce wrap. Frittata. Delicious radicchio and endive salad, salmon with polenta and asparagus. Coconut crème brûlée. Each dish had a complex flavor profile, layers of different tastes. The presentation was colorful and clever. Overall, I HIGHLY recommend Chef Tom for a private dining experience!

Michelin Star experience in your home! Chef Tom provided us with absolutely fantastic evening in the comfort of our friend’s home. Nothing quite like having a private chef and Chef Tom’s food was otherworldly. A great evening with friends and one that we will not soon forgot! Look forward to doing another night with Chef Tom soon!

I had to say everything that he presented was delicious, but we especially enjoyed the main course, which was a delicate salmon on a bed of polenta with a few sauces, a top that blend it beautifully together. Not only looked beautiful, but it tasted divine.

It was a very pleasant experience. Tom was very affable and served us an excellent dinner. He was able to tailor it to our dietary needs. The dinner started with an appetizer of crostini followed by salad. The coconut curry sauce was divine and went well with the salmon. And the tiramisu was cherry on top of the whole dinner. We had been eating out at various restaurants and this experience was very welcome and enjoyable. And most important, Tom also cleaned up after dinner????

Chef Tom’s food and personality completely blew our minds! Everything was perfect and he beyond exceeded our expectations. We were served items that I never heard of and were amazed by how delicious they tasted. We had an Italian night dinner with crostini, topped with butternut squash, burrata and salad, a pasta bolognese, kale and ricotta malfatti, Brussels sprouts and a chocolate soufflé. We were all very impressed with the whole meal but especially the malfatti! Even for our picky eaters, we all cleaned our plates! Amazing meal and so glad we booked tub Chef Tom! When we go back to Sonoma, we will definitely try to get Chef Tom to come cook for us again! It was a meal to remember.