Chef Will Phillips

Private Chef In Lincolnton

I am a chef, brewer, and fermentation specialist with an interest in locally foraged mushrooms and plants, wild game, and fresh seafood. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Fermentation Sciences and Chemistry, and I treat food with the outlook of a scientist. Manipulating the ingredients, time, and temperatures into something truly remarkable that is a taste of where you are is what drives me every day.

For me, cooking is...

my greatest obsession, essential to my life, and a large part of who I am.

I learned to cook at...

Millennium Artisan working for a Thomas Keller sous chef, Artisanal Restaurant in Banner Elk for Bill Green, and as CDC at Blue Ridge Mountain Club

A cooking secret...

Giving people a taste of something from their back yard they had no idea they could eat.

My menus

Winter 3 Course

STARTER

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Mixed greens, honey poached cranberries, spiced walnuts, cranberry walnut vinaigrette, honey goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Buttermilk sous vide pork tenderloin, apple butter barbecue, sweet potato mousseline, roasted fall vegetables, seasonal pickles

DESSERT

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Apple textures, brown butter pecan shortbread, spiced bourbon caramel, buttermilk ice cream, spice cake

Winter 4 Course

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Mixed greens, honey poached cranberries, spiced walnuts, cranberry walnut vinaigrette, honey goat cheese

Cream of mushroom soup, mushroom textures, braised fennel, chicken skin cracklin', pickles

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Pan seared beef tenderloin, roasted winter vegetables, bacon Brussels sprouts, whiskey cherry reduction, pickled shallot

DESSERT

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Apple textures, brown butter pecan shortbread, spiced bourbon caramel, buttermilk ice cream, spice cake

Romantic Couple's dinner

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Cream of mushroom soup, mushroom textures, braised fennel, chicken skin cracklin', pickles

FIRST COURSE

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Arugula, Stilton, red wine poached pear, pear vinaigrette, spiced nuts

MAIN COURSE

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Fillet mignon, crispy papas bravas, roasted winter vegetables, dark fruit bordelaise, giardiniera

DESSERT

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Chocolate textures, raspberry cabernet syrup, berries, vanilla chantilly cream

Jamaican Getaway

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FIRST COURSE

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Roasted corn chowder, blistered pepper relish, cotija, country ham, herb oil

Ahi tuna carpaccio, ponzu vinaigrette, pickled jalapeno, jalapeno powder, passionfruit aioli, microgreens

MAIN COURSE

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Jerk pork ribeye, roasted pineapple, coconut rice and peas, escabeche, plantain cake

DESSERT

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Rum cake, compressed tropical fruit, rum buttercream, hibiscus lemongrass syrup, pineapple passionfruit sorbet

A taste of North Carolina

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Hushpuppy coated NC shrimp, tomatillo chow chow, peach bbq, cornbread crouton

Cream of mushroom soup, mushroom textures, braised fennel, chicken skin cracklin', pickles

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Pan seared pork tenderloin, parsnip puree, fermented blackberry, pickled cauliflower, crispy mushrooms

DESSERT

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Strawberry shortcake, lemon vanilla sponge, compressed strawberry, white chocolate, cookie crumble

Chef Will's reviews

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55 services

Chef Will was fantastic! The food he prepared was incredible. Highly recommend!

Will knocked it out of the park and will be hiring him again.

Chef Will did an incredible job with the dinner I had planned for a birthday surprise. He was very punctual, professional and created some of the best dishes I have ever had. Everything was amazing all the way from the taste to the presentation and everything was done in such a great timely manner. I would definitely hire him again for another dinner sometime!

Highly recommend - will certainly be using again! Excellent plating and superb flavors.

Chef Will was fantastic! He exceeded our expectations and I highly recommend him. The menu was delicious, creative, and thoughtfully curated. He was professional and punctual both in the advanced communications and on the day-of. We also appreciated the friendliness and passion he brought to explaining the dishes and answering our questions. Everyone was impressed and delighted by the experience!

I highly recommend Chef Will. He clearly demonstrates capability in delivering the dishes and coordinating the logistics of a private chef experience. We had a memorable meal with stunning fresh ingredients, thoughtfully prepared and presented. Our event hit every note I had hoped for.

Will Phillip was incredible! Will served us dinner the night before our daughter returned to college. He made our evening so memorable. He was personable yet let us enjoy our dinner as a family. Will presented each dish with an explanation of the delicious ingredients used. Beautiful presentations! Food was absolutely delicious! My kitchen was spotless when Will left. We look forward to having Will in our home again. We also can't wait to share his name with family and friends!

New Years Eve is our anniversary. This year was 50 years!!! Chef Will made our anniversary amazing and intimate. We felt like royalty!

Chef Will is an excellent chef. He was willing to work with my to design the perfect meal as well as educated me on certain aspects of each dish. He was very prompt, engaged with the dinner party guests, explained each dish, and cleaned the kitchen prior to leaving. I highly recommend Chef Will for any event!

Chef Will is an amazing chef! He did not disappoint my husband and I on creating a wonderful dinner for our 30th anniversary! His creativity in our 4 course meal was beyond any expectations we had!

Fantastic Experience! The meal looked as mouth watering as it tasted. Chef Will’s interactive approach made the experience fun and engaging. His knowledge and experience coupled with his flexible nature allowed us to have an exquisite gluten free meal. 11/10 would book again!

Chef Will is amazingly talented. Made a special day that much more special.

Chef Will was very professional. He worked in the kitchen with ease and was explaining the dishes as he cooked. The presentation and plating of food was exceptional. He was nice and talkative and left the kitchen sparkling!

Chef will hands down was 5 stars all around. From the quick response w/ his dinner he wanted to cook for us, to the communication until dinner, and the 4 course meal itself he made our 1st wedding anniversary a truly memorable experience... and the food was fantastic!! I have to learn how to use our kitchen as well as he navigated it. We will definitely be booking chef will again in the future. Thank you again!

Chef Will was incredible from start to finish. He was prompt, polite and engaging. He explained all of the dishes and answered all of our questions about the different ingredients. The food was impeccable. It would rank near the top of some of the best food I’ve ever had. After finishing his entree, my 8 year old was tipping his bowl up to make sure he got every last drop. I was very impressed by the whole process and the clean up was the cherry on top. Chef Will was a pleasure to have in our home and we are grateful that he shared his culinary gift with us.

Wonderful experience! Will communicated with me multiple times, planned a delicious menu and was prompt and flexible with our large family. We can’t wait to find a time to have Will treat us to a great dinner and experience again!

Loved the experience & Chef Will!

We had an incredible dinner by Chef Will and couldn’t stop talking about how delicious each course was. The mushroom soup, with handpicked mushrooms from his garden was a highlight. Would highly recommend hiring him

Chef Will was truly an amazing experience. His dishes were unique, flavorful, and thoughtful. He is wonderful to work with, flexible and accommodating to your needs and wants. I would HIGHLY recommend him to my friends, family, and strangers alike!

Chef Will is awesome!