FAQ

Join the waitlist to receive first access to upcoming Table20 themes and dates. I announce experiences 2-3 weeks in advance, and waitlist members get 48-hour priority booking before any public announcement.

Themes are announced 2-3 weeks ahead, with specific dates following seasonal availability and local harvest schedules. This allows me to source peak-season ingredients and craft timely narratives.

You may cancel your event up to two weeks before for a full refund, and up to 8 days before for a 50% refund.

Currently in carefully selected private homes and partner venues throughout Los Angeles. Each location is chosen to complement the evening’s theme and accommodate 12-20 guests comfortably.

For larger events, yes. For intimate gatherings, I prefer the connection that comes from serving guests personally while sharing stories about each dish.

I bring a storytelling approach to every meal, incorporating seasonal philosophy and subtle narrative elements. You’re not just getting exceptional cuisine—you’re getting a chef who understands that food creates meaning and builds connection.

I share the stories behind ingredients, techniques, and seasonal choices while cooking. Menus reflect seasonal themes, and I help create meaningful moments around your table without the full theatrical elements of Table20.

Yes, I’ve developed relationships with venues that understand the storytelling approach and support the intimate experiences I create. I’m happy to suggest locations or work with your preferred venue.

I’m based in Los Angeles and work throughout LA, Orange County, Santa Barbara, and Palm Springs. Each region offers unique seasonal ingredients and cultural influences that inform my menus.

Travel costs are factored into pricing based on distance and time. Most clients find the investment worthwhile for the unique perspective I bring to their events.

Yes, carefully selected wines that complement both the food and the evening’s narrative are included in your investment.

Gratuity is appreciated but not expected. The investment reflects the full value of the experience.

Seasonal ingredient availability, wine selections, venue requirements, and the complexity of takeaway elements. Most experiences fall at $350 per person.

Three-course seasonal menu, wine pairings, storytelling performance, interactive elements, and tangible takeaways (signed book, spice blends, or recipe cards). It’s a complete evening, not just a meal.

I prefer your kitchen for the authentic home cooking experience, bringing only specialized equipment as needed.

Complete cleanup is included. I leave your kitchen cleaner than I found it—it’s part of the service and respect for your home.

4-6 hours total: arrival, preparation, service, and cleanup. I stay to ensure every detail meets expectations and can linger for conversation if desired.

I follow California’s agricultural calendar, building menus around peak-season ingredients and connecting food choices to the natural rhythms that ground us. Seasonal cooking is both practical and philosophical—it connects us to place and time.

In our chaotic world, choosing to cook at home, gather around tables, and create meaningful moments is a quiet act of rebellion. It’s making hope possible rather than despair convincing—one meal at a time.

Yes. We will collaborate on a theme from our list or we can create a custom theme that resonates with your group or occasion.

4-6 weeks preferred, especially for specific dates or custom themes. This allows time to source seasonal ingredients and craft the narrative elements.

Unlike public Table20 events, this is exclusively for your group with a customized theme. Unlike Enhanced Private Chef services, this includes the full storytelling performance, structured narrative, and premium takeaways.

Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, corporate retreats, book clubs, intimate weddings, or any gathering where you want to create lasting memories through shared storytelling.

An exclusive Table20 storytelling dinner designed for your group of 8-20 people. You get the full three-act narrative experience, wine pairings, and theatrical elements in the intimate setting of your choice.

$350-400 per person (8-12 person minimum), which includes the complete experience: three-course seasonal menu, wine pairings, storytelling performance, and premium takeaways.

8 people minimum, 20 people maximum to maintain the intimate storytelling dynamic.

Your home, vacation rental, or chosen venue throughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Orange County, or Palm Springs.

Absolutely. The core philosophy adapts to any context—healthcare, tech, finance, non-profit. I tailor stories, metaphors, and lessons to resonate with your specific challenges and values.

Yes, though cooking workshops work best in person. Virtual keynotes include interactive elements and can incorporate audience members cooking simple dishes during the presentation.

Yes, throughout California and beyond for the right opportunity. Travel costs are additional to speaking fees.

8-12 weeks for major conferences, 4-6 weeks for smaller corporate events. I maintain flexibility for urgent leadership situations.

For keynotes: standard A/V setup. For workshops: kitchen facilities or space for portable cooking stations, tables for 6-8 people, and access to running water.

Customized presentation, pre-event consultation, handout materials, and post-event follow-up resources. Workshop fees include ingredients and basic cooking equipment.

Keynotes are presentations (45-90 minutes) sharing the philosophy of “The Quiet Radicalism of Home Cooking.” Workshops are interactive experiences where teams cook together while exploring leadership, creativity, and collaboration.

Yes, though advance notice is essential. Part of the Table20 philosophy is that constraints often lead to creativity. I’ll work with your needs while maintaining the evening’s narrative integrity.

Approximately 3-4 hours, including arrival time, the three-course experience, and lingering conversation. This isn’t a rushed meal—it’s an evening designed for connection and reflection.

Each Table20 experience unfolds like theater with a three-act structure. I weave together seasonal California cuisine, carefully selected wine pairings, and personal storytelling around themes like “The Last Garden” or “January Hunger.” Guests participate in simple preparations while I share stories that connect the food to deeper questions about memory, place, and meaning.

Individual ticket holders for a Table20 event may cancel their tickets up to 72 hours prior to the event for a full refund.

Table20 combines literary narrative with seasonal cuisine. Each dish tells part of a larger story, wine pairings include the vineyard’s story, and guests receive tangible takeaways like signed books or custom spice blends. It’s part dinner, part performance, part philosophy.