By: Aeva Dobson By: Aeva Dobson | February 24, 2025 | Food & Drink,
For private dining, large events and everything in between, these Las Vegas chefs provide world-class service right at your doorstep. Read on for Modern Luxury's picks for private chefs in the city.
Chef Johnny Church puts his 20 years of Las Vegas-based culinary experience to work with Johnny C’s Catering, focusing on work as a private chef and elite caterer. The Chopped champion caters a wide variety of events, ranging from intimate dinners to a large-scale event. The menu options show off chef Church’s range with plenty of options for all meals, including options for themed menus. The hor d’oeuvres menu displays chef Johnny’s high-end culinary skills with options like duck breast sliders and a Morro Bay oyster station.
Having made a name for himself as a private chef in Los Angeles, chef Gavan Murphy brings his 25 years of luxury culinary experience to Las Vegas. Blending a health-conscious approach with the Irish cuisine of his home country, Murphy shares his cooking through both private dining experiences and collaboration opportunities. His starry clientele has included Louis Vuitton, James Cameron, Cindy Crawford and Tom Brady. With his nourishing-focused meals, he maintains a strong reputation for delivering quality health food to clients across multiple cities.
Helmed by chef Bree, HumbledHandz provides high-end private dining to clients wherever they may be. While based in Las Vegas, chef Bree offers worldwide traveling services. Her menus also offer the option for specialty cocktails, which can be curated to the specific event or theme of a client. Specializing in Southern cuisine, HumbledHandz thrives on a story of hard work and perseverance, a story that can be tasted in the meals produced.
Chef Eric James offers a full restaurant-like experience with his services. Partnered with sous chef Derek Upton, chef James brings Le Cordon Bleu expertise to customized menus for every type of event. Chef James also offers custom meal prep kits with choices from either his menu or of the client’s preference.
Specializing in Italian cuisine, chef Nickolas Rizzo provides services for catered events, private meals, cooking classes and to-go options. In partnership with his wife Katie (who trained at the Culinary Institute of America), chef Rizzo customizes menus with ease and knowledge, making for cohesive and delicious courses that complement any setting. The private fine-dining experience provided by Rizzo Hospitality is also extended to events, such as weddings, workplace parties and team-building corporate gatherings.
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