In your home or venue

Private Chef Dinners in Baltimore & Maryland

A private dining experience is a chef-led meal prepared for your group at your home or approved venue. Unlike a cooking class, guests can focus on the gathering while Chef Jesse handles the confirmed menu, cooking and service plan. Share your date, location, guest count, occasion and dietary information to begin.

Request a Private Dining Proposal
Warm dinner-party table set with candles and shared dishes
From idea to table

How Private Dining Works

A tailored process that keeps the planning clear and lets you stay present with your guests.

01

Share the occasion

Send your date, location, guest count, and occasion.

02

Shape the menu

Collaborate on the menu, plated or family-style service, staffing needs and dietary information.

03

Confirm your plan

Receive a tailored proposal and confirm the details.

04

Enjoy the evening

Relax while Chef Jesse handles the cooking, service plan, and cleanup.

Chef finishing an elegant plated dinner with sauce
Designed around your gathering

What Can Be Included

Chef Jesse builds the menu and service level around the occasion, venue, group size and the way you want to host. Staffing and on-site service are determined during proposal planning.

Custom seasonal menus
Plated or family-style service
Dietary needs considered during menu planning
Wine or cocktail pairing guidance
Ingredient sourcing, setup, and cleanup

Based in Parkville and serving Baltimore, Baltimore County and surrounding Maryland communities. Private dinners take place at client homes and approved venues; Crosswood does not operate a public storefront. Minimums and travel fees vary by menu, location and group size.

Choose the feeling

Private Dining Offerings

Intimate Dinners

Multi-course plated experiences for date nights and small gatherings.

Family-Style Gatherings

Relaxed communal meals designed for larger groups and celebrations.

Wine & Cocktail Pairings

Collaborative dinners with wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

Menu directions

Sample Menus

Use these examples as a starting point. Your proposal will be shaped around your occasion and preferences.

Tell us what you’re planning

Request a Private Dining Proposal

Share your preferred date, location, guest count, occasion, service style, menu ideas and dietary information below. Chef Jesse will review availability and follow up personally about menu direction, staffing needs and a tailored proposal. You can also read private dining FAQs or learn more about Chef Jesse Cross.

Hands passing shared dishes around a warm dinner table

OFFERINGS

Intimate Dinners

Multi-course plated experiences for date nights and small gatherings.

Family Style Gatherings

Relaxed communal meals designed for larger groups and celebrations.

Wine & Cocktail Pairings

Collaborative dinners with wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

SAMPLE MENUS

Mediterranean Inspired Dinner

Modern Comfort Food

Seasonal Italian Dinner

Maryland Inspired Coastal Dinner