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127 Culinary Performers for hire nationwide

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  • Williamstown, NJ
  • Personal Chef / Culinary Performer
  • 21 miles from Philadelphia
  • $800+

I'm Chef Matt McComb, a classically trained chef with over 15 years of experience in professional kitchens, private homes, and everything in between. I’ve...

  • Hatfield, PA
  • Culinary Performer
  • 24 miles from Philadelphia
  • Contact for rates

Award Winning Celebrity Chef/author provides corporate on stage cooking events, special event meet and greet book signings combined with on stage cooking demos...

  • Doylestown, PA
  • Culinary Performer
  • 25 miles from Philadelphia
  • Contact for rates

Bring a professional whisky tasting to your next event. The Whisky Influencer hosts guided tastings at your venue — curated bottles, printed tasting guides, and...

Extravagant Events

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Clayton, DE
  • Caterer / Culinary Performer
  • 52 miles from Philadelphia
  • Contact for rates

Alex S. said “Food was delicious, and guests love the lollipop lamb. Would recommend them for any event. Chef Joseph was very accommodating on menu needs. ”

Juice N Blendz Mobile Bartending

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Lancaster, PA
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 61 miles from Philadelphia
  • $400 -$1200

Craig T. S. said “We hired Juice N Blendz as bartender for our son's engagement party. Christie communicated all her needs very clearly for a successful bar setup as we supplied all mixers, garnishes, and liquor.... ”

ERB Mixology

1 Verified booking

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 79 miles from Philadelphia
  • $600+

I am a Michelin Star trained, bespoke Mixologist. I love creating new flavors and wowing guests! One of the services that I offer is my cocktail creation...
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Nikki Talis

4.93 (59)
Top Performer
144 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Fire Eater / Culinary Performer
  • 81 miles from Philadelphia
  • Contact for rates

Anil S. said “The two girls were absolutely wonderful. They were professional, engaging, and did an excellent job throughout the event. Their performance was outstanding, and everyone loved them. They added... ”

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Culinary Performer
  • 82 miles from Philadelphia
  • $200 + travel/materials for 2 hrs. $100/hr after.

We are a Baked Goods Company, that also brings you out line of live demos- Picture this: Imagine the irresistible aroma of freshly baked pastries wafting...

  • Towson, MD
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker / Culinary Performer
  • 85 miles from Philadelphia
  • $1000-$5000

Chef Egg Live provides in person, virtual and filmed cooking presentations for corporate, military, health/wellness, schools/universities and experiential...

  • Baltimore, MD
  • Personal Chef / Culinary Performer
  • 90 miles from Philadelphia
  • Starting at $95 per person

Curated by Chef Shan, the Plant-Based Diva. We offer Personal chef services, elegant private dining experiences, bespoke meal prep & cooking classes in...

  • Owings Mills, MD
  • Personal Chef / Culinary Performer
  • 93 miles from Philadelphia
  • $275 for two people private dinner

I provide Personal Chef services for meal prep or private dinners. Fresh ingredients with a personal touch!

  • East Norwich, NY
  • Culinary Performer
  • 106 miles from Philadelphia
  • Contact for rates

Oh My Vino offers boutique, in-home or in-event wine tasting party services led by certified wine and spirits experts. Typical private wine tasting parties are...

  • Laurel, MD
  • Culinary Performer
  • 107 miles from Philadelphia
  • Contact for rates

Looking for the best service in your own house for you and your guests? Custom, fresh, vegan and / or organic Brunch, Lunch and Dinner...... Book your special...

  • West Babylon, NY
  • Culinary Performer
  • 109 miles from Philadelphia
  • $200-$2000

At Slates and Plates we are very much in love with cheese and everything that goes with it! You can use cheese as an alternative to the dessert table or buffet...

  • Silver Spring, MD
  • Caterer / Culinary Performer
  • 119 miles from Philadelphia
  • $1.000 and up

We are a Catering company with a Multicultural menu, we have a team that will make your meeting or event a wonderful experience, we make your ideas come true...

  • Washington, DC
  • Caterer / Culinary Performer
  • 123 miles from Philadelphia
  • $85 and up

Bob M. said “I have ordered charcuterie and cheese boards from La Jambe many times for work events and happy hours, while hosting guests, and as gifts for family and friends. They always elicit compliments and... ”

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Quick facts for Culinary Performers

19 quotes sent

In the past year, Culinary Performers have sent 19 quotes to event planners.

389th most popular

Culinary Performers rank #389 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

4.9 out of 5 stars

There are 61 Culinary Performer reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars.

About booking Culinary Performers

Cooking shall no longer be considered "slaving away in the kitchen" with these culinary performers on the scene! Who knew that food preparation could be so much fun? You’ve gotta have good food and good entertainment at your next event, so why not kill two birds with one stone by hiring one of these culinary performers? Your guests will be amazed with their chopping, frying, stirring, and grilling skills (just to name a few), and their tummies will be satisfied with the delicious cuisine that is creatively prepared!

The popularity of culinary performers was brought on by an explosion of cookery programs on television with celeb chefs like Emeril Lagasse, Paula Deen, and Rachel Ray. They make some amazingly tasty food and they're lotsa fun on top of being world-class chefs! Those big names probably won't show up to you event, but these local culinary performers sure will!

Culinary performers can be the main entertainment attraction for your event, or they can just be a fun addition to your event while cooking and interacting with your guests. When hiring a culinary performer, you should discuss with them what dishes you want to be prepared. Make sure they can specialize in something that you're hungry for. You should also talk out logistics with the performer, like what kind of space they will need and if you'll need to provide any of the cooking ingredients or utensils. Once you find the performer that fits the bill, you'll be on your way to a successful event!