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127 Culinary Performers for hire nationwide


  • Lexington, MA
  • Team Building Event / Culinary Performer
  • 49 miles from Portsmouth
  • $650 and up

I help communities engage with their residents through on site ( or virtual ) wine tastings. I am a local professional wine guide and work for a premier Napa...
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Exquisite Event Services

4.76 (74)
Top Performer
137 Verified bookings

  • Arlington, MA
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 50 miles from Portsmouth
  • $180-20,000

Atharv D. said “Exquisite Event Services were honestly a huge part of why this event went as well as it did. This was a 220 guest wedding (+ about 20 staff) at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation. We... ”

  • Hampton Bays, NY
  • Caterer / Culinary Performer
  • 177 miles from Portsmouth
  • $65 and up

Diane M. said “They had the “wow” factor! I honestly like to host but they out did me. The food and decor was above and beyond! The food was so decadent and the staff were so amazing they felt like family! The... ”

  • East Norwich, NY
  • Culinary Performer
  • 210 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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...

  • West Babylon, NY
  • Culinary Performer
  • 210 miles from Portsmouth
  • $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...

  • Montreal, QC
  • Culinary Performer
  • 218 miles from Portsmouth
  • Contact for rates

English Maison Dana creates elegant custom cakes and desserts for weddings, birthdays, and special events in Montreal. Each cake is handcrafted with...

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Culinary Performer
  • 233 miles from Portsmouth
  • $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...
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Nikki Talis

4.93 (59)
Top Performer
145 Verified bookings

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

Gabrielle said “We hired Cheryl to entertain guests at our 140 person fundraiser. She was loved by all the guests. She interacted with the guests by greeting them on stilts and in costume with our theme (black and... ”

ERB Mixology

1 Verified booking

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 234 miles from Portsmouth
  • $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...

  • Doylestown, PA
  • Culinary Performer
  • 295 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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...

  • Hatfield, PA
  • Culinary Performer
  • 303 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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...
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  • Williamstown, NJ
  • Personal Chef / Culinary Performer
  • 321 miles from Portsmouth
  • $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...

Juice N Blendz Mobile Bartending

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Lancaster, PA
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 355 miles from Portsmouth
  • $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.... ”

Extravagant Events

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Clayton, DE
  • Caterer / Culinary Performer
  • 364 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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. ”

  • Barryville-New Jersey, NB
  • Culinary Performer
  • 390 miles from Portsmouth
  • Contact for rates

​It's time to host the ultimate romantic event that blends imagination, creativity and the perfect gourmet meal. Just Friends offers a private dining service...

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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.

388th most popular

Culinary Performers rank #388 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!