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127 Culinary Performers for hire nationwide


  • Chicago, IL
  • Culinary Performer
  • 23 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

Currently working as a cook at Frontera Grill for Chef Rick Bayless. New culinary arts grad. Looking to cook and cater to small party’s of people

  • Chicago, IL
  • Culinary Performer
  • 23 miles from Highland Park
  • $2500-$1billion (!)

The Rock & Roll Kitchen is a cooking show with a hot rock & roll band. Featuring The Rock & Roll Chef, this innovative, fast-moving & entertaining format can be...

  • Naperville, IL
  • Culinary Performer
  • 35 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

A unique culinary performance which supports "The Hot & Tasty (Disabled?) Cookbook," written by Lisa Cesal and The Rock & Roll Chef®. Lisa and the Chef are...

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caterer / Culinary Performer
  • 23 miles from Highland Park
  • $1000

Private events fine dining up to 50 people. I provide food and cook a catered meal that will amaze your guests.

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Culinary Performer
  • 59 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

Tyler R. said “Not only does Francesco deliver amazing catering, for our shows vegan food, but he does it with a passion that you can tell he has had for food for a long time. He may be serving you a vegan egg... ”

  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Culinary Performer
  • 113 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

Chef Sayber is a traveling private chef. Who offers exclusive private dining experiences with fresh local ingredients, a curated playlist, and unique table...

Dom's Drinks

5.0 (4)

  • Grandville, MI
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 115 miles from Highland Park
  • $300 and up depending on services and travel

Ashley M. said “Fantastic experience from start to finish. The cocktails were creative, perfectly balanced, and beautifully presented. Everything was professional, seamless, and well thought out. This is a great... ”

  • Danville, IL
  • Culinary Performer
  • 142 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

I've been cooking over 10 years or more I cook all food and also catered and special occasions Romance dinners or breakfast use nothing but love and Good Vibes....

  • Avon, IN
  • Culinary Performer
  • 182 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

Fun, Educational, MEMORABLE experience for ages 3 to 18. Cooking classes designed with kids in mind. Your children will enjoy hands-on fun, learning recipes and...

  • Detroit, MI
  • Culinary Performer
  • 243 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

The most amazing ensemble & tastebud tantalizing meals you’ve ever sunk your teeth into. Small simple menu compilation, surely to have a favorite for you!

Wet One's Whistle

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Detroit, MI
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 243 miles from Highland Park
  • $285 and up

Paul M. said “Roni did a great job at our event! She was easy to work with, helped me plan what to buy for our cocktail menu, and made DELICIOUS drinks! I highly recommend her! ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Culinary Performer
  • 276 miles from Highland Park
  • $375 - 6000

Israel C. said “It's been 4 months and 4 days since my father passed away. Dad loved to cook. Barbecue chicken, potato salad, refried corn, Dad did it all. And it was always, good! On my initial call to Chef Everett,... ”

  • Louisville, KY
  • Culinary Performer
  • 292 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

Type of cuisine: Fusion cuisine (combinations of different culinary traditions) Services: Personal chef, wedding event, and birthday event. I also do cakes...

CSR Bartending

5.0 (2)
7 Verified bookings

  • Columbus, OH
  • Bartender / Culinary Performer
  • 293 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

Dave W. said “Chris from CSR Bartending was outstanding to work with for our employee Christmas party. From the very start his communication was thorough and incredibly helpful. He was very accommodating with... ”

  • Hamilton, ON
  • Candy & Dessert Buffet / Culinary Performer
  • 409 miles from Highland Park
  • Contact for rates

We provide catering for all types of events. Whether it be table service, buffet or passed around hors d’oeuvres we are able to provide you with a menu...

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Culinary Performer
  • 414 miles from Highland Park
  • $35 to $47 an hour + cost of groceries

A local Personal Chef service. We are proud to call Kansas City our home. Hiring a Personal Home Chef can save the busy family or an individual time 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!