{
 "path": "/vendors/private-chef-chris-lavecchia/",
 "title": "Private Chef Chris LaVecchia prices: from $250 per guest. Caterer in Long Island, how to book",
 "updated": "2026-11-13",
 "name": "Private Chef Chris LaVecchia",
 "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/private-chef-chris-lavecchia/",
 "website": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/",
 "category": "caterers",
 "areas": [
  "bronx",
  "brooklyn",
  "long-island",
  "manhattan",
  "queens",
  "staten-island"
 ],
 "price_from_usd": 250.0,
 "score": 39,
 "runs_on_the_runup": false,
 "checked": "2026-11-13",
 "facts": {
  "areas_served": {
   "value": [
    "Long Island",
    "NYC",
    "The Hamptons"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/faq",
   "quote": "Service areas include:\nLong Island\nNYC\nThe Hamptons",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "booking_lead_time": {
   "value": "Book at least 4 to 12+ weeks in advance; peak seasons fill quickly.",
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/faq",
   "quote": "we recommend booking at least 4–12+ weeks in advance",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "contact_methods": {
   "value": [
    "form"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/contact",
   "quote": "Please complete the details below, and Chef Chris will reach out directly with additional information and availability.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "cuisines": {
   "value": [
    "modern fine dining",
    "multi-course tasting menus",
    "cocktail stations and small bites",
    "vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/about-chef-chris",
   "quote": "bespoke tasting-menu experiences designed for discerning clientele",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "deposit": {
   "value": "A 20% retainer is required to hold a date.",
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/faq",
   "quote": "A 20% retainer is required to hold a date.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "does_private_events": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/contact",
   "quote": "Chef Chris specializes in bespoke private dining experiences for special occasions, intimate gatherings, and private events throughout Long Island, The Hamptons, New York City, and beyond.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "event_types": {
   "value": [
    "weddings",
    "corporate",
    "other-private"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/",
   "quote": "Exceptional Intimate Dinners | Tasting Menus | Cocktail Parties | Micro Catering | Corporate & Special Events",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "price_per_guest": {
   "value": {
    "amount": 250,
    "per": "guest",
    "note": "tasting menu, typically starting around $250 per guest minimum"
   },
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/faq",
   "quote": "a minimum per‑person investment applies to every event (typically starting around $250 per guest)",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "quote_request_form": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/contact",
   "quote": "Please complete the details below, and Chef Chris will reach out directly with additional information and availability.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "services": {
   "value": [
    "multi-course tasting menus",
    "intimate private dinners",
    "cocktail parties",
    "micro catering",
    "corporate and special events"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/",
   "quote": "Exceptional Intimate Dinners | Tasting Menus | Cocktail Parties | Micro Catering | Corporate & Special Events",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "staff_included": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/faq",
   "quote": "Chef Chris will bring a professional service team — including servers, bartenders, and kitchen assistants",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "starting_price": {
   "value": {
    "amount": 250,
    "per": "guest",
    "note": "multi-course tasting menu experience, minimum per-person investment typically starting around $250 per guest; wine pairings, service staff, rentals and travel may add to the quote"
   },
   "source": "https://www.chefchrislavecchia.com/faq",
   "quote": "a minimum per‑person investment applies to every event (typically starting around $250 per guest)",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  }
 }
}