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With an emphasis on innovation, custom curated menus, locally sourced ingredients, and premium accent decor, we aim to create an unforgettable experience. Whether your palette calls for New American, Modern Italian, Mediterranean or Omakase, our critically-acclaimed chefs will take you on an unforgettable journey of the senses.
our chefs
Meet
With thirteen years of experience as a private chef and a long family history in the hospitality space, Chef Marnee finds passion in food and flavor.
Upon graduating from the French Culinary Institute with a specialization in Pastry Arts, she has worked for Peter Callahan Catering, Hamptons Art of Eating, Rebecca Gardner from Houses & Parties, as well as boutique catering for Clafoutis.
Her cooking style is rustic and farm-to-table modern American with an emphasis on seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients with beautiful pops of color.
Chef Marnee
Modern Farm-to-Table
With an extensive background in the restaurant business, Chef James is critically acclaimed by Newsday for his restaurant, Sushi Ko, which has been rated one of the top ten sushi establishments in Long Island.
Chef James has a passion for constant innovation and perfection, combining the traditional methods of Omakase with modern influences. Omakase translates to “I leave it up to you” allowing the Client to entrust the Chef to provide the best seasonal selections of food piece by piece. Sourcing the highest quality seafood directly from Japan, the Omakase experience with Chef James is one for the senses.
Chef James
Omakase
will require a consultation.
Custom Event Design
can be booked instantly.
Custom Event Design
*All packages with the exception of the
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Select package.
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Select chef and preferred cuisine.
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The Process
For those seeking a more effortless and fully encompassing experience, we offer an all-inclusive option which includes an in-home private chef, custom curated menu, service, tabletop rentals and florals.
For those who enjoy the planning, you have the option to book any of our chefs a la carte.
Our private dining services can be experienced in two ways.
—Gina Colarusso
“ They were excellent!! The food was amazing; the team was super accommodating, kind, and communicative throughout; and they created the most dreamy picnic set-up for our dinner. An unforgettable experience. ”
I cannot recommend the Wisp & Wild team enough
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The process for booking one of our private chefs in the Hamptons is effortless. If you are looking for a more custom experience, please inquire directly via our contact form in which we can gather more information as far as the date / timing of the event, headcount, dietary restrictions as well as any other pertinent details, and then we can put you in contact with our private chef who can create a custom curated menu.
If you are looking to leave it to us to come up with the menu or package, we have some of our most popular dining packages / experiences that can be reserved via Tock at https://www.exploretock.com/wisp-and-wild-port-washington.
We are looking for a private chef in Long Island. What types of cuisines and dining options do you offer?
We have two wonderful private chefs in Long Island. Chef Marnee specializes in modern farm-to-table cuisine sourcing from the freshest local ingredients. Chef James specializes in sushi Omakase bringing the finest selection of fish imported from Japan directly to your home. Please refer to the Dining page on our website for more information.
Once I select a private chef and settle on a menu for my event in Long Island, do I need to select one option per course for all guests or does everybody get to choose their own option?
You would select one option per course for all guests unless certain guests have any dietary restrictions, which we can always accommodate.
I reserved one of your private chefs for my event in the Hamptons, does it include clean-up as well?
Yes, all of our events are full white glove service which includes on site preparation, service, and clean up. We also offer tablescape and design options for clients that are seeking an all-inclusive service for all event needs.
If I am looking for a private chef in Long Island, how many weeks out should I look to book / inquire?
We typically recommend that you book your private chef experience approximately four weeks prior to your event. This will enable our private chefs to have enough time to create a custom menu, source ingredients, and ensures the highest likelihood for availability.