Dwyght Vester
Chef Dwyght Vester foraging wild herbs for a private dinner

Private Chef in Chamonix

I cook in chalets across the Chamonix valley, in Les Praz, Argentière and Les Houches and up towards Le Tour and Vallorcine.

Private chef in Chamonix

Restaurant-quality dining in your chalet

I cook in chalets across the Chamonix valley, in Les Praz, Argentière and Les Houches and up towards Le Tour and Vallorcine. After a day on the Aiguille du Midi, the Grands Montets or the trails, I bring dinner to the table with Mont Blanc outside the window.

The valley gives me Reblochon, Abondance and Beaufort, Savoie charcuterie, lake fish and génépi, plus a wild pantry I love to forage: wild garlic in spring, bilberries and wild mushrooms in late summer and mountain herbs all season. I cook them over fire with a little smoke, and pair them with Savoie wines like Mondeuse and Jacquère.

I have spent a decade in Michelin-starred kitchens, as Sous Chef of R&D in the Noma group and Head Chef at Kokkeriet, and I bring that standard to every table I cook for. My story.

Services

What I offer in Chamonix

Foraging and cooking

A guided walk to gather wild plants and mushrooms, followed by a hands-on lunch with what we found.

Villa and chalet stays

Breakfast, lunch and dinner for the length of your stay, with the shopping, planning and kitchen taken care of.

Weddings and events

From an intimate dinner to 500 guests, with a hand-picked kitchen and service team and a drinks programme designed with the menu.

Also available: weddings and events up to 500 guests, family residencies and foraging experiences. See all experiences.

Questions

Private chef in Chamonix: good to know

What wild plants do you forage around Chamonix?

It depends on the season: wild garlic, nettles, mountain herbs, bilberries and mushrooms, always where picking is allowed, as parts of the valley are protected nature reserves.

Can you feed a climbing or trail running group with big appetites?

Yes. I plan early, hearty breakfasts, food to carry on long days and dinners that properly refuel.

Do you cook in Vallorcine and Saint-Gervais as well?

Yes. Travel and accommodation are added to the quote, and I plan menus and shopping before I arrive.

Weddings

Getting married in Chamonix?

I cook weddings at chalets, alpine meadows, mountain restaurants reached by lift and village churches with Mont Blanc as the backdrop, from an intimate dinner to 500 guests. See wedding catering in Chamonix.

Check availability

Tell me about your dinner or stay

Summer 2027 dates are opening now. I reply personally within a day with a first menu idea and a quote, travel included.

No commitment until you accept a quote.
Your date is locked only with a 60 percent deposit.
Allergies and dietary needs always planned in.

Prefer to write directly? dwyghtvester@gmail.com · WhatsApp +34 637 210 155