Restaurant-quality dining in your villa
A private chef for villas in Sarandë and the hills above the town, close to Ksamil, Butrint and the Blue Eye spring. I cook seafood dinners with views across to Corfu, family meals and long lunches on the terrace.
Sarandë has the Butrint lagoon mussels on its doorstep, fresh fish and octopus from the Ionian, and olive oil, citrus and wild herbs from the hills behind the town. I cook them simply over fire, add mountain lamb from the villages inland, and pair them with Albanian wines and a cold raki.
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.
What I offer in Sarandë
Restaurant at Home
A tasting menu of six to eight courses, cooked and plated in your kitchen, with wine or non-alcoholic pairings. For dinners of 6 to 12 guests.
Family and residencies
A private chef for your family for two weeks or a season, with menus for children, dietary needs and a weekly plan.
Weekly cooking
Once a week I cook at your home: ten to twelve portioned meals, labelled and ready to reheat, made with the same produce.
Also available: weddings and events up to 500 guests, family residencies and foraging experiences. See all experiences.
Private chef in Sarandë: good to know
Do you cook for families staying several weeks?
Yes. For longer stays I can cook every day or a few days a week, with simple meals for the children and something special for the adults in the evening.
Can you cook lunch after a morning at Butrint?
Yes. Butrint is a short drive from Sarandë, so a long lunch back at the villa after the ruins works well.
What do you need from us before you arrive?
Your dates, guest numbers, allergies and a note on the villa kitchen. With that I plan menus and shopping before I arrive.
Getting married in Sarandë?
I cook weddings at hillside villas, seafront terraces and beach clubs between Sarandë and Ksamil, from an intimate dinner to 500 guests. See wedding catering in Sarandë.