Your Go-To Gourmet

Personal Chef and Culinary Tour Guide

Enjoy Private Dinner Parties, Cooking Classes or Global Culinary Tours

Experience Gourmet Food & Adventure

Custom Cooking Classes

Learn how to cook like a pro with in-home cooking classes with Chef John at his home or outdoor kitchen.

Enjoy fresh flavors made from scratch with only the finest ingredients - and find out about the best gourmet markets across Portugal - from the Algarve and Alentejo to Lisbon and Porto.

Fore more information or to schedule a custom class for you and your friends, please email Chef John at: chefjohn@culinarybud.com

Private Dinner Parties and Events

Celebrate a special occasion or gourmet meal with friends and family with a private dinner party or small group event with Chef John at your home or in my home or outdoor kitchen.

All events are customized to ensure a memorable experience and can include wine pairings or cocktails and live music.

For more information or to schedule a custom class for you and your friends, please email Chef John at: chefjohn@culinarybud.com

Global or Local Culinary Tours

Experience Mexico, Cuba, Portugal or Spain with a private, customized culinary adventure filled with food, drinks, art and music.  All you need is an up-to-date passport and a sense of adventure - I'll take care of everything else!

With global connections to award-winning Chef's and culinary hotspots, customized Culinary Tours are also available to anyplace you desire.

For more information, please email Chef John at: chefjohn@culinarybud.com

In-Home Gourmet Meals

Let Chef John Create a Special Meal for You and Your Guests at Your Home, Business or during the Holidays

Your dinner was by far my favorite. Everything was just delicious. Thank you for all you do for the Boys and Girls Club!

Sande, Tubac

Best cooking, best ingredients and best results.  Thanks for supporting us!

Chef Robert McGrath, James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Owner of the Roaring Fork

Chef John’s trip to northern Sonora was so tasty and interesting.  He is very knowledgable and his enthusiasm is contagious.  John is totally sensitive to the group’s interests and pace.  I can’t wait to go on another trip!

Marty, Tubac