Welcome to The At Home Chef

“Raise a glass to a new kind of dinner party—effortless, personalized, and memorable. We curate custom in-home fine dining experiences, carefully crafted with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, thoughtful customizations, and decades of expertise. Pamper yourself, eat well, enjoy life.”
~Founder, Chef Ken Durbin

Ken Durbin The At Home Chef

About the Founder

Ken Durbin

Chef Ken Durbin, the heart behind The At Home Chef, discovered his passion for food in his grandmother’s cozy Pennsylvania kitchen, where he learned that love, fresh ingredients, and a warm smile are the secret to unforgettable meals. Today, he brings that same spirit into clients’ homes, crafting custom, in-home fine dining experiences that blend restaurant-quality precision with heartfelt hospitality. With every dish, Ken aims to recreate the magic of those early kitchen memories—helping people enjoy life, make lasting memories, and savor the best meal they’ve ever had at home.

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Create Your Dining Experience

Reserve The Time

Our chef will commit to the day and time of your dinner party as soon as you reserve it. Be sure to reserve your day and time early to guarantee availability and allow for menu design.

Design a Menu

Every event begins with a custom menu. We can match your event’s theme or personal preferences to delight and satisfy your guests, or you can leave the selections completely up to us.

Source The Food

The closer the source, the better the food. We believe in using the finest ingredients available and sourcing them from local farms and markets whenever possible.

Prepare from Scratch

Initial meal preparation begins off-site at our gourmet kitchen. This frees up your home and space and allows our chefs to work with professional-grade culinary tools.

Cook & Serve

Dinner is cooked, plated, and served from your kitchen to your table. We can announce and describe dinner to your guests, subtly serve the dishes, or quietly exit after the meal is prepared.

Leave it Perfect

It is our goal to leave your kitchen more beautiful than we found it. We will expertly clean the kitchen and dining areas so you can fully relax and enjoy the company of your guests.

  • A bowl of mussels with grilled bread, a dish of pasta with edible flowers, and a plate of crackers with cheese and garnish on a marble surface.
  • A small cake with edible flowers on a square white plate, drizzled with chocolate sauce, placed on a wooden cutting board beside a knife.
  • Gourmet dishes on a countertop, including a salad with edible flowers on a white plate, dessert with chocolate drizzle on a square plate, and risotto in a bowl on a wooden board.
  • Gourmet dish with fish, orange tagliatelle, artichokes, edible flowers, and microgreens on a white plate.
  • Gourmet crackers with cheese, dried fruit, and edible flowers on a white plate.
  • Gourmet truffle risotto garnished with edible flowers and herbs on a white plate.
  • Grilled romaine lettuce on a plate, garnished with shaved parmesan, edible flowers, and croutons.
  • A small cake topped with powdered sugar and edible flowers on a white square plate, drizzled with chocolate sauce.
  • A person cooking fish in a frying pan on a stove.
  • Man cooking pasta in a kitchen, draining it with a strainer over a pot.
  • Man with tattoos preparing food in a kitchen, holding a mixing bowl and ingredient under a faucet.
  • Chef preparing mussels in kitchen, adding ingredients to pan on stove with citrus fruits, olive oil, and hot sauce on counter.
  • Person seasoning fish in a kitchen
  • Chef standing in a kitchen with a plate of food on a wooden board, wearing a black shirt with a name tag, surrounded by kitchen utensils and books.
  • Person presenting a white plate with pasta, artichokes, greens, and edible flowers; bowl of mussels and grilled bread in background; appetizers on a plate in foreground.
  • Plate of scallops with green pea puree, topped with a red tomato sauce and microgreens on a wooden board.
  • Toasted bread slices topped with cream cheese, dried cranberries, pistachios, edible flowers, and green herbs on a white plate.
  • Gourmet salad with roasted vegetables, leafy greens, and crumbled cheese on a square white plate, garnished with an edible flower.
  • Gourmet scallop dish with green pea puree and microgreens on a wooden cutting board.