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CHEF STEFANINC, LLC
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Great food. Live music.
One unforgettable event.

Catering, live music, or both—made for your gathering.

Plan Your Event

Let’s plan your gathering

Tell us about your event.

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WHAT BRINGS YOU TOGETHER?

Make the gathering your own.

Planning a dinner, a celebration, or an evening built around live music? Start with the part that matters most to you. Stefan can discuss catering, music, or both for your occasion.

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Catering

Explore sample menus for gatherings of 15 or more. Share favorite dishes, dietary needs and your venue’s kitchen setup to start shaping the food around your occasion.

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Live Music

Explore how music could fit your celebration, from an atmosphere for conversation to a more energetic gathering. Discuss your preferences, venue and performance setup with Stefan.

Explore Live Music
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Food + Entertainment

Consider the meal and the music together: discuss timing, atmosphere and venue logistics in one conversation. See how to begin planning both for 15 or more guests.

Plan Food + Music
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A little inspiration for your table.

Menu inspiration

These six sample ideas are a starting point for your table. Tell Stefan about the occasion, favorite flavors and dietary needs, then discuss full menu options and how a menu could be shaped around your guests. Kitchen access and whether food needs to be prepared and delivered are part of that conversation.

Explore six sample ideas, then discuss your occasion, preferences and dietary needs with Stefan.

Six ideas to start the conversation

Italian specialties
Including Seafood Fra Diablo over Linguine.
Garden salads
Garden salads with local proteins.
Rustic bread
A welcoming addition to the table.
Gourmet platters
Explore platter ideas for your occasion.
Sweet pastries
Something sweet to finish the gathering.
Signature entrées
Ask about entrée options for your event.

Plan around your venue

Let Stefan know which kitchen facilities are available, how food can reach the serving space and whether you’re interested in prepared-and-delivered food. These details help guide the discussion of a suitable menu and practical arrangements.

Discuss kitchen access and whether food should be prepared and delivered. Catering starts at 15 guests, including combined bookings.

Catering starts at 15 guests, including food and music bookings.

These are ideas, not a fixed menu. Selections and availability are confirmed during planning. Custom menus may require additional planning time and cost.

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Meet Stefan · Food + Entertainment

One occasion.
Food, music, or both.

Stefan brings catering and live music into one planning conversation, so the meal, atmosphere and timing can be considered together. Either service can also be requested on its own.

Plan the meal, atmosphere and timing together with Stefan. Either service can also be requested on its own.

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Consider the flow of the evening

For a combined event, discuss when guests will eat, where music could fit and what the venue can accommodate. Looking at those details together helps identify kitchen, delivery and performance setup questions early. Catering’s 15-guest minimum also applies to combined bookings.

Discuss when guests will eat and what the venue can accommodate, including kitchen, delivery and performance setup. Combined bookings require at least 15 guests.

Meet Stefan Plan Food + Music
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Make room for the music.

The music

A gathering with
its own rhythm.

What should the room feel like? A relaxed meal with friends, a celebratory reception or a lively work gathering can each start a different conversation about music.

A relaxed dinner or a lively celebration? Share the atmosphere you have in mind.

The mood, the space, the setup

Tell Stefan about the occasion and the atmosphere you imagine, whether relaxed conversation or a more energetic celebration. Share the venue location, event timing, space for a performance and any setup requirements or restrictions you know about. Discuss music preferences, performance details and availability during planning.

Discuss your occasion, music preferences, venue, timing and performance space. Details and availability are confirmed during planning.

If the venue has guidance about performance space, sound or access, bring it to the conversation. You don’t need every answer before making an inquiry.

Bring any venue guidance about sound or access. It’s fine to start with questions.

Explore Live Music

Music-only inquiries are welcome and have no stated guest minimum.

How it works

From an idea to a plan.

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    Share event details

    Choose a service and share your venue location, estimated guest count and contact details in the form. When you speak with Stefan, add your date, occasion and the ideas or questions you already have.

    Send your service choice, location, guest estimate and contact details. Discuss your date and occasion with Stefan.

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    Discuss the possibilities

    Talk with Stefan about menu preferences, dietary needs, musical atmosphere and venue logistics. Discuss onsite kitchen access or prepared-and-delivered food, along with timing and any performance setup needs.

    Discuss menus, dietary needs, music and logistics, including kitchen access or delivery and performance setup.

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    Confirm the plan

    Review availability, the proposed menu or music arrangements and practical details with Stefan. Confirm what has been agreed for your event directly with him. Submitting an inquiry does not confirm a booking.

    Confirm availability and agreed arrangements directly with Stefan. An inquiry does not confirm a booking.

Common questions

A few details
before we begin.

How many guests do I need for catering?

Catering requires at least 15 guests, including events that also book live music. Choose Catering or Full Package in the inquiry form and select your estimated guest count. The minimum does not apply to music-only inquiries.

Can I book music on its own?

Yes. Choose Music in the inquiry form; there is no stated guest minimum. Share an estimate, select Under 15 or choose Not sure yet as appropriate. Discuss your occasion, desired atmosphere and venue setup with Stefan.

Can I plan food and music together?

Yes. Select Full Package in the inquiry form to discuss catering and music together. This starts a conversation about your menu, atmosphere, timing and venue needs; specific arrangements are confirmed during planning. At least 15 guests are required.

Can the menu be customized?

Ask Stefan about full menu options, favorite dishes and dietary needs. The six ideas shown here are inspiration, not a fixed menu or a guarantee that a dish is available. Custom menus may require additional planning time and cost.

Do we need an onsite kitchen?

Share your venue location and what kitchen facilities are available, or ask about food prepared elsewhere and delivered. Discuss the menu, access and event timing with Stefan to determine the appropriate arrangement and any requirements.

Your people. Your occasion.

Let’s make a little room
for something memorable.

Tell Stefan where you’re gathering, how many guests you expect and what you have in mind.

Tell Us About Your Event