I create seasonal, sustainable, fine-dining experiences at home—designed around your tastes and any dietary needs.

Chris Malstrom

I craft thoughtful, locally-driven menus that feel special, relaxed, and completely tailored to you.

I’m a professional chef with over 15 years in the food and beverage industry, classically trained in AAA-rated fine dining with a strong foundation in European and Mediterranean cuisines. My cooking is built around local, seasonal, sustainably-grown ingredients—and I design inventive private dinner and event menus that highlight what you love while carefully accommodating allergies and dietary preferences.

I also create seasonally-driven cocktail lists based on your tastes, and I’m happy to build a drink menu around your event’s theme and the best ingredients of the moment. I travel between Salem, MA and Los Angeles, CA, and I’m available for services in both areas.

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Cooking is a passion and an expression of art.

What you can expect when you cook with me

I treat every dish like a creative craft

Cooking is a passion and an expression of art, so I build each course with intention—balancing flavor, technique, and seasonality to create a meal that feels truly memorable.

I bring fine-dining training into your home

I’m classically trained in Greater Boston-area restaurants such as 80 Thoreau, Catalyst, and 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar, and I translate that fine-dining experience into a comfortable at-home setting—without the crowded, noisy restaurant.

I keep it joyful and guest-focused

My secret in the kitchen is simple: I always have fun with it—and that mindset helps me stay flexible, collaborative, and focused on creating an experience you and your guests genuinely enjoy.

Chris Malstrom’s Menus

I offer multi-course tasting experiences, cozy seasonal dinners, and family-style meals—always built around fresh, high-quality ingredients and tailored to your preferences, theme, and dietary needs.

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Stories and testimonials

Chris was phenomenal! We booked him for a bachelorette party to come to our airbnb for dinner and it was absolutely perfect. He was polite and professional, the food was amazing, and he left the place spotless. Would definitely recommend!

Emily Hebble

Thank you for making our night so special and enjoyable!! Great job Chris!

Diana Grandoni

Chef Chris was great. It’s a little unsettling hiring someone you don’t know to host a 12 person work dinner. Chris did a fantastic job. The food was quality and delicious. He explained all the items and served beautifully. Everyone is raving about the meal from end to end. Everything cooked to perfection. Would absolutely recommend him!!

John Murphy

Chris made a surprise family birthday party an evening to remember! Each course was amazing, the kids LOVED the menu he prepared for them, and he went out of his way to make a special birthday dessert and refused to let a series of unfortunate events that day deter him from delivering! We really appreciated his determination, the food and the entire overall experience.

Rhiannon Mello

Chef Chris did a fantastic job! Every dish was incredible and made for a special night. Would highly recommend!

Paul Pettine

We had an incredible experience, will definitely be back.

Suzanne Cross

Chef Chris provided a memorable experience. He was on time, the food was delicious, and had personalized the menu per our request. He even went above and beyond with a few surprise additions. We had a great conversation with him and appreciated his professionalism. Thank you Chef!

Siddharth Prashant

Chef Chris presented us with lots of great menu options and the final menu was amazing. He was very accommodating to allergies and preferences. The food and presentation was amazing. It was fresh with complex flavors. We all finished the meal feeling completely satisfied! I highly recommend Chef Chris!

Kara McCall

Chef Chris was incredible, I would highly recommend!!

Tobi Serra

Chris was such a wonderful chef - we cannot recommend him enough! The dishes were so thoughtful and creative and he did such a great job seamlessly incorporating dietary restrictions, which we really appreciated. The evening was everything we were hoping for - I hope we can book another dinner with him sometime in the future!

Laura DeBenedetto