Private Chef · New York City & Beyond

Chef Franchesca Maldonado

From her grandmother’s comedor in the Dominican Republic to Michelin-starred kitchens in New York — now cooking in your home.

Let’s plan your menu
Chef Franchesca Maldonado in her chef whites

Meet Franchesca

Franchesca was raised in the Dominican Republic, in her grandmother’s restaurant, Chicha Comedor. It’s where her love of hospitality was born.

She trained at The Culinary Institute of America, completed her externship in Madrid, and moved to New York City to work in Michelin-level kitchens — The NoMad, Ci Siamo, Crown Shy, and Saga — starting as a cook and rising to sous chef. Her curiosity then led her to the front of house, where she grew into a dining room captain, learning service from both sides of the pass.

Today she splits her time between private cheffing and hospitality consulting, supporting hotel and restaurant openings with a focus on thoughtful systems and service. Whichever side of the kitchen you need, she’s worked it.

Global cuisine Wine enthusiast Front & back of house CIA graduate

The journey

Kind words

“Franchesca cooked for my husband’s 40th and it was the best meal we’ve had in this city — restaurant included. Our guests are still talking about it.”

Sarah M. · Upper West Side

“She designed a five-course menu around dishes from our honeymoon and somehow made it feel effortless. The kitchen was spotless when she left.”

Daniel & Priya · Brooklyn

“We book her for weekly meals and it has genuinely changed how our family eats. Everything is delicious, and my kids ask for her vegetables.”

Alicia R. · Westchester

How it works

1

Reach out

Send a note with your date, group size, and anything you’re craving — or dreading having to cook yourself.

2

Your menu, designed

Franchesca builds a menu around your tastes, dietary needs, and the occasion — from a casual family dinner to a multi-course tasting with wine pairings.

3

Dinner, done

She shops, cooks, serves, and leaves your kitchen cleaner than she found it. You just enjoy your guests.

Let’s cook something

Planning a dinner party, a weekly menu, or a celebration? Send a note with your date, group size, and any cravings — Chef Franchesca will take it from there.

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