Private Chef in Greenville, SC.

AustynCooks brings a personal dining experience to your home in Greenville, South Carolina, and surrounding Upstate communities. Chef Austyn McGroarty creates custom menus for private dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday celebrations, and small events—built around your occasion and the people at your table.

Private dinners & in-home dining

Enjoy restaurant-level cooking in the comfort of your own home. From an intimate dinner to a gathering of family and friends, your menu reflects the season, your tastes, and any dietary needs discussed during planning.

Explore private-chef dinners in Greenville

Celebrations & cocktail gatherings

Bring people together for a birthday, anniversary, holiday dinner, or private event. Choose a seated dinner or a menu of hors d’œuvres and small bites designed for mingling. Explore the sample menus below for inspiration; every event menu is customized.

Optional wine pairings

For select private dinners, Austyn can collaborate with certified sommelier Amy Yancey of Pocket Somm on a curated wine experience. Explore Pocket Somm and ask about pairing options when you inquire.

Plan your private-chef experience

Share your preferred date, event location, guest count, and occasion, along with food preferences or dietary needs. Austyn will follow up personally to discuss your menu, service details, availability, and a quote for your event.

Request a Private Dinner

Call or text 864-201-0627

Sample Menus

A Starting Point

These menus offer a glimpse into the style and approach of AustynCooks. Each experience is thoughtfully composed around the season, the setting, and the people gathered at the table.

Consider them inspiration rather than a fixed offering. Your menu will take shape through conversation—reflecting the occasion, your preferences, and the kind of experience you want to create for your guests.

The Dinner Party

A thoughtfully composed dinner designed around the simple pleasure of gathering at the table. Familiar ingredients, refined technique, and a menu that feels at home in yours.

Starter — Select One

Burrata
heirloom tomato · charred peach · basil · country ham · aged balsamic

Crab Cake
jumbo lump crab · sweet corn · smoked tomato · lemon

Entrée — Select One

Red Wine Braised Short Rib
whipped potato · roasted mushrooms · glazed carrot · red wine jus

Herb Roasted Chicken
whipped potato · seasonal vegetables · roasted garlic jus

Wild Mushroom Pappardelle
roasted wild mushrooms · parmesan · herbs · brown butter

Dessert

Chocolate Pot de Crème
whipped crème fraîche · cocoa crumble · sea salt

Cocktails & Small Bites

A collection of polished, playful bites made for mingling. Designed for cocktail hours, receptions, and gatherings where the food should move as naturally as the conversation.

Cold

Tuna Tartare
avocado · sesame · cucumber · crispy wonton

Deviled Egg
country ham · pickled mustard seed · chive

Beef Tenderloin Crostini
horseradish cream · caramelized onion · toasted walnut

Whipped Goat Cheese Tartlet
roasted beet · pistachio · orange · herbs

Hot

Mini Crab Cake
sweet corn · smoked tomato · lemon

Pimento Cheese Arancini
smoked tomato · scallion · parmesan

Crispy Chicken
buttermilk · hot honey · dill pickle

Wild Mushroom Tartlet
caramelized onion · goat cheese · thyme

Sweet

Chocolate Pot de Crème
whipped crème fraîche · cocoa crumble

Brown Butter Blondie
salted caramel · toasted pecan

Seasonal Celebration

A menu shaped by the season and the occasion. Warm, generous cooking brings a sense of celebration to holiday tables and gatherings throughout the cooler months.

To Begin

Selections from the Cocktails & Small Bites collection.

Entrée — Select One

Herb-Roasted Beef Tenderloin
whipped potato · roasted root vegetables · red wine jus

Cider-Brined Roasted Chicken
whipped potato · roasted root vegetables · thyme jus

Roasted Delicata Squash
wild rice · golden beet · cranberry · toasted walnut · brown butter

Dessert

Cranberry & White Chocolate Bread Pudding
brown butter · vanilla bean crème anglaise

Your Table, Your Occasion

No two gatherings should feel quite the same. From an intimate dinner at home to a lively cocktail reception or seasonal celebration, each AustynCooks experience is approached individually and brought together with intention.

Begin Planning Your Event →

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