Culinary Experiences By Chef Ali Benze

About

Starting out my culinary journey in Sonoma County wine country, I honed my skills through working out of Alexander Winery with Peloton Catering and soon after traveled to Paris for four years where I cooked near L'Opera in the city centre. I then moved back to the states in 2021 where I worked in fine dining for two years in San Diego, then shifted to being the executive banquet/events chef at The Guild Hotel in Downtown SD.

In December of 2024 started my own Private Culinary events business that ranges from holiday dinners for small families to bachelorette parties and full scale weddings (no events larger than 100 people). I have had great feedback and amazing success with the events thus far and look forward to giving you an unforgettable culinary experience.

Highlights

4 employees

1 year in business

Serves Santa Rosa , CA

Payment methods

Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Apple Pay

Specialties

Dietary restrictions

Vegetarian or vegan, Gluten free or celiac, Dairy intolerant, Nut allergies, Kosher, Halal, Other dietary restrictions

Meal preparation location

Meal prepared onsite, Meal delivered

Meal preparation frequency

Only once, Monthly, A few times per month, Weekly

Budget per person

$40 – $50, $50 – $75 (mid-range), $75 – $100, More than $100 (premium), Customer is not sure

Cuisine types

American - casual, American - formal, Italian, Southern, Mexican / Latin American, Mediterranean / Middle Eastern, Asian, French, Barbecue, Indian

Which meal

Breakfast / brunch, Lunch, Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres, Dinner, Dessert

Extras

Dessert, Cold beverages (non-alcoholic), Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)

Level of service

Standard (basic ingredients), Premium (high end ingredients)

Event type

Date night, Brunch / dinner party, Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.), Shower (baby, bridal, etc.), Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.), Regular meal

Number of guests

1 guest, 2 guests, 3 – 5 guests, 6 – 10 guests, 11 – 20 guests, 21 – 35 guests, 36 – 50 guests

Photos and videos

Reviews

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ethan M.

Chef Ali provided a private 5 course meal for a group of 25 of my family and friends. He spent the whole day preparing for each of the meals, using fresh ingredients sourced from local farms. Each meal was unique and tasted amazing, and he did a fantastic job with spacing each of the courses, keeping us excited for what was to come next.

I cannot recommend Chef Ali enough!

July 27, 2025

morgan G.

Ali cooked for our joint bachelorette and bachelor party, which included 20 guests, and absolutely exceeded all expectations. From the very beginning, he took the time to meet with us to thoughtfully curate a menu tailored to our vision for the evening. On the day of the event, he delivered an incredible five-course meal, each dish bursting with flavor and made with so much care and attention to detail. You can clearly see his passion and experience in every aspect of his work. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to create such a memorable and delicious experience for our celebration.