This is your pre-booking deposit — it reserves your date with Chef Wade. Per-person pricing is in the experience details below, and Wade confirms every detail with you directly.
This is the peak of culinary experiences.
Six courses. Each one proof that excellence isn't rushed. Chef Wade Loucks orchestrates every moment — from the opening amuse to the final bite of dessert. Farm-fresh ingredients, decades of training, military discipline meeting artistic vision.
The Menu:
Amuse – Pomme Soufflé, Chive and Crème Fraîche.
Course Two – Steak Carpaccio with Capers, Pickled Red Onions, Olive Oil, Salt.
Course Three – Seasonal Wild Mushroom.
Bread Course – Seasonal Butter and Seasonal Spread.
Course Four – Caesar Salad with Pork Croutons.
Course Five – Crispy Miso Pork Belly.
Entrée – Choice of Beef, Pork, or Fish with Seasonal Vegetables and Seasonal Accoutrements.
Dessert – Fudgy Brownie with Homemade Marshmallow and Banana Ice Cream.
Wine pairing available — ask about pricing when you reserve.
This isn't dinner. This is standing at the summit.
Complete preparation, plating, and service included.
$200 per person · $150 deposit reserves your date
Requested date
Wade confirms availability with you before anything is final.
How many guests?
Where will we be cooking?
Town or area — Wade travels up to 150 miles.
Dietary notes & occasion (optional)
You're reserving a date, not paying in full. Wade reaches out after you book to confirm your evening.
Culinary Cliffs is based near Yosemite and Wade travels up to 150 miles for private dinners. Add your town when you reserve and he'll confirm you're within range.
It reserves your date in Wade's calendar. The per-person price shown in the experience details is settled around your confirmed booking — Wade walks you through everything when he confirms your evening.
Wade reaches out directly to confirm your date, guest count, menu and any dietary needs — then arrives on the evening with everything he needs. You host; he cooks, plates and serves.
Yes — every menu is seasonal and adjusted around your table. Add your dietary notes when you reserve, or tell Wade when he confirms your booking.