NYC Private Chef Bespoke Dining, Events & Culinary Consulting
Where food becomes belonging.
I’m Jess Haque—Executive Chef, private chef, and the person behind The Freckled Fork. After running high-volume NYC kitchens and going from line cook to Head Chef in less than two years, I built this studio to bring that same care and discipline into your home, your event, your life.
Bespoke private chef & dining services across New York City.
Rooted in season and memory. Shaped by 15+ years of creative work and professional kitchen training. Built to make you feel held, fed, seen & known.
I offer private chef dinners, weekly meal prep, intimate event catering, and culinary consulting for individuals, families, founders, and creative teams who want food that means something—whether that’s a dinner party in your apartment, meal prep that actually fits your week, a wedding for twenty, a weekend retreat upstate, or one good night that feels like you.
My cooking draws from Southern roots, Mediterranean technique, South Asian family influence, and fine dining discipline. It’s not fusion…it’s just what happens when you cook from your actual life.
Available across NYC and for travel.
This is a table where you can exhale.
Our Services
Private Chef & Dining
Custom menus cooked in your home.
From dinner parties, celebrations and weekly meal prep,
regular life deserves better than takeout.
Seasonal, personal, built around what you actually eat.
Catering & Events
Small weddings, company dinners, launches.
I’m drawn to intimate events where the food is an integral part of the story. From creative retreats to product launches and more, I bring calm systems and warm food into spaces where people are building something or trying to reset.
Culinary Consultant & Coach
I work with cafés, restaurants, and emerging food businesses that want clearer systems & healthier operations. From menu development, SOP creation, kitchen optimization & leadership support, I’ve run the line, opened kitchens, rebuilt systems, understanding where things fall apart under pressure.
Reviews
Kind words from clients, collaborators, and people who’ve pulled up a chair.
Jess is the ultimate chef!! Her food is always beautifully presented and delicious. She cooks a wide variety of foods and each one is tastier than the next. She is extremely talented and knows her stuff. She is worth every penny!
– J O’Rourke
Jess is a food magician! She puts so much love into her craft of creating the perfect dishes and it truly shows in the flavor of every bite. I have had the pleasure of having her cook for an event I attended twice. She has a deep knowledge of unique ingredients and is so passionate with every dish. She creates an excitement over meals that is such an epic experience. Her personality and ability to connect with everyone in the room is the icing on the cake!
– Gabrielle
This was our second time eating with Chef Jess in under a week. She doesn’t disappoint. The four of our decided to go “omakase” and let her choose our dishes. It was all absolutely delicious. Chef Jess is a star!
– K. Arutyunyan
