Curated culinary consultancy
Refine taste, design experience — private culinary practice for discerning clients
Maison Gourmet blends culinary innovation with artisanal technique to craft bespoke menus, workshops and chef-led experiences. We consult on menu strategy, sourcing and sensory design for private residences and boutique hospitality.
Our practice
A private atelier for culinary concept and execution, focused on ingredient intelligence and refined presentation.
Maison Gourmet Ltd. Maison Gourmet Ltd. is a company officially registered in France and operates in accordance with the laws of France and the norms of the European Union.
We combine research-led menu development with hands-on kitchen training. Our team advises on sourcing, seasonal programming and plating language to elevate guest experience across private dinners and boutique events. We prioritise traceable supply chains and measurable sensory outcomes.
For information: contact@maisongourmet.com
We respond within 2–4 business days.
Services
Media-led service menu showcasing tailored engagements for private and commercial clients.
Sourcing & Provenance
Supplier audits, traceability matrices and small-producer partnerships to ensure premium inputs and ethical sourcing.
Bespoke Training
On-site skill transfer, plating rehearsals and brigade coaching to embed practices within teams.
Private Events & Pop-ups
End-to-end culinary direction for intimate dinners, chef residencies and experiential pop-up programs.
Our Story
An evolution of practice from atelier to advisory.
Problem
Many bespoke dining projects fail in translation: menus conceived in isolation lose fidelity when executed under operational constraints. Clients seek consistency without sacrificing craft.
Why common
Operational limitations, variable supply and insufficient documentation create drift between concept and service. The industry needs a method that is both creative and reproducible.
Solution
We developed a compact protocol — menu blueprints, sourcing playbooks and sensory checklists — that maintain culinary intent while enabling real-world delivery at scale and scale-down.
Quality Process
A concise checklist that governs every engagement.
- Discovery: culinary objectives, guest profile and constraints.
- Prototype: tasting sessions and refinement loops.
- Documentation: recipes, sourcing notes and plating diagrams.
- Embed: on-site training and final rehearsal.
- Review: post-event metrics and sensory debrief.
Use cases
Decision-focused scenarios to illustrate value.
Private Residence
Seasonal dinner programme for a family household with pantry calibration and staff coaching.
Boutique Hotel
Curated tasting menus aligned to local produce and guest profile, with kitchen SOPs.
Chef Residency
Short-term residency model that tests new concepts and trains local teams.
Consultation tiers
Structured engagement plans for private and hospitality clients. Prices are neutral and presented as reference tiers.
Starter Advisory
$750 /one-time
- 60-minute strategy call
- 1 sample menu concept
- Procurement checklist
- Email follow-up
Signature Consultation
$2,500 /one-time
- In-depth site assessment
- 3 tasting iterations
- Full menu blueprints
- Training day & SOPs
- Post-service review
Bespoke Residency
Custom pricing /consult
- Tailored residency design
- Sustained on-site leadership
- Supplier integration
- Ongoing metric reporting
FAQ
Common clarifications to support decision-making.
What is included in a Signature Consultation?
A site assessment, tasting iterations, written menu blueprints, staff training and a post-event debrief.
Do you work with local suppliers?
Yes — we prioritise traceable, small-batch producers and maintain a vetted supplier list for every region we service.
Can you operate as kitchen director?
We can lead short residencies and act as interim culinary director for defined periods with agreed KPIs.
What are your lead times?
Typical lead time for Signature Consultation is 4–8 weeks depending on complexity and sourcing needs.
Contact
Brief summary: request a consultation and we will prepare a tailored brief.
