Private events
Weddings, celebrations and private dinners across D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, with a menu written for the occasion and a table set to match it.
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The Maryland-based culinary studio of chef Jordan Ali-Taylor. Private events, culinary content and recipe development, for tables across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.
A plate is never just a plate.
It is the first thing guests talk about and the last thing they forget. Chef Elegance cooks with that in mind: bold flavor, careful presentation, and a table that feels considered from the first course to the last.
What began as catering and private dining in the Washington, D.C. area is now a culinary studio for private events, food media, recipes and the products that come out of Jordan’s kitchen.
Collaborations
Recipe development, culinary content and brand partnerships for people building something with food at the center.
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Portfolio
Plates, tables and moments from the kitchen, photographed as they were served.
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The person behind the plate
Jordan Ali-Taylor is the chef and founder of Chef Elegance. The brand carries Jordan’s way of cooking and hosting: generous food, precise presentation and a table that feels thought through before the first guest arrives.
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Ratatouille, pepper sauce 
Mussels, lime and chili 
Braised short rib, polenta 
Roast chicken, rosemary and sage 
Blackened salmon salad
In the room
From the first pan to the final chafing dish: a look inside a holiday event cooked and set by Chef Elegance.
How private events work
Planning something worth gathering for?
Tell us about the date, the guests and the occasion, and we will be in touch to talk it through.
