Private chef in Tossa de Mar
Gourmet dinners cooked in your Tossa de Mar holiday home. Shopping, cooking, serving and cleanup all handled.
Tossa de Mar guards the southern Costa Brava with its Vila Vella, a walled medieval old town whose ramparts and towers rise dramatically straight above the main beach. As your private chef in Tossa de Mar, Lara cooks fresh local seafood and Catalan cuisine in your villa or holiday home, a quiet counterpoint to the town's storied stone walls. She takes care of the shopping, the cooking, the service and the cleanup, so your evenings here are all enjoyment and no cooking.
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Dinner in Tossa de Mar
Few backdrops match the Vila Vella, the only fortified medieval town still standing on the Catalan coast, its lit ramparts and towers rising above the bay as the evening cools. From your villa terrace above Tossa, the old walls glow gold against the dark water while Lara lays the table and the first plates arrive.
An evening with Lara unfolds slowly. She arrives in the afternoon, settles into your kitchen and cooks course by course while you and your guests stay on the terrace with a glass of Empordà wine. Plates come out at your pace, conversation never stops for the kitchen, and when the last one is cleared she leaves everything spotless.
Flavours of the Empordà
Lara builds her menus around the Empordà's best: sweet gamba de Palamós prawns landed up the coast, salt-cured L'Escala anchovies, golden Empordà olive oil and the reds and whites of the Empordà DO. She shops the markets of Palafrugell, La Bisbal d'Empordà and Palamós, choosing whatever is at its peak that morning.
From that catch she cooks the dishes the coast is known for: a slow suquet de peix, a smoky fideuà, a fresh esqueixada of salt cod to start. Everything is seasoned with local oil and finished simply, letting the produce speak. It is the cooking of this stretch of coast, brought to your table without a single restaurant booking.
Beaches and coves
The main Platja Gran sweeps below the walls, while the smaller Mar Menuda cove sits just around the headland, calmer and good for a morning swim. From there the Camí de Ronda coastal path threads along the cliffs to quiet inlets beyond, an easy way to fill a day before dinner.
After a day on the sand and a walk back along the Camí de Ronda, there is nothing to organise. You return to the villa, the shower is warm and the table is set; Lara is already in the kitchen, and the evening turns straight from beach to a private dinner without anyone lifting a pan.
Frequently asked questions
Does a private chef come to villas in Tossa de Mar?
Yes. Lara comes to your villa or holiday home in Tossa de Mar and handles the whole evening: she shops for the ingredients, cooks in your kitchen, serves each course at the table and cleans everything up before she leaves, so you simply enjoy the meal.
What local dishes can Lara cook in Tossa de Mar?
She cooks the dishes of this coast with Empordà produce: suquet de peix, fideuà and esqueixada, gamba de Palamós prawns and L'Escala anchovies, all finished with Empordà olive oil and paired with Empordà DO wines. Menus are built around whatever is freshest at the market that day.
Is travel to Tossa de Mar included?
Yes. Travel within the Costa Brava (30 to 50 km) is included, and Tossa de Mar falls within that range, so there is no extra travel charge for your dinner.
Journal
Lara's Journal
Walking the Camí de Ronda: The Coastal Paths I Send Guests On
A local chef's notes on the Costa Brava's old coastal footpath, the stretches worth your morning, and the quiet dinner that should follow.
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The Most Beautiful Coves of the Costa Brava (and What Comes After)
A local private chef's shortlist of coves and beaches, and the seafood that ends up on the table once the sand is brushed off.
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“Lara is INCREDIBLE. We had her cook for a retreat of 11 of us, and she blew us away with her delicious, nourishing dishes. She accommodated dietary needs with so much thought, making every single guest feel so special. We will be booking her again and again!”
“Five star service and food! We were in Pals for a week as a group of 6 adults and 7 children… Chef Lara made our adult dinner night so special. Stand-outs were the rock mussels and gambas. A total pro who set up everything and tidied up perfectly.”
“Lara cooked the most exceptional meal for our party of 7, to celebrate two big birthdays. The food was beautifully plated and delicious, with a fascinating range of flavours. She explained each dish, its origin and where the ingredients were sourced.”
“Lara was extremely professional and detail oriented. We learned so much about Spanish cuisine and especially enjoyed her Paella class. We were two families and couldn't have asked for a better experience.”
“I highly recommend Lara! I booked her for a birthday dinner and the whole process was completely effortless. The food was extremely delicious and the presentation beautiful. She created a wonderful memory for me and my family.”
“Lara cooked for us in Costa Brava. She did everything perfectly. She went beyond when it was necessary, because she cared about what she was doing.”
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