Multiple plates of heirloom tomato and burrata caprese with basil, pumpkin seeds and balsamic, plated by a private chef in Bucks County

An Unforgettable Dinner,
Without Leaving Home

Sterling Culinary brings restaurant quality food and genuine hospitality into your home for private dinners, celebrations, and memorable evenings or events.

Serving Bucks County, Philadelphia, and surrounding areas.

The Experience

Dinner Should Feel Special, Not Stressful

Great meals have a way of bringing people together. Sterling Culinary creates private dining experiences that allow you to enjoy incredible food, connect with your guests, and be fully present for the occasion.

Chef Sterling handles the menu, preparation, cooking, and experience — bringing everything you love about a great restaurant directly to your home.

You provide the table and the people. Sterling takes care of the food.

Bone-in pork chop over creamy polenta with pan sauce, chives and chive blossoms, plated by a private chef in Bucks County Bone-in pork chop · creamy polenta
What We Do

A Menu Created Around Your Occasion

Every Sterling Culinary experience is thoughtfully created around your guests, your home, and the kind of evening you want to enjoy.

01

Private In Home Dinners

A personalized restaurant quality dining experience prepared and served in your home. Perfect for date nights, family gatherings, and evenings with friends.

02

Intimate Celebrations

Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, graduations, and other meaningful moments with a custom menu created for the occasion.

03

Curated Gatherings

Host an elevated dinner party or special event without spending the evening in the kitchen. Sterling will help create an experience that feels relaxed, personal, and memorable.

04

In Home Meal Prep

Together we plan a week of meals around your family's tastes. Then Sterling handles the shopping and prepares everything fresh in your kitchen, ready to enjoy all week long, so your time is free for the people and passions you love most.

Currently booking events for up to 20 people

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Chef Sterling Reitzel, a private chef in Bucks County, wearing an apron outdoors at golden hour
25+ Years
in the Kitchen
The Chef

Meet Chef Sterling Reitzel

For more than 25 years, Sterling Reitzel has been creating unforgettable dining experiences — from award winning restaurants and catered events to the place he loves most: around your own table.

A Bucks County native, Sterling began his culinary career at 18 and quickly worked his way through some of the region’s most respected kitchens, eventually becoming Executive Chef before joining the renowned STARR Restaurant Catering Group in Philadelphia.

Along the way, he led restaurant openings, reimagined menus, mentored culinary teams, and orchestrated everything from intimate dinners to celebrations serving thousands.

Today, Sterling has returned to what inspired him in the first place: cooking for people, not crowds. Specializing in private in home dinners, intimate celebrations, and thoughtfully curated gatherings, he believes the best meals are the ones shared with family and friends in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

His style is ingredient driven, seasonal, and refined without ever feeling pretentious. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, hosting friends, or simply looking to enjoy an extraordinary meal without leaving home, Sterling brings restaurant quality cuisine together with genuine hospitality — so you can relax and enjoy every moment with your guests.

“The best meals aren’t only about what’s on the plate. They’re about the people gathered around the table.”
— Chef Sterling Reitzel
How It Works

Your Evening, Made Easy

1

Start the Conversation

Tell Sterling about your occasion, guest count, location, preferences, and vision for the evening.

2

Create the Menu

Sterling will work with you to develop a seasonal menu that fits your guests and the experience you want to create.

3

Enjoy the Evening

Sterling brings the restaurant experience to your home so you can relax, enjoy the meal, and spend time with your guests.

Currently booking events for up to 20 people

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Rows of plated berry shortcakes ready to be served at a private dinner
Let’s Talk

Let’s Create a Dinner Your Guests Will Remember

Planning a celebration, hosting friends, or looking for a reason to enjoy incredible food? Tell Sterling what you have in mind.

sterlingreitzel@yahoo.com·215-317-2630

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