Cocktail Parties Cocktail parties are catered in clients’ homes for up to 100 guests. Parties range from casual to formal. 100 person maximum. Dinner Parties Customized dinner parties utilizing seasonal ingredients. Available in multiple, seated courses or buffet—casual to formal. 2-14 persons for seated dinners. 30 person maximum for buffets. Showers, Teas, Luncheons & Brunches Showers, Teas, Luncheons and Brunches are available for up to 45 guests. Choose from traditional, sophisticated or Southern fare. 45 person maximum. Cooking Classes Individual or group classes. There is no pre-determined style or program for classes. Classes will be designed around the client’s vision and criteria. Gift Certificates Gift certificates may be purchased in any dollar amount and used towards any of the above services. Gift certificates will be mailed to the recipient in an attractive information package. Gift certificates must be redeemed within six months from date of purchase. About the Services The costs of the above services are based on the individual event. The total cost is determined by the cost of labor, which is $35 per hour plus the cost of food. Since food prices are not fixed and may vary, proposals are an estimate of the final cost. Additional assistants/servers for the event will be provided by Carson Price, but the client will pay them directly at the event’s conclusion. This expense of assistants/servers will also be defined and included in the estimate. Since the above services are categorized as “personal chef services”, the total cost of the party is the price of food plus labor (and possibly assistants)—period; there are no additional fees or taxes. Proposals for in-home catering from a personal chef are not based on a “per head” estimate as you might receive from a caterer who works out of a commercial kitchen. If you wish to receive a proposal/s, please contact Carson Price: chefcarson@alacarson.com or 804.928.4875. A La Carson’s services do not include rentals. Most often clients prefer to use their own platters but often rent additional items such as stemware. It is the clients’ is responsibility to rent items such as plates, stemware, etc. As part of her service, Carson Price will gladly discuss the logistics of the client’s party in order to help the client make decisions regarding the food as well as general entertaining questions.