Farm dinners and retreat gastronomy, conceptualized in Tulum and rooted in Houston.
Private farm dinners, dinner clubs, and destination experiences by Travel Villa Kitchen. Full staffing, a farm-forward tasting menu, and a service arc built around your group — from $45 to $95 per guest.
Houston private dinner
from $75 / guest
8–40 guests
In-home, venue, or farm-site dinners in the Houston metro.
San Jose destination dinner
from $95 / guest
8–30 guests
Destination gastronomy in San Jose and surrounding region.
Pop-up format
from $45 / guest
20–80 guests
Lower-friction pop-up service for larger, looser gatherings.
A private dinner is paced, not rushed. Five movements, start to finish.
Arrival
A welcome beverage and a small bite. Guests settle in while the kitchen finishes plating.
First course
A farm-forward opener — often raw or lightly cured, set to wake the palate.
Mid courses
Two to four plated courses built around the week's farm haul and a central protein.
Centerpiece
A shared or signature dish that anchors the evening — the course people remember.
Finish
A closing sweet or savory, coffee or cacao, and a quiet send-off.
Illustrative only — every menu is built around your group and the week's farm haul.
- 01Welcome — ceremonial cacao or a seasonal non-alcoholic aperitif
- 02First — citrus-cured Gulf fish, farm herb oil, crisp grain
- 03Second — roasted heirloom squash, brown butter, toasted seed
- 04Centerpiece — slow-cooked central protein, farm greens, pan jus
- 05Finish — stone-fruit or chocolate, Six Rows coffee or cacao
- Custom tasting menu built around your group and the week's farm haul
- Full front- and back-of-house staffing
- Plateware, linens, and table styling for the agreed setting
- Sourcing and procurement — farm-direct where possible
- Service arc and run-of-show managed end to end
- Dietary accommodations with advance notice
Past and planned destinations for Travel Villa Kitchen retreat gastronomy.
- Tulum
- Jamaica
- St. Croix
- Cabo
Plan a private dinner.
Tell us your group size, date window, location, and any dietary needs. We reply within two business days with a written scope.