Listings by Elena

Background checked
Renewed Feb 2026
Licensed & insured
$2M liability on file
ServSafe certified
Food handler + allergens
52 ChefCations meals
Since July 2026
Languages
English, Spanish
Best for
Family reunions, group dinners, birthdays

What's included

brings
  • All cooking equipment and serving ware
  • Stone-ground spices and house salsas
  • Handmade tortillas pressed on site
  • Family-style serving platters
  • Setup and full cleanup
  • Extra hands for groups over 18
You provide
  • Working kitchen with stove and oven
  • Refrigerator space for prep
  • Large table or outdoor seating
  • Trash and recycling access
  • Parking for one vehicle

Need serving ware for a larger group? Ask about add-ons.

Service area & travel

Based in Panama City Beach, FL
Serves Panama City Beach · 30A · Seacrest · Alys Beach
Travel Free within 35 miles of Panama City Beach. $1.00/mile beyond that.

Services & Menus

Plated dinner for two · 2–4 guests

Date Night for Two

$265 flat rate
2–4 guests Book 10 days ahead 25% deposit to book

4-course tasting with a hand-rolled pasta course. Wine pairing available. Table styling & full cleanup.

Sample menu Customizable examples
Oaxacan Date Night
First
Tlayuda with black bean and quesillo
Main
Mole negro with heritage chicken, handmade tortillas
Dessert
Tres leches with cinnamon

Full vegan version available as its own menu.

Add-ons
  • Mezcal or wine pairing $38.00 per person
  • Extra course $18.00 per person
  • Handmade dessert $12.00 per person
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Family-style dinner · 8–20 guests

Family Dinner

$95 person
8–20 guests Book 10 days ahead 25% deposit to book

Family-style Italian: antipasti, two pastas, a protein, dessert. Groceries, cooking & cleanup included.

Sample menu Customizable examples
Cocina Familiar
To start
Handmade tortillas, three house salsas, guacamole
Mains
Cochinita pibil, mole negro, charred vegetables
Sides
Black beans, Mexican rice, pickled onions
Dessert
Tres leches

Vegan and vegetarian menus are built separately, not adapted.

Add-ons
  • Extra server $140.00 flat rate
  • Guacamole and salsa bar $10.00 per person
  • Kids' menu $24.00 flat rate
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Large celebration · 12–36 guests

The Big Event

$125 person
12–36 guests Book 10 days ahead 25% deposit to book

Grand antipasti spread + family-style pasta service, built for reunions and rehearsal dinners. Menu consult call included.

Sample menu Customizable examples
Fiesta Grande
Passed
Tostaditas, esquites cups
Mains
Cochinita pibil, mole negro, grilled fish, charred vegetables
Sides
Handmade tortillas, black beans, rice, salsas
Dessert
Tres leches, cinnamon churros

Menu finalized with you after date and headcount are set.

Add-ons
  • Additional servers $140.00 flat rate
  • Taco station $16.00 per person
  • Table and linen setup $180.00 flat rate
Request this service

Cuisine & Dietary

Specialties

Family-style Service Latin American Mexican Vegetarian & Vegan
Also cooks
Latin American Vegetarian-forward Tex-Mex
Signature dishes
Mole negro · Cochinita pibil · Handmade tortillas · Tres leches

Dietary accommodations

Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free Nut-conscious Kids' menus

Vegan and vegetarian versions are full menus in their own right, not the same plate with something removed.

Allergies & cross-contact

Let Elena know about allergies while planning your menu and she will build the meal around them.

Cooking happens in your rental kitchen rather than a controlled facility, and nuts and chiles are used across most menus. Cross-contact is possible. Guests with severe allergies should talk with Elena before booking.

5.0
2 reviews
Jonathan
Date Night for Two · August 28, 2026

Excellent Chef

The Ferreira family
Date Night for Two · August 27, 2026

Elena made tortillas by hand in our rental kitchen while twenty of us wandered in and out. The mole took her two days and you could taste it. Our vegan niece ate better than anyone.

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