Seared scallops with saffron sauce on a black plate with gold detail
Private Chef · Catering · Meal Prep

Dinner, elevated.

Chef Elena Marchetti brings the restaurant to you — private dinners, elegant events, and a week of meals handled. Seasonal, local, and plated like art.

See the food
Chef Elena Marchetti plating scallops in a sunlit kitchen Elena in the kitchen
Meet the chef

Every plate here is hers.

Elena Marchetti is the chef behind The Ivory Apron — a private-chef and catering studio based in Vero Beach, Florida.

Trained in Charleston and New Orleans, Elena spent a decade in fine-dining kitchens before founding The Ivory Apron in 2018. Every menu starts at the market that morning.

From a romantic dinner for two to a full event spread to a fridge stocked for the week, she cooks it fresh, plates it beautifully, and leaves your kitchen spotless.

— Chef Elena
What she does

Three ways to eat well

Candlelit private dinner table for two
No. 1

Private Chef Dinners

Multi-course dinners cooked in your home — romantic nights for two, family celebrations, and full dining experiences with custom menus.

Custom menus · You choose the vibe
Catering spread with sliders and flatbreads
No. 2

Catering & Events

Elegant spreads for weddings, parties, and corporate events — from passed small bites and grazing boards to full hot buffets.

Small bites to full service
Gourmet weekly meal prep in glass containers
No. 3

Weekly Meal Prep

Chef-crafted meals for your week — fresh, never frozen, cooked by a professional. Protein-focused and comfort options.

5 meals $145 · 10 meals $265
The proof

Straight from Elena's kitchen

Deviled eggs with caviar
Plated to order
Chocolate-dipped strawberries
Chocolate strawberries
Key lime tart with torched meringue
Ocean-side dessert
Catering buffet
Event catering
Fresh market ingredients on a prep board
Fresh prep, daily

Tap any photo to view it up close — representative plates from the Ivory Apron table.

A taste of the menu

Sample dishes

Whipped Goat Cheese CrostiniWildflower honey, thyme, grilled sourdough
Small Bites
Heirloom Tomato & BurrataBasil oil, aged balsamic, grilled peach
To Start
Chimichurri Hanger SteakCharred broccolini, crispy fingerlings
Entrée
Herb-Roasted ChickenRoasted baby carrots, honey-thyme glaze, fondant potatoes
Entrée
Chocolate-Dipped StrawberriesWhite chocolate drizzle, edible flowers
Sweet
Key Lime TartTorched meringue, grilled strawberry, crème anglaise
Dessert

Menus are fully custom — tell Elena what you love and she builds around it.

How it works

Effortless, for you

Say hello

Send an inquiry with your date, headcount, and what you're craving.

She designs it

Elena builds a custom menu around your tastes, your event, and your budget.

You enjoy

She shops, preps, cooks, serves — and leaves the kitchen cleaner than she found it.

Ready when you are

Book Chef Elena

Private dinners, catering, and weekly meal prep — dates fill fast, especially around the holidays.

(772) 555-0148
Vero Beach & the Treasure Coast
214 Ocean Reef Drive · Vero Beach, Florida
Plan Your Evening · (772) 555-0148
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