Using the kitchen can be as frustrating as trying to operate a space shuttle, with all its mysterious buttons, unpredictable jets of steam and eventual consumption of Tang for dinner. Let someone else tangle with the pots and pans with today's WagJag: for $60, you get a 4-course gourmet dinner prepared and served in your own home by Chef Jono, personal chef and caterer. This deal allows you to combine multiple vouchers to create the dinner party size of your choice.

Chef Jono's elegant in-home dinner parties bring restaurant-caliber food to your very own table. He enters your kitchen equipped with all the ingredients needed and puts underused appliances to work. (Clients are welcome in the kitchen to observe, ask questions, and possibly even learn a thing or two.) Meals begin with a selection of hors d'oeuvres, tapas, and canapes. Greens come in the form of Chef Jono's signature salad, an edible Guggenheim of grated celery root and apple in a cucumber wrap. For the main event, selections like Beef Two Ways, Chicken Supreme stuffed with ricotta and apricots, or black cod in a sesame seed crust impress guests and tastebuds alike, and desserts like Creme Brulee caramelized tableside provide a sweet finish with a flourish. Menus can be customized for allergies and aversions; Chef Jono specializes in vegetarian and vegan options.

Chef Jono has been chopping, roasting, and caramelizing since 1979. His culinary CV includes stints as executive chef at Centro, the Left Bank, Cibo, and Prego Della Piazza, among others, and over six years of experience as a gourmet personal chef. Contact him to reserve your desired dinner date.

Click here to download Chef Jono's complete Dinner Party Menu.