What do We do?
We are the meeting place between outdoor adventure and fine food and drink. Canyons and Chefs is the integration of two seemingly different concepts: a private chef firm and a guided hiking outfitter.
We offer:
– Private Chef Dining and Events
– Chef-Driven Guided Basecamping and Backpacking Tours
– day hiking and Chef-Styled dinner
We celebrate public lands, wilderness, geology, and hiking and pair that with a Michelin-starred restaurant.
What makes us Special?
There are many, many private chef and/or guided tour companies here in the American Southwest. They all have something to offer, and all say they’re the best. None of them do what we do.
We pair two worlds, doing what others simply cannot. Chef-driven outdoor experiences is not just our concept, it is our calling.
Simply put: fire, food and adventure have always been what humans crave, we’re just the company that’s making it cool again.
Book now and find out just how different we are
Explore Further, Be Wild, Eat Like Kings
We Are canyons and chefs
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The Grand Canyon
Wild Utah
Arizona Red Rocks
Featured Event
Canyons and Chefs
An extraordiary and unique meeting place between outdoor adventure and a michelin-starred restaurant. Join us for these outstanding experiences in Grand Canyon, Sedona, and elsewhere in the beautiful Canyon Country!
Featured Trip
THE WAVE
This erosional gem, located deep in the Vermillion Cliffs of Arizona, is a must for any aspiring geologic adventure hound.
Got a Permit to The Wave?
Let us take you there for the best experience possible!
WHy Canyons and Chefs?
Professional Chefs, Professional Food
The core concept of what we do is to bring together the two worlds of profesional restarants and natural exploration. We acheive this through a farm-to-table concept for our menus, backed by a professional-kitchen on wheels that facilitates our cooking over the fire, in dutch ovens, and using smokers.
Expert Geologist/Guides
Our lead guides are geologists with at least a Bachelor of Science in geology from an accredited university. They are carefully chosen based upon their expertise in the area of your trip, and will ensure your every need is satisfied.
Safety first
Our guests and employees safety is our top priority on every adventure. All guides are trained and certified in CPR and First Aid, equipped with fully outfitted first aid kits and extra water. Most guides also have more advanced certifications.
Backpacking Tours
Basecamping Tours
Day Hiking Trips
Spend a day thinking like a geologist as we uncover the hidden secrets and fascinating past of the Colorado Plateau.
Custom Adventures
We can accomodate almost any adventure geology request. If you have a dream trip, we will make it a reality.
The Goat’s Blog
The Fireside Chef’s 5 Most-Loved Campfire Recipes
Canyons and Chefs Most-Loved Backcountry Recipes A word from the Fireside Chef In my years of travel and travail through mountains, deserts,Michelin- starred restaurants, backyard barbecues, culinary schools, canyons, parks, summits, and walk-in refrigerators, I have...
What is it like to be a Chef?
A Day in the Life of Chef People ask me from time to time, what's it like to be a chef? That's a complicated and deep answer, worthy of more than just the stock "it's cool" answer. You work long, odd, hours, oftentimes for underwhelming pay and an overwhelming work...
Hiking Red Mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona
Red Mountain -- Exposed Interior of a Volcano Introduction Welcome to Flagstaff, the land of towing pines, golden-leafed aspens, and ancient volcanoes. Today you will have the pleasure of visiting Red Mountain, one fo the most scenic and interesting hikes in the...