Private experiences crafted with luxury and fine food in mind.  Choose from our acclaimed classic private chef services, our unique private pop-up retaurant experiences, or our unforgettable Chef’s Table Events held at outstanding locations around the Southwest.

Upscale Private Chef and Culinary Services Offered in:

Breckenridge, CO

Vail, CO

Aspen, CO

Telluride, CO

Sedona, AZ

Private Chef Experiences

Custom Pop-up Restaurant

Chef's Table Events

WHy Canyons and Chefs?

Professional Chefs, Professional Food

All of our multi-day adventures come fully equipped with high-quality tents and excellent sleeping pads rented from trusted gear outfitters.  For food, you can expect home-cooked, backcountry meals planned by a professional chef, and perfectly executed by our guides.

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.

First-Class Comfort and Luxury

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.

The Goat’s Blog

Top 5 Best (Worst) Geology Disaster Movies of All-Time

Top 5 Best (Worst) Geology Disaster Movies of All-Time

Top 5 Best Bad Geology Movies of All-Time One of the greatest (and possibly most irritating) pleasures of being a scientist is the plethora of movies that take something minutely theoretically possible, throw it in a pot with pseudo-science, and create a colossal...

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Top 5 Backpacking Trips in Grand Canyon

Top 5 Backpacking Trips in Grand Canyon

What are the Best Backpacking Trips in Grand Canyon? Grand Canyon National Park can be a nearly overwhelming place.  What do I do?  Where should I go?  Even for seasoned backpackers, the choices can be endless and exhausting.  The Goat has compiled a list especially...

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How was The Wave in Arizona Formed?

How was The Wave in Arizona Formed?

How was The Wave Formed? Hiking on the Colorado Plateau is a constant game of "how did this get here?" and "why does this look this way?".  Everywhere a hiker looks, they are confronted with wild rock formations, howling desert wilderness, and geology on a nearly...

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