Local Private Chef in Beech and Sugar Mountains and Surrounding Areas

Filling in the Dining Gap so You and Your Guests Have More Time for Mountain Activities 


CATERING UPDATE: We invite you to inquire about July re-opening Celebrations! Catering is 15% Off. Private Chef Weekly Meal Service 20% Off Celebration is Still on! Contact us today for more information! 

We are happy to assist in weekly meal prep needs and special dietary needs on a weekly basis through private chef services. 

Cheers Y’all

Awesome Dinner Catering First Plated Dinner Post Helene

Awesome Dinner

You and your team were awesome. Our guests are still raving about our dinner tonight! Keep in touch! We look forward to another great meal.

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I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a meal from The Resort Private Chef. The food was absolutely delicious and so beautifully presented. The ingredients were all local and regionally sourced and the flavors were incredible. Chef Chuck really knows his stuff and I highly recommend him for any special occasion!

- Janice F.

I can not wait to book this company again for our next trip to the mountains this summer. The food was amazing

Danny R

Chef Chuck brought us the freshest ingredients from around the state and region. My favorite dinner was the Seafood boil dinner. He literally arrived straight from the Coast with Coolers full of fresh Shrimp and Clams from the Coast! He goes above and beyond.

Dena L

I am so happy that the chef not only cooked breakfast for us before we left for Sugar Mountain to ski, but he was even flexible enough to bring our lunches to us at the ski resort so we did not have to go back home for lunch. It was amazing!

Tim B

Chef, These two items you made are SPECTACULAR!!!! Please put both on the repeat menu list!!! Thank you so much, absolutely delicious!

Trina L.

Wow what flavors! Randy and I love the Fall Spiced Turnips! They were perfect with the shrimp stir fry!

Rhonda and Randy E.

Everyone had an amazing time at our event! The food was spot on. We were so impressed that it was all from North Carolina and our region.

Peter B.

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a meal from The Resort Private Chef. The food was absolutely delicious and so beautifully presented. The ingredients were all local and regionally sourced and the flavors were incredible. Chef Chuck really knows his stuff and I highly recommend him for any special occasion!

- Janice F.

I can not wait to book this company again for our next trip to the mountains this summer. The food was amazing

Danny R

Chef Chuck brought us the freshest ingredients from around the state and region. My favorite dinner was the Seafood boil dinner. He literally arrived straight from the Coast with Coolers full of fresh Shrimp and Clams from the Coast! He goes above and beyond.

Dena L

I am so happy that the chef not only cooked breakfast for us before we left for Sugar Mountain to ski, but he was even flexible enough to bring our lunches to us at the ski resort so we did not have to go back home for lunch. It was amazing!

Tim B

Chef, These two items you made are SPECTACULAR!!!! Please put both on the repeat menu list!!! Thank you so much, absolutely delicious!

Trina L.

Wow what flavors! Randy and I love the Fall Spiced Turnips! They were perfect with the shrimp stir fry!

Rhonda and Randy E.

Everyone had an amazing time at our event! The food was spot on. We were so impressed that it was all from North Carolina and our region.

Peter B.

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a meal from The Resort Private Chef. The food was absolutely delicious and so beautifully presented. The ingredients were all local and regionally sourced and the flavors were incredible. Chef Chuck really knows his stuff and I highly recommend him for any special occasion!

- Janice F.

I can not wait to book this company again for our next trip to the mountains this summer. The food was amazing

Danny R

Chef Chuck brought us the freshest ingredients from around the state and region. My favorite dinner was the Seafood boil dinner. He literally arrived straight from the Coast with Coolers full of fresh Shrimp and Clams from the Coast! He goes above and beyond.

Dena L

I am so happy that the chef not only cooked breakfast for us before we left for Sugar Mountain to ski, but he was even flexible enough to bring our lunches to us at the ski resort so we did not have to go back home for lunch. It was amazing!

Tim B

Chef, These two items you made are SPECTACULAR!!!! Please put both on the repeat menu list!!! Thank you so much, absolutely delicious!

Trina L.

Wow what flavors! Randy and I love the Fall Spiced Turnips! They were perfect with the shrimp stir fry!

Rhonda and Randy E.

Everyone had an amazing time at our event! The food was spot on. We were so impressed that it was all from North Carolina and our region.

Peter B.

Awesome Dinner Catering First Plated Since Helene

Awesome Dinner

You and your team were awesome. Our guests are still raving about our dinner tonight! Keep in touch! We look forward to another great meal.

Slide 1 of 8

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a meal from The Resort Private Chef. The food was absolutely delicious and so beautifully presented. The ingredients were all local and regionally sourced and the flavors were incredible. Chef Chuck really knows his stuff and I highly recommend him for any special occasion!

- Janice F.

I can not wait to book this company again for our next trip to the mountains this summer. The food was amazing

Danny R

Chef Chuck brought us the freshest ingredients from around the state and region. My favorite dinner was the Seafood boil dinner. He literally arrived straight from the Coast with Coolers full of fresh Shrimp and Clams from the Coast! He goes above and beyond.

Dena L

I am so happy that the chef not only cooked breakfast for us before we left for Sugar Mountain to ski, but he was even flexible enough to bring our lunches to us at the ski resort so we did not have to go back home for lunch. It was amazing!

Tim B

Chef, These two items you made are SPECTACULAR!!!! Please put both on the repeat menu list!!! Thank you so much, absolutely delicious!

Trina L.

Wow what flavors! Randy and I love the Fall Spiced Turnips! They were perfect with the shrimp stir fry!

Rhonda and Randy E.

Everyone had an amazing time at our event! The food was spot on. We were so impressed that it was all from North Carolina and our region.

Peter B.

The Food and service was fantastic for our guests.

Jenn G

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a meal from The Resort Private Chef. The food was absolutely delicious and so beautifully presented. The ingredients were all local and regionally sourced and the flavors were incredible. Chef Chuck really knows his stuff and I highly recommend him for any special occasion!

- Janice F.

I can not wait to book this company again for our next trip to the mountains this summer. The food was amazing

Danny R

Chef Chuck brought us the freshest ingredients from around the state and region. My favorite dinner was the Seafood boil dinner. He literally arrived straight from the Coast with Coolers full of fresh Shrimp and Clams from the Coast! He goes above and beyond.

Dena L

I am so happy that the chef not only cooked breakfast for us before we left for Sugar Mountain to ski, but he was even flexible enough to bring our lunches to us at the ski resort so we did not have to go back home for lunch. It was amazing!

Tim B

Chef, These two items you made are SPECTACULAR!!!! Please put both on the repeat menu list!!! Thank you so much, absolutely delicious!

Trina L.

Wow what flavors! Randy and I love the Fall Spiced Turnips! They were perfect with the shrimp stir fry!

Rhonda and Randy E.

Everyone had an amazing time at our event! The food was spot on. We were so impressed that it was all from North Carolina and our region.

Peter B.

The Food and service was fantastic for our guests.

Jenn G

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a meal from The Resort Private Chef. The food was absolutely delicious and so beautifully presented. The ingredients were all local and regionally sourced and the flavors were incredible. Chef Chuck really knows his stuff and I highly recommend him for any special occasion!

- Janice F.

I can not wait to book this company again for our next trip to the mountains this summer. The food was amazing

Danny R

Chef Chuck brought us the freshest ingredients from around the state and region. My favorite dinner was the Seafood boil dinner. He literally arrived straight from the Coast with Coolers full of fresh Shrimp and Clams from the Coast! He goes above and beyond.

Dena L

I am so happy that the chef not only cooked breakfast for us before we left for Sugar Mountain to ski, but he was even flexible enough to bring our lunches to us at the ski resort so we did not have to go back home for lunch. It was amazing!

Tim B

Chef, These two items you made are SPECTACULAR!!!! Please put both on the repeat menu list!!! Thank you so much, absolutely delicious!

Trina L.

Wow what flavors! Randy and I love the Fall Spiced Turnips! They were perfect with the shrimp stir fry!

Rhonda and Randy E.

Everyone had an amazing time at our event! The food was spot on. We were so impressed that it was all from North Carolina and our region.

Peter B.

The Food and service was fantastic for our guests.

Jenn G

About us

I'm so thankful for the incredible local and regional ingredients that are available to me in Beech Mountain, NC and Sugar Mountain, NC. Thankfully Local is a private chef business that specializes in making delicious meals using these incredible ingredients.

Founded in the principles of Chef Chuck Hayworth, a North Carolina native, Chef Chuck has hosted his own tv show Thankfully Local on the MAVTV network which broadcasted into 90 million households nation wide. He also is the author of the Amazon Best Selling The Chefs Recovery. Recently he sold his last restaurant concept Worth It Cafe where he showcased farm to fork quick service cuisine.

In addition to working at some of the South's top resort destinations, Chef Chuck is proud of his local routes in hospitality belonging to the family which once owned the prestigious Maview Manner in Blowing Rock. (Partnered with Broyhill Family)Indeed much of his love from hospitality is deep routed in our area.

Please contact us for a truly unique meal experience so that you and your guests can enjoy more time loving what our mountains have to offer. Meal services offered daily/weekly as well as Private Events. Contact us for further detail.Specializing in all major diets and plant based cooking.

Let us work collaboratively with you to craft delicious, healthy meals that will fit your needs and your busy visit to our wonderful region.Please note that we are camparable to fine dining destinations. All ingredients are used to custom curated menus for your experience and no two experiences are alike. This does come with a luxury price tag. Our services are not for every visitor to the High Country. If you are in search of an unforgettable experience in dining where you savor the flavors that this region has to offer without the crowds of a restaurant but with the fine dining menu aspects, we look forward to hearing from you.

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The ski resort towns of Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain are popular tourist destinations, attracting a mix of families, outdoor enthusiasts, and corporate groups. The area is well known for its scenic beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities, but dining options are limited and often lackluster. Our private chef business will fill a gap in the market by offering high-quality, personalized dining experiences that make the most of the local and regional ingredients.It will truly be a one of a kind Appalachian Mountain Fine Meal Experience.

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