Beach Plum Private Chef: Inclusive Fine Dining on Cape Cod

Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod

Simplicity. Wellness. The lighter side of fine dining.

The Inclusive Table

At Beach Plum Chef, we believe fine dining should be effortless for every guest. We specialize in inclusive menus where dietary protocols aren’t an exception—they are a seamless part of the experience.

  • Yellow Fin Tuna Pickled Ginger Ponzu
  • Local Greens with Snap Pea and Shaved Vegetables, Edible Flowers from Chatham Bars Inn Farm
  • Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw, Grass Fed Ground Short Rib, Moroccan Spices
  • Sweet Potato with Green Onion Passed Appetizer
  • Seared Day Boar Sea Scallops Beach Plum Chef Cape Cod
    Chatham Scallops Local Butter and Sugar Corn
  • Beach Plum Chef Passed Appetizers: Imported Olives, Minced Fresh Herbs, Olive Oil
  • Table Setting Beach Plum Chef Cape Cod
  • Local Cape Cod Heirloom Tomatoes
  • Beach Plum Chef Appetizer Table Wedding
  • Freshly Harvested Shallots, Green Tops Intact
    Local Shallots Green Onion Tops
  • Local Cape Cod Oysters on the Half Shell
    Local Oysters – Shaved Cucumber Ice, Classic Mignonette Sauce, Lemon
  • SIBO Phase 2 Dinner Organic - Salmon, Sweet Potato, Beet w Carrot, Minced Tuscan Kale
    SIBO Phase 2 Dinner Organic Salmon with Carrot Beet Medley, Minced Kale w Sesame

Whether you are seeking 100% organic sourcing or require expert allergen management, Chef Dana ensures that specialized plates match the artistry, flavor, and elegance of the full menu. No compromises, just exceptional food for everyone at the table.

Our Services

  • Bespoke Fine Dining: Custom-profile menus designed around your personal vision.
  • A La Carte Selections: Curated chef favorites for streamlined planning.
  • The 100% Local Menu: A dedicated “tide-to-table” experience. 
    • (Requires seasonal lead time to coordinate with our Cape Cod partners).
  • Technical Mastery: Seamless inclusion for Gluten Free, Celiac Protocol, SIBO, Dairy Free, and complex dietary requests.

A Note on the 2026 Season

We are currently updating our digital home to better reflect our evolving services. Thank you for your patience as we build a more beautiful experience for you. Please contact Chef Dana directly for current menus.

We look forward to working with you!


 

Local Grey Sole En Papillote Beach Plum Chef
Preparing Local Grey Sole Paper Packets with Vegetables and Tarragon Butter with White Wine Sauce

 

Bottle Gourds from Capabilities Farm Dennis
Bottle Gourds (also known as laud or calabash) Capabilities Farm Dennis MA Cape Cod

Owner, chef Dana Dunbar, has served clients on Cape Cod for 20 plus years, and has owned Beach Plum Chef since 2010.

She has cooked in  three top ten fine dining restaurants in Santa Fe New Mexico, has done excursion cooking in Utah, helped to run a high volume wedding catering kitchen on Cape Cod for 2 years, and has also been a private live in chef.

Beach Plum Chef is featured in Cape Cod Magazine’s Jan-Feb 2012 Food Guide. 🙂

Beach Plum Chef Cape Cod was featured in the Feb/ March issue of Cape Cod Food Lovers Guide.

Beach Plum Chef also offers catering services for vegetarian, vegan, special events and weddings on Cape Cod.

Beach Plum Chef Weekly Menus provide on-going support for local and vacationing clients.

Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod: People Friendly Food… Earth Friendly Service. 🙂

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New 2017: Beach Plum Chef is now serving Niman Farms Humanely Raised Beef (all cuts), Black Wing Farm Organic Humanely Raised, and we also now have locally sourced meats from Cape Cod.

Additional Press: Prime Time Magazine of Cape Cod… Features Beach Plum Chef,  Read Article /Starts Page 5

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  • Dinner Parties –
  • Cocktail and Appetizer Parties
  • Weddings and Special Events – up to 100 person guest list.
  • Custom Menus – Built with You
  • Chefs Choice Menus – Including Locally Sourced and Wild Foods
  • Inclusive Menus – Order With Confidence for Guests w Specific Dietary Preferences
  • Yacht Chef Service for Two – Five Courses, Including Table Setting, Linen & Flowers
  • Event Staffing – Servers, Tips Certified Bartenders, Chef Stations for Catered Events

Each catering menu is made with the client, based on the client’s vision and the feeling of the event.  

Please let us know about guests who might have specific tastes and dietary preferences.

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Beach Plum Chef Weekly Service: October 2025 – May 2026

New Offerings Starting September 20, 2025, Please Inquire. To include Paleo Weekly Meals and Wellness 360. Pics From Winter/ Spring 2025 Comfort Food Menu:

Weekly Meals Comfort Menu Beach Plum Chef Cape Cod
Weekly Meals Comfort Menu: “3 Meals Plus”

Meals Cooked at Your Home – All weekly menus support optimal food combining and digestion. Food happiness and feeling well is our goal.

Short term services available, please inquire.

White Fish, Sea Scallops, Shrimp w Sweet Corn Bell Pepper and Fresh Asparagus, Beach Plum Chef Weekly Meals

beachplumchef.com – all materials copyright beach plum chef 2011 – 2025, except Cape Cod Magazine image-

Beach Plum Chef Personal Chef of Cape Cod
Heirloom Variety Beans From the Farmers Market

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