# Flavor by Chef T > Woodfire & Scratch Kitchen | Private Chef, Catering & Dinner Nights | Lampasas, Texas ## About Flavor by Chef T is a woodfire scratch kitchen and premium culinary services business based in Lampasas, Texas, serving the Hill Country and Central Texas area. Founded by Chef Tanner Stephens (Chef T), a Le Cordon Bleu graduate with 20+ years of professional culinary experience. Chef T specializes in Southern Comfort Fusion cuisine using live woodfire cooking techniques. His background includes serving as personal chef for Peter Holt (former San Antonio Spurs owner) at Holt Caterpillar's King Ranch Corporate Lodge, catering movie sets for 100–180 person crews, and preparing dinner for Governor Rick Perry. ## Services All services are available by appointment and reservation only. ### 1. Catering Services Professional woodfire catering for weddings, corporate events, birthdays, film productions, and celebrations. Includes custom menu planning, fresh locally-sourced ingredients, on-site woodfire cooking, professional service staff, and complete cleanup. Serves events from 10 to 180+ guests. ### 2. In-Home Private Chef Dinners Intimate 5-7 course custom tasting menu experiences prepared fresh in your home. Includes pre-event consultation, custom menu design, wine pairing suggestions, professional plating and service, and full cleanup. A restaurant-quality fine dining experience at home. ### 3. On-Site Private Dining Exclusive dining experiences at unique Hill Country venues including wineries, ranches, private event spaces, and outdoor locations. Includes custom menu design, venue coordination, professional staff, and elegant presentation. ### 4. Dinner Nights in Kingsland (Lonely Oak) Exclusive multi-course woodfire dinner nights at Lonely Oak in Kingsland, Texas near Lake LBJ. Select Fridays and Saturdays. Tables of 4. Multi-course seasonal menus featuring tomahawk ribeye and live-fire cooking by Chef T. Limited seating — reservations required. Reserve at https://square.link/u/NpQk68sj or see upcoming dates at https://www.flavorbycheft.com/lonely-oak-dinner-nights ### 5. Food Truck (Coming Soon — Lampasas, TX) Woodfire scratch kitchen food truck launching in Lampasas, Texas. Chef-crafted rotating lunch specials and live-fire cooking on wheels. Serving Lampasas, Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Kempner, and the Hill Country. Sign up for launch updates at https://www.flavorbycheft.com/food-truck ## Service Area Hill Country and Central Texas, including: - Lampasas, TX (home base) - Kingsland, TX & Lake LBJ area - Marble Falls, TX & Highland Lakes area - Burnet, TX - Horseshoe Bay, TX - Kempner, TX - Austin, TX & surrounding suburbs - Fredericksburg, TX & Texas Wine Country - Johnson City, TX & LBJ Country - Also serving: Llano, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Blanco, Comfort, Kerrville, and Copperas Cove ## Frequently Asked Questions Q: What areas does Chef T serve? A: Chef T serves the entire Texas Hill Country and Central Texas region, including Lampasas, Kingsland, Marble Falls, Austin, Fredericksburg, Johnson City, Horseshoe Bay, Burnet, Llano, Georgetown, Kingsland, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and surrounding areas. Q: What types of events does Chef T cater? A: Chef T caters weddings, corporate events, birthday and anniversary celebrations, holiday parties, film and production crews, fundraisers, and community events of all sizes. From intimate gatherings of 10 to large events of 180+. Q: What is a private chef dinner experience? A: A private chef dinner is an intimate, multiple-course tasting menu experience prepared fresh in your own home or venue. Chef T handles everything from consultation and custom menu planning to cooking, wine pairing suggestions, plating, service, and complete cleanup. Q: What are Dinner Nights in Kingsland? A: Dinner Nights are exclusive multi-course woodfire chef dinners held at Lonely Oak in Kingsland, Texas near Lake LBJ. Chef T prepares a seasonal menu featuring tomahawk ribeye and live-fire cooking. Tables of 4, select Fridays and Saturdays. Limited seating — reservations required. Q: Is the Flavor by Chef T food truck open yet? A: The food truck is completing final permitting and will launch soon in Lampasas, Texas. Sign up for updates at https://www.flavorbycheft.com/food-truck Q: How far in advance should I book? A: We recommend booking 2-4 weeks in advance for private chef dinners and 4-8 weeks for larger catering events, especially during peak seasons (spring, fall, and holidays). Q: What does woodfire cooking mean? A: Woodfire cooking uses real wood-burning fire and live coals to cook food, creating distinct smoky flavors, beautiful charring, and incredible depth of taste that cannot be replicated with gas or electric cooking. Q: Does Chef T accommodate dietary restrictions? A: Absolutely. Menus are fully customized. Chef T has extensive experience preparing gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, and other specialty meals without compromising on flavor. Q: What is included in a catering package? A: Custom menu planning, fresh locally-sourced ingredients, professional woodfire cooking on-site, full service setup, professional staff, and complete cleanup. Q: Is Flavor by Chef T a restaurant? A: Flavor by Chef T is not a fixed-location restaurant. Chef T operates through private events and appointments: in-home private chef dinners, event catering, on-site private dining, and exclusive Dinner Nights in Kingsland near Lake LBJ. A woodfire food truck is also coming soon to Lampasas. Q: What makes Chef T different from other caterers? A: Over 20 years of professional experience, Le Cordon Bleu training, and a specialty in live woodfire cooking. His background includes serving as personal chef for Peter Holt (former San Antonio Spurs owner) at King Ranch, and movie set catering for 100–180 person crews. Q: How do I book Chef T? A: Visit https://www.flavorbycheft.com/booking to submit a request. Chef T responds within 24 hours. ## Team - **Chef Tanner Stephens (Chef T)** — Executive Chef & Founder, Le Cordon Bleu Graduate, 20+ years professional culinary experience - **Maria Joaquina** — Creative Strategies & Operations, ASU & Georgetown University, Digital Marketing Certified ## Contact - Email: flavorbycheft@gmail.com - Phone: 361-455-8690 - Website: https://www.flavorbycheft.com - Booking: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/booking ## Website Pages - Home: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/ - About the Chef: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/about-chef - Book Now: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/booking - Reviews: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/reviews - Services Overview: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/services - Catering Services: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/services/catering - In-Home Private Chef: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/services/private-chef - On-Site Private Dining: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/services/private-dining - Dinner Nights in Kingsland: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/lonely-oak-dinner-nights - Food Truck: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/food-truck - FAQ: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/faq - Fridge to Recipe (AI Tool): https://www.flavorbycheft.com/fridge-to-recipe ## Articles - Wedding Catering in the Texas Hill Country: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/articles/wedding-catering-hill-country-texas - Farm-to-Table Dining in Lampasas, Texas: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/articles/farm-to-table-lampasas-texas - Why Cooking in Marble Falls Feels Like Home: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/articles/private-chef-marble-falls-texas - Catering vs Private Chef in Central Texas: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/articles/catering-vs-private-chef - A 4-Course Private Dining Experience in Central Texas: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/articles/private-dining-tasting-menu-central-texas ## City Pages - Private Chef in Lampasas, TX: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/private-chef-lampasas-tx - Private Chef in Marble Falls, TX: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/private-chef-marble-falls-tx - Private Chef in Austin, TX: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/private-chef-austin-tx - Private Chef in Fredericksburg, TX: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/private-chef-fredericksburg-tx - Private Chef in Johnson City, TX: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/private-chef-johnson-city-tx ## Detailed Content For complete content from all pages, see: https://www.flavorbycheft.com/llms-full.txt