The people behind our guides

Marco Delgado

Culinary Editor, Tip a Chef

Marco spent 14 years in professional kitchens across Europe, from a one-Michelin-star line to a 200-cover brasserie. He covers private dining, chef hiring, and what a fair tip actually looks like.

Amara Okafor

Head of Editorial, Tip a Chef

Amara built her career writing about hospitality labour and the economics of the dining room. She covers private chef pricing, gratuity norms, and the people the front of house forgets.

Lucas Moreira

Private Dining Lead, Tip a Chef

Lucas managed private chef bookings for villas and yachts across the Americas before joining Tip a Chef. He covers in-home dining, meal prep, and how to brief a chef for an event.

Noa Feldman

Senior Writer, Tip a Chef

Noa has cooked and written across the Pacific and Oceania. She focuses on island private dining, destination chefs, and the real cost of hiring talent in low-supply markets.

Sana Rao

Editorial Lead, Tip a Chef

Sana ran a regional food desk for four years and fact-checks every pricing figure before it ships. She covers Asian and Middle Eastern private dining markets and chef gratuity culture.