Nico Laessig Private Chef & Sober Bartender — Local services in New York

Nico is a true gem — a sparkling, scintillating gem. I have had the privilege to experience this on two occasions now.

I was so happy to have met Nico when I needed a chef to host my birthday dinner this year. Every dish was created with such exquisite attention to detail, and cooked to perfection & with love. He really made my vision for this birthday celebration come to life as the classy evening event I wanted it to be. The quality of Nico’s work really made my friends feel they were getting the Royal treatment. As phenomenal as the multi course menu was, when we thought we’d seen it all, we were blown away by his last course — a carrot cake from his Swiss origins, light and citrusy delicious, with a flavor that lingered… it was easily the #1 hit of the evening! I love that Nico brings his knowledge & love of his Swiss culinary roots into his cooking. He even included barberries he picked by hand from the Swiss Alps !!

Secondly I attended a pop up, non-alcoholic dinner, that Nico hosted this summer, featuring these incredibly nuanced non-alcoholic cocktails. If it’s possible, the quality and creativity in presentation of each dish was even better than at my birthday experience. One of my dinner companions said she normally didn’t like lentils, but Nico made her like lentils. After this dinner was done, guests agreed that it was even better than Michelin star restaurants we’ve been to — in flavor, presentation, balance of the dishes, and also in general ambience, professionalism, etc etc etc. I am honestly stunned that we could experience Michelin level dining for a fraction of the cost.

To top it off, Nico is also the kindest, warmest, most accommodating, and down to earth human being. His dinners have easily been the top highlights of my 2023 year. So glad to have met you, Nico!!! Thank you for all you do!!

Don’t hesitate to hire Nico to make your vision...

We had the pleasure of hiring Chef Nicolin Laessig for the opening of our art exhibition in New York and it was undoubtedly one of the best decisions we could have made!

Chef Nico delighted our visitors with his outstanding range of non-alcoholic drinks, which he presented as "sober drinks". Our guests were thrilled with the flavourful drinks he created. In fact, the drinks were so appreciated that we didn't even have to serve much of our own Prosecco, as people preferred to enjoy Chef Nico's non-alcoholic creations. Also, the drinks did not only taste fantastic but they also looked amazing!

The preparation and collaboration with Chef Nico was very easy and straightforward. He worked independently on site, handled everything professionally and with a high level of commitment. His friendly and welcoming manner made our guests feel comfortable and welcome.

We can highly recommend Chef Nico and would book him again at any time. His services made our vernissage an...

Nico catered our wedding and provided delicious sober cocktails. Nico worked within our budget, and we enjoyed the tasting menu so much! Unfortunately, we were too busy to eat at the wedding, but everyone raved about Nico's mocktails and the squash soup. The bar that Nico's team set up was stunning, and they were incredibly hospitable and friendly. I loved working with someone I trusted and knew for such an important event—it made the experience feel personal and special. In the future, if we have other catering needs, I would definitely reach out...