Services
Personal Chef Services
Enjoy delicious locally sourced meals made fresh in the comfort of your home or vacation rental.
Chef Matt prepares custom gourmet experiences designed specifically for your dietary needs and palate preferences.
On-Site & Off-Site Catering
Great taste and beautiful presentation are key to any festive meal.
Chef Matt and his team always use the freshest organic ingredients locally sourced to create fine dining experiences with rustic simplicity.
The Spontaneous Cafe' specializes in bringing the best of Mendocino to your gathering or event.
Foraging Excursions
Would you like to get out and explore the wilds of Mendocino?
Each season provides a rich, bountiful harvest from the forest, farm and sea.
Come Join Chef Matt as he shares his 30+ years experience in foraging and wild harvesting in Northern California
to create a special meal to remember!
Culinary Classes: Knife Skills, Kitchen Efficiency & The Art of Playing in the Kitchen
Would you like be more skillful and competent in your kitchen?
With Chef Matt's guidance, you will learn to feel more confident & comfortable while having fun with what's available.
With 23 years as a culinary teacher, Chef Matt loves to share the artistry and practicality he's mastered along the way.
Forest Bathing & Nature Excursions
Experience our beautiful Mendocino outdoors.
From rivers to oceans,
rugged canyon trails to gentle walks...
...you'll soak up the abundant beauty of the natural flora and fauna. Enjoy the peace and regenerative potential of these forests while learning about the local ecology.
Interactive Dinner Parties
Invite friends to share in the experience of creating a gourmet meal together.
Together, we will visit the farmers market and/or forage the ingredients to prepare a beautiful and delicious meal wherever you are.
Everyone can participate in whatever way they prefer. Some folks may want to be fully engaged while others are welcome to sit back, watch and relax.
Enjoy creating a memorable experience with family and friends.
Farm & Ranch Tours
With Chef Matt as your guide, you will visit local family farms and ranches. Discover the diverse and often hidden places where our food is grown.
Learn from our local farmers.
Experience the beauty and bounty created by our inspired organic gardeners and farmers of Mendocino County.
True to the concept of the Spontaneous Cafe, our Farm & Ranch Tours showcase the best of Northern California!