Dine → Travel → Curate ← Repeat.
Joe's Mission
To bring the world to your table.
To elevate life and human connections through unforgettable shared experiences with food, wine and world wandering.
Dine → Travel → Curate← Repeat
Most people first meet Joe at the table. From there, a rhythm begins—one that carries through seasons, travels, and growing collections.
Private Dining
The "first date" encounter. A dinner becomes a memory, a memory becomes tradition.
Multi-course menus, tailored pairings, and the people you care about around your table.
Travel
Every year, Joe ventures to Bordeaux, Andalusia, or wherever the next story lives. Sometimes alone, sometimes with Members.
Vineyards, markets, distilleries, and late-night kitchens that feed the next chapter.
Collection & Curation
From those travels, treasures return. Rare finds that land in your cellar or on your table next season.
Rare bottles and carefully chosen treasures that live with you long after the night ends.
Repeat
The rhythm continues. Guests become regulars, Regulars become Members. The circle grows and the table gets set again.
The calendar fills, your collection grows, and the stories keep getting better.
Dine → Travel → Curate → Repeat
Private Dining
The "first date" encounter. A dinner becomes a memory, a memory becomes tradition.
Travel
Every year, Joe ventures to Bordeaux, Andalusia, or wherever the next story lives. Sometimes alone, sometimes with Members.
Collection & Curation
From those travels, treasures return. Rare finds that land in your cellar or on your table next season.
Repeat
The rhythm continues. Guests become regulars, Regulars become Members. The circle grows and the table gets set again.
Ways to Experience JoePlates
Guests
Guests are always welcome. If you're planning a celebration or simply want to gather your favorite people around an unforgettable dinner, you can request a private dining date and Joe will help you make it happen. A week's notice is ideal for special orders and hard-to-find items, but short notice requests are always welcome. After all, life happens.
Members
PRIORITY SCHEDULINGFor people who entertain, collect, and travel often, there's a deeper level: Members Only. Members get priority access to Joe's calendar, first right of refusal on limited-seat trips, and a front-row seat to the Dine → Travel → Curate → Repeat cycle all year.
Membership is capped and selective, but not impossible—think more "private airport lounge" than velvet rope. Referrals from existing Members go to the top of the list.
Private Dining • Travel • Collection & Curation
Explore the Three Pillars
Every JoePlates experience lives at the intersection of three pillars. Most of the time, you'll touch all three—even if you only see one.
Private Dining
Multi-course menus, inspired by continuous world wanderings, prepared wherever you are - your home, your vacation rental, a remote cabin, anywhere!
Travel
Joe doesn't just travel for himself. He travels for you. Join him on a leg of his itinerary, or bring him along as your chef and guide to your dream destination.
Collection & Curation
Whether you're just getting into wine or your cellar is older than your kids, Joe helps you find, define, or refine your tastes through real travel and relationships.
Signature Dining Themes
Each dinner is custom, but these themes give you a taste of what's possible. Every menu is adapted to your tastes, dietary needs, and the stories you want to tell that night.
A Night in Seville
Late-night tapas, bold flavors, and Spanish wines that feel like a stroll through Seville—without leaving your table.
Tour de France
From Champagne to Bordeaux and beyond, a multi-course journey through France's favorite regions and producers.
The Faces of Champagne
An entire dinner built around Champagne—from grower bottles to unexpected pairings you'll still talk about next year.
Island Heat
Sun-soaked, rum-kissed menus inspired by Caribbean markets, beachside grills, and smoky late-night bars.
Ode to Mushrooms
Earthy, umami-rich dishes celebrating mushrooms in every form—foraged, cultivated, and treasured.
A Word from Guests & Members
From real people whose lives Joe has cooked, poured, and wandered alongside.
“Having Joe as our chef and guide in Champagne and Bordeaux was a stellar experience. We discovered so much more of each of these areas because of it and his meals were just amazing. His ability to sample and then quickly master regional dishes is uncanny.”
Dr. Dave McConoughey
ICU Medical Director at St. John Medical Center
“Joe wields his knowledge of wine, skillet and the travel world with equal prowess. It brought my recent trip to Spain to life at an entirely different level. Honestly, the best octopus dish I've ever had was the one he served at my own AirBnB. He also stopped in Portugal on his way over and picked up some treats. He just loves to go the extra mile. Amazing talent and top executive level service. Great picks for my wine cellar too.”
Mark Loder
Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo
“It's always exciting right before a Joe Plates event, wondering what new wines I will try, and what new flavors I will add to my memory. It's just so much more than a regular dinner gathering or event. Joe Plates has become an anchor for staying connected with my closest friends and family.”
Ali King
Director, Burton D Morgan Mentoring Programs at Jumpstart
“Super high-end with an industrial edge, that's how I would describe the Joe Plates experience. Whether it's caviar or a huge tomahawk steak over fire, he just conjures up the most amazing food and pairings - and experiences. And I love the "customer group" idea. It enabled my friends and I to participate affordably and still experience the full value of service.”
Tony Guerra
Owner at FINCA, LTD.
“I have used Joe for multiple events for my clients as well as personal guests. He always contributes something to the menu that becomes a showstopper. He knows his wines too and knows where to find them. As a starting collector and frequent event host I value this greatly.”
Aaron Christopher "AC" Evans
CEO at Drips.com
“If you entertain a few times a year, travel at least once a year, and collect anything that's fun or precious to you at all, Joe Plates is a no-brainer. It's like an annual guarantee for fun and quality of life experience!”
Sarah Cargill
Founder at Statement Co.
“In the world of "I know a guy," I feel like I know THE guy!”
Kevin McNulty
Retired
Request a Date
Ready to start with dinner? Tell us a bit about what you're dreaming up and we'll follow up quickly with availability and next steps.
A week's notice gives us room for special sourcing, but feel free to reach out even if it's sooner—we'll let you know what's possible.
About JoePlates
"Joe has lived at least nine lives: touring musician, tech founder, mentor to entrepreneurs, and, through it all, the guy cooking for everyone after hours. Today, JoePlates is where all of that comes together—a high-touch service for people who want more than just a restaurant, a trip, or a bottle."
10% of all revenue goes to organizations providing food and shelter, because a life built around good meals only makes sense if everyone has a seat at the table.
