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Whether you’re planning a dinner party, booking a cooking class, or just craving a night off from the kitchen, we’re ready to bring your ideal meal to life.
Reach out today and let Chef James craft something unforgettable, just for you.


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Contact Information
Chef James Halker
Based in Southwest Florida
941-274-9387
caracaraculinaryservice@gmail.com
Hours of Operation
Flexible by appointment. Just tell us when you’re hungry!
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Service Areas
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Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
The experience was exceptional. The cuisine was delectable and expertly prepared, making it ideal for both intimate dinners and group gatherings.
Posted on Google Lilly BeshoreTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful experience hiring James to cater a milestone birthday for our family. James was highly communicative and had great ideas. He was extremely professional and easy to work with. His pricing was transparent and he was great with working with our budget and our preferences. Most importantly, his food was delicious. We are still talking about how great he prepared the steak and how delicious his cake is. We are delighted to recommend him to anyone and will definitely hire him again for our next event!Posted on Google Nina BroadusTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The experience was exceptional. The cuisine was delectable and expertly prepared, making it ideal for both intimate dinners and group gatherings.Posted on Google Terrie StaggsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a wonderful time. Was a awesome meal and experience, you should at least do this once in your lifetime. Maybe twice 🥰Posted on Google CarlTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Caracara culinary is a first class dining experience! We booked a 5 course dinner for 7 and everything was planned to the letter. James showed up to our home in Punta Gorda with fresh local sourced foods and ingredients ready to prepare. Just as we had requested everything from the wonderfully prepared fresh red snapper to the homemade pallet censer Lime Sorbet even the organic risotto, was free from any seed oils or processed ingredients. Every plate was perfectly presented and he took the time to explain each dish, it's origins and how it was prepared right there in our kitchen. Our guests were uncannily silent during each course just savoring each one. We were uncertain of wine choices but not Caracara's James he even gave us a rundown of which ones to pick out to purchase for the meal. FIRST CLASS ALL THE WAY! and the compliments were flying from our wonderful guest's. Thank you James and Caracara Culinary service for a memorable evening for us and our guests we look forward to doing it again soon. P.S. Who would have known Czar salad was origin Mexico Hum mm..
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Chef James Halker
Southwest Florida
941-274-9386
caracaraculinaryservice@gmail.com
