Chef Patron

Jerome Tucker

Romey Rome

Traveling Celebrity Chef • Bobby Brown Foods Ambassador

Bronx, NY • Available Nationwide

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$1,200 Min. To Book $250 Locks Your Date Available Nationwide
Minimum
$1,200
To Book
Deposit
$250
Non-Refundable
Service Area
Nationwide
Travel Included in Quote
Based
Bronx, NY
New York City

Choose Your Experience

Four ways to book Romey Rome. Every format built around the moment you're trying to create.

i.

The Catering Experience

For the gathering

Birthdays to brand activations. Southern-inspired menus scaled to the size and tone of your event — five formats, one consistent execution.

  • Pick Up
  • Drop Off
  • Drop Off, Set Up & Serve
  • Cook On Site
  • Travel Out Of State
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ii.

Dinner For Two

Two seats, one evening

The signature experience. An intimate, multi-course evening prepared in front of you — for anniversaries, first impressions, or any night that deserves more than a reservation.

  • Cook On Site
  • Travel Out Of State
  • Cooking Lessons
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iii.

The Private Chef Experience

For eight or fewer

Reserved for parties of eight or less. A bespoke, on-site engagement built around your guests, your dietary needs, and the feeling you want the night to leave behind.

  • Cook On Site (Only)
  • Personal Intimate Service — 8 or Less
  • Travel Out Of State
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iv.

Signature To-Go Plates

The plate, traveling

The flavors of a Romey Rome event, packaged for pick-up. Released through scheduled drops, with pop-up shop appearances at upcoming events.

  • Pick Up Plates
  • Pop-Up Shops — Next Event
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Lock Your Date

Schedule & Reserve

Pick an open date, secure it with a $250 non-refundable deposit, and we'll be in touch with menu details. For custom catering, out-of-state events, or group bookings, use the inquiry form below.

Pick A Date

View Jerome's open dates and select the one that works.

Secure It

Pay the $250 non-refundable deposit through our secure Square checkout. Your date locks immediately.

Deposit

$250

Non-refundable. Locks your date. Applied to your final balance.

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Bookings

Secure Your Date

For custom catering, out-of-state events, group bookings, or anything not on the calendar above — start here. Tell us about the occasion and we'll respond with a tailored quote.

What Happens Next
Send your inquiry
Share your date, guest count, and the occasion below.
We respond with pricing & availability
Personal reply from Jerome — typically within 48 hours.
Deposit locks your date
Applied to the final balance.
Service Area Available Nationwide
Response Personal reply from Jerome
Booking Inquiry

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The Chef

Meet Jerome

A Bobby Brown Foods Culinary Ambassador with a loyal following in the tens of thousands and a decade of private dinners behind him, Jerome Tucker — known to most as Romey Rome — built his palate at the elbow of his mother and aunts in a Southern kitchen.

Born in Manhattan and raised between Bamberg, South Carolina and Norwich, Connecticut, his cooking reflects the full geography of that upbringing — New York energy, Carolina soul, Connecticut steadiness. What started as home cooking in 2008 became curated events by 2015, and today fuels a traveling celebrity chef practice booked out of the Bronx and across the country.

Jerome Tucker — Romey Rome The Chef
In Good Company

The Table Has Hosted

A working selection of private engagements. Discretion is part of the service — names withheld by request.

Chef Jerome at a Bobby Brown Foods brand activation with private guests
Chef Jerome on-site at an exclusive Bobby Brown Foods event
Chef Jerome cooking on the line at a Bobby Brown Foods activation
Chef Jerome with a private guest at a curated brand event
Chef Jerome in a posed group portrait with private clients
Chef Jerome with a private guest at a venue booking
Chef Jerome serving a private dinner with formally dressed guests
Chef Jerome at a sponsored public event
Chef Jerome with private guests at a formal evening engagement
Chef Jerome with a private guest at a curated party
Chef Jerome at a private gallery dining event
Chef Jerome serving a private catered dinner
Chef Jerome at a private guest engagement
Chef Jerome with a private guest in a posed studio shot
Chef Jerome at an after-hours private engagement
Chef Jerome with a private guest backstage
Chef Jerome with a private dining couple
Chef Jerome with a private guest after a booking
Chef Jerome at a private evening event
Chef Jerome at a private engagement
Chef Jerome at a private home booking
Chef Jerome at a private home dinner
Chef Jerome behind the line at a private kitchen booking
Chef Jerome plating at a curated dinner
Chef Jerome serving a private dinner
Loyal
Following on Instagram
10+
Years Building the Brand
BBF
Culinary Ambassador
Private Dinners Brand Activations Catered Events Pop-Up Drops

Frequently Asked

The booking, the menu, the logistics — the things people ask before they reach out.

For Dinner For Two and Private Chef experiences, two to four weeks is ideal. For larger catering events and out-of-state bookings, four to eight weeks lets us plan the menu, sourcing, and travel properly. Last-minute requests are sometimes possible — reach out and we'll tell you honestly.
A non-refundable $250 deposit secures your date. The booking minimum is $1,200, which applies across all experiences. Final pricing depends on guest count, menu, location, and travel.
Yes. Travel is built into every service tier. Travel and accommodation costs are quoted separately based on the destination and event length.
Tell us everything in your inquiry — allergies, restrictions, preferences, things you love, things you can't stand. The menu is built around your guests, not the other way around.
Multi-course menu development, sourcing of all ingredients, on-site cooking, plating and service, and full kitchen cleanup. You provide the kitchen and the guests; we provide the rest.
The $250 deposit is non-refundable, but we'll do our best to apply it to a rescheduled date when possible. Reach out as soon as you know — the earlier, the more options we have.
Ready When You Are

The Table Is Set

Dates fill quickly — especially weekends and holiday windows. Send your inquiry now and we'll respond with everything you need to lock the date.

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