A Career in Kitchens.
A Home in Southern Utah.
Strata Private Dining was created from a career spent around the table and behind the pass. Chef Anthony Schafer began working in professional kitchens at fourteen and became an Executive Chef at twenty-two, building his career through restaurants, resorts, banquets, and high-level culinary teams across the West. His experience includes time with Jaleo in Las Vegas, along with years leading kitchens and developing dining concepts throughout the region.
After making Southern Utah home, Anthony saw an opportunity to bring the detail and hospitality of a chef-driven restaurant directly to people’s homes, vacation rentals, weddings, and celebrations. Strata was built around that idea: thoughtful seasonal food, genuine hospitality, and menus created specifically for the people gathered around the table.
Today, Strata Private Dining serves St. George, Greater Zion, and destinations throughout Southern Utah, creating intimate private dinners, catered events, and weddings inspired by the landscape and ingredients of the region.
Experience & Recognition
Strata Private Dining is built on more than a decade of professional kitchen experience, from luxury resorts and high-volume events to chef-driven restaurants. Chef Anthony Schafer’s career has included leadership roles across the West, time with Jaleo Las Vegas, and recognition for both culinary execution and hospitality.
Along the way, Anthony’s work has earned regional competition honors, media recognition, and professional wine certification—experience that now shapes every Strata menu and private dining experience.
Certified Sommelier
Court of Master SommeliersSunset Magazine Feature
Culinary recognition and editorial coverageNorthstar Autumn Food & Wine Festival
Judges’ Second PlaceTaste of Plumas
People’s Choice Award — Two-Time WinnerJaleo Las Vegas
Professional culinary experience with José Andrés’ restaurant group
Thoughtful Food. Genuine Hospitality.
At Strata, the goal is never to make food complicated for the sake of being impressive. The best dishes start with great ingredients, strong technique, and a clear sense of place. Menus are built around the season, the occasion, and the people at the table, with each course designed to feel intentional without ever feeling forced.
Just as important as the food is the way the evening feels. Strata is built around warm, personal hospitality—creating restaurant-level experiences that still feel relaxed, comfortable, and completely your own. From the first conversation to the final course, every detail is considered so guests can simply enjoy the people they came to celebrate with.
Meet Chef Anthony Schafer
I’ve spent most of my life in kitchens. I started cooking professionally at fourteen and became an Executive Chef at twenty-two, building my career through restaurants, resorts, banquets, and chef-driven concepts across the West. Along the way, I’ve had the opportunity to work with incredible teams, including Jaleo in Las Vegas, lead high-volume culinary operations, compete in food and wine events, and become a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers.
What I’ve always loved most about hospitality, though, is the connection that happens around a table. Strata gives me the opportunity to take everything I’ve learned in restaurants and create something more personal—menus built around the people I’m cooking for, the occasion they’re celebrating, and the landscape we get to call home.
My goal is simple: cook food with intention, take care of people well, and create an experience they’ll remember long after the last course is served.
Bring the Strata Experience to Your Table
Every memorable gathering starts with an idea. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner, celebrating a milestone, or bringing people together for a larger event, I’d love to hear what you have in mind.
Tell us a little about your date, location, guest count, and vision. From there, we’ll create a custom dining experience built around your occasion.