The Hidden Hostess

The Hidden Hostess Personal Chef and Catering Services Rebecca Elman personal chef and caterer.

Let me help you plan a successful dinner party, cater a big event or provide healthy weekly meals for you and your family.

✨ Tired of weeknight cooking? Let us handle dinner! ✨Hidden Hostess personal chef services and custom meal prep are here...
10/16/2025

✨ Tired of weeknight cooking? Let us handle dinner! ✨
Hidden Hostess personal chef services and custom meal prep are here to make your life easier—and tastier.

We’re excited to welcome Chef Laura Valchar to our team! With over 20 years of experience and a passion for fresh, local ingredients, Laura creates thoughtful, globally inspired meals—and she’s now accepting new clients! 🙌

🎓 Penn State grad
🌍 Experience cooking in Pennsylvania, Norway & Uganda
🍰 Specializes in dinners, delicious soups, desserts & custom cakes
👩‍👧‍👦 Based in State College, mom of two

📣 A few spots just opened up—don’t miss your chance to work with Laura!
📩 Email us to learn more: [email protected]



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Scenes from our September events….on to October 🍁🍂🍃Beet pickles quail eggs/goat cheese mousse/potato chipEggplant capona...
10/04/2025

Scenes from our September events….on to October 🍁🍂🍃

Beet pickles quail eggs/goat cheese mousse/potato chip

Eggplant caponata crostini

September moon dinner

Fresh Ricotta/roasted grapes/rosemary honey

Fresh Pasta
alumni event highlighting local foods

Scenes from our September Events…on to October 🍂🍁🍃Beet pickles quail eggs/goat cheese mousse/potato chipEggplant caponat...
10/04/2025

Scenes from our September Events…on to October 🍂🍁🍃

Beet pickles quail eggs/goat cheese mousse/potato chip

Eggplant caponata crostini / wild halibut

Fresh ricotta crostini/ roasted grapes/rosemary honey

Trio fresh pasta

Pretzel wall/beer cheese

Parm wheel and pasta

We cracked open an 80-pound wheel of 24-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano this weekend for a special event—and it was incre...
09/28/2025

We cracked open an 80-pound wheel of 24-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano this weekend for a special event—and it was incredible! Huge thanks to for the amazing fresh pasta.

Still dreaming about this past weekends Spanish full moon dinner. Thanks to all who attended. It was magical 🌕Thanks for...
09/09/2025

Still dreaming about this past weekends Spanish full moon dinner. Thanks to all who attended.
It was magical 🌕

Thanks for hosting us again it’s always a treat

Beautiful rentals by

Delicious paella and menu by chef Miguel

Join us September 6th for a Spanish inspired moon dinner at . Our dinner falls under the glow of the September Corn Moo...
08/14/2025

Join us September 6th for a Spanish inspired moon dinner at .

Our dinner falls under the glow of the September Corn Moon, traditionally named by Native American tribes to mark the corn harvest. This full moon symbolizes abundance and the turning of the seasons—a fitting backdrop for an evening of good food, flowers, and friends.

Event Details
🗓 Saturday, September 6th, 2025
🕡 Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.
📍 Rooted Farmstead – 138 Scott Ave, Bellefonte, PA

Link in bio.

We had a blast catering two themed events for PSAA last weekend! The first was a summer camp-inspired evening featuring ...
08/02/2025

We had a blast catering two themed events for PSAA last weekend! The first was a summer camp-inspired evening featuring a gourmet hot dog bar, bacon grilled cheese, homemade popsicles, and more.
Next up was a vibrant Caribbean-themed brunch at the arboretum—great food, amazing atmosphere, and all the good vibes! 🌸🌺

What a beautiful night celebrating the Buck moon at . Tunes curated by .Thanks to all that attended and made the night ...
07/20/2025

What a beautiful night celebrating the Buck moon at . Tunes curated by .
Thanks to all that attended and made the night super special 🌕✨✨



We are so excited for July’s Moon Dinner! 🌕✨Join us for a special summer dinner set on the picturesque grounds of the hi...
06/27/2025

We are so excited for July’s Moon Dinner! 🌕✨
Join us for a special summer dinner set on the picturesque grounds of the historic Boal Mansion in Boalsburg.

This event is also presented in collaboration with Gorinto Productions’ Secret Planet, an international music series that brings groundbreaking and globally influential artists to Central Pennsylvania.

Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy borderless music specially picked for the occasion—before and after dinner—with info-sharing on Secret Planet’s Community Supported Music (CSM) program.

Come celebrate the magic of the moon, live music, rich history, and delicious seasonal food in a warm, communal setting.

Dinner will take place at The Boal Mansion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17th, 2025: 163 Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg

Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased at the link in bio.

June has been busy! Here are some shots from last weekends event at the . It was a great way to usher in summer ☀️Delici...
06/25/2025

June has been busy! Here are some shots from last weekends event at the . It was a great way to usher in summer ☀️

Delicious mocktails by

We had such a great time catering this weekend! Last night, we put together an Italian-themed celebration for a graduati...
05/11/2025

We had such a great time catering this weekend! Last night, we put together an Italian-themed celebration for a graduating senior, and the menu was a hit:

Antipasti spread

Italian meatballs in fresh marinara

Spring vegetable risotto cups

Fresh ricotta & herb pesto crostini

Rosemary & garlic chicken skewers

Wood-fired pizza

Tiramisu cups

It was a night full of great food and even better company!

Last Friday’s Moon Dinnee was pure magic – a perfect way to welcome the spring season. A heartfelt thank you to for gra...
04/21/2025

Last Friday’s Moon Dinnee was pure magic – a perfect way to welcome the spring season. A heartfelt thank you to for graciously hosting us, and to for the beautiful rentals that brought our tablescape to life.

we had the chance to really showcase the abundance of spring vegetables beginning to emerge from our local farms.
Highlights from the menu :

White pine and ginger mocktail

Herbed radish butter terrine on einkorn flour focaccia

Mushroom and thyme soup, crème friache, shiitake bacon

Kuku sabzi tart with ramps, spinach, nettles and local goat cheese

Smoked slow roasted lamb shoulder
Braised citrus carrots
Spring greens,crushed marconas, manchego

Lemon pound cake, lemon curd, meringue

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