Plate in Progress in the Press
The New York Times
The ‘Hunger Games,’ Hamptons-Style: Hiring a Private Chef for Summer
By Dionne Searcey (March 22, 2026)
“Juliana White, who runs a chef business from East Hampton called Plate in Progress, totes with her a blue toolbox packed with must-have utensils, including sharpened knives, a microplane grater, an offset spatula and a device that looks like a pair of tweezers used to pluck needlelike bones from fish.
“The first day is like walking into an office you’ve never been in: Do they have pots and pans? How many ovens do they have?” said Ms. White, who does private chef work at least six days a week in the summer. “I’ve gone into kitchens where they don’t have a sponge.”
New York Magazine’s Hamptons Whisper List
NY Magazine - The Hamptons Issue 2025
by Stephanie Krikorian (June 23, 2025)
“While Juliana White won’t name names (she has signed too many NDAs to count), she will say she has cooked for “a lot of Charlie’s Angels.” Born and raised in East Hampton, she started out at Cervo’s and Hart’s in the city before becoming a recipe developer for Round Swamp Farm. Most private chefs are locked up with one client, but she likes to work with multiple people for short periods of time. Her summers, including this one, are waiting-list only — but that hasn’t stopped clients from trying to bump existing bookings by offering to buy out White’s entire month.”
The Food Chain Podcast (BBC Podcast)
The Rise of Private Chefs (October 19, 2023)
“This week, Ruth Alexander is exploring the growing market for professional home cooking and asking whether you’re guaranteed the luxury experience you’re paying for. She speaks to private chef Juliana White, also known as Plate in Progress, about what it's like to cook for the rich and famous in The Hamptons, a summer destination for affluent New York residents.”
The Hamptons Farmstand Guide
A Private Chef’s Guide to the Hamptons’ Best Farmstands
by Juliana White (April 4, 2024)
“Being born and raised in Sagaponack has given me a lifetime of experience learning what makes a Farmstand stand out. Since launching my private chef Company, Plate in Progress, I’m a pretty consistent fixture at the Hamptons’ many unique farmstands. These local stands are essential in designing custom menus and unforgettable dining experiences for my discerning clients in the Hamptons.”
Hamptons.com
Don’t Miss the Last of Winter Citrus, Hamptons Private Chef Recipe
by David Andrews (March 30, 2024)
“Chef Juliana White knows the Hamptons food scene is so much more than the Summer. She should; she is an in-demand private chef in the Hamptons all year. We always appreciate her recipes and, trust me because I have eaten this dish before, the Winter Citrus Salad with Sumo Mandarins is unreal.”
Mashable
Why we love watching private chefs in the Hamptons
by Elena Cavender (August 24, 2023)
“While being turned into a character for the world to dissect based on the content you post about your job online might be strange, Juliana White, a 32-year-old private chef who grew up in the Hamptons, always felt like she was playing a character anyway.
"Being a private chef is a bit performative," White said. ‘When you walk into somebody else's kitchen in someone else's house, you're performing how you speak to them [and] how you clean up after yourself. You do all that differently if you're in your own home, or in a restaurant kitchen. So performing isn't necessarily new, it's just new to also record it.’”
Inside Hook
The Private Chefs of the One Percent Are an Internet Sensation
by Zoe De Leon (August 24, 2023)
“If you’re looking for global flavors, don’t worry — Juliana White, a born-and-raised Hamptonite and freelance private chef, agrees that part of the job description is knowing how to prepare anything.”
Hamptons.com
Personal Chef Juliana White Delivers an In-Home Dining Experience with Plate in Progress
by Shay Siegel (February 1, 2022)
“Juliana’s menu with Plate in Progress is always creative and delicious and curated to each individual’s needs. She has worked in award-winning restaurants and provides in-home chef services, embracing every task she takes on in the culinary industry.”
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