About Us

Founded by the husband and wife team of Phillip & Madra McDonald in 2006, Table Five is a personal chef service that specializes in dinner parties, elegant soirees and private home events along the beautiful Emerald Coast.

A Destin native, Chef Phillip’s years in the culinary industry were honed in the area’s finest restaurants working under a roster of dedicated cooks and chefs from around the world.  Through his experience and travels he has learned the importance of ingredients and proper technique, and believes that cooking is an infinite learning process.  With a love for freshness and made from scratch dishes, Chef Phillip believes food is best when kept simple, using top quality ingredients and seasonal produce.