Where Every Bite is UN-BEAR-ABLY Delicious
Welcome to Chef Bear Cooking
Chef Curtis “Bear” Hillard brings over 40 years of fine-dining experience directly to your table. As a personal chef, I specialize in creating customized dining experiences with restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of your own home or private venue. Unlike traditional catering, my focus is on intimate gatherings — from elegant multi-course dinners and chef’s table events to relaxed family gatherings, holiday meals, and private celebrations.
I work closely with each client to design a menu that reflects their tastes and occasion, source the freshest seasonal ingredients, and prepare everything on-site with professional presentation. Every detail is handled — menu planning, shopping, cooking, plating, and kitchen cleanup — so you can focus on enjoying your guests.
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, hosting a dinner party, or simply want an unforgettable meal at home, I’ll bring the artistry, flavor, and service of a high-end restaurant directly to you.
I'm excited to announce I will be expanding my services into a more traditional dining experience with The Bear's Den Kitchen & Eatery! I will be offering to-go lunches through my kitchen at Indigo Mercantile in Georgetown. The menu will consist of delicious lunch items, sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts, and more! I can't wait to share this new lunch experience with all of you!
Chef Bear
The Ultimate Private Chef Experience
Columbus native (Go Bucks!) & CEC/CPC certified chef.
Ready to bring world-class dining directly to your home or event. My career—spanning the renowned Greenbrier apprenticeship to a nomination at the James Beard House—guarantees precision, creativity, and unforgettable meals.
Beyond the plate, I consult for high-end operations, ensuring every experience is flawlessly executed. Formerly the Executive Chef at Copious (Columbus's #1 farm-to-table), I blend Michelin-level skill with strategic excellence.
Experience the difference that expertise and heart make.
COMING SOON! The BEAR'S DEN KITCHEN & EATERY
SERVING YOU DOWN THE SC COAST
Service Area
Chef Bear offers services from North Myrtle Beach to Georgetown county and everywhere in between! No additional travel fees required!
North Myrtle Beach • Myrtle Beach • Socastee • Surfside Beach • Garden City • Murrells Inlet • Pawleys Island • Georgetown
Events outside of the specified area may require an additional travel fee based on distance outside of the service area.
Pop-Up Dinners & Private Chef Events Available
My Conversation with Chef Richard!
For all you foodies out there, tune in as two chefs discuss their passion for food and the art of creating a customized dining experience that elevates every fine-dining experience, including insights on working as a private chef.
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