{"id":1882594,"date":"2026-04-15T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882594"},"modified":"2026-04-15T00:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:00:08","slug":"private-chef-makes-11k-cooking-for-influencers-at-coachella-weekend-1-see-the-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882594","title":{"rendered":"Private Chef Makes $11K Cooking for Influencers at Coachella Weekend 1, See the Eats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f0\/16by9\/2026\/04\/14\/f0914ba2f3c04be7965f10a40fe788ca_xl.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Private Chef Makes $11K Cooking for Influencers at Coachella Weekend 1, See the Eats<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Coachella 2026<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">High Steaks Weekend 1 &#8230;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">Chef Serves VIPs, Banks $11K<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-04-14T17:00:08-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              April 14, 2026<br \/>\n                            5:00 PM PDT<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-04-14T17:53:17-07:00\"><br \/>\n                                  April 14, 2026<br \/>\n                                5:53 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-e0d355ddb6f956f9022dc6f9588bc353\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260414_f0914ba2f3c04be7965f10a40fe788ca\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:666b88a1-8447-4233-9f5d-18f3d709c843\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f0\/4by3\/2026\/04\/14\/f0914ba2f3c04be7965f10a40fe788ca_md.png\" alt=\"coachella chef main getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-5f4560534c4d760670e209f8baaec77d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Chef <strong>Croux<\/strong><strong>Koplin<\/strong> isn\u2019t just cooking up a storm at Coachella \u2026 he\u2019s cashing in big time!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0b96338970282a840efd2de226d835a8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The private chef tells TMZ he and his tight-knit crew of six &#8212; including another chef, an assistant and three helpers &#8212; pulled in a sizzling $11K during the first weekend \u2026 all while bouncing between luxe desert estates and influencer-packed homes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2526f2ead90236d625a826e9efab761b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-bea8c7ed-d775-4821-b313-d6a22e9a8484-1262884821-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/30\/16by9\/2026\/04\/14\/3026d9548150439bbef4813e9ac15ce4_md.png\" alt=\"041426 coachella food kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-bea8c7ed-d775-4821-b313-d6a22e9a8484-1262884821-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">EATIN&#8217; GOOD IN THE DESERT<\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Croux Koplin\/Yadi Ashley<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-48f85169d5a22578a24465292633ecf6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Croux says he locked down three separate gigs \u2026 starting with a marathon booking to cook for 15 to 17 German influencers from Wednesday through Monday across three different private homes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a2db38582f2136a9249041d5a388781b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>On the menu were brunch staples turned bougie &#8230; think huevos rancheros, quiche, and prosciutto with asparagus.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b645b1349132fed3d422c8845fb1a7b6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260414_9b3803dbc2864399beba223142473d27\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:666b88a1-8447-4233-9f5d-18f3d709c843\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/9b\/4by3\/2026\/04\/14\/9b3803dbc2864399beba223142473d27_md.png\" alt=\"Chef Croux Koplin sub insta\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Instagram \/ @crouxandcompany<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0a693b6f3b58d29ec5abfd9378bde33d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>But that was just the appetizer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-76ccbfb12fdd3612f094b3c1460b395b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>He also catered a 23-person brunch at a private estate in Indio &#8212; with none other than former Disney star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kyle-massey\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Kyle<\/strong><strong>Massey<\/strong><\/a>in attendance &#8212; serving up fresh-baked fruit tarts, pastry puffs, and steak for the VIP crowd.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-648835789ab7fe90ad6b33563477347e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-9ff21f9c-b800-498c-846d-35480acff89f\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/04\/14\/coachella-eats-and-nibbles\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:9ff21f9c-b800-498c-846d-35480acff89f\" data-context='{\"name\":\"gallery-block\",\"section\":\"permalink\"}' data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:666b88a1-8447-4233-9f5d-18f3d709c843\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/9b\/4by3\/2026\/04\/14\/9b726991f4484df284779242db07362c_md.jpg\" alt=\"Coachella Eats And Nibbles\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Coachella Eats!<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Croux Koplin\/Yadi Ashley<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-617f919c95e96eef79fd63f451afeb2c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Another nearby estate brought in Croux for a 20-person spread, where things got even more decadent \u2026 guests feasted on truffle scrambled eggs, goat cheese eggs, French toast, chicken apple sausage, hickory bacon, Mediterranean grilled veggies, and a homemade feta whip dip.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2d068bb7cc9f2065266b8487f411b760\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>And get this &#8230; one of those gigs basically came out of nowhere. Croux says a homeowner saw his crew in action while they were cooking for the German influencers \u2026 flagged down one of his team members mid-shift, and locked them in for a booking right then and there.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c5e8516744e30dfcc1ff8a53ed8fc5ee\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>At Coachella, it\u2019s not just the artists getting paid &#8212; the chefs are eating, too!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/14\/coachella-chef-croux-koplins-big-payday\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:666b88a1-8447-4233-9f5d-18f3d709c843\" 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