Master The Art Of Hosting From Home

You're the go-to food person at every gathering... but don't know how to turn it into a real business?

Want to start a food business from home, but still think a restaurant is the only "proper" way?

Think private dining is a cute passion project, but not something that actually makes real money?

Menus, pricing, guests, rules, marketing... sounds exciting until you realise you have no idea where to start?

Getting Started with Private Dining

Discover if private dining is right for you, find your Ikigai, and build the confidence to start anyway.

Understanding Private Dining

Learn how private dining works, what makes hosts successful, and how to spot real opportunities in this growing space.

Create Your Signature Experience

Study what works, spot market gaps, create a concept that stands out, and plan your menu with clear food costs.

Host Responsibly

Learn the basics of safety, laws, and home hosting so you can start smart and stress-free.

Fill Your Table

Build a brand people remember, create a strong online presence, use smart sales channels, and turn attention into consistent bookings.

Build a Profitable Business

Understand the numbers behind private dining so profit is planned, not guessed, and your business stays sustainable.

Test Before You Launch

Host a trial event, gather honest feedback, refine your experience, and prepare for paying guests.

Host Like a Pro

Create the right atmosphere, host with confidence, handle hiccups calmly, and make guests remember more than just the food.

Scale With Confidence

Turn one successful night into a repeatable business with smart systems and sustainable growth.

Dhruv Shanker

Dhruv Shanker – better known as Mad Onion Slicer – is an entrepreneur and chef based in Singapore.

He started his career in hospitality with the Taj Group of Hotels and Club Mahindra in India, before taking a sharp turn into the corporate world, working with brands like Dell, Google, Yahoo, Groupon, and Alibaba.

But no matter how corporate life got, food was never far away. Alongside his career, Dhruv was always building something in food – from private events and catering to cooking workshops and intimate dining experiences.

From the Boring Indian Food Workshop and Boring Indian Curry Workshop, to the Boring Indian BBQ Party and Naughty Nawaab Party Catering, he created food experiences that people didn't just enjoy – they booked, shared, and came back for.

Today, Dhruv runs some of Singapore's most sought-after private dining experiences, hosting guests from around the world across private dining, cooking classes, corporate events, and pop-ups.

Through this course, he brings together everything he's learned – not just about cooking, but about turning it into something people will pay for. So you can take your skills beyond compliments... and build a business of your own.