Private Chefs of Beverly Hills is a scripted reality television show airing on Food Network. The show follows six chefs from the Big City Chefs private chef placement agency in Beverly Hills, California. The show chronicles preparations for lavish parties for eccentric clientele in the Los Angeles area. A lawsuit was filed against Food Network, claiming the show's idea was stolen from a private chef firm not associated with the show. The private chef firm tried to stop Food Network from airing the show's second season premiere, which aired on October 12, 2010.