Chef Melissa's Personal Chef Service

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Serving Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Bradenton, Sarasota
Serving Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Bradenton, Sarasota
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Private Chef Specialty Menus

American Coastal Dining

A melting pot of so many cultures highlighting an American style of dining both casual or plated dining, 

This menu is loved by new customers, regulars  and myself!.  It's a combination of so many different cuisines blended into my own recipes, which do tend to change depending on the freshness of ingredient and availability.  

Plus my own creativity. 

Multiple options can be put together and served in different portion sizes to fit a full menu for everyone. 

A phone consultation upon booking is requested for all new customers.  This helps everyone to fully understand the options as well as get some recommendations based on your interests and diet restrictions.  

For availability, please email your information including the number of people, the city you'll be hosting and the dates you're requesting.   

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Other Menu Options

Appetizers

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Appetizers & Small Plates 

Seafood options 


Fresh Florida Shrimp options 

1.  Chef's Bang Bang style 

Sweet n spicy Rocoto Pepper sauce 

2.   Portuguese style garlic ginger brandy jus, grilled ciabatta bread 

3. Mediterranean spiced grilled Shrimp skewers

 lemon dill sauce


Fresh  Raw/Rare & Ceviche fish  options 

1.  Ahi Tuna Tetaki style 

quick sesame  seared ginger chili  ponzu & wasabi crema 

2.  Peruvian Aji Amarillo Red Snapper (leches de tigre)

Avocado, habanero, citrus & Sweet potato chips

3.  Mexican style Red Snapper Ceviche

Tomato, avocado, chilies and cilantro

4.  Jumbo Sea Scallop or Sea Bass Crudo

Hot Yuzu ginger & white miso vinaigrette


Other Amazing Seafoods 


Flash fried Calamari steak fries  

Madras curry buttermilk sauce

Jumbo Sea Scallops 


Tender Grilled Octopus Bites 

Calibrean white wine lemon herb sauce, grilled ciabatta

Florida Grouper Bites or Grouper Cheek Fritters 

Key Lime Remoulade 

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes 

LIght breading & full of crab lump

Key lime, cherry blossom soy crema

Oysters, Clams & Mussels are available depending on the weather during the summer months. 

 Please ask for more information 


Land Options 

Denver Cut steak crostini 

Cambozola cheese & Cherry Gastrique 

Tempura fresh Organic Vegetables Bites

Tentsuyu sauce & more

Chef's Charcuterie Platter 

A cut above collection of fine meats & International cheeses

Chicken Meatballs, toasted fennel seed

cucumber mint yogurt  sauce 

Tender Crispy  Pork Belly

Seasonal fruit glaze 

Fresh Pea Basil Pesto Crostini 

Whipped ricotta, fig glaze (optional add prosciutto)

Stuffed Piquillo Peppers 

Chorizo Soffrito, Mushroom Duxelle & Manchego 

Vegetarian optional

Summer Zucchini Fritters

Buttermilk fresh Dill Ranch 


Flatbread Bite Menu

1.  Wild Mushroom, Burrata & Truffle 

2.  Prosciutto and fresh Mozzarella

 fresh Fig OR fresh seasonal balsamic glazed fruit 

3.  Roasted Vegetable Flatbread 

Pschodillic Goat Cheese & more 

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Salads


Summer Seasonal Salad 

Fresh summer tomato, balsamic glazed black plums

Rannier cherry, ginger white balsamic vinaigrette

fresh crisp greens, mint fresh pea pesto 

Sous Vide Beets Salad 

fresh Orange, Cucumber, Grapefruit White Balsamic Vinaigrette - Burrata cheese

Artisan Romaine Caesar Salad  

Chef Made dressing, shaved Parmesan & fried Artichokes 

Chilled Iceberg Salad 

maple glazed pork belly croutons, buttermilk blue cheese dressing and fresh vegetables 

Heirloom Tomato Salad 

Ripe tomatoes, basil, denissimo balsamic 

 Extra virgin olive oil, cucumber & sweet onion 

Seasonal Farm Fresh Salad 

Mixed Greens, fresh Raspberry white balsamic vinaigrette

Cypress Grove goat cheese & Marcona almonds

Classic Garden Fresh Salad 

Choice of fresh made dressings 

Buttermilk Shallot Ranch or 

Chef's choice of Vinaigrette  

Soups

Your appetizers should be lighter 

Lobster Bisque

Classically French prepared with tender 

Maine lobster bites 

Chef's Seafood Stew

A variety of local fresh seafood in saffron tomato white wine broth, fresh baked Tuscan bread or arborio rice


Side options 

Classically prepared Italian risotto 

As a side or starter ( whatever your style is )

1.  Parmesan & white truffle olive oil  

2.  Wild Mushroom & fresh black truffle (one month minimum  booking for the black truffle is required here with extra charge.  Truffle oil is still nice too. 

3.  Milanese  bone marrow and saffron 

4.  Lobster Risotto    Sauce Americaine


Potato Recipes 

Fondant Potatoes,  Au Gratin Potatoes

Creamy Whipped Potatoes

Anna Potatoes

Potato Latkes "kartoffelpuffer" 

Pasta suggestions given with menu choices-- 

Please see my Italian menu  or ask me for suggestion


Vegetable Options 

Chef's Market fresh vegetable hash

Asparagus & Leek 

Broccolini & Corn  with blistered tomato 

Seared Summer Zucchini, fresh herbs

Creamed fresh spinach 

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

 w/ lemon & toasted garlic

Fried Kung Pao brussels

Smoked bacon & maple glaze  upon request

Main Entree & Small Plates

Kids Food options / Suggestions

Kids Food options / Suggestions

Entrees and Small Plates

Fresh Gulf Grouper  OR Red Snapper 

1.  Lemon Piccata 

2.  Cajun shrimp sauce 

3.  Potato scallion crusted

4.  Sauce Américaine (lobster sauce) 

5. Tomato white wine saffron seafood sauce
Gulf Mahi Mahi  

Blackened, Tropical Fruit  Salsa 

Jumbo Sea Scallops  

Seasonal recipe to be decided with menu

Fresh Ahi Tuna 

Rich Unami  vegetable Dashi broth

Sous Vide Florida Lobster Tail 

Sauce Américaine

Surf and Turfs are an option  

with any combination of land and sea choices  

Center Cut Filet Mignon

1. Garlic Herb Butter

2.  Sauce Béarnaise 

3.  Peppercorn Brandy sauce 

Tomahawk Ribeye 

Churrasco Steak,  Salsa verde

Braised Short Ribs 

Chicken Scallopine 

Roasted Chicken 

Buttermilk Fried Chicken 

Caribbean Rum  Chicken 

Crispy Skinned Duck Breast

Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops

Desserts

Kids Food options / Suggestions

Kids Food options / Suggestions

Kids Food options / Suggestions

All appetites are not created equal beginning at age 2.


I will work with you to make the best experience for your kids as well .  They can also eat off the adult menu with some specifics of appetite to make sure I have enough.


Pricing will be determined by amount of food and number of kids and starts and ranges from $10 per child up to $65. 

It will a depend on their appetite and amount of service requested. 


Pigs n a blanket 

Guacamole

Queso cheese dip 

Chef's Kids Mac n Cheese 

"Just Bare" Chicken nuggets

Ground beef tacos 

Tender chicken quesadillas 

Cheeseburger sliders 

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 

Petite Filet Mignon 

Simple Side Salad 

Fresh Fruit 

Their personal favorite - whatever that may be







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