Chef Melissa's Personal Chef Service
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.
Other Menu Options
Appetizers
Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions
Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions
Tapas, Appetizers and Small Plates
Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Tetaki or Poke
Ginger Sesame, Ponzu Wasabi Cherry Blossom Soy Glaze
Fresh Gulf Red Snapper Ceviche
Peruvian style with Aji Amarillo "Leche de Tigre", avocado, cilantro & sweet potato chips
Local Grouper Cheeks
Lightly fried with Pearl Drop Pepper Remoulade Fresh Oyster Platter (optional with Caviar)
horseradish, tomato mignonette, & lemon
American Hackleback Caviar Bumps
Spooned on your hand
served with a shot of chilled Vodka or Champagne !!
Fried or Baked Fresh Oysters
Sauces and garnish to pair with menu
Octopus Bites
Calibrean chile lemon white wine sauce
Toasted tuscan bread
Sous Vide Caribbean Lobster tail Cocktail
Brandied Lobster Cream & Brioche
Jumbo Sea Scallop
Pancetta & Leeks, Saffron White Wine sauce
Fresh Florida Clams
White wine, coriander, rich Portuguese Olive Oil
Fresh Steamed Mussels
French, Vietnamese OR Spanish style (please ask)
Fresh Florida Jumbo Shrimp
1. Chef's Bang Bang style- Sweet n Spicy Rocoto Pepper Sauce
2. Chef's Portuguese style- garlic, ginger & brandy shrimp jus, toasted artesian bread for sauce
3. Greek/Italian style Garlic white wine lemon sauce, tomato & fresh Sicilian olives (castelvetrano)
For the Land Lovers
Denver Cut steak crostini
Cambozola Cheese & Cherry Gastrique
Chef's Charcuterie Platter
A cut above collection of fine meats & International Cheeses
Free Range Chicken Fennel Meatballs
Cucumber Mint Sauce
Fois Gras
Chef inspired recipe based on menu
Crispy Sous vide Pork Belly
Peach bourbon serrano salsa
Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts
Spicy Ginger Unami Black Garlic sauce
Wild Mushroom or Vegetable Flatbread
Camembert cheese, Arugula
Zucchini fritters
Madras curry chili sauce
Crispy Cauliflower Beignets
Buttermilk Shallot Ranch
Fresh Pea Basil Pesto Crostini
Whipped Ricotta & Fig glaze
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Chorizo, Soffrito and Mushroom Duxelle (Veg optional)
Customized Small bite appetizer platters for cocktail parties available upon request
Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions
Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions
Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions
Salads
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
Optional add Burrata cheese or Goat cheese with toasted Tuscan bread
Seasonal Farm Fresh Salad
Mixed Greens, fresh Raspberry vinaigrette
Cypress Grove goat cheese & Marcona almonds
Sicilian Cara Cara Orange Salad
shaved fennel, sicilian castraveltrano olive & pistachio
Classic Garden Fresh Salad
Choice of fresh made dressings
Buttermilk Shallot Ranch ( or blue cheese)
Chef's choice of Vinaigrette
Soups
(suggested as a single appetizer)
Lobster Bisque
classically prepared with tender Maine lobster bites
Local Clam Chowder
New England style, tender potatoes & creamy clam jus
Steamed fresh Little neck Clams
Chef's Seafood Stew
A variety of local fresh seafood in saffron tomato white wine broth, fresh baked Tuscan bread
Sides options
Classically prepared risotto
Parmesan & white truffle
Wild Mushroom
Lobster Risotto
Potato Recipes
Fondant Potatoes, Au Gratin Potatoes,
Creamy Whipped Potatoes, Roasted Potatoes
Homemade French fried potatoes
Potato Latkes "kartoffelpuffer"
Pasta suggestions given with menu choices--
Please see my Italian menu for more suggestions
Chef's Market fresh vegetable hash:
Broccolini, fresh corn, asparagus, leeks & shaved garlic
Asparagus & Leek
Broccolini & Corn with blistered tomato
Creamed fresh spinach
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Fried Kung Pao brussels
Lemon Garlic & Leek brussels
Smoked bacon & maple glaze
Main Entree & Small Plates
Kids Food options / Suggestions
Kids Food options / Suggestions
Entrees and Small Plates
Fresh Gulf Grouper OR Red Snapper
Picatta style, Blackened/Cajun style, Horseradish crusted,
w/ Lobster Sauce or Brown Butter and Lemon
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 OR Maine Lobster Tail
Lobster Brandy Sauce
Center Cut Filet Mignon Sauce to pair
Tomahawk Ribeye
Churrasco Steak, Salsa verde
Braised Short Ribs
Chicken Scallopine
Roasted Chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Carribbean Rum Chicken
Crispy Skinned Duck Breast
Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops
Kids Food options / Suggestions
Kids Food options / Suggestions
Kids Food options / Suggestions
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
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.
All appetites are not created equal beginning at age 2.
Pricing will be determined by amount of food and. number of kids and starts at $10 per child.
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