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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

As a melting pot of so many cultures, 

this menu is the most exciting for new customers, regulars  and me!.  It's a combination of so many different cuisines blended into my own recipes. 

The highlight of this menu is the option for a Surf and Turf or  Sea Grill.  Meaning the option to do a Land or Sea option OR a Land and 2 Sea options served on the plate or platter style to share at the table with your friends and family. 

All portions are lighter but equal to a full course + the addition of appetizer, salad and dessert. 

3 Courses are also an option

Chef Melissa's Local Florida Seafood Suggested Menu


For More land lover options  please scroll down below this menu 


Appetizers. -- to share up to 3


Local fresh Ceviche 

Peruvian "Tiger's Milk" , Avocado, Cilantro,  

Gulf Ahi Tuna  

Unami Ginger Yuzu Ponzu, Wasabi Crema  

Fresh Grouper Cheek Fritters 

Peppadew Remoulade

Florida Fresh Shrimp 

Spicy Rocoto pepper sauce (no spice available too) 

Fresh Clams Portuguese style 

Coriander, Vinho Verde & Warm Ciabatta Bread


Chef's Choice Salad

"Organic Girl" Super Greens, shaved fennel and fresh mint

Cypress Grove Goat Cheese, fresh Raspberry vinaigrette, 

Salty Marcona Almonds


Main Dinner 

Grouper or Red Snapper - Choice of preparation 

Creamy Cajun Creole Style

Spanish Style - Saffron tomato & fresh Mussel Sauce 

Piccata Style - Lemon Caper White Wine sauce 

Optional Surf n Turf 

Add a Petite Filet Mignon, Cast Iron Grilled in Garlic herb Butter

Optional Sea Grill 

Jumbo Sea Scallops - Vinho Verde Scallop Jus 


Classic Savory Fondant Potatoes or Parmesan Truffle Risotto 

Chef's Cast Iron Vegetable Hash


Dessert 

Seasonal Strawberry Cake 

French style, vanilla bean fresh whipped cream 



Desserts

More options!

Check out the many other options and specialties.   All menu recipes are adapted to fit your groups tastes.  Leave the details for me to figure out and just pick what looks good to you. 

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Other Menu Options

Appetizers

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Tapas,  Appetizers and Small Plates 


Mezze Platter 

Assorted Dips, Vegetatables, Chips, breads and other fine delectables suited for your dinner

Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Tetaki or Poke 

Ginger Sesame, Ponzu  Wasabi Cherry Blossom Soy Glaze

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab 

Peppadew Remoulade, Mango Arugula Salad

Fresh Oyster Platter with Caviar 

Chef's choice of garnish

Fried or Baked Fresh Oysters 

Sauces and garnish to pair with menu

Octopus Bites 

Calibrean chile lemon white wine sauce, Toasted tuscan bread 

Lobster Cocktail

 Brandied Lobster Cream & Brioche

Jumbo Sea Scallop

 Chef's choice of garnish with menu

Fresh Florida Clams 

White wine, coriander, rich Portuguese Olive Oil 

Fresh Steamed Mussels 

French, Vietnamese OR Spanish style (please ask)

Local Fresh Shrimp 

Bang Bang style 

Garlic Shrimp, (Portuguese style)

Local Caught Grouper Cheek Fritters  

Key Lime Remoulade 

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 

Meyer Lemon Aioli

 Fois Gras 

Chef inspired recipe based on menu

Crispy Sous vide Pork Belly 

Apple Bourbon spiced Jus, fresh apple salsa 

Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts

Spicy Ginger Unami Black Garlic sauce 

Wild Mushroom Flatbread 

White Miso Parmesan Sauce, Arugula 

Crispy Tempura Green Beans 

Unami dashi soy dipping sauce

Zucchini fritters 

Madras curry chili sauce 

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


Soups 

Lobster Bisque

classically prepared with tender Maine lobster bites

Roasted Corn & Poblano Bisque

Silky & creamy, optional add Jumbo lump crab

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-- 

some basic suggestions:   

Pomodoro, White wine cream,  Basil Pesto


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

Desserts

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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