Private Chef Specialty Menus

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

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 

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.