Private Chef Specialty Menus

Chef's Specialty Menu

I consider the American Coastal Menu as my specialty as there is the most room for creativity on my part and adapting any menu to your group's tastes. While the menu items here below my menu sample is basic, you can be assured the food in front of you won't be. It will be full of detail, freshness and prepared with lots of love.

Below is a Sample Menu Only that include MY FAVORITES -but there are lots of specialties below to start making it your perfect menu.

Appetizers to share -

Crispy Fresh Gulf Shrimp Unami sweet chili sauce, tropical fruit and jicama slaw, roasted poblano aioli

Local fresh caught Ceviche - white mild flaky fish, Aji amarillo pepper, avocado & fresh cilantro, sweet potato chips

Fresh Ahi Tuna Tekaki - Seared rare fresh Gulf Tuna, ginger sesame chili ponzu, wasabi crema and fresh greens

Chef's Caesar Salad - classic dressing & crisp greens

shaved parmesan & crispy fried artichoke hearts.

Main Dinner

Surf and Turf of your choice

My choice would be :

Grilled Lamb Chops & Spanish Octopus

It's my specialty dish with potato, chef's choice of sauce

Chef's Seasonal Vegetable Platter

Any proteins can be replaced

Limoncello White Chocolate Cheesecake, Pistachio butter crust

Please keep scrolling for other options that fit YOUR style

Desserts

Other Menu Options

Appetizers

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Tapas and Appetizers

Red Snapper Ceviche - Mexican or Peruvian style

Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Tetaki or Poke - Ginger Sesame Soy Ponzu

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab - Key Lime Remoulade

Local Fried Oysters - Chef's choice of garnish

Octopus Bites - Calibrean chile lemon white wine sauce

Lobster Cocktail - Brandied Lobster Cream & Brioche

Jumbo Sea Scallop - Chef's choice of garnish with menu

Fresh Florida Clams - Portuguese style

Fresh Steamed Mussels - French, Vietnamese OR Spanish style

Local Fresh Caught Shrimp - Spicy Unami (*bang bang) along with many other preparations.

Local Caught Grouper Cheek Fritters - Peppadew Pepper Remoulade

Skirt steak crostini - Cambozola Cheese & Cherry Gastrique

Italian style Pizza bites- Roman crust with many different options

Charcuterie Platter - A cut above collection of fine meats & International Cheeses

Organic Chicken Fennel Meatballs - Meyer Lemon Aioli

Fois Gras -Chef inspired recipe

Crispy Sous vide Pork Belly - Seasonal Glaze and garnish
Assorted Crostinis - Classic Italian toppings and other fine delectables to fit your menu
Parmesan coated Zucchini bites -Chef made marinara

Cauliflower Beignets- Buttermilk Shallot Ranch
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers - Chorizo, Soffrito and Mushroom Duxelle (Veg optional)

Salads, Soups & Sides Suggestions

Salads

Sous Vide Beets Salad

Caesar Salad

Steakhouse Wedge Salad

Panzanella Salad

A Simple Garden Salad

Tuna Poke Salad

Sicilian Cara Cara Orange Salad

Smoked Red Snapper & Cauliflower Salad

Seasonal Improvised salad

Soups

Lobster Bisque

Roasted Corn & Poblano Bisque

Local Clam Chowder

Side Dishes

International Potato Dishes

Rice Dishes

Unique and Classic Risottos

Homemade Pastas

All dinners are accompanied with my seasonal vegetable dish

Main Entree & Small Plates

Kids Food options / Suggestions

Entrees and Small Plates

Fresh Gulf Grouper

Picatta, Cajun, Horseradish crusted and more

American Red Snapper

Crispy skin, Pecan crusted or Meunière
Gulf Mahi Mahi

Blackened or Grilled, Tropical Fruit Salsa

Jumbo Sea Scallops

Seasonal recipe to be decided with menu

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 Chicken

Crispy Skinned Duck Breast

Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops

Desserts

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 of course also eat off the adult menu but that's up to you to arrange unless you ask me specifically.

While I'm in the business to make money, I am also very fair with pricing and in particular little kids. But It's important to communicate with me on their likes and appetites.

All appetites are not created equal and it starts at age 2.