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.
Menus can be made in
3 courses
4 courses
Family style Dining
Extended courses avaialble
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
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 lemon dill sauce
4. Scampi style - Fresh garlic herb butter sauce
5. Shrimp Gumbo Classic Dark Roux & Andouille Sausage & File Powder
Ahi Tuna Tetaki style
Sesame ginger chili ponzu & wasabi crema
Peruvian Aji Amarillo Red Snapper (leches de tigre)
Avocado & Sweet potato chips
Flash fried Calamari steak fries
Madras curry buttermilk sauce
Jumbo Sea Scallop & Caviar
Saffron Taglietelle pasta garnish
Tender Grilled Octopus Bites
Calabrian white wine herb sauce, grilled ciabatta
Florida Grouper Bites or Grouper Cheek Fritters
Key Lime Remoulade
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Key lime, cherry blossom soy crema
Fresh Oysters, Clams & Mussels
Multiple recipes for all, please ask Chef M.
Land Options
Denver Cut steak crostini
Cambozola cheese & Red Anjou Pear Gastrique
Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes
Tomato bacon jam, Cucumber Creme fraiche
Chef's Charcuterie Platter
A cut above collection of fine meats & International cheeses
Tender roasted chicken bites
Zesty salsa verde & buttermilk shallot ranch
Crispy Pork Belly
Granny Smith Apple Jalapeño glaze
Celery Root Puree
Potato Latkes Bites, Caviar & Creme Fraiche
Try it on a platter with Scallops, Tuna or Oysters
Winter beets, apple & Goat cheese tart
Crispy phyllo
Roasted Wild Mushroom Fondue
Roasted Shallots & Slivered Garlic
Choice of Cheese, grilled bread & vegetables
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
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
Toasted Focaccia Cubes
Farm Fresh Salad
Mixed Greens, fresh Raspberry white balsamic vinaigrette
Cypress Grove goat cheese & Marcona almonds
Classic Garden Fresh Salad
Buttermilk Shallot Ranch or Chef's choice of Vinaigrette
Soup appetizer
French Onion Soup
Lobster Bisque
Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
Side options
Parmesan Risotto
Optional Additions
Black Truffle Shavings
Lobster & Sauce Americaine
Wild Mushrooms & Porcini White Truffle Sauce
Potatoes
Fondant Potatoes, Au Gratin Potatoes
Creamy Whipped Potatoes
Anna Potatoes
Potato Latkes (shredded potato cakes)
Pasta
Pappardelle Pasta
Saffron White Wine Asparagus & optional Pancetta
Tagliatelle
Calabrian chili tomato white wine cream sauce
Orecchiette
Fresh crushed Basil Pesto, Slow roasted tomato
Buccatini
Vegetable Options
Chef's Market fresh vegetable hash
Asparagus & Leek
Broccolini & Corn Fondue
Roasted Winter Root Vegetables
Creamed fresh spinach
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
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 Caper & White Wine
2. Classic Cajun sauce
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 & Udon
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
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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