Chef Melissa's Pricing and Service
For parties of 2 people to 9 people -- including custom crafted menus with Chef's table service
Parties of 10-20 include table service from
Ms. Mae, a local Sarasotan with a unique passion for hospitality.
All pricing will depend on the menu & service that you decide on for adults this is only just an average
Private Chef Service-
Coastal Dining
Ceviche: Peruvian style local Gulf sourced Red Snapper
Leches de Tigre, Avocado & Sweet potato chips
Fresh Florida Shrimp
Chef's Umami Recipe (bang bang style )
Calamari Steak fries
Chef's choice of dipping sauce
Sous Vide Beets Salad
Cara Cara orange, lavender & fennel infused goat cheese
shaved fennel & chilled arugula
Grapefruit white balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh Gulf Grouper Fillet
Wild Mushroom Risotto & Porcini truffle sauce
Choice of vegetable
Melissa's Key Lime Pie
A creamy tart custard, sweet n salty pepita crust
fresh whipped cream
$150 pp
Steak house Surf and Turf
Charcuterie Board
Chef's choice of eclectic international meats & cheeses.
Warm artisan breads, nuts, fruits and other fine delectables
Salad
Petite Iceberg Wedge Salad
Chef's Buttermilk Shallot Ranch (optional Blue cheese)
Maple bacon, marinated tomatoes
Main Dinner
Filet Mignon & Sous Vide Lobster tail
Sauce Americaine (Lobster Sauce)
chopped broccolini & fresh corn hash
Dessert
Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Torte
Vanilla bean Icecream, fresh strawberry sauce, caramel & marcona almonds
$150 pp
Tapas and small plates
Served on Multiple platters to share
Denver steak cut Crostini
Cambozola cheese & fresh fig moustarda
Fresh Gulf Shrimp
toasted garlic & ginger, Metaxa brandy sauce
Pork Belly Bites
Apple glazed with apple serrano pepper salsa
Jumbo Sea Scallop
Saffron White Wine sauce, topped with Caviar
Asparagus Radish Salad
Pea & Basil Mint Pesto, Meyer Lemon White Balsamic
Cast Iron grilled Octopus
crispy potato, calibrean chili sauce
Grilled Lamb Chops
Port Wine Demi glace and vegetable
$175pp (for this particular menu) $150 on average
Mexican Cantina
Chef's Fresh made Margaritas
Fresh made Guacamole & Taqueria Salsa
Tortilla chips
Queso Fundido
Melted Mexican cheeses, sofrito & chorizo
Florida shrimp street tacos
Shrimp jus & pico de gallo
Baja style Florida Grouper
shaved jalapeño cabbage salad
Tender Crispy Pork Carnitas
Tomatillo salsa verde
Carne Asada
Roasted poblano aioli, roasted corn salsa
Coconut Key Lime Cake
fresh whipped cream
$125pp for parties 4 and up
Italian Dining
Antipasti Board ----
Classic Bruschetta. tomato, denissimo balsamic crostini
Marinated Castelvetrano olives. Citrus & chillies
Prosciutto, basil pea pesto, grilled zucchini and burrata cheese
Ensalada
Cara cara orange & shaved fennel salad garden fresh mint, arugula
Primi
Spaghetti allo Scoglio Clams, mussels, shrimp & squid
Secondi Individual choice
1. Chicken Cacciatori
2. Denver steak cut "Bistecca"
Classic Tiramisu Espresso soaked ladyfingers, marscapone mousse
$150 pp
Mediterranean Dining
Mezze Board
Fresh whipped Hummus. flatbreads & fresh cut vegetables
Marinated feta & olives
Peppadew stuffed peppers, chorizo goat cheese, honey & pistachio
Octopus bites citrus, fresh herbs & olive oil
Heirloom tomato salad
chorizo sherry wine vinaigrette, shaved onions & peppers
Toasted rosemary foccacia
Spanish Paella served in the pan tradtionally
Florida shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, savory saffron Bomba rice
Platters for the table
Choice of Lamb chop and/ or Chicken platter
Vegetable platter of chopped broccolini, asparagus & leek hash
Dessert
Pistachio Torte, Pistachio cream & fresh orange
$150 per person
Mediterranean #2
Pearl Cous Cous Salad
Fresh roasted corn, toasted pine nuts, garden fresh herbs, cucumber & grilled Halloumi or Feta cheese, lemon white balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled New York Steak, sliced to medium rare or preferred temperature, fresh made chimichurri
Greek style Lemon chicken - Roasted chicken thighs, lemon, oregano &
Roasted potatoes
Grilled Florida fresh Shrimp - Tomato lemon white wine sauce, Castelvatrano olives and capers
Roasted fresh Vegetable Platter
Meyer Lemon Mousse cake blueberry agave syrup & pistachio ice cream
$125 pp
Fine Dining- A seasonal menu
Jumbo Sea Scallops
Parsnip Puree & American Caviar
Sauce Mariniere, Shaved Celery Salad and crispy Pancetta
Burrata Salad & Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
Citrus, Pistachio, MInt & Pomegranate
Basil Vinaigrette
Pan Roasted Duck Breast
Port Wine Cherry Demi Glace
Savory bread pudding, Crispy duck fat potatoes
OR
Gulf Red Snapper
Tomato saffron sauce with fresh mussels
Asparagus leek ragout, fresh radish
Dessert
White chocolate lemon cheesecake
fresh blueberry limoncello sauce, pistachio crust
$200 pp