Chef Melissa's Personal Chef Service
Spanish & Portuguese Tapas & Small plate Specialties
Traditional Spanish/Portuguese Tapas & Petiscos, Paella, Coastal Seafood Stews & Country Specialities with my own signature
Menus can be combined with anything here or on the Coastal Dining menu!
The style of service is what makes the difference
This menu is fresh, full of flavor and easy to love. The full menu will include lots of fresh additions of salads & vegetables to ensure a full meal.
Try something new while still enjoying the freshest foods. You will be glad you did.
Please ask me your questions
Spain
Tapas
Choice of any 3 appetizers on the website plus the choices below
Plus Paella main entree
Spanish Omelet
Zucchini, peppers, potato & Spinach
Gazpacho Andaluz
Chilled soup, tomato, cucumber, red pepper & Spanish EVOO
Crispy Fried Artichokes
Lemon Aioli & Pappadew Pepper Salsa
optional add Serrano ham
Croquettes
Serrano ham, onion & manchego
Main Dinner
CHoice of Paella
Served with Simple Garden fresh salad Salad
Seafood Paella
Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp, Mussels
Saffron Bomba Rice, sofrito
OR
Meat Paella
Roast Pork, Chicken, Chorizo, Peas & Spanish Spices
Dessert Suggestions for both menus
Limoncello White Chocolate Cheesecake
Pistachio Crust
Creamy Warm Rice Pudding
Cinnamon, Golden raisins, lemon & orange peel
Pastel de Nata
Traditional Portuguese Egg custard pastry
Portugual
Petiscos
Recommended to Choose up to 3 Petiscos
2 Mains to share, plus dessert
Bolinhos de bacalhau
Traditional Salt Cod fritters
Grilled or lightly fried Calamari steak fries
Madras Curry Sauce & sweet chili ginger sauce
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Local Clams steamed in Vinho Verde, Garlic EVOO & Coriander
Toasted Tuscan Bread for sauce
Cast Iron Grilled Polvo Bites
Tender Octopus Saffron Vinho Verde Sauce, pancetta & leeks
Tuscan Bread for sauce
Chef Melissa's version of Pica- Pau
Slow Roasted & fried Pork Belly pieces
Dijon pickled Remoulade & bok choy slaw
Portuguese Salad
Ripe Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sweet onion
bell peppers, Chili Coriander Vinaigrette
Served with the Appetizer or Entree
Main Dinner
Choose up to 2 to share platter style at the table
Bacalhau á Bras
saffron potato & egg dish
Gulf Shrimp or Chicken Mozambique
Piri PIri Pepper, lager, garlic sauce
Choice of Basmati Rice OR Risotto
Arroz de Marisco
Fresh Seafood in Savory saffron seafood Broth
served with rice & bread
Porco Alentejana
Tender Crispy Braised Pork, Potatoes, fresh local Clams
Green chili Pepper Vinho Verde Sauce
Roasted Lamb Chops & Octopus
Fondant Potatoes, Red Duoro Wine Rosemary Demi Glace