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
Fresh Gulf Shrimp
Sherry Wine, toasted Garlic, fresh herbs
Flash fried Calamari
fresh lemon aioli and tomato sauce
Fried Red Snapper Bites
Roasted tomato, garlic, capers
Tender grilled Octopus
saffron potato puree, Calibrean chili white wine sauce
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
Chicken Fennel Meatballs
Roasted Wild Mushrooms , Savory Chicken Sauce
Croquettes
Serrano ham, onion & manchego
Grilled Skirt Steak
Roasted Poblano & Tomatilla Salsa
Paella
Served with Simple Salad
Seafood Paella
Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp, Mussels
Saffron Bomba Rice, Chorizo, Brandy
Meat Paella
Roast Pork, Chicken, Chorizo, Peas & Spanish Spices
Dessert
Basque Burnt Orange Cheesecake
Chocolate Torte - coffee whipped cream
Portugual
Petiscos
Grouper fritters
A Portuguese spin off using fresh Gulf Grouper Cheeks
Fried Cuttlefish
Fried Cuttlefish, Madras Curry Sauce & sweet chili ginger sauce
Steamed Clams
Local Clams steamed in Vinho Verde, Garlic EVOO & Coriander
Toasted Tuscan Bread for sauce
Octopus
Tender Octopus, Chili Vinho Verde Butter sauce
Tuscan Bread for sauce
Chouriço stuffed in Piquillo Pepper
Chorizo, smoked paprika, spinach, sofrito
Pica Pallo
Fried Beef Tenderloin OR Pork Belly
fresh garnish to pair
Portuguese Salad
Ripe Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sweet onion
bell peppers, Garlic Chili Vinaigrette
Served with the Appetizer or Entree
Main Dinner
Gulf Shrimp or Chicken Mozambique
Piri PIri Pepper, lager, garlic, annatto + more
Choice of Basmati Rice OR Risotto
Arroz de Marisco
Fresh Seafood in Savory Broth with Rice
(more broth - not a rice dish)
Porco Alentejana
Tender Crispy Braised Pork, Potatoes, fresh local Clams
Red Pepper Vinho Verde Sauce
Roasted Lamb Chops & Octopus
Fondant Potatoes, Red Duoro Wine Rosemary Demi Glace
Filet Mignon
Port Wine Reduction, Spiced Smashed, Crispy Potatoes