Private Chef Matthew – Table at Home

~ a very special Italian dinner ~

APPETIZERS
crispy warm quinoa cakes with homemade tomato jam, smashed avocado and smoked crunchy salt
wild mushroom Arancini with roasted tomato gravy & pesto drizzle
scallop crudo with lime, pickled mustard seeds and garden chocolate mint
edamame hummus on crispy brioche and micro arugula

DINNER
Butternut squash soup with spiced crema, crispy focaccia and micro greens
Black kale and shaved brussel sprout salad with citrus vinaigrette

homemade sweet potato gnocchi with roasted butternut squash and brown butter
lemon - black pepper fettuccini with cauliflower puree and fresh English peas

grilled NY strip with local chili rub and rosemary - roasted garlic demi glaze
cast iron roasted steelhead trout with a white wine scampi sauce and garden herbs
roasted organic chicken with crispy skin, lemon, thyme and natural juices

grilled market vegetables

DESSERTS
Vanilla creme brûlée with seasonal berries and citrus shortbread cookie
classic tiramisu with mascarpone mousse and lady fingers
Lemon curd with raspberry & shortbread cookie crumble
buttermilk - vanilla bean panna cotta with seasonal fruits & berries

Other Infomation

Good Afternoon Brenda, My name is Matthew and im a private chef in LA. Im a 30 veteran of the restaurant business and I grew up in an Italian family. Here is my take on an Italian dinner and this is what I would cook if I could cook for my family. These are ideas and if you pick me as your chef we can fine tune this to your liking. I am a life long cook, I love to cook and it what defines me. Please feel free to look over my profile for other food stuff ive cooked for other clients. if you have any questions, please feel free to ask, that what im here for. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. This is just a proposal, When you pick me as your chef we can come up with a menu that sits you and your special night. I have over 300 menu items that I can send to you.

Meal for 10 on 19 June 2021