Course 1--Cheese
International Cheese Board and antipasti display (Vegan Cheese Display for Vegans)
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Warm Brie wrapped in Puff Pastry with Candied Fruits and Nuts served with Sliced Baguette
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Mezzo Platter: hummus, tapenade, dolmades, warm Grilled pita, olives
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Duo of Crostini: Duo of Crostini: Pear, Parmesan and Truffle Honey/Filet Herbed Cheese and Fig Onion
Course 2—Amous Bouche
Duo of Seafood: Mini Grilled Crab Cake with Tomato Relish & Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
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Bite of Beef on Frite with Shallot Jam paired with Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Spoon
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Shrimp and Grits: Jumbo Shrimp Boursin Cheese Grits
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Duo of Empanadas with Beef Short Rib/Seafood or Curry Vegetable
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Scallop two ways: Scallop in Shell Au Gratin paired with Scallop Wrapped in Bacon
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Crispy Pecan Chicken and Sweet Potato Waffle
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Grilled Duck over Risotto Croquet with Balsamic Cherry Glaze
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Turf and Turf Bite: Lamb Meatballs with Rosemary and Yogurt paired with Chicken Kofta with Tazaki
Seared Tuna and Wasabi Seaweed Salad
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Duo of Skewers: Beef which Chimi Churri and Chicken Skwarma
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Crisp Duck Lumpia paired with Duck Bao Bun
Course 3—Salad Course
Grilled Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmesan
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Field Greens, Cucumber, Tomato, Goat Cheese, Cranberries and poached pear
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French lyonnaise: arugula, shaved Parmesan, garlic crouton, quail egg
Course 4: Pasta Course:
Lobster Risotto
Butter nut squash ravioli with Chicken Sage Sausage Cream Sauce
Mushroom Risotto
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
Gnocchi Primavera or Crab Gnocchi
Spanish Paella with Seafood such as Shrimp, Calamari, Lobster, Clams (To Be served Family or Individually)
Cioa De Pepe: Cracked Blacked Pepper Shaved Parmesan and Topped with Fresh Spinach
Duck Pancit Noodle
Course 5—Main Course all served with potato au gratin or roasted potatoes and roasted Asparagus with Pesto
Veal or Chicken Marsala or Parmesan
Crab and Artichoke Stuffed Salmon
Grilled Chicken piccata with lemon caper sauce
Chicken Saltimbocca
Carribean grilled chicken with peach salsa
Jumbo lump Crab Cake Or Vegan chorizo Cake with mango salsa
Spiced Red Snapper with Creole Shrimp Sauce
Grilled Sirloin with Lobster Tail with Brown Butter Ver Blanc
Filet Au Provie with Mushroom Demi
Lemon Caper Bronzino
lamb Chops with mint Chimi churri
Seafood Bouillabaisse: Clams, Mussels, Crab Legs and 1/2 Lobster Tail
Bourbon glazed Salmon
Mediterranean seabass
Latin or Caribbean dishes like curries, jerk and oxtail
Vegan dishes such as vegan chicken Marsala, vegan curry, vegan chicken and waffles, vegan crab cake
Course 6: Dessert: Chocolate Lava, Creme Brulee, Apple Tartlet, Caramel Cheesecake, Strawberry Shortcake, Fruit Tart
Other Infomation
I am a private chef in the DMV. I have owned several restaurants and have been the private chef to many high-profile clientele and have been featured on the Food Network. Although you have asked for a few courses, I have offered you a menu that gives you a true chef experience. If you look at my name on google you will find amazing reviews. Please keep in mind if you want a true chef experience, where most of the stove top cooking is done in your home, you will need to select items off the menu that allow for that experience. The courses are meant to not only be filling but to give you multiple small courses that will not only keep you satisfied but keep you filled with amusement and excitement about the next course. I am a private chef who prides themself on being above par and my google reviews and photos show such. My private chef company was awarded this year rising company of the year and I am nominated as best private chef company of the year recently. In addition, earlier this year, I have also been noted by Will Smith and Tom Cruises event planner as best upcoming chef! I would love to show you my ability as your chef!
All menu items can be made gluten free or vegan/vegetarian if needed. If you should have any other item that you would like on the menu, please let me know and I will make that accommodation. I will keep full safety precautions during the cooking process to ensure not only is your meal the best you have had but you can be worry-free that someone is in your home. All items are organic and prepared farm to table. If you need additional items for decor of the table, I can bring that as well to ensure the dinner is beautiful this includes china at no cost to you.
I am a full-service provider which means your cost includes everything you will need to have a great event.; table settings, food, table decor. All items on this menu can be prepared kosher or halal. Please keep in mind that when preparing kosher/halal meals, you will not receive a full private chef experience, as we cannot provide any kosher plating. All flatware, glassware and fine china must be provided by the client, unless elegant plastic plating is requested.
I have been on this platform for over 5 years and have completed over 2,000 events nearly 3 to 4 events per week on this platform. I go above and beyond to ensure your event a true success. I would love to speak to you about assisting you in your needs. Please contact me and I will give you more insight as to how I plan to make your event a success. Also please see the photos. They are actual presentations of what your food will look like as to each course. As you will see, it is ample food and the presentation is on the actual china. Your guest will leave amused and truly satisfied. If you choose to not have dessert, please choose an additional appetizer.
***Chef Disclaimer: Chef recommendation is a minimum of 4 courses. Ultimate guest experience requires courses. Should you decide to prepare all cold items for your event, you will not see the chef do their magic. To ensure you have the best experience and have wonderful smells throughout your home, choose a variety of hot dishes. Custom cocktail mixing and education are included with bartending upgrade only. Standard beverage service is included with chef service or hiring of a service attendant. A serving attendant is required for any party at 8 guests; and additional servers may be recommended depending on your party size. Recommended party size per server is up 8-10 guests per server. A server is required for larger groups to ensure food is served at an adequate temperature, and to assist with plating. Server fee is an additional $, and additional servers maybe recommended for every 8 additional guests. Please see pictures in proposal to see actual food portions and presentations.
