PRIVATE CHEF MENUS
* THESE ARE MENU SAMPLES. MENU PRICING VARIES BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND CLIENTS REQUESTS. CHOOSING YOUR OWN MENU WILL HAVE DIFFERENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD COST. CHEF AND CLIENT CAN DISCUSS MENU BASED ON PREFERENCE AND BUDGET.*
Basic- 4 Course Meal
Appetizer
Classic Potato Pancakes (Latkes): Served with sour cream and apple sauce.
Fried Cheese (Smažený Sýr): Breaded Gouda or Edam, served with tartare sauce.
Meat Piroshki: Soft yeast buns stuffed with seasoned ground beef and onion.
Polish Smoked Sausage Platter: Kielbasa slices with spicy mustard and horseradish.
Deviled Eggs with Dill: Classic preparation with a dusting of paprika and fresh dill.
Moldovan Placinta: Pan-fried flatbreads stuffed with feta cheese and herbs.
Pickled Vegetable Board: House-pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, and pattypan squash.
Garlic & Lard Spread (Salo): Thinly sliced cured fatback on rye crostini with garlic rub.
Salad
Classic Garden Salad (Summer Salad): Cucumbers, tomatoes, and radishes in a sour cream dressing.
Vinegret: Diced boiled beets, potatoes, carrots, pickles, and sauerkraut in sunflower oil.
Shopska Salad: Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and peppers topped with copious grated sirene cheese.
Mizeria: Thinly sliced cucumbers in a lemon-sour cream dressing with chives.
Carrot & Apple Slaw: Grated carrots and apples with a touch of honey and oil.
Sauerkraut Salad (Surowka): Fermented cabbage with carrots, onions, and apples.
Egg & Scallion Salad: Chopped hard-boiled eggs and green onions in mayonnaise.
Red Cabbage Slaw: Braised or raw red cabbage with a vinegar dressing.
Entree
Chicken Kiev: Breaded chicken breast rolled with garlic butter and herbs. Served with Fluffy Dill Rice and Steamed Carrots
Potato & Cheese Pierogi: Pan-fried dumplings topped with caramelized onions. Served with Sour Cream and Crispy Bacon Bits
Golabki (Stuffed Cabbage): Cabbage leaves stuffed with pork and rice in tomato sauce. Served with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Parsley
Pork Schnitzel (Kotlet Schabowy): Thinly pounded, breaded pork loin fried golden. Served with Warm Potato Salad (German-style, no mayo) and Braised Red Cabbage
Beef Goulash: A hearty stew with tender beef chunks, peppers, and onions served over egg noodles. Served with Spatzle (Small egg dumplings) and Hungarian Wax Peppers
Kotlety: Pan-fried ground meat patties (pork and beef blend) with garlic. Served with Buckwheat Groats (Kasha) and Sautéed Mushrooms
Roast Chicken with Paprika: Whole roasted chicken rubbed with sweet Hungarian paprika. Served with Buttered Haluski (Small fried noodles) and Pickled Beets
Vegetarian Leczo: A rich vegetable stew of peppers, zucchini, and tomatoes. Served with Rustic Sourdough Bread and Hard Feta Cheese Crumbles
Dessert
Apple Sharlotka: A classic, airy apple sponge cake.
Syrniki: Pan-fried farmer's cheese pancakes served with jam.
Fruit Kompot: A stewed fruit beverage/dessert made from dried apricots, prunes, and pears.
Poppy Seed Roll (Makowiec): Yeast roll swirled with sweet poppy seed filling.
Rum Balls (Kartoshka): No-bake chocolate cake truffles rolled in cocoa.
Rugelach: Cream cheese pastry dough rolled with apricot or raspberry jam.
Honey Cookies (Pryanik): Soft, spiced gingerbread-style cookies with glaze.
Sweet Cheese Crepes (Nalesniki): Thin crepes filled with sweetened cottage cheese and vanilla.
Indulge- 5 Course Meal
Appetizer
Khachapuri Adjaruli: Georgian cheese bread boat topped with a runny egg and butter.
Salmon Gravlax on Rye: House-cured salmon with mustard-dill sauce.
Mushroom Julienne: Wild mushrooms baked in a creamy bechamel sauce topped with melted cheese.
Smoked Trout Dip: Creamy dip made with smoked river trout, served with blini.
Beef Tartare: Hand-chopped raw beef tenderloin with capers, onions, and egg yolk.
Bacon Wrapped Prunes: Stuffed with walnuts and roasted.
Eggplant Rolls (Badrijani): Fried eggplant strips rolled with walnut and garlic paste.
Sulguni Cheese (Fried or Grilled): salty, elastic Georgian cheese served with berry jam.
Salad
Olivier Salad (Russian Salad): Potato salad with carrots, peas, eggs, pickles, and ham (or chicken).
Herring Under a Fur Coat (Shuba): Layered salad of herring, potatoes, carrots, beets, and mayo.
Warm Mushroom Salad: Sautéed forest mushrooms over mixed greens with a balsamic reduction.
Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese: With walnuts and a honey-mustard vinaigrette.
Crab Stick Salad: Sweet corn, cucumber, rice, and crab stick in a light dressing.
Mimosa Salad: Layers of canned fish (tuna/salmon), cheese, and grated egg yolk.
White Asparagus Salad: Served with a chopped egg and butter vinaigrette.
Duck Breast Salad: Smoked duck slices over arugula with pomegranate seeds.
Entree
Beef Stroganoff: Tenderloin strips in a mustard-cream sauce with mushrooms. Served with Buttered Wide Egg Noodles and Chopped Parsley
Duck Confit with Braised Cabbage: Slow-cooked duck legs with sweet and sour red cabbage. Served with Potato Dumplings (Kluski Śląskie) and Caraway Seeds
Veal Paprikash: Tender veal simmered in creamy paprika sauce with dumplings (Nokedli). Served with Cucumber and Tomato Salad (lightly dressed) and Sweet Paprika Dust
Salmon Coulibiac: Salmon, rice, eggs, and mushrooms wrapped in puff pastry. Served with Horseradish-Dill Cream and Zucchini Purée
Lamb Stew in Clay Pot (Chanahi): Lamb, eggplant, potatoes, and tomatoes slow-cooked in individual pots. Served with Georgian Shotis Puri (Bread) and Basil Leaves
Trout Almondine: Pan-seared whole trout topped with toasted almonds and butter. Served with Lemon Butter Sauce and Roasted Baby Potatoes
Pork Knuckle (Peceno Koleno): Marinated and roasted until skin is crispy, served with horseradish. Served with Creamy Sauerkraut and Rustic Potato Pancakes (Placki Ziemniaczane)
Rabbit in Cream Sauce: Braised rabbit legs in a sour cream and thyme sauce. Served with Czech Bread Dumplings (Houskové Knedlíky) and Lingonberry Jam
Dessert
Classic Honey Cake (Medovik): Eight layers of honey biscuit and sour cream frosting.
Napoleon Cake: Puff pastry layers with rich custard cream.
Cherry Vareniki: Boiled dumplings filled with sour cherries, served with sugar.
Chocolate Babka: Sweet braided bread with rich chocolate swirls.
Esterhazy Torte: Almond meringue dough and buttercream spiced with cognac.
Plum Dumplings (Knedle): Potato dough wrapped around whole plums, rolled in buttered crumbs.
Kyiv Cake: Crunchy hazelnut meringue layers with chocolate buttercream.
Kremowka (Papal Cream Cake): Thick vanilla custard cream between two layers of puff pastry.
Luxury- 7 Course Meal
Appetizer
Osetra Caviar Service: Served with warm buckwheat blini, crème fraîche, and chives.
Foie Gras Torchon: Served with fig jam and toasted brioche.
Venison Carpaccio: Thinly sliced raw venison with truffle oil and shaved parmesan.
Kamchatka King Crab Legs: Steamed and served with drawn dill butter.
Scallops with Cauliflower Puree: Seared diver scallops with a caviar garnish.
Lobster "Thermidor" Bites: Lobster tail meat in a cognac cream sauce gratin.
Truffled Deviled Eggs: Topped with black truffle shavings and gold leaf.
Oysters with Vodka Mignonette: Fresh oysters with a spicy vodka and shallot relish.
Salad
Lobster Olivier: The classic potato salad elevated with fresh lobster meat instead of ham.
Burrata with Heirloom Beets: Served with pine nuts and basil oil.
Warm Scallop & Spinach Salad: With a warm bacon vinaigrette.
Duck Prosciutto Salad: Cured duck breast, figs, and roquefort cheese over frisée.
King Crab & Avocado Timbale: Layered crab and avocado with a citrus glaze.
Wild Game Bird Salad: Quail or pheasant breast with berries and hazelnut oil.
Truffle Celeriac Remoulade: Julienne celery root with a black truffle mayonnaise.
Grilled Peach & Halloumi: With prosciutto chips and balsamic glaze (Seasonal).
Entree
Wagyu Beef Borscht: A deconstructed, clear broth version served with A5 Wagyu slices. Served with Individual Mini Pirozhki (Savory buns) and Fresh Sour Cream
Rack of Lamb: Herb-crusted and served with a pomegranate-wine reduction. Served with Creamy Semolina Kasha and Roasted Root Vegetables
Sturgeon Steak: Pan-seared sturgeon with a champagne-caviar sauce. Served with Potato Galette and Sautéed Spinach
Venison Loin: Served with a wild berry reduction and chestnut puree. Served with Glazed Parsnips and Celeriac Remoulade
Pheasant Under Glass: Roasted pheasant breast with wild mushrooms and truffle cream. Served with Butternut Squash Purée and Crisp Puff Pastry
Whole Roasted Branzino: Stuffed with lemon and fennel, salt-crusted presentation. Served with Melted Butter and Garlic-Parsley New Potatoes
Porcini Mushroom Risotto: Using pearl barley (Orzotto) for texture, finished with truffle oil. Served with Asparagus Spears and Freshly Shaved Black Truffle
Surf & Turf Eastern Style: Filet Mignon served with grilled Langoustines and garlic butter. Served with Sautéed Swiss Chard and Dauphine Potatoes
Dessert
Bird's Milk Cake (Ptichye Moloko): Soft soufflé mousse covered in high-quality Belgian chocolate.
Modern Honey Cake: A deconstructed version with honeycomb and edible gold.
Wild Berry Soufflé: Served hot with a vanilla bean anglaise.
Lavender & Honey Panna Cotta: Served with fresh blackberries.
Poached Pears in Tokaji Wine: Served with mascarpone cream.
Truffle Chocolate Torte: Flourless, dense dark chocolate cake with sea salt.
Deconstructed Pavlova: Meringue shards, passion fruit curd, and fresh berries.
Artisan Cheese Board: Selection of aged Eastern European cheeses with honeycomb and nuts.