PRIVATE CHEF MENUS
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Latin Fusion
Basic- 4 Course Meal
Appetizer
Mini Arepas stuffed with Shredded Chicken and Avocado
Empanadas (Assorted: Beef, Cheese, Black Bean) with Aji Verde
Tostones (Fried plantain slices) with Mojo Garlic Sauce
Yuca Fries with Huancaína Sauce (Peruvian cheese sauce)
Cuban Croquettes (Ham/Cheese) with Spicy Paprika Aioli
Pork Belly Skewers with Guava Glaze
Coconut Shrimp with Mango Salsa
Roasted Corn and Cotija Fritters
Salad/Soup
Black Bean Soup topped with Cilantro and Lime Crema
Peruvian Solterito Salad (Fava beans, corn, potato, cheese)
Ensalada de Pulpo (Octopus Salad, chilled) with Red Onion and Cilantro
Hearts of Palm Salad with Romaine and Citrus Vinaigrette
Ajiaco Soup Shooters (Colombian chicken and potato soup)
Cabbage and Cilantro Slaw with Lime and Honey Dressing
Avocado and Mango Salad with Chili Flakes
Caldo Gallego (Galician White Bean and Collard Green Soup)
Entrée
Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice) Served with Sweet Plantains (Maduros) and Peas
Mofongo with Garlic-Lime Shrimp Served with Criolla Sauce (Tomato-based) and Pork Rinds
Churrasco Steak with Chimichurri Served with Moros y Cristianos (Rice and Black Beans) and Fried Yuca
Cuban Sandwich (Lechón, Ham, Pickles) Served with Mojo Marinated Crispy Plantain Chips
Pescado Frito (Fried Snapper Fillet) Served with Lime, Tostones, and Salsa Rosada
Vegetarian Patacones Served with Shredded Lettuce and Pickled Onions
Pupusas (Stuffed Corn Tortillas) Served with Curtido (Fermented Cabbage Slaw) and Salsa Roja
Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir-fry) Served with White Rice and Thin French Fries (mixed into the dish)
Dessert
Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche) with Raisins and Cinnamon
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche cookies)
Tres Leches Cake with Meringue Topping
Flan Cubano (Caramel custard)
Mango Sorbet with Chili Powder
Churro Bites with Cinnamon Sugar
Coconut Macaroons (Chewy style)
Sweet Plantain Empanadas
Indulge- 5 Course Meal
Appetizer
Tequeños (Venezuelan cheese sticks) with Guava Sauce
Scallop Ceviche with Passion Fruit and Aji Amarillo
Arepas stuffed with Plant-Based Pabellón (Shredded Jackfruit)
Blood Sausage (Morcilla) and Potato Skewers
Tuna Tiradito (Peruvian style sashimi) with Leche de Tigre
Mini Potato Causa (Mashed potato tower) with Chicken Salad
Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp sautéed in garlic and olive oil)
Ecuadorian Llapingachos (Potato and cheese patties)
Salad/Soup
Vuelve a la Vida (Seafood Cocktail) served in martini glasses
Locro (Thick Andean potato and cheese soup)
Ensalada Rusa (Venezuelan version of Russian salad) with Chicken and Avocado
Chopped Romaine Salad with Jicama, Quince, and Tequila Vinaigrette
Sopa de Tortilla with Toasted Pasilla Chili and Avocado
Mixed Greens with Grilled Halloumi and Pomegranate Seeds
Andean Quinoa and Corn Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Cold Sopa de Maní (Peanut Soup) Shooters
Entrée
Lechón Asado (Slow-Roasted Pork) Served with Congrí (Rice and Red Beans) and Yuca with Garlic Sauce
Aji de Gallina (Peruvian Creamy Chicken Stew) Served with Boiled Potato Slices and Hard-Boiled Egg Wedges
Vaca Frita (Shredded Fried Beef) Served with White Rice and Black Beans
Chilean Pastel de Choclo (Corn Pie) Served with Pinos (Meat mixture) and Black Olives
Arroz con Mariscos (Peruvian Seafood Rice) Served with Salsa Criolla (Red onion/lime relish) and Fried Plantain
Vegetarian Moqueca (Brazilian Coconut Stew) Served with Dende Oil Rice and Toasted Farofa (Cassava flour)
Seared Duck Breast with Mole Coloradito Served with Sweet Corn Tamale (Uchepos) and Sesame Seeds
Seco de Cordero (Ecuadorian Lamb Stew) Served with Yellow Rice and Fried Ripe Plantains
Dessert
Suspiro a la Limeña (Peruvian Caramel Meringue Dessert)
Chocolate Empanadas with Cinnamon
Coconut Flan with Rum
Quince Paste (Dulce de Membrillo) and Cheese Platter
Guava Cheesecake (Cream cheese based)
Passion Fruit Mousse
Dulce de Leche Brownies
Brazilian Brigadeiros (Chocolate truffles)
Luxury- 7 Course Meal
Appetizer
Foie Gras with Tamarind and Chipotle Glaze on Cornbread
Lobster Ceviche with Peruvian Corn (Cancha) and Sweet Potato
Seared Scallops with Smoked Paprika and Saffron Foam
Individual Abalone Tostadas with Seaweed and Cilantro
Andean Potato and Truffle Oil Causa with Quail Egg
Plantain Gnocchi with Smoked Goat Cheese Sauce
Grilled Octopus with Chimichurri Rojo and Fingerling Potatoes
Caviar served with Mini Arepas and Crème Fraîche
Salad/Soup
Watercress and Arugula Salad with Grilled Figs and Queso Fresco
Elegant Sopa Seca (Peruvian pasta dish, served as a main soup)
Lobster Bisque (Caribbean style with coconut milk and rum)
Ensalada Caprese with Heirloom Tomatoes, Avocado, and Peruvian Mint
Baby Kale and Quinoa Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Orange Zest
Cold Sopa de Pescado (Fish Soup) with Aji Panca
Endive Salad with Smoked Duck, Mango, and Pecan Dust
Deconstructed Patacones Salad with Shaved Jicama
Entrée
Wagyu Skirt Steak with Aji Panca Butter Served with Roasted Andean Potatoes and Peruvian Corn
Pan-Seared Grouper with Coconut-Curry Sauce Served with Sticky Rice and Plantain-Bacon Mash
Chupe de Camarones (Peruvian Shrimp Chowder) Served with White Rice and Fried Eggs
Cochinillo Asado (Roast Suckling Pig) Served with Apple-Cilantro Relish and Simple Rice
Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa (Rotisserie Chicken) Served with Aji Verde Sauce and French Fries
Short Ribs with Malbec Reduction Served with Creamy Manioc (Yuca) Purée and Chimichurri Vinaigrette
Cordon Bleu (Chicken stuffed with prosciutto and cheese) Served with Saffron Rice and Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Black Cod with Miso-Aji Amarillo Glaze Served with Forbidden Rice and Ginger Bok Choy
Dessert
Deconstructed Alfajores (Caramel cream, spiced meringue, shortbread crumble)
Chocolate Chipotle Tart with Espresso Dust
Coconut and Lime Mousse Parfait
Rum Baba soaked in Aged Rum Syrup
Fig and Port Wine Tart
Lucuma Ice Cream (Peruvian fruit) with Chocolate Shavings
Peruvian Picarones (Sweet potato and squash doughnuts) with Fig Syrup
Caramelized Pineapple with Coconut Sorbet and Mint