PRIVATE CHEF MENUS
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Southern Comfort
Basic- 4 Course Meal
Appetizers
Classic Deviled Eggs (Creamy filling, simple paprika dusting).
Miniature Fried Green Tomatoes (Served with simple ranch dipping sauce).
Pimento Cheese Crostini (Sharp cheddar and roasted pepper spread on toast points).
Hushpuppies (Cornmeal fritters served with honey butter).
Black-Eyed Pea Salsa Cups (Served with tortilla chips in individual cups).
BBQ Chicken Skewers (Grilled chicken glazed with a mild, sweet BBQ sauce).
Collard Green and Bacon Rolls (Cooked collard greens rolled and secured).
Mini Ham Biscuits (Shredded country ham served on small buttermilk biscuits).
Salad
Creamy Coleslaw (Classic shredded cabbage slaw in a sweet, tangy dressing).
Southern Potato Salad (Mustard-based potato salad with celery and egg).
Simple Mixed Green Salad (Mixed greens, cucumber, carrots, choice of two dressings).
Three-Bean Salad (Beans, onions, and oil and vinegar dressing).
Sliced Tomato & Onion Salad (Tomatoes and red onion tossed in apple cider vinegar).
Cucumber and Dill Salad (Thinly sliced cucumbers in a simple sour cream dressing).
Pasta Salad (Rotini pasta with black olives, peppers, and Italian dressing).
Simple Sliced Fruit Platter (Melons, grapes, and citrus slices).
Entree
Classic Fried Chicken with Braised Collard Greens.
Smoked Pulled Pork with Baked Macaroni & Cheese.
Homestyle Meatloaf with Southern Potato Salad.
Mississippi Pot Roast with Creamy Mashed Potatoes.
Chicken Fricassee with White Rice.
Baked Ham Slices with Sweet Potato Casserole.
Catfish Fry with Hushpuppies & Coleslaw.
Simple Roasted Chicken with Green Beans.
Desserts
Southern Peach Cobbler (Warm baked peaches with a biscuit crust).
Banana Pudding Cups (Layered wafers, bananas, and creamy custard).
Sweet Potato Pie (Classic spiced pie in a flaky crust).
Red Velvet Cake Slices (Served with traditional cream cheese frosting).
Pecan Pie Slices (Rich pecan filling in a flaky crust).
Chocolate Fudge Brownies (Dense, rich chocolate squares).
Lemon Chess Pie Slices (Simple, tangy lemon custard pie).
Bread Pudding (Simple cubes of bread pudding with vanilla sauce).
Indulge- 5 Course Meal
Appetizers
Blackened Shrimp Skewers (Spicy blackened shrimp served with citrus vinaigrette).
Smoked Fish Dip (Flaky smoked fish blended with herbs and served with crackers).
Mini Crab Cakes (Served with a tangy, classic remoulade).
BBQ Pork Belly Bites (Caramelized pork belly tossed in a regional BBQ sauce).
Oysters Rockefeller Spoons (Oysters baked with creamy spinach and butter).
Spicy Boiled Peanut Hummus (Served with crudités and pita chips).
Bourbon-Bacon Jam & Brie Tartlets (Flaky pastry filled with warm brie and spiked bacon jam).
Tomato Pie Bites (Individual servings of savory tomato, cheese, and basil pie).
Salads
Watermelon & Basil Salad (Watermelon, feta, basil, and a white balsamic glaze).
Lowcountry Hoppin' John Salad (Warm salad of black-eyed peas, rice, and smoked sausage).
Grilled Peach and Pecan Salad (Mixed greens with grilled peaches, goat cheese, and pecan vinaigrette).
Waldorf Chicken Salad (Diced chicken, apples, walnuts, and grapes in a creamy dressing).
Cornbread and Blackened Shrimp Salad (Mixed greens with crumbled cornbread and lime dressing).
Grilled Asparagus Salad (Served with shaved country ham and lemon zest).
Collard Green Caesar Salad (Shredded collard greens with a smoky Caesar dressing and cornbread croutons).
Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad (With fresh mozzarella balls and basil).
Entree
Shrimp and Grits with Creamed Corn Spoonbread.
Blackened Redfish Fillets with Corn and Tomato Salsa.
Carved Smoked Brisket with Jalapeño Cheddar Grits.
Chicken Étouffée with Fluffy White Rice.
Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple Chutney & Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
Chicken and Dumplings with Light, Flaky Dumplings.
Crab-Stuffed Flounder with Rice Pilaf.
Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto Orzo.
Desserts
Mini Bourbon Bread Pudding (Served warm with a spiked caramel sauce).
Hummingbird Cake (Pineapple, banana, pecan spice cake with cream cheese icing).
Key Lime Tartlets (Individual tartlets with a graham cracker crust).
Pecan Pie Bars (Rich pecan filling layered onto a shortbread crust).
Chocolate Chess Pie (Deep chocolate custard pie).
Individual Red Velvet Cupcakes (Topped with piped cream cheese frosting).
Caramel Cake Slices (Yellow cake with rich, sticky caramel icing).
Fruit Crisps (Seasonal fruit topped with an oat crumble).
Luxury- 7 Course Meal
Appetizer
Fried Oyster Canapés (Crispy oyster on a cornmeal base with hot sauce aioli).
Lobster Beignets (Savory, light fritters filled with lobster meat).
Wagyu Beef Tartare (Seasoned raw beef served on cornbread toast points).
Seared Scallop Spoons (Served with a lemon-brown butter sauce).
Smoked Duck Breast Crostini (Served with a cherry reduction and shaved pecans).
Caviar Blinis (Served with crème fraîche and chives—Southern twist).
Veal Sweetbreads (Crispy-fried and served with a mushroom gravy drizzle).
Pimento Cheese Arancini (Fried risotto balls filled with pimento cheese).
Salad
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad (Sliced tomatoes, creamy burrata, fresh oregano, smoked sea salt).
Crawfish and Andouille Salad (Served over mixed greens with a Creole mustard vinaigrette).
Seared Duck Salad (Mixed greens topped with sliced seared duck breast and cherry dressing).
Lobster and Corn Salad (Chunks of lobster meat with grilled corn and light mayonnaise dressing).
Shaved Prosciutto and Fig Salad (Arugula with shaved prosciutto, figs, and balsamic glaze).
Butternut Squash and Kale Salad (Roasted squash, kale, and brown butter dressing).
Quinoa and Pecan Salad (With dried cranberries, mint, and citrus dressing).
Smoked Salmon and Dill Salad (Flaked salmon mixed with dill, capers, and light lemon dressing).
Entree
Seared Duck Breast with Fig and Bourbon Reduction.
Veal Chop Milanaise with Creamy Celery Root Purée.
Jumbo Scallops with Savory Parsnip Purée.
Pan-Seared Halibut with Creole Butter Sauce.
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Truffle Macaroni & Cheese.
Oysters and Grits with Fried Oysters over Creamy Grits.
Bone-In Pork Chop with Peach Chutney and Sweet Potato Gratin.
Osso Buco (Veal Shank) with Saffron Risotto.
Dessert
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Truffles (Hand-rolled truffles infused with Kentucky bourbon).
Beignets with Café Au Lait Crème (Freshly fried doughnuts with coffee dipping cream).
Individual Chess Pie Tarts (Custard-filled small pies, topped with torched meringue).
Praline Parfaits (Layered ice cream, toasted pecans, and rich caramel sauce).
Mini Pecan Praline Cheesecakes (Individual cheesecakes topped with praline crumbles).
Layered Coconut Cake (Tall, multi-layered cake with coconut flakes).
Warm Apple Tarte Tatin (Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream).
Peach and Lavender Crème Brûlée (Individual servings infused with peach and lavender).