Personal Chef Services,Private Events & Cooking Classes – Aspen, CO
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Chef Sarah will contact you to review the menus and offer suggestions.
Warmed Camembert with sautéed gourmet mushrooms, toasted walnuts, shallots, and crispy sage; served with toasted baguette
Seasonal greens with shaved fennel, Asian pear, candied pecans, and ricotta salata; finished with a citrus–herb vinaigrette
Herb- and yogurt-rubbed Colorado rack of lamb with a bourbon–huckleberry port reduction
Lemon–herb couscous
Sautéed asparagus
Seasonal berry crisp with vanilla gelato
Premium blue lump crab cakes with citrus-herb remoulade sauce
Seared tuna tataki on wonton crisps with gochujang mayo, pickled ginger, and cilantro (subject to availability)
Chef's Market salad - locally souced mixed greens, pecan crusted baked goat cheese, roasted yellow beets, sherry shallot vinaigrette
Beef tenderloin with Peruvian salt, finished with a port-shallot reduction or creamy peppercorn sauce
Haricots verts sautéed with shiitake mushrooms
Whipped mashed potatoes with truffle salt
Chocolate pot de crème with Grand Marnier whipped cream
Flatbread trio-pesto shrimp; arugula and prosciutto; goat cheese, heirloom tomatoes and basil
Caesar with creamy lemon-garlic dressing and ciabatta croutons
Pan-roasted chicken with Marsala wine, mushrooms, and demi-glace (option #1)
Classic chicken piccata with garlic, white wine, lemon, capers, parsley (option #2)
Farro or Orzo with roasted cremini mushrooms and fresh herbs
Sautéed broccolini with garlic and crushed red pepper
Panna cotta with seasonal berries (option #1)
Tiramisu parfait (option #2)
Tortilla Española, Spain's most traditional tapa, with crème fraîche and chives
Garlic mushrooms with chorizo and grilled baguette
Roasted vegetable salad with red peppers, roasted eggplant, onion- typical of Catalonia region
Pan-roasted chicken with garlic, white wine, thyme, and olive oil (option #1)
Pan-seared halibut with roasted red pepper–almond Romesco (option #2)
Sautéed spinach and chickpeas finished with lemon zest
Orange–pistachio olive oil cake with honey syrup (option #1)
Basque cheesecake - the classic - with sherry-macerated berries (option #2)
Grilled chicken skewers with ginger, garlic, and citrus, served with fresh mango salsa
Roasted red pepper soup with crispy tortilla strips and a light cilantro lime crema
Golden Beet salad, arugula, crumbled blue cheese and walnuts
Pan-seared salmon with white miso glaze and toasted sesame (option #1)
Grilled halibut with tamarind-ginger butter (option #2)
Pork Tenderloin over roasted, served with fresh chimichurri (Option #3)
Wild rice pilaf with fresh herbs and scallions
Roasted rainbow carrots with olive oil and sea salt
Strawberry shortcake with lightly sweetened whipped cream
Crispy crab wontons with sesame-soy dipping sauce
Beef satay with house peanut sauce
Chicken larb with cliantro, mint and scallions served in chilled butter-lettuce cups
Thai coconut soup with shrimp, Thai straw mushrooms, galangal, and lime leaf
Cashew-curry chicken with a light kick
Beef panang with green beans
Slow-roasted garlic eggplant
Stir fry bok choy, snow peas and bamboo shoots
Jasmine rice with sesame seeds
Freshly made Coconut-mango sorbet and raspberry sorbet
Crispy polenta rounds with pecorino
Tuscan white-bean crostini with slow-roasted tomatoes, basil & olive oil
Classic panzanella with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, basil, and sherry vinaigrette
Chicken alla Romana - with prosciutto, sweet bell peppers, white wine, and fresh herbs; served with fettuccine (option #1)
Porchetta-style pork loin - slow-roasted with fennel, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil, finished with white-wine pan jus, served with farro (option #2)
Seasonal roasted vegetables with olive oil and sea salt
Ricotta cheesecake with poached pears and vanilla
Dungeness crab crostini with preserved lemon, chives and crème fraîche
Smoked trout rillettes with crispy shallots, dill and grilled sourdough bread
Seared scallop with parsnip purée, brown butter & crispy capers
Little gem and watercress salad with shaved fennel, apple, toasted hazelnuts & tangerine cucumber vinaigrette
Exotic mushroom chowder with thyme
Pan-roasted halibut with vermouth beurre blanc (option #1)
Herb coated pork tenderloin, oven roasted, served with apple-Calvados jus (option #2)
Yukon Gold potatoes roasted with olive oil, thme, flaky sea salt
Sugar snap peas sautéed with a splash of ume vinegar
Chocolate espresso hazelnut tart with whipped cream and cocoa nibs
Moules marinière - mussels with white wine, garlic, shallot, parsley, and butter, served with French baguette
Locally-grown mixed greens, shaved fennel, crisp apple, and Dijon vinaigrette
Red-wine-braised beef, bourguignon-style, with mushrooms, pearl onions, and fresh herbs
Creamy mashed potatoes
Sautéed haricots verts with olive oil and sea salt
Made-to-order crêpes, customized (option #1)
Apple galette with caramel drizzle and vanilla ice cream (option #2)
Classic shrimp cocktail with horseradish cocktail sauce, lemon
Brie and papaya quesadillas with tomatillo salsa
Organic iceberg wedge, homemade blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes
Beef short ribs slow braised in beer, ancho chili, and coffee
Creamy polenta with parmesan & smoked Gouda, sautéed kale
Warm Bourbon bread pudding with vanilla sauce
Spiced lamb kofta skewers with charmoula, garlic yogurt, pita
Harissa shrimp, olive oil, preserved lemon
Crispy chickpea & herb fritters with lemon-tahini drizzle
Moroccan carrot & orange salad - toasted cumin, dates, pistachios, mint
Red lentil soup - ginger, turmeric, cumin, lemon
Slow-braised chicken tagine or Lamb tagine with apricots and almonds
Couscous with roasted seasonal vegetables, golden raisins, toasted almonds, herbs
Charred haricots verts
Orange blossom crème caramel or Honey-Almond Cake