Menus

These are just samplings of the meals that can be prepared for you.  As "A Chef 4 U," I will always strive to exceed the expectations of my clients.  The cuisine below is just a sampling of what is available to you.  All meals will always be prepared according to your own personal needs and tastes.

When designing your personalized menu, all considerations for  health issues (such as: allergies, low salt, sugar free, or gluten free diets) can be adjusted with the menu.

If you have decided to include a side dish with your entrees, please note that you will have a choice of one of several dishes. Your choices include the following: seasonal vegetables, rice, pastas, grains, potato, salad, or a simple soup.  You may of course order as many sides as you would like, as well as dessert for an additional charge.

If you are having a special party, and would like me to present it for you, I can accommodate you for all your culinary needs and more.

ENTREE SALADS

Sesame Crusted Chicken Tenderloins with Ginger Wasabi Vinaigrette over Mixed Greens and Water Chestnuts

Roasted Herbed Chicken Salad with Walnuts and Mandarin Oranges over Baby Spinach With Lemon Vinaigrette
Lemon Chicken over Baby Spinach with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Grilled Chicken Breast over Mixed Greens and Spicy Ranch Dressing

Grilled Marinated Jumbo Shrimp over Spring Mixed Greens with White Wine Vinaigrette

Seared Salmon over Romaine with a Citrus Mango Dressing

Marinated Grilled Sliced Sirloin over Romaine with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Blackened Chicken Breast with Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing over Romaine

Seared Tuna with Sesame Soy-Wasabi Vinaigrette over Spring Mix Greens

Grilled Salmon Salad over Romaine with Key Lime Vinaigrette

Chilled Vegetable Pasta with Olives, Chickpeas, and Feta Cheese

HEARTY ENTREE SOUPS AND STEWS

Bacon Lettuce and Tomato

Cream of Chicken
Tomato Parmesean

Corn and Potato Chowder with Crab Meat

Beef Barley and Vegetable

Beef Chili and Red Bean

Broccoli and Chicken with Cheddar

Chicken Matzo Ball

Beef Vegetable and Rice

Chicken Won Ton

Turkey Vegetable

Cream of Turkey and Mushroom

Chicken Noodle with Vegetable

Northern Bean with Greens & Ham

Light Asian Noodle Shrimp Soup with Vegetables

New England Clam Chowder

Manhattan Clam Chowder

Moroccan Lamb Stew

Split Green Pea with Cured Ham

Black Bean with Bacon

Pumpkin Soup

Roast Salmon Bisque

Seafood Stew

Portobella Mushroom

Egg Drop

Turkey Meatball

Lentil  

Asian Stew with Tofu

Spicy Sausage Gumbo

White Bean Chicken Chili

Irish Stew

Mixed Fish Stew with Saffron Broth

Beef Strogonoff with Wide Egg Noodles

Beef Tips with Red Wine Sauce Over Rice

Moroccan Beef Stew

Smoked Roast Red Pepper Bisque

Mushroom Barley

Spinach and Pork Soup

Oxtail Soup

Oxtail Stew with Root Vegetables

Curried Lentil Soup

Pasta Fagioli

Fennel and Almond Fish Soup

Cream of Asparagus

Sweet n' Sour Cabbage Soup

PASTAS

Six Cheese Mac and Cheese Casserole

Chicken and Jumbo Couscous in Mushroom Sauce

Roast Vegetable Lasagna

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells with Pink Sauce

Pasta Bowties, Pancetta and Mushroom with Cream Sauce

Classic Four Cheese Lasagna with or without Meat

Blackened Shrimp or Chicken Alfredo over Penne Pasta

Beef or Pork Cannelloni with Pink Alfredo Sauce

Crab and Lobster Lasagna

Baked Ziti

Turkey or Chicken Tetrazini

Eggplant, Spinach, and Ricotta Cheese Lasagna

Meat or Cheese Tortellini with Marinara Sauce

Artichokes, Mushrooms and Potatoes with Whole Wheat Pasta

Chicken Lasagna Alfredo

SEAFOOD

Shrimp Creole

Stuffed Shrimp with Crab Meat

Shrimp with Green Curry Sauce

Grain Mustard Seared Salmon

Stuffed Tilapia with Lemon

Salmon en Croute

Seared Ocean Scallops

Lump Crab Cakes with White Wine Mustard Sauce

Blackened Salmon with Tomato-Pineapple Coulis

Catfish Etoufee

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa

Salmon Cake with Dill Orange Sauce

Seared Halibut with Caper-Citrus Sauce

Crayfish Etoufee

Broiled Snapper with Brown Butter

Snapper Florentine

Sesame Encrusted Salmon with Honey Soy Glaze

Seared Sea Bass with White Wine Tarragon Cream

Stuffed Grouper with Shrimp Stuffing

Grilled Salmon Cakes with Dijon Ginger Sauce

Pan Fried Trout with Pecan Crust and Lime Butter

Baked Cod with Herbed Parmesan Crust

Seared Tuna with Ginger Honey Glaze

Asian Barbequed Swordfish Steak

Blackened Catfish Cakes with Citrus Aioli

Baked Whole Rainbow Trout Italian

Steelhead Trout with Horseradish Crust

Poached Sea Bass with Almond Curry Sauce

Fillet of Sole with Herbs White Wine Reduction

Salmon Burgers with Key Lime Aioli

Catfish Creole

Seafood Paella

Baked Cod Sofrito

Stuffed Fillet of Sole with Sweet Scallops Stuffing

Baked Salmon with Mango Black Bean and Corn Relish

Pecan Crusted Tilapia

Whole Snapper with herbs Wrapped in Banana Leaves  

VEGETARIAN

Grilled Portabella Stuffed with Swiss Risotto

Spinach and Cheese Lasagna

Roasted Yellow Squash with Tomato and Bulgur Wheat

Seasonal Vegetable Saute

Classic Ratatouille

Grilled Tofu with Asian Vegetables

Grain and Bean Meatless Loaf

Stuffed Eggplant with Red Lentils and Feta Cheese

Spanikopita

Vegetable Medley with Rosemary Ceame en Croute

Spinach Quiche

Pasta Primavera 

Spinach, Almonds and Bulgur Wheat Casserole

Black Bean, Roasted Corn and Pineapple Lettuce Wraps with Lemon Creme

Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese Tart

Squash Souffle

Rice Salad with Snow Peas, Red Bean and Sweet Corn

Stuffed Red Pepper with Herbed Eggs and Asparagus

Eggplant and Ricotta Pie

Garden Tortillas 

Spinach Cannelloni with Bechamel Sauce

Pastitsio with Potatoes and Eggplant

Northern Bean and Kale Casserole

Lime Orzo with Spinach, Feta and Artichoke Hearts

Vegetable Terrine

Tempeh Stroganoff

Tofu and Vegetable Stew

Tofu Provencal

Braised Belgian Endive Stuffed with Quinoa

Grilled Portabella Mushroom Stuffed with Barley Parmesan

Bulgur Cakes with Almond Sauce

BEEF

Beef Wellington

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Potato and Carrot

Sweet and Pungent Short Ribs

Sliced Beef Sirloin with Au Jus

Beef Pot Roast with Vegetables

Maytag Blue Cheese Stuffed Filet Mignon with Mushroom Sauce

Beef Pot Pie

Beef Shepherds Pie

Pepper Steak

Beef Roladen with Mushroom Stuffing

Beef Kabobs with Mustard Horseradish Dip

Braised Short Ribs in Red Wine

Beef Stroganoff with Wide Noodles

Mediterranean Beef Goulash

Beef  Terriyaki

Stuffed Cabbage

German Pot Roast with Sauerkraut and Potatoes

Beef Enchiladas

Spicy Orange Beef and Broccoli

Beef Chow Mein

Classic Meatloaf

Beef Moussaka

Eggplant Roladen Parmesan with Beef Stuffing

Sauerkraut Short Ribs

VEAL

Veal francese

Veal Osso Buco

Seared Veal Chop with Morel Mushroom Sauce

Veal Parmesan

Veal Marsala

Veal Picata

Veal Stew with Red Potatoes

Veal Scallopini

Veal Cordon Bleu

LAMB

Grilled Lamb Chops with Blueberry Ketchup

Seared Rosemary Lamb Chops

Rack of Lamb with Grain Mustard Honey Thyme Rub

Irish Sheppards Pie

Lamb Kabobs with Tzatziki Dip

Beer Braised Lamb Shanks

Garlic Pepper Lamb Stew with Fingerling Potatoes

Lamb Patties with Mint Sauce

Rack of Lamb with Mint Pesto

Lamb Loin Chops Bake with Mustard Blue Cheese

Honey Soy Basted Lamb Shanks

PORK

Roast Pork Steaks Smothered with Onions and Gravy

Roast Pork Loin with Peach-Apple Compote

Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Thyme Infused Veloute

Whole Seared Pork Tenderloin with Maple Glaze

Center Cut Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Raisin Sauce

Stuffed Pork Chops 

Pork Suvlaki with Onions and Lemon

Sauerkraut Ribs with Carrots and Potatoes

Barbequed St. Louis Style Ribs with Spangy Sauce

Dry Rub Roasted Baby Back Ribs

Beer Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Sauce

Pork Chimichurri with Black Beans and Rice

Pork Scaloppini Parmesan

Bourbon Maple Glazed Pork Chops

Jamaican Jerk Pork

Sliced Pork Loin with Asian Vegetables and Noodles

Sesame Honey Boneless Ribs

Cumin-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Granny Smiths and Onion Marmalade

Pork Tenderloin Au Poivre

Stuffed Pork Loin with Feta Cheese and Spinach

Pork Meatballs and Spaghetti

Asian Barbequed Ribs

Pork Roast Butt Stew

Seared Pork Tenderloin with Thyme and Citrus Glaze

Pork Loin Pot Pie

Roast Pork Loin with Brown Gravy

GAME

                                                                                  

All types of domestic and exotic game and seafood are available, but these dishes are at a much greater expense than the regular menu. The price would have to be calculated after a specific dish was selected. This would include the following: goat, frog's legs, alligator, buffalo, antelope, bison, kobe, etc.

CHICKEN

Roast Chicken with Sage

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Feta and Spinach

Chicken Fontina

Paprika Chicken Stew

Jambalaya

My Chicken Pot Pie

Baked Chicken Roll with Mushroom Stuffing

Smokey Spicy Moroccan Chicken

Chicken Souvlaki

Jerk Chicken 

Stuffed Chicken Breast with Corn Stuffing

Chicken Satay with Ginger Peanut Dip

Chicken Fricassee

Chicken Tenderloins with Mushroom and Cream Sauce

Chicken Francese

Blackened Chicken on the Bone

Chicken a la King

Chicken with Chorizo Carmelized Onions and Roasted Red Peppers

Barbequed Chicken

Jerk Chicken with Beans and Rice

Cornish Game Hen

Stuffed Chicken Breast with Parmesan Artichoke Stuffing

Chicken Mexico

Tandori Chicken

Chicken Masala

Chicken with Red or Green Curry

Chicken Teriyaki with Grilled Pineapple

Chicken with Coconut and Ginger Reduction

Arroz con Pollo

Chicken with Yellow Rice

Roast Chicken with Bourbon Glaze

Chicken Morocco
Chicken Marsala

Chicken with Sesame Stuffing

Asian Barbequed Chicken

Chicken Creole

Country Chicken Stew

TURKEY

Roast Turkey Breast and Gravy

Turkey and Apple Meatloaf with Grain Mustard Glaze

Grilled Turkey Cakes with Dijon Dill Sauce

Turkey Meatball Parmesan

Turkey Medallions with Mushroom Sauce

Turkey Roll Stuffed with Crab

Roast Turkey Legs

OTHERS

Pizzas with a Selection of Toppings

Calzones

Cassoulet

CHILDREN'S CORNER

Chili Mac with a Twist

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Slider Burgers

Meatloaf Parmesan

Barbequed Chicken Legs

Chicken Tenderloins

Mac and Cheese with Ham

SIDES

Quinoa

Basmati Rice

Wild Rice

Pearled Barley and Carrots

Kasha

Israeli Cous Cous and Onions

Peas, Pearl Onions and Jasmine Rice

Orzo with Almonds

Roasted Red Herbed Potatoes

Creamy Homemade Mashed Yukon Gold

Italian Spinach

Baked Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Steamed Butter Parsley Potatoes

Saute Squashes with Onions and Herbs

Roasted Fennel Root

Swiss Chard

Glazed Ginger Baby Carrots

White Rice

Red Beans

Lentils

BREADS AND DESSERTS

There are a variety of breads and desserts that I can provide for your meals, as well as special occasions. If this is something you would like, we can discuss this at the time of our consultation.

KOSHER AND KOSHER STYLE CUISINE

Being of Jewish decent myself, working in kosher establishments, and having a great grandmother from the old country who also happened to be a kosher chef, I am familiar with the kosher and kosher style foods, as well as the laws and traditions that go along with them. 

Most of the regular menu can be adjusted to be strictly kosher while also providing the same variety of cuisine from all over the world. However, there isn’t any substitute for those traditional and old time favorites. I can work out your menu, whether it be just for a regular dinner or for a special holiday dinner.  Since the variety is vast and special provisions have to be met for the food itself, your menu and cost of meals would best be discussed at the time of consultation. Availability for holiday dinners or parties is limited.

    

FAVORITES

Brisket with Mushrooms

Cholent

Beef Stew with Carrots, Onions, Potatoes and Celery

Roast Sirloin of Beef with Au Jus

Corned Beef

Stuffed Cabbage

Meatloaf

Kreplach

Beef Barley Soup

Roast Herbed Chicken

Chicken in the Pot with Matzo Balls

Kishka

Kasha Varnishkas

Squash Kugel
Knishes {All Kinds}

Couscous and Caramelized Onions

Potato Kugel

Noodle Kugel

Gelfelte Fish

Salmon Teriyaki

Honey Orange Salmon

Salmon Cakes with Dijon Dill

Beef Stew

Chicken and Dumplings

Smoked Salmon Pizza

Lemon Sage Roasted Chicken

Chicken and Wide Egg Noodles

Peach Cake

Banana Cake

Cheese Blintzs

Tzimmes

Apple Strudle

Chicken with Pomegranite

New York Style Cheesecake

Baba Ganoush

Assorted Knishes

DESSERTS


Birthday and Special Occasion Cakes
Assorted Cheesecakes
Chocolate Cake
Coffee Cakes
Cobblers
Pound Cake
Carrot Cake
Sweet Potato Pie
Chocolate Pie
Pecan Apple Caramel Pie
Butter Cake
Lemon Cake with Key-Lime Butter Cream
Orange Hazelnut Honey Cake
Pineapple Cake
Creme Brule'
Baked Apple with Cinnamon Butter
Caramel Cake
These ar just a sampling. If you have another dessert in mind we can discuss that at our consultation.