Private Chef Service Costa Rica

Sit back and relax with your family and friends and let one of our gourmet chefs work his magic. These sample menus are just a starting point. Our talented chefs will customize your menu to your tastes and desires.

Personal chef service in your vacation home in Manuel Antonio

Appetizers

Taboule Salad
     Durum wheat in stir fried curried shrimps

Traditional Calamari Salad
     Fresh calamari, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and parsley

Tuna Sashimi
     Raw fresh tuna with wasabi sauce

Vietnamese Chicken Salad
     Soy beans, carrots, spring onions, peanuts, garlic, and coriander

Green Bean Salad with Shrimp and Almonds
     Local fresh shrimps

Tropical Salad
     Bamboo shoots, heart of palm, pineapple, sweet corn, tomatoes, and cucumber

Soups

French Onion
Potato Leek
Vegetable Cream
Tomato Gazpacho
Chicken & Pea
Spinach & Pumpkin Cream Soup

Salads & Starters

Exotic Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sweet corn, mushrooms, pineapple, mozzarella cheese, heart of palms with cocktail dressing and avocado

Caprese Salad
Lettuce, tomato, fresh mozzarella and pesto (basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper)

Tropical Pineapple Salad
Lettuce, papaya, celery, pineapple, chicken, macadamia nuts, and a curry mayonnaise dressing

Caesar Salad
Lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing. Optional chicken or fish

Seafood & Avocado Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, squid, octopus, shrimp, Mahi- Mahi, avocado, and French dressing

Greek Salad with Chicken and Nuts
Lettuce, tomato, radish, chicken, nuts, feta cheese, black olives, and spring onions

Caponata Salad
Zucchini, eggplant, sweet corn, onion, olives, capers, fresh mushrooms

Heart of Palms Salad
Lettuce, tomato, heart of palms, parmesan cheese, and vinaigrette dressing

Crab & Mango Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mango, red onion, and French dressing

Lobster & Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomato, asparagus, lobster, chicken, onion, sweet pepper, and leeks

Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, Pear, gorgonzola cheese, carrot, nuts, and vinaigrette

Fresh Tuna & Pasta Salad
Pasta (penne, farfale, fusilli), tuna, onion, hot peppers, celery, black olives, and mayonnaise

Caribbean Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fish, banana, coconut, and vinaigrette

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Jumbo shrimp, lettuce, pineapple, avocado, and cocktail sauce

Avocado Boat
Lettuce, tomato, avocado stuffed with chicken, shrimp, hard boiled egg, leeks, onion, mayonnaise au gratin with cheddar cheese

Cold Seafood, Cheese & Herb Salad
Mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese, smoked salmon, shrimp, and herbs

Crayfish & Avocado Salad
Lettuce, tomato, crawfish, avocado, mango, parmesan cheese, croutons, and vinaigrette dressing

Nicoise Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, sweet peppers, tuna, hard boiled egg, and mustard dressing

Pastas

Spaghetti alla Vongole
Spaghetti with fresh clams in a white wine sauce

Mediterranean Spaghetti
Spaghetti with olive oil, shrimp, anchovies, and capers

Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine in white sauce with ham and mushrooms

Fettuccine Salvatore
Fettuccine with pomodoro sauce and pesto.

Fettuccine del Pacifico
Fettuccine with white sauce, jumbo shrimp, and pesto

Mushroom Tagliatelle
Fresh pasta in white mushroom sauce

Crayfish Tagliatelle
Fresh pasta with crayfish and clams in a white wine sauce Seafood Tagliatelle

Seafood Tagliatelle
Fresh pasta with mixed seafood and fresh tomatoes in a white wine sauce

Capelli D’angelo al Pomodoro
Angel hair pasta with a fresh tomato sauce

Sea & Earth Spaghetti
Spaghetti with mixed seafood and spinach in a white cream sauce

Spaghetti alla Vongole
Spaghetti with fresh clams in a white wine sauce

Mediterranean Spaghetti
Spaghetti with olive oil, shrimp, anchovies, and capers

Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with bacon, eggs, and parmesan cheese in a white cream sauce

Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti with a red wine meat sauce

Spaghetti Pomodoro
Spaghetti with a fresh tomato sauce

Penne alla Puttanesca
Olives, anchovies, and capers tossed with penne pasta in a fresh tomato sauce

Penne alla Checca
Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil tossed with penne pasta

Penne Primavera
Fresh vegetables tossed with penne pasta in olive oil

Penne Boccato di Cardinale
Jumbo shrimp, clams, and nuts tossed with penne pasta in a white wine sauce

Penne alla Arrabiata
Penne tossed in a spicy tomato sauce

Penne Quatro Formaggi
Mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, and ricotta cheese tossed with penne pasta in a white cream sauce

Ricotta Mushroom Ravioli
Served in a white cream sauce with brandy and nuts

Rice Dishes

Calamari & Rice
A typical Costa Rican dish of achiote flavored rice fried with onions, peppers, carrots, peas, cilantro, and calamari

Paella
Saffron rice with chicken, chorizo, mixed seafood, and peas

Chicken & Rice
A typical Costa Rican dish of achiote flavored rice fried with onions, peppers, carrots, peas, cilantro, and chicken

Shrimp & Rice
A typical Costa Rican dish of achiote flavored rice fried with onions, peppers, carrots, peas, cilantro, and shrimp

Seafood Entrees

Sea Bass alla Meuniere
Served in a garlic butter sauce

Sea Bass alla vongole
Served with fresh clams in a white wine sauce

Grilled Sea Bass
Infused with fresh herbs

Snapper with Grapes
Served in a whit wine sauce

Snapper & Peppers
Fresh tomatoes, black olives, jalapeño peppers, and capers in a white wine sauce

Tropical Snapper
Served in a sauce of tropical fruits, vinegar, and white wine

Snapper al Cartoccio
Wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed in white wine

Grilled Tuna
Infused with herbs

Red Devil Tuna
Fresh tomatoes, capers, olives, and Jalapeñoño peppers

Bass alla Viareggina
Served with octopus and calamari in pomodoro sauce

Bass alla Carrettera
Served with shrimp, calamari, and sweet peppers in a white wine sauce

Whole Snapper al Cartoccio
Baked with spices, herbs, and white wine

Seafood Mariscada
Mixed seafood, shellfish, and fresh tomato stewed in a red or white wine sauce

Lobster Royale
Grilled lobster in cognac

Lobster Thermidor
Baked lobster au gratin

Jumbo shrimp Kabob with Bacon
Infused with fresh herbs and grilled

Mixed seafood Kabob
Infused with herbs and grilled

Coconut Jumbo Shrimp
Breaded and baked to perfection

Jumbo Prawns
Grill and served with an onion, pepper, and garlic sauce

Meat Entrees

Sea Bass alla Meuniere
Served in a garlic butter sauce

Grilled Tenderloin Steak
Infused with fresh herbs

Gorgonzola Tenderloin
Served over a bed of spinach and topped with a gorgonzola cheese sauce

Peppered Tenderloin Steak
Served with a hot pepper sauce

Grilled Tenderloin a la Torinese
Served with porcini mushrooms in a balsamic and white wine sauce

Tenderloin a la Tagliata
Served with a rosemary, brandy, and red wine sauce

Mustard Tenderloin
Served in a mustard and red wine sauce

Tenderloin & mushrooms
Served with fresh mushrooms in a red wine sauce

Grilled Chicken
Marinated with rosemary, paprika, and olive oil

Chicken Marsala
Served with mushrooms in a white wine sauce

Garlic Chicken Breast
Baked with garlic, celery, parsley, oregano, basil, vermouth, and white wine

Spicy Chicken
Chicken breast with mustard, lemon, yogurt, and cilantro

Chicken Cordon Bleu
Breaded chicken breast stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese and baked to golden brown

Beef Tenderloin & Chicken Kabobs
Grilled and served with a green hot pepper sauce

Surf and Turf Kabobs
Beef tenderloin, shrimp, and fresh fish grilled to perfection

Gilled Pork Tenderloin in mustard sauce

Desserts

Fruit Turnovers
Various flavors, just ask us

Cheesecakes
Various flavors, just ask us

Tres Leches

Tiramasu

Brownies

Chocolate Mousse

Cakes
Banana, vanilla, chocolate, or any request (if possible)

Flan
Vanilla, coconut or mango

Fruit Tarts