Custom made menu selections individually suited to each client's tastes are my specialty. The following menu items are just a sample of my repertoire. I am also more than happy to prepare your own favorite recipes or replicate memorable meals from cherished past experiences. With a little imagination ( and product availability, of course ) the possibilities are limitless.

Poultry:

• Coq au Vin with pearl onions and wild mushrooms
• Chicken gumbo with andouille sausage and rice
• Chicken Piccatta : chicken breast sauteed in a lemon, caper, butter sauce served over your choice of pasta with seasonal vegetables

Beef, Pork, and Lamb:

• Braised beef short ribs with mushrooms and a creamy cheddar-parmesan polenta
• Rosemary thyme crusted prime rib of beef with au jus or red wine demiglace, horseradish garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
• Apricot chipotle glazed pork tenderloin with roasted tricolored peppers and onions in a soy-ginger glaze and your choice of rice
• Chile Verde: A traditional Mexican favorite served with fresh tortillas, fried plantains, black beans and rice
• Herb crusted rack of lamb with rosemary mint sauce, wild mushroom risotto and prosciutto wrapped asparagus

Seafood:

• Poached salmon with tropical fruit beurre blanc, stir fried vegetables and coconut rice: also available with shrimp and/or scallops
• Scallop Rumaki Skewers: grilled bacon wrapped scallops and water chestnuts served with a selection of appropriate side dishes

Vegetarian:

• Eggplant Cotija: A latin twist on the classic eggplant parmigiana
• Gnocchi with a gorgonzola and roasted walnut sauce
• Entree soups and salads using the finest seasonal ingredients

Starters:

• Thai style spring rolls with a selection of dipping sauces: your choice of pork, chicken, shrimp, or vegetarian
• Grilled eggplant wraps with prosciutto and mozzarella, balsamic reduction, on a bed of grilled raddichio
• Chimichurri mixed grill: A taste of Argentina
• Artisan cheese platters, served with the season's best fruit, crostini, and candied walnuts.
• Soups and Salads using the finest seasonal ingredients
• Tapas menu available January 2007.