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Private Chef - Gourmet Maritime Menu
 
Private Chef - Gourmet Maritime Menu
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Devour the refreshing flavors of the ocean in your own home.
 Immerse yourself in a gourmet maritime dining experience with this exclusive private chef experience. Renowned Chef Akshay will craft and present a stunning seafood menu for you to savor.
Your meal begins with a custom appetizer such as crab cakes paired with a luxurious Champagne sauce or Niçoise salad and more. Next, enjoy a selection of exquisite main courses, such as rich lobster risotto or a variety of freshly prepared fish. To complete the meal, indulge in decadent desserts like chocolate mousse, seasonal fruit with brown butter streusel or a refreshing strawberry semifreddo. Relax and relish each course as Chef Akshay prepares a memorable seafood feast just for you.  
 Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.   
First Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Crab Cakes
With Champagne and tarragon sauce
Rainbow Beet Salad
With greens, heirloom tomatoes, burrata cheese and balsamic vinegar
Lyonnaise Salad
With frisée greens, bacon, warm vinaigrette and poached egg
Niçoise Salad
With lemon, green beans, fingerling potatoes, poached egg, tuna, capers, olives and cherry tomatoes
Shrimp and Lobster Bisque
With tomatoes, mirepoix, cream and fresh herbs
Classic French Mussels
With white wine, butter, shallots and garlic
Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Lemon Dill Salmon
With lemon Parmesan risotto and haricot verts
Lobster Risotto
With Parmesan cheese, asparagus and oven-roasted tomatoes
Seared Scallops
With parsnip-potato purée, lemon beurre blanc and broccolini 
Sole Meunière
With lemon, scalloped potatoes, sautéed haricot verts and shallots
Bouillabaisse
With saffron, fennel, tomatoes, thyme, mussels, clams and fresh fish
Whole Branzino
With mustard greens, roasted potatoes and lemon-caper butter
Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)
Strawberry Semifreddo
With cream, eggs, sugar and candied pistachios
Seasonal Fruit Crumble
With brown butter streusel
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Mousse
With whipped cream and almond biscotti
Crêpes Suzette
With flambéed citrus sauce, Grand Marnier and vanilla bean ice cream
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 2
 -  Maximum Guests 15 
 - Meal Courses 3
 - Event Duration 2 hours
 
What's included
Meet your chef
Across a prolific and decorated career in culinary hospitality, Chef Akshay has done it all from launching high-profile restaurants to entertaining as a host and judge on food television. With an impressive portfolio and a long list of accolades, the chef excels in numerous global cuisines and teaches home cooks tips from the gourmet kitchen. Discover something new on an unforgettable culinary journey with Chef Akshay.
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 Chef Akshay will travel to guests within Hamilton for this experience.
 
                        
                        Devour the refreshing flavors of the ocean in your own home.
 Immerse yourself in a gourmet maritime dining experience with this exclusive private chef experience. Renowned Chef Akshay will craft and present a stunning seafood menu for you to savor.
Your meal begins with a custom appetizer such as crab cakes paired with a luxurious Champagne sauce or Niçoise salad and more. Next, enjoy a selection of exquisite main courses, such as rich lobster risotto or a variety of freshly prepared fish. To complete the meal, indulge in decadent desserts like chocolate mousse, seasonal fruit with brown butter streusel or a refreshing strawberry semifreddo. Relax and relish each course as Chef Akshay prepares a memorable seafood feast just for you.  
 Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.   
First Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Crab Cakes
With Champagne and tarragon sauce
Rainbow Beet Salad
With greens, heirloom tomatoes, burrata cheese and balsamic vinegar
Lyonnaise Salad
With frisée greens, bacon, warm vinaigrette and poached egg
Niçoise Salad
With lemon, green beans, fingerling potatoes, poached egg, tuna, capers, olives and cherry tomatoes
Shrimp and Lobster Bisque
With tomatoes, mirepoix, cream and fresh herbs
Classic French Mussels
With white wine, butter, shallots and garlic
Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Lemon Dill Salmon
With lemon Parmesan risotto and haricot verts
Lobster Risotto
With Parmesan cheese, asparagus and oven-roasted tomatoes
Seared Scallops
With parsnip-potato purée, lemon beurre blanc and broccolini 
Sole Meunière
With lemon, scalloped potatoes, sautéed haricot verts and shallots
Bouillabaisse
With saffron, fennel, tomatoes, thyme, mussels, clams and fresh fish
Whole Branzino
With mustard greens, roasted potatoes and lemon-caper butter
Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)
Strawberry Semifreddo
With cream, eggs, sugar and candied pistachios
Seasonal Fruit Crumble
With brown butter streusel
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Mousse
With whipped cream and almond biscotti
Crêpes Suzette
With flambéed citrus sauce, Grand Marnier and vanilla bean ice cream
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 2
 -  Maximum Guests 15 
 - Meal Courses 3
 - Event Duration 2 hours
 
What's included
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