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SAMPLE MENU

Puerto Rican Specialties

Private Chef Event - Lunch or Dinner Sample Menu

Chef's signature cocktail, appetizer and seasonal salad included

MAIN

MARISCOS/SEAFOOD

Filete de pescado en salsita tropical ~ Local fish fillet with tropical sauce Chillo al mojo Isleño ~ Red snapper with island mojo sauce Camarones al ajillo ~ Shrimp with garlic scampi sauce Camarones guisados ~ Shrimp stew a la criolla Bacalao guisado ~ Cod fish stew a la criolla Asopao de camarones ~ Shrimp and rice stew

POLLO/CHICKEN

Pechuga de pollo tropical ~ Chicken breast with tropical sauce Pechuga rellena de yuca en salsa de guayaba ~ Stuffed chicken breast wrapaped in bacon with hibiscus guava sauce Pollo guisado ~ Chicken stew a la criolla Asopao de pollo ~ Chicken and rice stew

CARNE DE RES/BEEF

Filete de res tropical ~ Beef tenderloin with tropical sauce Churrasco ajilimojili ~ Skirt steak with Puerto Rican style chimichurri Filete de res ~ Beef filet wrapped in bacon with hibiscus guava sauce Pastelón ~ Ripe plantain or yuca lasagna Piononos ~ Ripe plantain molds filled with picadillo Churrasco with ajilimojili ~ Skirt steak with Puerto Rican style chimichurri Mofongo interactivo* ~ Mofongo Interactive*

CERDO/PORK

Chuleta de cerdo tropical ~ Pork Chop with tropical sauce Filete de cerdo relleno ~Pork tenderloin stuffed with yuca wrapped in bacon with hibiscus guava sauce Carne Frita Encebollada ~ Fried pork with pickled onion Sancocho ~ Pork and root vegetables stew Asopao de Gandules ~ Pigeon peas with pork and rice stew Chuleta de Cerdo with ajilimojili ~ Porkchop with Puerto Rican style chimichurri

VEGETARIAN or VEGAN

Sancocho de Viandas ~ Root vegetables and legumes stew Asopao de Gandules ~ Pigeon peas and rice stew Ruedas de berenjenas con pesto Boricua ~ Eggplant cutlets with Puerto Rican pesto Setas portobello con ajilimójili ~ Portobello mushroom steak with Puerto Rican style chimichurri Guiso de garbanzos y calabaza ~ Chickpeas and local pumpkin stew a la criolla

ACOMPANANTES/SIDES

Arroz con cilantro ~ Rice with cilantro Arroz sofrito ~ Yellow rice Arroz con Habichuelas ~ Rice and Beans Arroz Mamposteao ~ Rice and beans mixed together Arroz con Gandules ~ Rice with pigeon peas Majado de Viandas ~ Island root vegetables mashed Vegetales Salteados ~ Sauté local seasonal vegetables Escabeche ~ Yuca, green bananas or legumes in a pickled marinate

INTERACTIVE CULINARY EXPERIENCE MENU*

Mofongo* with choice of protein *Guests prepare sofrito and make their own mofongo in a "pilon" mortar and pestle - Served with choice of protein and arroz mamposteao Chef’s signature cocktail, appetizer and salad included Carne de Res/Beef Mofongo con churrasco y ajilimojili ~ Mofongo with skirt steak and Puerto Rican style chimichurri Mariscos/Seafood Mofongo con camarones guisados - Mofongo with shrimp stew a la criolla Pollo/Chicken Mofongo con pollo guisado ~ Mofongo with Chicken stew a la criolla Cerdo/Pork Mofongo con carne frita encebollada ~ Mofongo with fried pork and pickled onions Vegetarian or Vegan Mofongo con gandules garbanzos guisados ~ Mofongo with pigeon peas or chickpeas stew a la criolla criolla

POSTRE/DESSERT

Tropical fruit served with candied papaya topped with queso fresco and sesame seeds Mini cheesecakes topped with artisanal marmalade Homemade flan Guineitos niños flambeados ~ Local bananas flambé with ice cream (birthday cake available for an extra charge)