Event Menus

Here is a sample selection of menus that I can create in your home for a party or occasion, through my private chef cooking services. Whether it's a casual gathering featuring Paella or a formal coursed affair, I personalize each event to ensure an unforgettable occasion.

fresh, vibrant, healthy, perfectly seared summer halibut with sweet corn and poblano pepper succotash and delicious green salad vert with pea sprouts and frisee prepared by Professional Private Chef Chet Wallenstein

French Inspired

Black Truffle Gougeres

Grilled Oysters Bourguignon

Tuna Tartar with Nori Chips

Whipped Fromage Blanc with Baby Vegetable Mosaic

APPETIZERS

FIRST COURSE

Cured & Seared Washington King Salmon

rillette fritter, bean fricasse, pistou broth

SECOND COURSE

Baby Lettuce & Shaved Foie Gras Torchon Salad

hazelnuts, egg, asparagus, Dijon vinaigrette

Slow Smoked Oregon Lamb Chops

crepinette, cumin honey, mint yogurt

MAIN COURSE

Rhubarb & Tarragon Custard Mille Fuille

strawberry anglaise, pistachio ice cream

DESSERT

perfectly marbled waygu beef sukiyaki with seasoned tofu and vegetables made by Professional Private Chef Chet Wallenstein

Interactive Sukiyaki

Shrimp Toast

Mustard Green Gyoza

Numbing Peppercorn Cashews

Kumamota Oysters with Shaved Yuzu Ice

APPETIZERS

Dungeness Crab Chawanmushi

salmon roe, wild chives

FIRST COURSE

SECOND COURSE

Garden Poke

seaweed, homemade sambal

Waygu Beef Sukiyaki

tofu, udon, PNW mushrooms, choy, ponzu & goma dare sauces

MAIN COURSE

Chocolate Butter Mochi

macadamia nut brittle, pineapple salsa, toasted coconut ice cream

DESSERT

authentic seafood spanish paella shrimp manilla clams bright sweet peas prepared by Professional Private Chef Chet Wallenstein

Festive Paella

Grilled Red Prawns with Garlic Shoot Salsa

Patatas Bravas with Smoked Paprika Aioli

Serrano Ham & Manchego Platter with Roasted Olives

APPETIZERS

Grilled Tomato Bread

Crispy Cornmeal Calamari Salad & Chicory

almonds, green olives, Spanish olive oil

Chicken & Chorizo Paella

asparagus, morels, pepper sofrito, caperberries

Caesar Brussels Sprouts

PAELLA BUFFET

Spanish Cheesecake

strawberry compote, almond cookie, sherry glaze

DESSERT

perfectly smoked baby back ribs with tangy carmelized house made barbeque BBQ sauce made by Professional Private Chef Chet Wallenstein

PNW Bar-B-Que

ChetChef Chicken Wings with Goddess Sauce

Smoked Local Camembert with Fresh Focaccia & Pepper Jelly

Banh Mi style Cured & Smoked WA Salmon Lettuce Wraps

Pork Belly Burnt Ends

APPETIZERS

Garden Green Salad with Hazelnut Dressing

Corn, Fava & Tomato Succotash

Twice Baked Smoked Fingerling Potatoes

Salt & Pepper 12-hr Smoked Brisket

Sweet & Sticky Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Rosemary Brined & Smoked Turkey Breast

Nacho Pie

BBQ BUFFET

Banana Pudding

cornmeal biscotti, bourbon caramel sauce, whip cream

DESSERT

  • “On a daily basis, Chef Chet Wallenstein represents the very best culinary excellence: Creativity, passion, leadership, consistency, curiosity and above all humility. Indeed, Chet possesses all of those ingredients one needs to be the very best in the industry.”

    -Erik Liedholm, Owner of Wildwood Spirits Company

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