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Personal chef
Chef Michael Jay and his team of talented chefs can cater all of your requirements with a simple phone call or email
Whether you are in need of a chef to put together a food plan for a specific diet, or to cater a small dinner party, you can rest assured Chef Michael will source the finest ingredients, and one of his chefs will prepare them for your enjoyment.
We at The Freelance Chef are very flexible. You can request services in your home, or elect to have your meals cooked in his kitchen, and delivered for you to reheat.
We can tailor make a meal plan, to suit your budget
A face to face consultation is highly recommended for you to feel confident about your chef. Chef Michael will give you a consultation to better understand clearly what you would like from your personal chef. This is completely free of charge.
As our business grows, new young talent is put through Chef Michael's stringent training methods gathered from nearly 40 years of servicing the most discerning clients. Please see Chef Michael Jay's Background
All of our chefs have gained their culinary degree at colleges like School craft, The Arts Institute, Dorsey, or Oakland college.
If you desire a long term meal plan for dietary reasons, Chef Michael will accompany one of his chefs until you feel happy, and confident of their ability, and cooking skills.
Chef Services Fees: All staff services have a minimum of 4 hours
Assistant chef: $45.00 /hour
Sous Chef: $60.00 /hour
Chef Michael Jay $75 /hour
Serving Staff $50.00 /hour
We can arrange table linen, equipment rental, Floral arrangements, & Party tents.
Please feel free to contact Chef Michael.
Office: 810-588-6962
Chef Cell: 313-515-5060
Email: chef@developmentchef.com
Appetizers
Appetizers by Country
Dinner Party Menus
FRENCH MENU
Blinis with Sour Cream & Danish Caviar
Avocado Pear with Crab & Hollandaise Sauce
Lox with a Vodka Sauce
Scallops & Chicken Livers on Mixed Greens
Warm Prawns flamed in Cognac with Mixed Leaves
Ragout of Snails with Garlic & Cream
Eggs Florentine
Shrimp Bisque
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Fillets of Tilapia Meuniere
Scallops in a Champagne Sauce
Grilled Tuna with Anchovy Butter
Shrimp Thermidor Tart
Poached Salmon Mille-feuille with a Buerre Blanc
Fillet of Salmon in Filo Pastry
Fillet of Red Snapper with Sauce Bercy
Breast of Cornish Hen with Burgundy Sauce
Noisettes of Lamb Wellington, Redcurrant Sauce
Loin of Pork with Prune & Garlic Stuffing
Escalope of Veal Holstein
Fillet of Beef Stroganov
Breast of Duck with Buttered Chestnuts
Ricotta, Mushroom & Herb Filo Parcel
(All served with fresh market
vegetables)
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Lemon Cheesecake
Tarte Tatin & Cream
Chestnut Mont Blanc
Two-Chocolate Terrines on Sauce Anglaise
Crème Brulée
Fruit Sorbet
Zabaglione
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Coffee & MintsReally Special Event Menu
Appetizers
Mini Spinach Pies
Mini Tarts with Olives, Feta, & Fresh Herbs
Mini Caprese on Sticks
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Main Meal
Baby Spinach, Crispy Bacon, Blue Cheese, & Raspberry Dressing
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Lemon Sorbet with Peach Liqueur
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Fillet Mignon, Confit of duck, with Pan fried duck breast.
Port Wine Sauce.
Roasted Baby Heirloom Potatoes
Grilled Asparagus, Truffle Balsamic Glaze
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Trio of Desserts
Chocolate & Orange Parfait
Lemon Cheesecake
Mini Tiramisu
Mango Puree.
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Cheeses
Assorted Cheeses (18 month aged Gouda, Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese,
24 month Aged Cheddar, Brie de Melun, Gorgonzola) Grapes, Walnuts,
Celery, Honey Drizzle, & Crackers
Appetizers
Devilled Smelt 6.95
Grilled Shrimp with Garlic 7.25
Shrimp Cocktail Shooter 7.25
Oyster Rockefeller 8.50 ea.
Shrimp Won Tons with Plum Sauce 6.50
Greek Angel Hair Shrimp 8.25
Squid cooked in Tomato Sauce 7.75
Fried Calamari with Tartar Sauce 8.75
Mussels cooked in Marinara Sauce 7.25
Grilled Mussels with Garlic 7.25
Mini Crab Cakes, Remoulade 8.25
Crab Rangoon, Chili sauce 8.50
Seared Scallops, carrot Puree 9.25
Steamed Giant Clams & Crispy Parsley 8.25
Stewed Octopus with Papaya 9.25
Mini Fish & Chips 8.00
Empanadas (Beef, chicken, pork) 7.95
Mini Beef Wellington 9.25
Grilled Lollipop Lamb Chops 8.50 ea.
Skewered Chicken with Peanut Sauce7.50
Chorizo & Mozzarella Cups 7.65
Spanish Tortilla (Vegetable & Egg) 6.50
Marinated Grilled Vegetables 7.25
Marinated & grilled Mushrooms 6.95
Croquettes (meat, fish or vegetable) 6.95
Serrano Ham with Figs 8.95
Marinated Cheese with Herbs 6.95
Mediterranean Olives & Feta Cheese7.95
Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls 6.75
Mini Shrimp Spring Rolls 7.25
Chicken & Leek Pot Stickers 6.55
Vegetable Pakoras (veggie burgers) 6.75
Mini Mac & Cheese Bites 6.50
Veggie Risotto Balls, Marinara 7.95
Mini Vegetable Samosas 6.75
Mini Chicken Samosas 6.50
Chicken Puffs 3.35
Tandoori Chicken Kebabs 7.50
Chicken Won Tons with Chili Sauce 7.25
Mini spinach pies 6.30
Smoked salmon pate on toasts 4.20
Egg mayonnaise and lumpfish caviar 6.40
On pumpernickel bread
Tomato Bisque Shooter, Grilled Cheese7.95
Cocktail links with honey & mustard7.20
whitefish with homemade tartar sauce7.90
Teriyaki glazed chicken wings 4.45
Shrimp wrapped in bacon 9.00
Smoked Salmon & Lemon Triangles 7.60
Prunes wrapped in Bacon 6.50Dates wrapped in Bacon 6.50
Mini fruit kebabs 8.20
Assorted reception pastries (Danish) 7.90
Assorted fresh fruit tartlets 9.60
Appetizers By Country
Appetizers by Country
Please choose 10 different items.
Thailand
Chicken Sate with peanut sauce
Beef Sate with peanut sauce
Thai Fish cakes & dipping sauce
Thai Green curry shrimp boats
Greece
Hummus, Taramasalata, (Smoked carp roe)Tyrokefteri, (Feta, Chili, Brandy)
Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata (Egg Plant) with pita chips
Mini Spanakopita (Spinach Pies)
Mini Cheese Triangles
Mini Chicken Souvlakia
Mini Beef Souvlakia
Saganaki Shrimp
Marinated grilled lollipop Lamb Chops
Italy
Prosciutto & Figs
Mini Caprese Kebabs
Large pasta shell with mini meatballs & Marina
Frito Misto
Calamari Frit
Seared Scallops with Pancetta
Bruschetta with pesto
Bruschetta with Tomato & Basil
Asia
Mini Vegetable Spring rolls & dipping sauce
Mini Shrimp Won tons
Mini steamed shoa Mai
Mini Vegetable Pakoras (Like Veggie Burgers)
USA
Mini Crab cakes
Teriyaki glazed chicken wings
Beef Sliders with Bacon Jam
Mini Hot dogs with spicy mustard
BBQ Pulled pork Sliders
BBQ Slow roasted Brisket sliders
Mini Pizzas with smoked salmon, Goat
cheese, & fire roasted bell peppers
UK
Mini Fish & Chips
Scotch Eggs
Mini Bangers & Mash with onion gravy
Blue Cheese Mushrooms
Egg Salad on Pumpernickel with caviar
Smoked Salmon & lemon on toasts
Ham & Asparagus rolls
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