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Consulting - Management- Special Events
Michael LeClerc
Chef Michael LeClerc is an expert in the restaurant business, serving as chef, and restauranteur in hotels, restaurants, private homes, and resorts, for many years. Earning national and local recognition in the restaurant business, he is offering his clients a proactive approach to healthy cuisine.
Chef Michael has opened and worked in over 30 operations, of all kinds, in many of the worlds finest restaurants and resorts including New York, Paris, Maui, Geneva, Thailand, Frankfurt, Palm Beach, and Deer Valley. This experience as well as his extensive culinary travels give him a unique view of restaurants, and food service.
Dinner Menu Items
Parmesan and Italian Herb Crostini
Balsamic-Sun Dried Tomato Dipping Sauce
Beef and Gorgonzola Meatballs Tomato Demi Glace,
Pecorino Pitza Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Truffle Oil
Chicken and Red Pepper Skewers, Zesty Orange-Paprika Sauce
Marinated Spanish Olives Crumbled Feta, Red Pepper Aioli
Crab, Roasted Red Peppers, and Basil Dip Toasted Baguette
Tartine “Aix” Chicken Rilletes,
Roasted Red Pepper and Mozzarella Bruschetta
Sliced Steak Flatbread Gorgonzola, Arugula, and Roasted Tomatoes
Wasabi Baked Fries Thai Sweet Chili
Skewered BBQ Shrimp Chive Grits, Roasted Garlic Crème
Scallop and Crab Ceviche Enoki Mushrooms, Tobiko Caviar, Wasabi
White Bean Hummus- Lemon, Rosemary, Red Peppers, Pita Bread
Camembert Fondue- Broccoli, Carrots, Greens, Pepper Jam, Baguette
Forest Mushroom Gratin- French Cheese Blend, Grilled Baguette
AntiPasta Platter-Greens, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Salume, Cheeses
Bacon Wrapped Scallops- Lemon Aioli, Endive, Balsamic
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho-Grilled Shrimp, Basil Drizzle
Almond Crusted Tofu -Fiery Green Beans, Carrot-Ginger Reduction
Streethawker Shrimp -Green Papaya Salad, Peanut Lime Dressing
Island Syle Crabcakes -Black Bean-Corn Slaw, Pineapple Chili Drizzle
Sesame Seared Ahi Diakon Slaw, Thai Basil Ponzu, Wonton Strips
Ahi and Hamaci Tower Pineapple Shoyu, Tobiko Caviar, Pickled Ginger
Bistro Style Roast Chicken with lemon, roasted garlic, and rosemary
Bacon Wrapped Chicken stuffed with mushrooms, spinach
Tuscan Braised Beef tomatos, olives, red wine, garlic, and rosemary
Whole Roasted Pepper and Herb Crusted N.Y.Shell Steak
sliced and served with natural jus
Seven Hour Leg of Lamb Provenca and olive oil
Linguini Carbonara the classic with prosciutto and
pancetta in a creamy egg and cheese sauce
Gemelli Genovese gemelli pasta
with green beans, diced potatoes,and tons of freshly made pesto
broccoli, zucchini, peppers, tomato, garlic and basil, extra virgin olive oil
Grilled Rib-eye Steaks with lemon, rosemary and Arugula
Fennel Crusted Wild Salmon dilled cucumber, sweet and sour lemon
Vindaloo Pork- Brown Rice, Crispy Peppers, Coconut Curry Sauce
Sautéed Shutome - Voodoo Sauce, Seafood Slaw, Mango Pico de Gallo
Charred Beef, Chili Pepper Linguini - Cilantro Lime Broth,
Losbter Etouffee -Cajun Spiced, with Peppers, Brown Roux,
Scallions, and Rice, Tomato Broth
“Estofado” - Brazilian Seafood Stew, Pineapple Tomato, Sausage,
Ginger Lime Shutome - Cucumber Rice Noodle Slaw, Spicy Lilikio
Lobster Fried Rice, Lemon-Mint, Green Chili Yogurt
Simmered in a Coconut Lobster Broth, Yams, Sticky Rice
Seared Hapu-upu-u Island Gremolata,
Spicy Yams, Mango Ginger Coulis
Black Beans, Pineapple Tomato Jus, Upcountry Vegetable Salad
Horseradish Crust Beef Tenderloin
Roasted Veg,Tomato Demi , Romano Mashed Potatoes
Lemon Basil Veloute, Red Pepper Drizzle, Broccolini,
Baby Artichokes, Roasted Pepper Coulis, Grilled Flatbread
Tomato Concasse, White Wine, Lemon Garlic, Olive Oil
Strip Steak Portobello -Angel Hair, Herb Brown Butter, Haricots Verts,
Selection of French and Italian Cheeses, Chutneys, Fruit and Crackers
Skillet Pineapple Vanilla Ice Cream, Kona Coffee Caramel Sauce
Orange Honey Whip Cream, Black Pepper Caramel
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Pear Chutney, Caramel Gelato
Tropical Fruit Napolean Coconut Rice Pudding, Mango Drizzle
Chocolate Bisque Papaya Lime Swirl, Coconut Cookie
Lemon Sorbet, Mint Cookie Crumbs
Strawberry Mousse Puff Pastry, White Chocolate Drizzle
Buffet Menu
Global Tapas
Moroccan Wings
Primavera Panini Bites with basil aioli
Mushroom Risotto Cakes
Green Pea Deviled Eggs Ratatouille
Tapenade stuffed eggs Seafood Salad with white beans, lemon & parsley
Spanish bacalao potato salad with aioli Cucumber and smoked trout
Sicilian Eggplant
Caponata Tsatsiki, cucumber Greek yogurt salad
Sevillana Spanish garlic mushrooms
Potato salad with green beans vinaigrette
French lentil salad
with leeks and parsley Moroccan eggplant with cilantro pesto
Broccoli Rabe with Greek gigande beans
Tabouli salad Pepperonata
Orange and fennel salad
Zucchini agrodolce
Celery remoulade
Tuscan white beans with sage
Syrian green bean salad Swiss chard with pine nuts and garlic
Beets with walnuts and blue cheese
Asian Shrimp and Watermelon Salad
Procuitto Wrapped Asparagus
Sweet Potato Hummus, with Lavosh
Roasted Garlic, Spinach, and Artichoke Dip, with grilled Pita
GrilledFlatbread with Portobellos, truffle oil, and Parm
Grilled Flatbread Peppercorn steak and crumbled blue cheese
Chop Chop Italian salad
Mixed baby greens, chopped red peppers, onions, carrots
Crab and Shrimp cakes Roasted vegetable salad, horseradish crema
Bruschetta Caprese
Immunity Soup
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, and basil skewer
Artichoke -Risotto Fritters
Mixed Baby Greens, Balsamic Vinatgrette Goat Cheese,
Asparagus, green onion frittata
Brie with Fresh fruit
Baked Roquefort Chips, Horseradish Crème
Crispy Eggplant with crab salad, spicy remoulade
Black Pepper Shrimp, creole sauce, Sliced Baguette
Wedge Salad, with bacon, tomato, eggs, blue cheese
Mediterranean salad Greens, cucs, olives, lemon herb vinaigrette
Jerk chicken Caesar
Streethawker Shrimp, green papaya , lime - peanut sauce
Chicken Mole Verde,fire roasted corn salsa
Shrimp Falafels, cucumber tomato salad, tahini sake dressing
Ahi Tacos Poke, wasabi aioil, seaweed salad, enoki mushrooms
Island Style Crab Cakes, black beans, chili butter, grilled pina
Bangkok Chicken Lettuce wraps
Asian Shrimp Salad Grilled Shrimp, watermelon, citrus ponzu dressing
Voodoo Pork, spicy yams, coconut curry sauce
App Platters $12 per person
8 person minimum
Piatto Bruschetta,
Eggplant caponata, tomato basil mozz, white bean roasted garlic, whipped herb goat cheese, black olive tapenade, all seved with bruschetta toasts
Mediterranean Mezza Table
Hummus, baba ganoush, stuffed grape leaves, herb rolled goat cheese, olives, flatbread and pitas
Artisanal Cheese Platter
Mix of soft and hard cheeses, with fruit compotes, crackers, and sliced baguette
Antipasta Selection
Sliced Italian meats, and cheeses, with roasted vegetables,
olives, and foccachia
Tuscan Crostini Trio
with Gorgonzola- arugula, shrimp-tomato, roasted garlic-caponata
Main Courses
Bistro Style Roast Chicken
with lemon, roasted garlic, and rosemary
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
stuffed with mushrooms, spinach
Moroccan Chicken
with lemon, olives, saffron, and ginger
Spanish Style Shrimp
white beans, garlic, and tomatoes
#1 Ahi Tuna Grilled
sushi grade tuna, with roasted tomatoes, and balsamic glaze,
Wild Salmon Dijonaise
oven poached, Dijon mustard and herb
Fennel Crusted Wild Salmon
dilled cucumber, sweet and sour lemon
Roasted Alaskan Halibut
with spicy yams, lobster vinaigrette, and cucumber pico de gallo
Tuscan Braised Beef
tomatos, black olives, red wine, garlic, and rosemary
Filet Mignon
pepper and herb crusted beef with your favorite sauce:au poivre, Bearnaise, Madeira, cognac cream, herbed mustard sauce, or classic aioli
Whole Roasted Pepper and Herb Crusted N.Y.Shell Steak
sliced and served with natural jus
Seven Hour Leg of Lamb Provenca
and olive oil
Linguini Carbonara
the classic with prosciutto and pancetta in
a creamy egg and cheese sauce
Gemelli Genovese
gemelli pasta with green beans, diced potatoes,
and tons of freshly made pesto
Pasta Primavera
broccoli, zucchini, peppers, onion, tomato, garlicand basil,
extra virgin olive oil
THEME DINNERS FRENCH PROVENCAL BUFFET
“le Grand Aioli”
Casual yet sophisticated elegance!! This traditional feast is celebrated in many villages in the south of France. A stunning display of poached and steamed seasonal vegetables (ie: fennel, asparagus, carrots, turnips, beets, French green beans,fingerling potatoes, artichokes, and tomatoes) accompanied by freshly grilled shrimp, filet mignon, and salmon. Bowls of aioli, sea salt and cracked black pepper accompany this extraordinary party fare!
RUSTIC ITALIAN BUFFET
Start with bountiful platters of antipasti such as our Sicili an caponata, roasted peppers with white anchovies, seafood salad with lots of shrimp and calamari, marinated olives, Fontina and Asiago cheeses, insalata caprese, sliced soppresatta, with foccacias and bruschettas
Prima Piatti
Choice of one of our pasta dishes
Secondi Piatti Grilled Rib-eye Steaks with lemon, rosemary and Arugula Baked Bronzini with lemon, oregano and sea salt Rosemary Roasted New Potatoes Brocolli Rabe with Roasted Garlic Tiramisu, Biscotti and Fresh Seasonal Fruit
SPANISH TAPAS AND PAELLA FIESTA
Begin with platters of tortilla espagnole, gambas al ajillo, bacalao fritters, Manchego and Drunken goat cheese and albondigas (meatballs), Spanish olives and almonds Paella Valenciana with Chicken, Shrimp, and Spanish Chorizo Swiss Chard Catalan Garbanzos and Spinach Sevillana Ensalada Mixta Almond Cakes, Flan Caramel, Chocolate Bunuelos and Fresh Fruit
BISTRO BARBEQUE
Includes blue and white corn chips, pico de gallo, mango or pineapple salsas, guacamole and home made corn bread Salads and Sides - choose four“Vegetable Garden” crudite with blue cheese dip Hummus, feta, pitas with house marinated olives Black bean- corn salad w/ mixed pepper confetti Potato Salad - old fashioned or New potato and green bean Ceasar Salad with garlic croutons Panzanella Salad with roasted garlic and basil Tomato mozzarella and basil salad Grilled vegetable salad Quinoa tabouli Mac and cheese Entree Selections - choose three: St. Louis style ribs, Prime Angus BBQ beef brisket, Chicken wings, jalapeno or sweet, Pulled BBQ pork shoulder, Ancho chile rubbed chicken skewers Shrimp kebobs, curry lime butter Steak kebobs with chili lime sauce