Let Chef Live! Create custom culinary experiences.
Here are a few examples of what we can do for your next get together!
The Four course experience! Four amazing dishes!
Angel hair with spicy arugula and walnut pesto, lemon and truffle oil, garnished with a seared scallop and chive pea purée
Organic baby romaine salad, shitake mushrooms sautéed in olive oil, sweet spring asparagus, shaved granna padano cheese and maple balsamic reduction
Whole roasted Beef Tenderloin, Roquefort and pecan butter, cabernet caramel, caramelized onion risotto and courgettes
Whipped meringues, sweet berries, chocolate zabaglione
Thai
Sweet, Sour, Salt, and Heat!
Thai Green Curry Mussels and Coconut
Fragrant citrus and coconut stewed with mussels and sweet potato and hot green curry
Tom Yung Goong
Sour and Spicy Lemon grass soup with shrimp
Kao Ne-ow
Traditional Thai Sticky Rice
Pork Pad Thai
Wok vegetables and marinated pork finished with a little heat and sweet served with rice noodles
Italian Menu
Flavours of Tuscany
Choice salad greens
served with braised endive and radicchio, orange sherry vinaigrette, ricotta fritter and pine nuts
Pork Tenderloin Filled with a sundried tomato, artichoke and aged cheddar stuffing
roasted and served carmilized onion rissoto and crisp courgettes
mini tiramisu, lemon creme brule, maple tart
French Menu
A visit to the province of Brie
Roasted pear and chevre salad
with a chive and raspberry champagne vinaigrette
Roasted chicken breast
stuffed with red pepper and brie mousse served with braised root vegetables and a tarragon shallot beurre blanc
Apple and puff-pastry tartlet
cinnamon syrup and Chantilly cream
Tapas Menu
Sip wine and enjoy the flavour of Spain! It is by far our most popular menu.
Patatas Bravas
Chilli spiced potato wedges served with roasted tomatos and garlic aioli
Whipped Feta
Feta olive oil and cracked pepper blended together and served with toasted flatbread
Chorizo and peppers
Classic Spanish smoked pork sausage braised in spicy tomato sauce and sweet peppers
Gambas
Shrimp sautéed with garlic and olive oil and finished with a creamy green peppercorn sauce
Japan!
A great mix of traditional Japanese favorites
Tsukimi Udon Soup “Viewing moon” Udon
with seasame, egg and fish sausage
Jakopi Tofu
Pressed tofu fryed with peanuts green onion and soy
Gyoza Dumplings
steamed with a pork fillingand dipping sauce
Yakatori Chicken
marinaded ,grilled and served with sticky rice and edamame
*menus based on per person price with a minimum of 10 people.
*HST and Gratuity added to final invoice
Planning a party? Searching for cuisine to make your next celebration a success? Chef Live offers a variety of mouth watering bite sized reception options!
Tapas
Cold Tapas:
$18/dozen unless otherwise specified – minimum 2 doz each
- Vietnamese summer rolls – cucumber, shrimp, scallion and ginger wrapped in rice paper with glass noodles served with spicy dipping sauce ($20/dozen)
- Whipped Goat cheese mousse and oven dried tomato in mini vol au vent
- Lemon hummus on canapé with herbed olive oil
- Tomato, feta and basil pesto bruschetta
- Prosciutto on canapé with roasted garlic and balsamic reduction
- red quinoa salad with grilled asparagus and ginger, sesame soy on a melon wedge
- Apple, melon and toasted sunflower seed salad with fresh basil on cucumber
- Open faced “clubhouse” sliced turkey, prosciutto, bacon jam and tomato balsamic compote $20/dozen
- apple wood smoked salmon on toasted Whole Wheat foccacia, lemon mint aioli $21/dozen
- Saffron Melon soup shooters – $21/dozen
- Chicken salad flavored with arugula almond pesto nestled in a mini tea biscuit $20/dozen
- Petit Greek salad in cucumber cup
- Shrimp served on sweet corn bread crouton with tomato and dill compote
- Spinach salad with dried berries, feta and maple balsamic dressing wrapped in rice paper
Hot Tapas
$21/dozen unless otherwise specified – minimum 2 doz each
- Phyllo filled with feta, scallions, olives and roasted garlic
- Digby scallops wrapped in bacon and roasted in a sweet chilli BBQ spice rub – $26 dozen
- Seared garlic prawns with basil dipping sauce
- Caramelized onion and pancetta tartlet
- Maple curry chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce
- Teriyaki beef tenderloin and seared pineapple skewer $23/dozen
- Fresh made walnut, Roquefort and roasted pear flatbread with balsamic reduction
- Warm Italian Bean ragout with fresh asiago on crostini
- 5 year cheddar and apple melts on sweet potato “biscuit”
- Pork Ponzu on bamboo with spiced mango
- Lobster risotto cakes served with lemon and grainy mustard aioli - $24 dozen
- Sweet potato popovers filled with Smoked Turkey, lemon aioli and prosciutto
- Wild mushroom ragout with roasted garlic and shallots on toasted baguette
- Fig and apple jam on canapé with duck Confit and brie
- Canapé with apple butter fennel onion relish and grape
- Foccacia with bacon jam and seared shrimp
- Lobster and double smoked Bacon Sliders, lemon caper and garlic mayo on sweet molasses cornbread $24/Dozen
Platters and Pavilion
Hot
Mussels steamed with butter, sweet leeks and Rickards Red
(serves approx 20 people) – $60
Hot roasted “Jerk Style” Salmon Plank served with raw papaya cilantro compote
Side of salmon – $80 (serves approx. 10 people)
A taste of the Sea: Served up by your Happy Chef
Citrus shrimp: pan kissed and spiked with vodka and spice then finished with cold butter
Digby scallops: quick seared and seasoned with fennel. And cumin. Served with summer pea and mint coulis
(serves 30 people) – $300
Cold
Several species of assorted International cheese and local crackers grooving with the grapes
sm $45.00 – med $70.00 – lg $105.00
(10-15 people) (20-35 people) (35-60 people)
Select vegetables and saffron chickpea dip
sm $32.00 – med $45.00 – lg $60.00
(10-15 people) (20-35 people) (35-60 people)
Flatbread crisps and house made guacamole and salsa
$26 per dip (2.5 cup portion) one dip serves 12-20 people
Wheel of brie baked with cranberry port chutney,
Served with sliced baguette and crackers -$60
Open face sandwich trays:
smoked salmon and tarragon lemon aioli
roast beef Dijon cream drizzle
Bay shrimp scallions and avocado
roast chicken maple glazed onion and pimento
All served on sliced French loaf
sm (18 pieces) $35 – med (30 pieces) $50 lg (42 pieces) $65
Antipasto platter:
Proscuitto and melon, Genoa salami, chorizo and peppers, oregano lemon artichokes, asorted olives and marinaded sun-dried tomato. Provolone and marinaded boccocini cheese
Served with foccacia and aioli
(serves 15-20 people) – $100
Chilled jumbo shrimp festively arranged
and served with a zesty seafood sauce
(8 doz) – $180
Dessert Ideas:
Assorted mini-sweets: bite sized peices of cheesecake, mini cream filled eclaires, chocolate hazelnut profitorals, chocolate rolls, caramel barvarian cake.
sm (25 pieces) $32- med (45 pieces) $60 – Lg (100 pieces) $115
*HST and Gratuity added to final invoice
*Prices subject to change without notice.
Add ice cold soda, iced tea, water or juice for $1.75 each (coke zero, coke, sprite, nestle ice tea, bottled water, assorted Fruitopia juice)
Wok and Roll: $17.95 per person– minimum of 8 people
Mini vegetable spring rolls, plum dip
Organic greens, dried berries, veggies and a honey herb and yogurt dressing
Chicken or beef Stir-fry: ginger and hoi sin glaze with wok vegetables and fragrant basmati rice
Fresh fruit, assorted sweets – cookies, squares and mini cream puffs
A taste of India: $17.95– minimum of 8 people
Naan Bread and yogurt
Lentil and Chickpea salad, fresh cilantro lemon and sweet peppers
Mild curry Butter chicken, basmati rice and vegetables
Fresh fruit and cookies
Soup and Sandwich: $15.95 per person – minimum of 8 people
Chef Live soup creation: try our chefs house made culinary potage
Assorted Sandwiches – all made on house prepared foccacia
Tuna, tarragon, sunflower seed and tomato – ham and Swiss – Roast beef and gingered cucumber – pickled chickpea wrap
Fresh fruit and assorted sweets
The Sandwich Board: $11.95 per person – minimum of 8 people
Roast beef, honey mustard, ham and Swiss, tuna with tomato, sunflower seed and tarragon, pickled vegetable and chickpea wrap
Deli pickles and olives
Assorted cookies and sweets
Sandwich and Salads: $15.95 per person minimum of 8 people
- Sundried tomato and asiago penne salad
- Organic baby romaine, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds and julienne cucumber and maple balsamic vinaigrette
Mouth watering sandwich selections:
- Roast beef, cheddar, honey mustard and cucumber on ciabatta bun
- Tuna salad with tomato, sunflower seed and tarragon served on home loaf
- Shaved black forest ham and Swiss on multigrain
- pickled vegetable and chickpea wrap
Deli pickles and olives
Assorted sweets, cookies and fruit
A little Italy: $17.95 person minimum of 8 people
Fresh Chef Live foccacia with lemon and oregano olive oil dip
Spinach salad with oven dried tomato, parmesan and artichokes – maple balsamic dressing
Penne di pollo con la pancetta di pancetta, l’alfredo di aglio e fungo arrostito: Chicken Penne with pancetta bacon, roasted garlic and mushroom Alfredo
Or
Baked Ziti with roasted Vegetables: penne tossed with chef live tomato sauce , oregano, lemon and roasted peppers, mushrooms and zucchini – baked with three cheeses, provolone, mozzarella and asiago
Assorted sweets, cookies and fruit
Napoli Pizzeria $15.95 person minimum of 8 people – 2 pieces of pizza per person minimum
Organic greens, dried berries, veggies and a honey herb and yogurt dressing
Pizza Napoli pollo– roasted garlic, fresh tomato sauce, pulled chicken, caramelized onion and provolone
Pizza Napoli ala Fungi – pesto and roasted shallots, oven dried tomato, wild mushroom and parmesan
Assorted sweets, cookies and fruit
The comfort zone: $18.95 per person, minimum of 8 people
Fresh Chef Live foccacia and butter
- Sundried tomato and asiago penne salad
- Organic baby romaine, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds and julienne cucumber and maple balsamic vinaigrette
Braised beef tips au jus with mushroom and sweet peppers served with garlic mashed potato
Assorted sweets, cookies and fruit
