Chef Hermes Garcia Marcano

Personal Chef In Leeward Settlement

I'm was the executive chef at JW Marriott Caracas in a lapse of 4 years. Now I want to show all my abilities and knowledge in the kitchen, for all the visitors of the island. It is the only way to make a better experience every time, a different experience always and make your stay in the island, all the best possible

I learned to cook at CVCG institute in Caracas, Venezuela. My grandmother influence in creole style and French cuisine make my roots

My secret in the kitchen is trying to find the real origin of the recipe I am making and adjusting mine with a little turn, small secrets and great explosion of flavors.

For me, cooking is...

my life, my breath, really all of me, is the kitchen and his flavours

I learned to cook at...

i'm learned to cook at cvcg institute in caracas, Venezuela. My grandmother influence in creole style and French cuisine make my roots

A cooking secret...

find the real origin of the recipe and made mine whit a little turn, small secrets and great explosion of flavors in your brain

My menus

The island i

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Red snapper ceviche, coconut popcorn

Chicken, beef meat sates, spicy peanut sauce

Seafood gyosas, Thai broth

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Conch sweet and sour

Light jerk tuna, toasted plantain dices

Sweet potatoes crab cakes

MAIN COURSE

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Local grilled fish, chorizo sauce, tomatillo salad

Adobo pork loins guava sauce, arroz con moros

Shrimp étouffée hints of passion fruit , marinated costrinis

DESSERT

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Rice coconut pudding

Key lime pie

Baileys panacotta

Seafood/fish iii

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Oysters and prosecco

Caviar, blinis and prosecco

Lobster tempura bites, bisque sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Puglia burrata , mixed Italian greens

Salmon gravadlax, pickeled cucumber, mustard seeds and dill

Shellfish bisque

MAIN COURSE

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Miso salmon , dash broth ans crispy crab dumplings

Roasted lobster, wild garlic, roasted carrots

Char grilled wahoo, bearnaise sauce, baked cauliflower

DESSERT

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Yuzu posset with blood orange sorbet

Banana ice cream and toffee sauce

Coconut millefeuille

Seafood/fish

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Shrimps in garlic butter

Fried fish pieces with tartar sauce

Grilled octopus

FIRST COURSE

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Seafood soup

Marinated grilled tuna, avocado cream

Fried calamaris

MAIN COURSE

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Cod filet with pumpkin and beurre blanc

Fish and chips - calamari

Seafood fettuccini

DESSERT

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Lemon creme brûlée

Sorbet with seasonal fruits

Tarte tartin with vanilla ice cream

Chef inspiration ii

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Foie gras tartares

Oysters and caviar, blinis

Wrapped dates with bacon

FIRST COURSE

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Conch cream, ementha cheese, marinated costrini

Wedge salad

Fried mahi mahi, crunchy salad, pickled pineapple

MAIN COURSE

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Lobster raviolis, lobster bisque

Chicken roulade, sauteed vegetables, mushrooms sauce

Pan seared grouper, Pernod reduction, sautéed brocolis, sesame oil and pepper

DESSERT

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Selected macarons

Coconut pie

Selected homemade chocolate

Seafood/fish ii

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Crab cakes

Salmon tartare and avocado

Tuna tataki, wakame

FIRST COURSE

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Lobster soup

Fried mahi mahi, crunchy salad, pickled pineapple

Coconut deep fried salmon balls , cream cheese

MAIN COURSE

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Red snapper filet with grilled leek and cauliflower

Wild catcht shrimps salsa verde and chili

Gremolata crusted cod, roasted potatoes, asparagus and chive oil

DESSERT

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Roasted pineapple with spice rum and coconut ice cream

Lemon sorbet-prosecco

Chocolate mousse

Mediterranean ii

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Sautéed mushrooms and crackers

Selected charcuterie and cheese selections

Arancini, mozarella sauce, pesto provolone

FIRST COURSE

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Nocoise salad

Halloumi salad (beans, fennel, pita bread)

Pasta alla norma (black olives, eggplants, chilli flakes)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Lamb tajine, yellow rice

Olives and shimps cassoulet

Pan seared grouper, capers and per not sauce, baked potatoes and broccoli

DESSERT

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Homemade flan

Italian gelato

Turkish baklava

The island

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Casava and reina pepiada (chicken and coriandum salad)

Fish croquettes with green sauce and coriandum leaves

Tropical ceviche fish/red onions/mango/coriandum/chili powder (masterclass of ceviche peruvian style)

FIRST COURSE

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Caesar salad garlic croutons/ romaine letucce/ bacon powder/caesar dressing

Farmer's salad strawberry dressing garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, cherries tomatoes, onions, cucumber, sweet peppers, black olives

Conch croquettes

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken in lemon and thyme sauce, rice and nuts

Fried / steamed red snapper , green salad, plantain chip venezuelan style

Boneless ribeye, thyme and garlic sauce, tropical rice

DESSERT

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Key lemon pie

Chocolate pie

Rice pudding

Japanese menu

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Poke salad

FIRST COURSE

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Miso soup

Japanese barbeque

MAIN COURSE

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Nigiri

Maki rolls

Sushi rolls

DESSERT

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Dorayakis

Japanese mochi

Japanese cheesecake

The island i

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Red snapper ceviche, coconut popcorn

Chicken, beef meat sates, spicy peanut sauce

Seafood gyosas, Thai broth

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Conch sweet and sour

Light jerk tuna, toasted plantain dices

Sweet potatoes crab cakes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Local grilled fish, chorizo sauce, tomatillo salad

Adobo pork loins guava sauce, arroz con moros

Shrimp étouffée hints of passion fruit , marinated costrinis

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Rice coconut pudding

Key lime pie

Baileys panacotta

Seafood/fish iii

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Oysters and prosecco

Caviar, blinis and prosecco

Lobster tempura bites, bisque sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Puglia burrata , mixed Italian greens

Salmon gravadlax, pickeled cucumber, mustard seeds and dill

Shellfish bisque

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Miso salmon , dash broth ans crispy crab dumplings

Roasted lobster, wild garlic, roasted carrots

Char grilled wahoo, bearnaise sauce, baked cauliflower

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Yuzu posset with blood orange sorbet

Banana ice cream and toffee sauce

Coconut millefeuille

Seafood/fish

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Shrimps in garlic butter

Fried fish pieces with tartar sauce

Grilled octopus

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seafood soup

Marinated grilled tuna, avocado cream

Fried calamaris

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cod filet with pumpkin and beurre blanc

Fish and chips - calamari

Seafood fettuccini

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Lemon creme brûlée

Sorbet with seasonal fruits

Tarte tartin with vanilla ice cream

Chef inspiration ii

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Foie gras tartares

Oysters and caviar, blinis

Wrapped dates with bacon

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Conch cream, ementha cheese, marinated costrini

Wedge salad

Fried mahi mahi, crunchy salad, pickled pineapple

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lobster raviolis, lobster bisque

Chicken roulade, sauteed vegetables, mushrooms sauce

Pan seared grouper, Pernod reduction, sautéed brocolis, sesame oil and pepper

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Selected macarons

Coconut pie

Selected homemade chocolate

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Chef Hermes's reviews

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Hermes was fabulous! He was able to create dishes to make everyone happy. We had family from 10 years old to 81 years old! We will definitely hire him again when we come back to TCI!

Chef was amazing I told him to do whatever he wanted minus pork!!!! I wanted him to have freedom of what was available to him And be the artist he wishes to be

Chef Hermes, It was our 35th anniversary that we were celebrating in Turks and Caciso. Chef Hermes was fantastic. I cannot give him enough praise on his professionalism and prompt and neatness. There were six adults, and everything was tasted wonderful. I will always use Chef Hermes if I come back to Turks and Caciso Tonia Bagley Atlanta GA USA

Chef Hermes was thoughtful in considering diet restrictions and made a birthday guest cake that was delicious and beautiful. I cannot say enough good things about Chef Hermes and his incredible food.

We had such a wonderful experience!

Chef Hermes was amazing as always. I have never had a complaint or issue from any of my clients when Chef Hermes is in the Kitchen! 10/10 would recommend again

What an absolutely gem of a Chef. Chef Garcia surpassed all of our expectations because we had so many individual dietary restrictions but somehow he was able to accommodate everyone with such delicious food. He was so flexible especially catering to little kids and their pickier food choices. We were a group of 10 and we all were so impressed with Chef and would absolutely highly recommend him for any group . Thanks Chef for making our family vacation so stress free!

Went above and beyond! Excellent on all fronts. Would highly recommend!

Chef Hermes was great. He was very attentive and personable. Would definitely hire him again.

Chef Hermes Garcia was fantastic! We had fish we brought back from a fishing trip that day- he worked the menu around that. He was kind and worked within the limitations of our air bnb. The food was exquisite, 4 course meal. We wish there were leftovers it was so tasty! We would do this again in a heart beat!! Highly recommend!!!

Chef Hermes food was amazing. We had 2 dinners & 1 breakfast with him. He makes a guava steak sauce that's to die for. Totally recommend him

Chef Hermes Garcia was absolutely incredible to work with. He was there each day of our retreat and truly made our experience exceptional. His quality of work is superb and the meals were delicious! I cannot wait to work with him again next year. Highly recommend Chef Hermes for your next private chef in Turks & Caicos!

Incredible 5-star experience!

Chef Garcia was amazing! He was on time every day to start his prep and served meals exactly on time. The abundance of options was exceptional and creative. The lobster Benedict was the best I’ve ever had in my life. I will definitely utilize the chef again in my travels.

Chef Hermes is wonderful. We were a family group of 18 people; grandparents, children and grandchildren. Chef Hermes accommodated everyone. Special meals for the youngest grandchildren and meals that worked around some individual food issues. Chef was always on time and made a terrific presentation for each dinner. Complete clean up after all for courses. Definitely recommend!

Chef Hermes was amazing! We only had him for breakfast, but the menu was carefully curated each day and accommodated everyone in our group’s dietary restrictions. He was extremely professional and the food was delicious. 100% will book him again on my next trip to Turks and Caicos!

Chef Hermes was awesome! He was so responsive to my questions and accommodating to the menu changes I asked for. He arrived right on time. From the table set up, the presentation of each dish and the clean up were absolutely perfect. The food tasted so good and left us all completely full. I would definitely recommend chef Hermes!

Hermes provided an incredible dinner for us. The meal was creative and delicious. His attention to detail in the dishes was perfect. Everything made our evening really memorable. Fully recommend him!

He was very kind the food was excellent and he even gave us tips of things to do around the island! Highly recommend

Our experience was SO amazing. Our food was incredible from our amazing breakfast to our surf and turf dinner. He listened to all of our requests and accommodated to our pickier easters as well. Would highly recommend

Hermes was fabulous! He was able to create dishes to make everyone happy. We had family from 10 years old to 81 years old! We will definitely hire him again when we come back to TCI!

Chef was amazing I told him to do whatever he wanted minus pork!!!! I wanted him to have freedom of what was available to him And be the artist he wishes to be

Chef Hermes was thoughtful in considering diet restrictions and made a birthday guest cake that was delicious and beautiful. I cannot say enough good things about Chef Hermes and his incredible food.

We had such a wonderful experience!

Chef Hermes was amazing as always. I have never had a complaint or issue from any of my clients when Chef Hermes is in the Kitchen! 10/10 would recommend again