Chef Michal Liba
Private Chef In PlymouthI’m a creative chef originally from Slovakia. Spent years cooking in London’s restaurant. Worked in French, Italian, modern British restaurants. I love food and the creativity which comes with it. I love creating in unforgettable culinary experience. Love seeing happy faces. I enjoy the direct interaction with customers and clients.
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For me, cooking is...
Peace. It’s the calmness and state of mind where nothing else matters just the food.
I learned to cook at...
I learned to cook when coming to Uk. Started my way from pot wash until a head chef, it was quite a journey.
A cooking secret...
Listen to the rhythm of food and follow the flow.
My menus
Festive amouse bouche
Nonalcoholic mulled punch with orange and pomegranate
Celeriac, hazelnut & truffle soup
Classic prawn cocktail
Baked ham hock pots
Goat’s cheese, pear & walnut tartines
Creamy smoked salmon, leek & potato soup
Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets
SCALLOPS IN THE DUNES pan fried king scallops, turmeric cauliflower puree, fricassee of chorizo, black beans, cauliflower crisp, bacon crumble, horseradish foam, micro sweetcorn shoots
Roast Turkey with roasted potatoes, pigs in blanket, creamed Brussels sprout with bacon, braised red cabbage, honey roasted carrots and parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, Cavale Nero, parsnip and carrot purre, cheesy cauliflower, cranberry sauce and jus
Roast Beef with rosemary roasted potatoes, pigs in blanket, creamed Brussels sprout with bacon, braised red cabbage, honey roasted carrots and parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, Cavale Nero, parsnip and carrot purre, cheesy cauliflower, cranberry sauce and jus
Roast Pork with rosemary roasted potatoes, pigs in blanket, creamed Brussels sprout with bacon, braised red cabbage, honey roasted carrots and parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, Cavale Nero, parsnip and carrot purre, cheesy cauliflower, cranberry sauce and jus
Sweet potato, beetroot, kale, leeks wrapped in puff pastry served with asparagus, roasted garlic, rosemary potatoes, maple glazed carrots, jus
SEA BASS pan fried fillet of sea- bass, celeriac puree, sweet shallots, sautéed smoked bacon, red chicory, runner beans and red wine sauce
Mince pie brownies with cocoa cream and maple syrup
Gingerbread pancakes with rhubarb
Christmas sticky toffee pudding
Christmas crumble of cranberries and apple
Rocky road cheesecake pudding
Mini hot toddy pavlovas
Pistachio tiramisu
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Pozole- Mexican soup
Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
Chalupas
Sopes
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mexican Street Corn Flatbread
Shrimp Tacos
Gorditas
Grilled Portobello Tacos
Chicken Tostadas
Chicken Quesadilla
Queso Fundido
Spicy Chicken Taquitos
Mexican Corn Salad
Pico De Gallo
Chicken Enchiladas
Carne Asada Tortas
Green Chile Chicken Skillet Enchiladas
Fish Taco Bowls
Brunch burritto
Huevos Rancheros Casserole
Mexican Fried Chicken Torta
Chile Verde
Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Nachos
Fish Tacos
Birria Quesatacos
Tequila-Lime Chicken Tacos
Tamale Pie
Chocoflan
Tres Leches Cake
Spiced Hot Chocolate Brownies
Homemade Churros
Flan
Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie
RumChata Cheesecake
Churro Pancakes
Tres Leches Coconut Cupcake
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HAVE YOU MET LITTLE MISS RED MULLET pan fried Cornish red mullet with grilled spring onions, cucumber, orange, confit tomatoes and sauce vierge, oyster leaves
CRAWLING OCTOPUS IN THE DEEP octopus salad packed with local seasonal baby vegetables, resembling the the ocean deep micro herbs and edible flowers, seaweed, fennel, samphire, oyster laves
SCALLOPS IN THE DUNES pan fried king scallops, turmeric cauliflower puree, fricassee of chorizo, black beans, cauliflower crisp, bacon crumble, horseradish foam, micro sweetcorn shoots
CRAB ON THE BEACH Cornish crab salad consisting of crab roulade, grapefruit, ginger, lemon verbena jelly, cucumber, soft herb puree, edible sand, avocado mousse, cucumber sauce, basil mayonaise
MACKEREL SWIMMING IN THE SUNSET baked Cornish mackerel served with ratatouille, olives, lemon jellies, tomato foam, red vein sorrel
RIGHT ON, JOHN DORY pan fried Cornish John Dory with sautéed spinach, apples, celeriac, spirulina foam and buttery mussel sauce with chives
MONKFISH Monkfish with chorizo tomato concasse, celeriac purre, seaweed and celeriac crispy slow
SARDINES Cornish sardines with orange and pine nuts, parsley, confit tomato, basil and tapenade
ONCE UPON A PLAICE fillet of plaice, purple sprouting broccoli, shrimps, cucumber and capers, blue orange sauce, micro herbs
CORNISH SEAFOOD STEW coconut and tomato based stew with mussels, cod, haddock, halibut, scallops, king prawns garlic, ginger, lemongrass, lime
RAINBOW TROUT Cornish rainbow trout with CELERIAC AND PANCETTA GALETTE and LIME BUTTER SAUCE, watercress
CORNISH SOLE Slow roasted Cornish sole with capers, samphire and parsley beurre noissete croutons
SEA BASS pan fried fillet of sea- bass, celeriac puree, sweet shallots, sautéed smoked bacon, red chicory, runner beans and red wine sauce
CORAL LEMON TART lemon tart with vanilla meringue, edible flowers, lemon balm, seaweed coral tuiles, lime caviar, lemon cream, fruits
INDIGENOUS PANNACOTA Levender panna cotta with marshmallows, edible flowers, raspberry tuile, lemon meringue and cider Ratler foam
EVERYTHING CHOCOLATE Chocolate fondant, Cornish clotted cream, dark chocolate ganache, caramelised white chocolate tulle, cocoa brigadeiro
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Miso roast pumpkin and beef noodle salad with green beens, peas and pea shoots
Crispy salmon, coconut, mint, basil, coriander, shallots, apples and chilli caramel salad
Char siu pork and noodle salad
Thai beef salad with nam jim
Beef, pickled cucumber and soba noodle salad
Indonesian-style chicken salad
Japanese beef sukiyaki salad with tofu, shitake mushrooms and vermicelli noodles
Chicken & lychee salad with wontons
Thai mango salad
Pan fried scallops, pea purre, edamame beans, peas, pecorino crisp, wasabi foam
Brown rice, bean, sesame and shredded vegetable salad with tamari dressing
Chicken Satay, peanut sauce and pickled cucumber salad
Hoisin duck breast, fried vegetable broccoli rice and chilli
Burmese Khao Suey
Kimchi soup - korean spicy cabbage soup
Miso soup with tofu
Gado Gado (Indonesian Salad with Peanut Sauce)
Tom Yum Soup
Dal - traditional Indian lentil stew
Pad Thai (veg, beef, chicken or prawn)
Teriyaki salmon, sesame seeds, bok choy, sugar snaps and asian slaw, chilli and spring onion shards
Prawn laksa - Malaysian coconut curry with rice noodles
Teriyaki beef, coconut jasmine rice and stir fry vegetables, sesame seeds, mango and avocado salsa
Yakisoba - Japanese fried noodles with beef
Green chicken curry, jasmine rice
Mongolian Beef, vegetables and rice
Kung Pao Chicken with stir fry vegetables and rice
Filipino Chicken Asado (Kapampangan Style), served with rice
Firecracker Salmon, jasmine rice, Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad
Vietnamese Pho
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles
Beef Rendang, rich and tender coconut beef stew, pickled vegetable salad and turmeric jasmine rice
Chilled rice pudding with chocolate sorbet, mandarin soup and macadamia nut tuile
Mango sticky rice
Kulfi - classic Indian ice-cream flavoured with cardamom, saffron and pistachios
Chinese mango pudding
Fried banana with vanilla whipped cream and chocolate sauce
Japanese custard pudding with caramel
Japanese fluffy cheesecake, season fruits and Chantilly cream
Fig, walnut and saffron kulfi
Banh gan (coconut creme caramel)
Green tea jelly with lime and ginger lychees
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Pomegranate roasted beetroot salad, with ricotta, rocket, pomegranate seeds and red chicory
Eastern European potato cake topped with shiitake mushrooms, gruyere cheese, spring onion
Caprese tomato salad, mozarella, basil, parmesan crisp, lime dressing
Shitake arancini balls with rocket and chives and sour cream
Sicilian melon salad with chicory, pecorino, pistachio and fennel
Coconut crusted lime tofu, asian slow, ginger lemon dressing
Shakshuka with poached egg and pita bread
Barley, pea and mint salad with fresh goat cheese
Fattoush salad, classic Middle Eastern salad with cucumber, tomato, red onion, radish, sumac, mint, crispy pita bread and zesty lemon dressing
Crispy poached egg with new potatoes, coconut bacon, samphire and broad beans
Pea and broad bean scotch eggs, watercress salad, beetroot chutney
Oyster mushrooms risotto, parmesan crisp and truffle oil
Buttered parsley gnocchi with creamy garlic spinach and pecorino
Butternut squash and tomato moqueca, Brazilian stew, with kale, green beans, red pepper, spring onions, red chilli and jasmine rice
Baked celeriac steak with sumac beetroot cauliflower rice, sweet red pepper pure
Sweet potato, beetroot, kale, leeks wrapped in puff pastry served with asparagus, roasted garlic, rosemary potatoes, maple glazed carrots, jus
Pasta alla sorrentina, cherry tomato sauce combined with fresh basil, smoked scamorza cheese and paccheri pasta
Orange panna cotta with seasonal berries and orange tuille
French lemon tart with lemon cream and seasonal fruits
Tiramisu cheesecake, cocoa, amaretti biscuit
Chocolate tart with caramel cream, candied peanut, cocoa
Eton mess with strawberries, vanilla cream, raspberry coulis, cocoa nibs, pistachio and edible flowers
Creme brûlée with fruits and edible flowers
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Prawn cocktail with lettuce, spring onion, chilli, tomato and cucumber
Mackerel pâté with pickled cucumber and bread crisp
Ham hock terrine, focaccia crisp, blackcurrant gel, cress, mustard honey dressing
Beetroot salad with smoked salmon and horseradish cream
Pan fried scallops, pea purre, chorizo, edamame beans, pancetta crisp, chorizo foam
Duck Liver Parfait with Orange Chutney and Toasted Brioche
Smoked haddock fish cakes with creamed leeks
Grilled asparagus with soft poached egg, balsamic and parmesan
Barley, pea and mint salad with fresh goat cheese
Crispy poached egg with new potatoes, bacon, samphire and broad beans
Pan fried Cornish red mullet with grilled spring onions, cucumber, orange, confit tomatoes and sauce vierge
Fillet steak, rosemary fondant potato, honey roasted carrots and parsnip, beef juice
Rump steak, triple cooked chips, slowly roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, beef jus
Beef Wellington, rosemary mashed potatoes, asparagus, red wine sauce
Sunday Roast (beef, lamb, pork, vegan), seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, yorkshire pudding, red wine juice
Slowly cooked beef cheeks, grain mustard mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots and parsnips, peashoots, jus
Pan fried sea bass, crushed new potatoes, fine beans, beurre blanc with shrimps
Eton mess with strawberries, vanilla cream, raspberry coulis, cocoa nibs, pistachio and edible flowers
Chilled rice pudding with chocolate sorbet, mandarin soup and macadamia nut tuile
Selection of Cheeses with plum chutney, biscuits, grapes and quince jelly
Sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream
Bread and butter pudding, vanilla custard, rum ice cream
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Lyonnaise Salad
Quiche Lorraine with crunchy salad
Pomegranate roasted beetroot salad, with ricotta, rocket, pomegranate seeds and red chicory
Caprese tomato salad, mozarella, basil, parmesan crisp, lime dressing
Fresh oysters with mignonette dressing
Sicilian melon salad with chicory, pecorino, parma ham, pistachio and fennel
Pan fried duck with sherry put lentils and red wine sauce
Beetroot salad with smoked salmon and horseradish cream
Rustic ratatouille with watercress
Pan fried scallops, pea purre, chorizo, edamame beans, pancetta crisp, chorizo foam
Monkfish with chorizo tomato concasse, celeriac purre and celeriac crispy slow
Pan fried Cornish red mullet with grilled spring onions, cucumber, orange, confit tomatoes and sauce vierge
Nicoise salad, quail eggs, tuna, crostini, purple potatoes, radish, micro herbs
Pan fried oyster mushrooms “scallops, pea purre, edamame beans, peas, pecorino crisp, wasabi foam
Fillet Of Plaice, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Shrimps, cucumber and capers, orange sauce, micro herbs
Secret Garden of Snails: Garlic buttered snails served with seasonal vegetables, micro herbs and edible flowers
Hidden Pond of Frogs: Parsley battered deep fried frog legs, charred onion, baked miso baby turnips, spinach veloute, micro greens
Ossobucco served with polenta and garnished with gremolata
Fillet steak, rosemary fondant potato, honey roasted carrots and parsnip, beef juice
Oyster mushrooms risotto, parmesan crisp and truffle oil
MOQUECA BAIANA, BRAZILIAN FISH and SEAFOOD STEW with jasmine rice, fried kale, crispy rice noodles
Coq Au Vin, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Pan fried sea bass, crushed new potatoes, fine beans, beurre lemon blanc with shripms
Slowly cooked beef cheeks, grain mustard mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots and parsnips, peashoots, jus
Beef bourguignon with creamy mashed or sautéed potatoes, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, chilli and spring onions
Chicken cordon blue, grilled asparagus and green salad
Mussels cooked in white wine, garlic, parsley, shallots served with bread
Duck à l'Orange with sauce bigarade, dauphinois potatoes, roasted chilli broccoli, Vichy carrots, roast parsnips and peas
Cherry clafoutis with vanilla cream
Parisian flan
Pears Belle Helene with vanilla icecream
Crepes with chocolate and fruits
French lemon tart with lemon cream and seasonal fruits
Creme au caramel with orange and mint
Chocolate tart with caramel cream, candied peanut, cocoa
Creme brûlée with fruits and edible flowers
Selection of Cheeses with plum chutney, biscuits, grapes and quince jelly and petite fours
Chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake, candied hazelnuts, cocoa cream and chocolate tuile
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Bruschetta with parma ham, fig and balsamic
Caprese salad with basil dressing, hazelnut pesto and parmesan crisp
Pomegranate roasted beetroot salad, with ricotta, rocket, pomegranate seeds and red chicory
Sicilian melon salad with chicory, pecorino, pistachio and fennel
Pan fried scallops, pea purre, chorizo, edamame beans, pancetta crisp, chorizo foam
Monkfish with chorizo tomato concasse, celeriac purre and celeriac crispy slow
Baked mackerel with fattoush salad
Pan fried Cornish red mullet with grilled spring onions, cucumber, orange, confit tomatoes and sauce vierge
Shitake arancini balls with tomato sauce, chives and lemon sour cream
Minestrone soup
Sardine in Saor, fried sardines with vinegar and sweet and sour onions
Ossobucco served with polenta and garnished with gremolata
Baked salmon with cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic served with spinach
Fillet steak, rosemary fondant potato, honey roasted carrots and parsnip, beef juice
Oyster mushrooms risotto, parmesan crisp and truffle oil
Chicken Alfredo linguini
Buttered parsley gnocchi with creamy garlic spinach and pecorino
Frutti do mare spaghetti with tomato garlic sauce and fresh seafood
Pan fried tiger prawns with chilli and spring onions and gremolata
Mussels cooked in white wine, garlic, parsley, shallots served with bread
Pasta alla sorrentina, cherry tomato sauce combined with fresh basil, smoked scamorza cheese and paccheri pasta
Carbonara tagliatelle with pancetta crisp, parsley and chives and parmesan tuille
Chicken penne Arabiata
Prawn and saffron cheesy risotto ala Milanese
Butternut squash gnocchi with creamy garlic spinach, sweet potato and pecorino crisp
Lasagna with seasonal vegetable salad
Spaghetti alle vongole with cherry tomatoes clams and chilli
Orange cream with mango, pistachio and pomegranate
Orange polenta cake with cream and berries
Vanilla panna cotta with seasonal berries
Tiramisu cheesecake, cocoa, amaretti biscuit
Chocolate vanilla berry panna cota tart
Pine nut torta, Marsala wine poached figs, mascarpone, lemon balm
Raspberry pannacotta with marshmallows, edible flowers and white chocolate tuile
Melon and Orange Panna Cotta with mint and textures
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