Chef Matt Pace

Personal Chef In Amsterdam

I’ve worked in kitchens of all kinds for 15+ years where I grew to love what cooking and the food we eat can do for the soul and how it brings people together. I owned and operated my own restaurant in NYC, where I received much critical acclaim and recognition before moving abroad to continue my culinary journey. I strive to make creative dishes that stay true to the roots of the cuisine they’re based in, while also expanding the mind and the possibilities of a flavor profile and love to connect my guests as deeply as possible to what I create for them

For me, cooking is...

A way connect people to each other, to culture, and to history

I learned to cook at...

Multiple restaurants and styles of cooking. From a college town sports bar, to Michelin starred fine dining in Europe

A cooking secret...

Treating the ingredients with the love and care they deserve so that it comes out in the flavor and experience of the guests

My menus

Mediterranean Flavors

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Flatbread mini pizzas

Anchovy Tzatziki with olive Man'oushe bread

Red wine braised octopus/ Fried garlic/ Nduja/ White bean hummus/ Mint oil

FIRST COURSE

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Saganaki/ Roasted figs/ Chili spiced honey/ Toasted pine nuts

Lamb chops/ Mint pesto/ Fregola

MAIN COURSE

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Caponata stuffed portobello mushrooms/ Parmesan/ Polenta

Squid ink risotto/ Shrimp & Fennel salad/ Pistachio

Wine braised pork shoulder/ Baked grapes/ Orzo/ Goat cheese mousse

DESSERT

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Lemon olive oil cake/ Pickled strawberries/ White chocolate basil ganache

Dark Chocolate Ravani/ Almonds/ Mint syrup

Unique Southern Soul Food

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Truffle Mac & Cheese balls

Fried oysters/ Bourbon bacon jam/ Spinach/ Parmesan cream

FIRST COURSE

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White wine butter poached scallops/ Bacon jam/ Pickled corn/ Crispy shallots

Baby back ribs/ Alabama white BBQ sauce

Stuffed Squash blossoms

MAIN COURSE

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Sweet tea brined fried chicken breast/ Peanut butter gravy/ Celery root & potato puree/ Crispy Kale

Mustard glazed pork chop/ Molasses gastrique/ Stuffing

Cornmeal crusted white fish/ Black eyed pea puree / Braised greens

Grilled heirloom carrots/ Succotash/ Honey orange vinaigrette/ Walnuts

DESSERT

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Cherry Kool Aid Red velvet rum cake/ White chocolate mousse/ Mint gelee/ Almonds

Caramelized sweet potato hand pie/ Spiced whiskey glaze/ Apple walnut compote

Specialty dinner for 2

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Anchovy Tzatziki with olive Man'oushe bread

Green Ceviche with fresh tortillas

Pimento cheese beignets/ White Remoulade/ Chives

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Black bean and cheese Empanadas/ Salsa Verde/ Grilled avocado

Chili spiced tuna/ Mango mole/ Cilantro oil

Lamb chops/ Mint Pesto/ Polenta cake

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled heirloom carrots/ Succotash/ Honey orange vinaigrette/ Walnuts

Pastor pork loin/ Elote corn puree/ Mustard rice

Blackened stuffed chicken breast/ “Crab boil” potato puree/ Crispy kale

White wine butter poached scallops/ Smokey tomato jam (bacon optional)/ Grits/ Crispy shallots

DESSERT

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Bread Pudding/Praline Cream/ Smoked pecans

Caramelized sweet potato hand pie/ Spiced whiskey glaze/ Apple walnut compote

Horchata flan/ Candied walnuts

Tiramisu filled sweet ravioli/ Chocolate crumble/ Espresso orange cream/ Candied orange

Mexican Flavors

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Custom Sopes

Custom Tacos

Seared cabbage/ Chorizo/ Cilantro oil/ Avocado crema

FIRST COURSE

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Elote “ribs”

Chipotle shrimp Empanadas with spinach mint purée

MAIN COURSE

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Stuffed avocado/ Queso fresco/ Black bean puree

Salt cod/ Veracruz sauce/ Orange zest/ Fried capers

Pastor pork loin/ Green plantain mash/ Pickled grilled pineapple

Oaxaca chicken/ Yellow mole/ Jalapeño powder/ Grilled avocado/ Pickled radish

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Mexican bread pudding/ Chili mango ice cream/ Walnuts

Horchata flan/ Candied walnuts

Big Easy Feast (Cajun/Creole)

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Hush puppies with Remoulade

Boudin balls with hot honey mustard

Pimento cheese Croquettes

FIRST COURSE

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BBQ Shrimp/ Cheese grit cake/ Chili butter

Pan fried fish cakes/ Lemon creme fraiche/ Caviar

Sauce Piquant chicken wings

MAIN COURSE

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Blackened stuffed chicken breast/ Crab boil potato puree

BBQ Lobster tail/ Squid ink risotto

Pecan dusted fish/ Orange pepper cream sauce/ Tomato confit

Veggie Jambalaya stuffed bell peppers/ Parmesan crust

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Bananas Foster tart/ Brandy Merengue

Bread Pudding/Praline Cream/ Smoked pecans

Mediterranean Flavors

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Flatbread mini pizzas

Anchovy Tzatziki with olive Man'oushe bread

Red wine braised octopus/ Fried garlic/ Nduja/ White bean hummus/ Mint oil

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Saganaki/ Roasted figs/ Chili spiced honey/ Toasted pine nuts

Lamb chops/ Mint pesto/ Fregola

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Caponata stuffed portobello mushrooms/ Parmesan/ Polenta

Squid ink risotto/ Shrimp & Fennel salad/ Pistachio

Wine braised pork shoulder/ Baked grapes/ Orzo/ Goat cheese mousse

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Lemon olive oil cake/ Pickled strawberries/ White chocolate basil ganache

Dark Chocolate Ravani/ Almonds/ Mint syrup

Unique Southern Soul Food

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Truffle Mac & Cheese balls

Fried oysters/ Bourbon bacon jam/ Spinach/ Parmesan cream

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

White wine butter poached scallops/ Bacon jam/ Pickled corn/ Crispy shallots

Baby back ribs/ Alabama white BBQ sauce

Stuffed Squash blossoms

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Sweet tea brined fried chicken breast/ Peanut butter gravy/ Celery root & potato puree/ Crispy Kale

Mustard glazed pork chop/ Molasses gastrique/ Stuffing

Cornmeal crusted white fish/ Black eyed pea puree / Braised greens

Grilled heirloom carrots/ Succotash/ Honey orange vinaigrette/ Walnuts

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cherry Kool Aid Red velvet rum cake/ White chocolate mousse/ Mint gelee/ Almonds

Caramelized sweet potato hand pie/ Spiced whiskey glaze/ Apple walnut compote

Specialty dinner for 2

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Anchovy Tzatziki with olive Man'oushe bread

Green Ceviche with fresh tortillas

Pimento cheese beignets/ White Remoulade/ Chives

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Black bean and cheese Empanadas/ Salsa Verde/ Grilled avocado

Chili spiced tuna/ Mango mole/ Cilantro oil

Lamb chops/ Mint Pesto/ Polenta cake

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled heirloom carrots/ Succotash/ Honey orange vinaigrette/ Walnuts

Pastor pork loin/ Elote corn puree/ Mustard rice

Blackened stuffed chicken breast/ “Crab boil” potato puree/ Crispy kale

White wine butter poached scallops/ Smokey tomato jam (bacon optional)/ Grits/ Crispy shallots

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Bread Pudding/Praline Cream/ Smoked pecans

Caramelized sweet potato hand pie/ Spiced whiskey glaze/ Apple walnut compote

Horchata flan/ Candied walnuts

Tiramisu filled sweet ravioli/ Chocolate crumble/ Espresso orange cream/ Candied orange

Mexican Flavors

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Custom Sopes

Custom Tacos

Seared cabbage/ Chorizo/ Cilantro oil/ Avocado crema

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Elote “ribs”

Chipotle shrimp Empanadas with spinach mint purée

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Stuffed avocado/ Queso fresco/ Black bean puree

Salt cod/ Veracruz sauce/ Orange zest/ Fried capers

Pastor pork loin/ Green plantain mash/ Pickled grilled pineapple

Oaxaca chicken/ Yellow mole/ Jalapeño powder/ Grilled avocado/ Pickled radish

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Mexican bread pudding/ Chili mango ice cream/ Walnuts

Horchata flan/ Candied walnuts

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Chef Matt's reviews

4.75

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8 services

Chef Matt served a "10th-Anniversary dinner" for our family of three. The food was delicious and his attention to details was perfect, with small touches to mark the occasion. He was engaging and providing a nice presentation of the menu. Absolutely recommended!

Matt made a “Southern Breakfast” brunch for my wife’s birthday, and all four courses were amazing. Matt is also very personable and professional. Highly recommend!