Chef Daniel Daniel

Chef At Home In Bothell

I am a personal chef with 15 years of culinary experience, including a 3 year enlistment as a 92G Culinary Specialist in 10th Special Forces Group. I have served as an executive chef 3 times, working professionally on both coasts and throughout the Midwest. I have had the privilege to cook for 5 star generals, green berets, navy seals, professional NFL, NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLS, and UFC athletes, household name entertainers, musicians, world renowned chefs, Boeing and Amazon CEO's, and now you.

For me, cooking is...

how I take care of people. It's such an intimate thing, to feed someone. They are consuming your education and passion, and it gives them life.

I learned to cook at...

the Army Academy for Culinary Arts in Ft. Lee, Virginia, where I was the honor graduate of my culinary accreditation program.

A cooking secret...

is to be honest and listen. The food tells me what it needs; what I've done right or wrong. To become a better chef, one must become a better listener

My menus

Italian Plated or Buffet bar

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Caprese Skewers - Marinated Mozzarella Pearl / Heirloom Cherry Tomato / Fresh Basil / Balsamic Reduction

Champagne Oyster Shooter - Fresh PNW Oyster / Champagne Mignonette / Peat Smoke / Ginger Crema / Served in Half Shell

Charcuterie Canapes - Cured Meat / Chef's Choice Cheese / Seasonal Preserve / Nut / Fresh Herb / Rosemary Cracker

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Hali-but Wait - Pan Seared, Butter Basted Halibut / Seasonal Vegetable Medley / Saffron Potatoes / Lemon Air

Mushroom & Truffle Risotto - Oyster, Chantrelle, & Crimini Mushrooms / White Truffle Oil / House-Made Vegetable Stock / Shallot / Arborio

Chicken & Broccoli Pesto Penne - Organic, Free Range Chicken Breast / Homemade Basil Pesto Cream Sauce / Broccoli Florets / Shallot / Garlic / Farfalle Pasta

Caesar Salad - House-made Creamy Caesar Dressing / Parmigiana Reggiano / Whole Anchovy / Garlic-Parmesan Croutons / Fresh Lemon

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Top Secret Lasagna - Ground Wagyu / Italian Sausage / Bechamel / Chardonnay Marinara / Fresh Mozzarella / Parmigiana Reggiano / Shallot / Spinach / Bell Pepper / Fresh Herb Medley

Shrimp & Broccoli Pesto Penne - Rosemary-Lemon PNW Prawns / Homemade Basil Pesto / Broccoli Florets / Shallot / Garlic / Farfalle Pasta

Chicken Alfredo Classico - Organic, Free Range Chicken Breast / Orvieto Classico Cream Sauce / Parmigiana Reggiano / Garlic / Torn Basil

Big Thyme Bolognese - Ground Wagyu / Whiskey Barrel Aged Cabernet & Tomato Sauce / Parmigiana Reggiano / Fresh Herb Medley / Spaghetti

DESSERT

All inclusive

Crème Brulee - Crème / Brulee

Seasonal Marbled Cheesecake / Basque or Crusted / Barrel-Aged Vanilla Whipped Cream/ Fresh Fruit Reduction

Gourmet Coursed Dinners

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Charcuterie Canapes - Cured Meat / Chef's Choice Cheese / Seasonal Preserve / Nut / Fresh Herb / Rosemary Cracker

Champagne Oyster Shooter - Fresh PNW Oyster / Champagne Mignonette / Peat Smoke / Ginger Crema / Served in Half Shell

NOLA Spark Notes - Blackened Shrimp / Crispy Bacon / Cheddar Serrano Grits / Blistered Tomato / Parsley Leaf

Clams Casino - Fresh Broiled Clam / Peppers / Onion / Breadcrumb Topping

Poke Bite - Ponzu Tuna Poke / Toasted Sesame / Wasabi Dot / Scallion / Sushi Rice Cake

Caprese Skewers - Marinated Mozzarella Pearl / Heirloom Cherry Tomato / Fresh Basil / Balsamic Reduction

PNW Spark Notes - Smoked King Salmon / Cream Cheese / Fresh Cucumber / Dill Sprig

Phyllo Scallop - Fresh PNW Scallop / Phyllo Dough / Melted Leek / Seasonal Espuma

Steak Not Yours - Outside Skirt Steak / House-made Queso / Avocado Crema / Fajita Veggies / Serrano / Cilantro Lime Sour Cream / Tortilla Chips

Angel Eggs - Whipped Egg Yolk / Crumbled Bacon / Dijon / Chive / Smoked Paprika

Tequila Shrimp Cocktail - Prawns / Tequila Infused Cocktail Sauce / Fresh Grated Horseradish / Cilantro / Lime

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Mushroom & Truffle Risotto - Oyster, Chantrelle, & Crimini Mushrooms / White Truffle Oil / House-Made Vegetable Stock / Shallot / Arborio

Seasonal Scallops - Pan Seared, Butter Basted PNW Scallops / Vegetable Medley / Potato Puree / Crushed Nut / Seasonal Reduction

Black & Bleu Steak Salad - Salt & Pepper Crusted NY Strip / Red Wine Vinaigrette / Oregon Rogue Smokey Bleu Cheese / Heirloom Pearl Tomato / Crispy Fried Shallot / Mixed Greens

Tequila & Lime Shrimp Pasta / PNW Prawns / Reposado Tequila / Bechamel / Lime / Shallot / Garlic / Fresh Cilantro / Linguine

Hali-but Wait - Pan Seared, Butter Basted Halibut / Seasonal Vegetable Medley / Saffron Potatoes / Lemon Air

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Filet Oscar - Locally Butchered Filet Mignon / Bearnaise / Pacific Northwest Dungeness Crab / Served with Asparagus

Seattleite Salmon Filet - Wild Caught Skin On PNW Salmon / Coffee-Bacon Jam / Chive / Served w/ Whipped Potato Puree

Tequila & Lime Shrimp Pasta - Jumbo Prawns / Reposado Tequila / Bechamel / Lime / Shallot / Garlic / Fresh Cilantro / Linguine

Chicken & Broccoli Pesto Penne - Organic, Free Range Chicken Breast / Homemade Basil Pesto Cream Sauce / Broccoli Florets / Shallot / Garlic / Farfalle Pasta

Top Secret Lasagna - Ground Wagyu / Italian Sausage / Bechamel / Chardonnay Marinara / Fresh Mozzarella / Parmigiana Reggiano / Shallot / Spinach / Bell Pepper / Fresh Herb Medley

DESSERT

All inclusive

Some Mores - Bruleed Marshmallow / Dark Chocolate & Smoke Shard / Dark Chocolate Ganache / Toasted Hazelnut Butter / Graham Cracker

Drunk German Chocolate Cake - Brandied Blonde Cake / German Chocolate Frosting / Toasted Coconut

Seasonal Marbled Cheesecake / Basque or Crusted / Barrel-Aged Vanilla Whipped Cream/ Fresh Fruit Reduction

Crème Brulee - Crème / Brulee

Mexican Fajita Bar

STARTER

All inclusive

Street Corn Salad - Charred Corn / Mayo / Sour Cream / Avocado / Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice / Blistered Red Bell Pepper / Red Onion / Green Onion / Fresh Jalapeno / Cilantro / Cotija

Jalapeno Poppers -Multi-Colored Bell Pepper / Avocado Oil / House-made Fajita Seasoning / Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice / Balsamic Vinegar

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spanish Rice - Tomato / Onion / Green Bell Pepper / Guajillo Chile

Cilantro & Lime Rice - Basmati / Cilantro / Lime

Sautéed Peppers & Onions - Multi-Colored Bell Pepper / Avocado Oil / House-made Fajita Seasoning / Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice / Balsamic Vinegar

Big Thyme Black Beans - Multi-Colored Bell Pepper / Avocado Oil / House-made Fajita Seasoning / Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice / Balsamic Vinegar

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Fajita de Carne - Locally Butchered Outside Skirt Steak / Signature 3-Citrus Marinade / Chipotle Pepper / Adobo / Fresh Jalapeno

Fajita de Pollo - Organic, Free Range Chicken Breast and Thighs / Signature 3-Citrus Marinade / Chipotle Pepper / Adobo / Fresh Jalapeno

Fajita de Camaron - Tequila Flambeed Shrimp / Signature 3-Citrus Marinade / Cider Vinegar / Lime Zest / Fresh Cilantro

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tajin Strawberry Crème Brulee

Drunk Mexican Chocolate Cake - Blonde Modelo Cake / Chili Powder Chocolate Frosting / Salted Peanuts