Chef Collin O'connor
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Chef Collin's Catering & Dinner Service brings an exceptional culinary experience to your home.
Chef Collin's Catering & Dinner Service brings an exceptional culinary experience to a variety of events, catering to clients with diverse preferences and budgets. Whether it's an intimate dinner for five or a grand celebration, we ensure every occasion receives our utmost attention.
We prioritize high-quality ingredients, including organic produce sourced from local farmers, to create flavorful and nutritious meals. From casual gatherings to elegant soirées, Chef Collin's Catering Service strives to exceed expectations and create memorable experiences for all clients.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Cooking is more than a job to me; it's a creative outlet, a means to connect with others, and an opportunity to create lasting memories through food.
I learned to cook at...
Culinary school grad with Michelin experience, private chef for 10+ years. Creating unforgettable culinary experiences inspired by global tra
A cooking secret...
In my kitchen, my secret is crafting culinary delights with local and fresh ingredients, inspired by my world travels. Taste the world in every bite!
My menus
Prawn Lettuce Cups with quick pickled vegetables, rice noodles, sweet chili jam
Hamachi taco with shiso leaf and yuzu
Octopus spring rolls with rice noodle, pickled vegetables, herbs, rice paper, dipping sauce
Scallop hand roll with spicy mayo, sushi rice, sprouts, sesame
Grilled jidori chicken saatay with almond butter miso glaze, spring onions
Marinated golden beets over farm greens, shaved seasonal vegetables, lemon-sesame dressing
Gem lettuce salad, sesame, oranges, crispy nori, shaved radish and cucumber, buttermilk sesame ranch
Tuna Ahi Crudo Citruses, avocado, cucumber, crispy shoe string potatoes, olive oil, ginger ponzu
Grilled prawns with papaya salad, lime, cilantro, mint, roasted red cabbage
Grilled Hanger Steak with whipped miso butter sauce, butternut squash puree, steamed turnips and carrots, beef jus
Miso Black Cod, Forbidden rice with coconut milk, Japanese eggplant, baby boy choy, pomegranate molasses
Shiro Miso Marinated Eggplant Forbidden rice with coconut milk, Japanese eggplant, baby boy choy, pomegranate molasses
Grilled Seasonal Fish, white bean-parsnip puree, smoked chili butter, cilantro
Miso-braised Beef Short Rib with whipped truffle potatoes, fall vegetables, shiso salsa verde
Yuzu-Lemon Meringue Pie, Toasted meringue, matcha, white chocolate & raspberries
Green tea ice cream sundae, miso chocolate sauce, roasted banana, cherry, whipped cream
Coconut panna cotta, yuzu meringues, berries, shiso leaf
Fried banana fritter with matcha white chocolate dipping sauce
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Caribbean Style Ceviche with coconut, lime, shrimp and scallops, avocado, red onion, fresh fried plantain chips
Pork Barbacoa Empanadas with mango-chili salsa
Braised beef over mini sopes, adobo sauce, chimichurri, queso fresco
Grilled shrimp skewer with seasonal veg red pepper salsa, cilantro
Mini truffle quesadillas with local goat cheese, corn salsa, avocado crema
Grilled Corn Salad Endive and gem lettuce, cotija cheese, roasted petit, tomato, avocado, green goddess dressing
Caribbean Style Ceviche with coconut, lime, shrimp and scallops, avocado, red onion, fresh fried plantain
Fresh Corn soup with chipotle chili, crispy maitake mushroom, spinach, baby potatoes, grilled bay shrimp, Aleppo pepper
Grilled Octopus with almond romesco, cotija, avocado, cilantro, pickled chilies
Braised Beef Short Rib, Adobo sauce, whipped truffle potatoes, preserved lemon salsa verde
Grilled Seasonal Fish, white bean-parsnip puree, smoked chili butter, cilantro
Crispy-Braised Chicken, Adobo sauce, smashed herb potatoes, preserved lemon salsa verde
Roasted cauliflower steak with spanish rice, cilantro, avocado salsa, white bean parsnip puree, pickled onion
Scallops roasted with lemon, chilies, served over cauliflower puree, golden beet chips
Fresh Fried Churros with spiced chocolate sauce
Tres Leches Cake, caramel roasted bananas, orange creme angles, brown butter whip
Rosa’s Coffee Creme Brûlée with fresh raspberries
Coconut-caramel flan with whipped cream served traditionally
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Mini Beef Wellingtons with short rib, morel mushroom ragout , parmigiana regginiano
Baby Artichoke Frito with semolina, preserved lemon aioli, chives
Bruschetta with whipped feta, oven dried tomato, fresh basil
Foie Gras Mousse with Fig Jam and Brioche Toasts
Potato Croquettes with Spanish Paprika and Aioli
Bib lettuce with soft herbs, chives, garlic, chili, rosemary, cracked pepper, Meyer lemon dressing
Chopped salad with Brussels sprouts, aged salumi, pepperonis, shaved fennel fried lentils, and fresh oregano
Grilled artichoke salad, fresh mozzarella, farm greens, brown butter bread crumb, basil, evoo
Whole Leaf Caesar Salad with crispy fried parsley, homemade anchovy croutons, and a creamy garlic dressing
Crispy Calamari Fritti served with lemon aioli and marinara dipping sauces
Braised Beef Short Rib with whipped truffle potatoes, winter veg, salsa verde
Braised Beef Short Rib, Marsala wine, whipped truffle potatoes, preserved lemon salsa verde
Freshly-made Potato Gnocchi served with wild mushrooms, arugula-walnut pesto, grano padano, and finished with brown butter fried sage leaves
Pan roasted sea bass paired with a zesty lemon and winter squash risotto, drizzled with a tangy citrus beurre blanc and garnished with petite herbs
Scallops roasted with lemon, chilies, served over cauliflower puree, golden beet chips
Warm Pistachio Cake, fresh raspberries, lavender honey, pistachio gelato
Apple and Currant Crostata with warm creme angles
Olive Oil Cake With Crispy Rosemary, vanilla gelato and toasted pine nuts
Creme Fraiche Pan Cotta with toasted hazelnuts, strawberries, white chocolate, meyer lemon
Fried banana fritter with white chocolate dipping sauce
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Mini Beef Wellingtons with short rib, morel mushroom ragout , parmigiana regginiano
Baby Artichoke Frito with semolina, preserved lemon aioli, chives
Cured Salmon, cucumber cup, creme fraiche, meyer lemon, cracked pepper
Bruschetta with whipped feta, oven dried tomato, fresh basil
Caramelized Onion Tart, Melted tellegio in crispy puff pastry, black pepper and truffle
Salad of Poached Pears Arugula, endive, radicchio, goat cheese rolled in pistachio, sherry vinaigrette
Apples & Blue Cheese with radishes, sliced dates, shaved red onion, parmesan, champagne-lemon dressing
Grilled artichoke salad, fresh mozzarella, farm greens, brown butter bread crumb, basil, evoo
Fresh made Cavatelli pasta with fennel sausage and black truffle butter, parmesan
Bib lettuce with soft herbs, chives, garlic, chili, rosemary, cracked pepper, Meyer lemon dressing
Classic French Onion Soup with toasted baguette, gruyere cheese, port wine, organic beef broth
Crispy Confit Duck Creamy polenta with garlic kale, petit tomato and fried leek rings
Classic Steak Frites, thin cut crispy fries, Hanger Steak, sauce bernaise, peppercorn beef Jus
Grilled Seasonal Fish, Lemon & squash risotto, citrus beurre blanc (GF)
Braised Beef Short Rib, Marsala wine, whipped truffle potatoes, preserved lemon salsa verde
Freshly-made Potato Gnocchi served with wild mushrooms, arugula-walnut pesto, grano padano, and finished with brown butter fried sage leaves
Vanilla Creme Brûlée with fresh raspberries
Vanilla Apple Tartan with vanilla bean ice cream and flakey pastry
Creme Fraiche Pan Cotta with toasted hazelnuts, strawberries, white chocolate, meyer lemon
Fried banana fritter with white chocolate dipping sauce
Lemon poppyseed buttermilk cake with raspberry sorbet, fresh garden thyme
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Baby Artichoke Frito with semolina, preserved lemon aioli, chives
Caramelized Onion Tart, Melted tellegio in crispy puff pastry, black pepper and truffle
Cured Salmon, cucumber cup, creme fraiche, meyer lemon, cracked pepper
Octopus spring rolls with rice noodle, pickled vegetables, herbs, rice paper, dipping sauce
Hamachi taco with shiso leaf and yuzu
Crispy Diakon Salad Shaved radish & herbs, goat cheese, with farmers market greens, macadamia nut vinaigrette
Apples & Blue Cheese with radishes, sliced dates, shaved red onion, parmesan, champagne-lemon dressing
Grilled Corn Salad Endive and gem lettuce, cotija cheese, roasted petit, tomato, avocado, green goddess dressing
Fresh Corn soup with chipotle chili, crispy maitake mushroom, spinach, baby potatoes, grilled bay shrimp, Aleppo pepper
Caribbean Style Ceviche with coconut, lime, shrimp and scallops, avocado, red onion, fresh fried plantain
Braised Beef Short Rib, Marsala wine, whipped truffle potatoes, preserved lemon salsa verde
Crispy Confit Duck Creamy polenta with garlic kale, petit tomato and fried leek rings
Miso Black Cod Forbidden rice with coconut milk, Japanese eggplant, baby boy choy, pomegranate molasses
Grilled Seasonal Fish, Lemon & squash risotto, citrus beurre blanc (GF)
Grilled Lamb Chops with Pistachio Crust, Potato dauphinois, vegetable medley with cipolinni onions, lamb Jus
Classic Steak Frites, thin cut crispy fries, Hanger Steak, sauce bernaise, peppercorn beef Jus
Lemon poppyseed buttermilk cake with raspberry sorbet, fresh garden thyme
Tres Leches Cake, caramel roasted bananas, orange creme angles, brown butter whip
Rosa’s Coffee Creme Brûlée with fresh raspberries
“Banana Split” Salted caramel ice cream, caramelized baby banana, creme fraiche whipped cream, toasted peanuts, chocolate fudge and a cherry on top
Coconut-caramel flan with whipped cream served traditionally
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Mini Ladkas potato pancakes with creme fraiche and trout roe
Caramelized Onion Tart, Melted tellegio in crispy puff pastry, black pepper and truffle
Nuskis Bacon Wrapped Dates, pt. Reyes blue, Marcona almond
Bruschetta with whipped feta, oven dried tomato, fresh basil
Baby Artichoke Frito with semolina, preserved lemon aioli, chives
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Salad with corn and avocado, with bibb lettuce and wild arugula - roasted red pepper vinaigrette - fried pita chips
Grilled artichoke salad, fresh mozzarella, farm greens, brown butter bread crumb, basil, evoo
Greek salad with cucumber, tomato, creamy feta cheese, red onion, oregano vinaigrette
Apples & Blue Cheese with radishes, sliced dates, shaved red onion, parmesan, champagne-lemon dressing
Grilled Octopus with almond romesco, feta, avocado, parsley salad, pickled chilies
Almond Crusted Local Sea bass, peeled asparagus, polenta cakes, tomato-white wine butter sauce
Grilled Lamb Chops with Pistachio Crust, Potato dauphinois, vegetable medley with cipolinni onions, lamb Jus
Braised Beef Short Rib, Marsala wine, whipped truffle potatoes, preserved lemon salsa verde
Grilled Seasonal Fish, Lemon & squash risotto, citrus beurre blanc (GF)
Roasted cauliflower steak with greek style rice, cilantro, avocado salsa, white bean parsnip puree, pickled onion
Warm Pistachio Cake, fresh raspberries, lavender honey, pistachio gelato
Creme Friache Pan Cotta with toasted hazelnuts, strawberries, white chocolate, meyer lemon
Sticky Toffee Pudding with date spongecake, vanilla rum sauce Vanilla Apple Tartan with vanilla bean ice cream and flakey pastry
Apple and Currant Crostata with warm creme angles
Coconut-caramel flan with whipped cream served traditionally
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