I am the Owner and Chef of Smash N Dash and Sexy Food Grill in Wilmington. I am culinarily trained at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco. I have been cooking for 18 years. I specialize in Latin Cuisine and American Cuisine. I have worked at Trader Vic’s in California, Banquet Chef and Mastercook at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Banquet Chef and Mastercook at Flamingo Casino in Las Vegas, and Carson’s Kitchen in Las Vegas Nevada.

For me, cooking is...

My life, lifestyle and passion. Everything I do revolves around food

I learned to cook at...

Home with my Mother first. My Mother is my first Chef. Then went on to study at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco CA

A cooking secret...

Is Love! Without Love you don’t have a solid dish.

My menus

Surf and Turf

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Caesar Salad

House Salad

FIRST COURSE

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Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

Salmon Bites

Seared Scallops with Mango Salsa Salad

Shrimp Kabobs

MAIN COURSE

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Filet Mignon w/ Pepper Corn Sauce and Seasonal Mixed Vegetables over Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Filet Mignon ( Oscar Style) Buttered Lump Crab w/ Seasonal Mixed Vegetables over Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Blackened Salmon w/ lemon butter sauce , Mixed Vegetables , Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Pan Seared Salmon w/ grilled Asparagus and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Shrimp Scampi W/ Seasonal Mixed Vegetables

DESSERT

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Cheesecake

Honeybun pound cake

Mixed Fruit

Soul Food

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Hush puppies w/ Honey Butter

Street Corn

Caesar Salad

House Salad

FIRST COURSE

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Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

Baked Chicken Wings

Fried Chicken Wings

Fried Shrimp

Macaroni and cheese

Mashed potatoes and gravy

Rice and gravy

Seasoned Mixed Vegetables

MAIN COURSE

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Smothered Chicken over Seasoned White Rice and Gravy

Smothered Pork Chops over Seasoned White Rice with Gravy

Hamburger Steak and Gravy over Seasoned White Rice

Grilled Blackened Salmon w/ lemon butter sauce , Mixed Vegetables , Garlic Mashed Potatoes

DESSERT

All inclusive

Seafood Delight

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Caesar Salad

Chips and Salsa

House Salad

Mexican Street Corn

FIRST COURSE

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Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

Shrimp Kabobs

Salmon Bites

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Blackened Salmon w/ lemon butter sauce , Mixed Vegetables , Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Pan Seared Salmon w/ grilled Asparagus and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Zucchini marinated in herb oil over Rice and Mixed Vegetables

Grilled Portobello Mushroom marinated in Balsamic over Rice with Mixed Vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cheesecake

Honeybun pound cake

Mexican Delight

STARTER

All inclusive

House Salad

FIRST COURSE

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Mexican Street Corn

Guacamole and Chips

Chips and Salsa

MAIN COURSE

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Red Chili Enchiladas with Spinach Rice and Black or Pinto Beans

Carne Asada Fajitas with Spanish Rice and Refried Black or Pinto Beans

Chicken Fajitas with Spanish Rice and Refried Black or Pinto Beans

Carne Asada

Pollo Asada

DESSERT

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Cheesecake

Honeybun pound cake

Chef Daniel's reviews

4.83

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6 services

Wonderful experience having Chef Daniel create and cook a phenomenal meal for a friends get together. All my questions regarding the menu were answered promptly online prior to the date. He asked all relative questions regarding likes/dislikes, allergies, etc. He arrived with all necessary items needed for the meal and got started prepping immediately. When he was asked questions on ingredients and cooking instructions by my guests, he answered them in detail and with enthusiasm. Daniel is a chef that truly enjoys what he does. His son, Julien, who is in currently in culinary school assisted Daniel in the kitchen. He is a polite young man with a bright future ahead of him in the culinary arts. They cleaned up and the kitchen was left spotless. My friends and I will be talking about this experience for a long time.

It was an incredible experience, reminiscence of dining at one of the finest restaurants but much better! Daniel is an excellent chef and his attention to detail was amazing, and his service impeccable.

Daniel was a professional, engaging, his food was excellent... I would highly recommend.