Chef David Ferragamo

Private Chef In Wells

Massachusetts raised, David Ferragamo, is a full-time chef + part-time farmer, with a vast knowledge of locally foraged wild ingredients. After attending culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu Boston, Ferragamo worked amongst many restaurants throughout New England. He was a main component on many kitchens at places such as Tuscan Kitchen, Stages at One Washington, + Toro to name a few. Whilst attending culinary school, David spent his early years cooking for Harvard students on his nights off from the brigade, twice a week for 4 years. Open kitchens weren't enough, he peaked his interest to become more connected with who was eating his food. While transitioning between restaurants and private events, David also cooked for the disabled. He helped people within their homes that had a very hard time managing their diet, such as perfectly dicing and cooking food to certain requirements for clients with Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) so they could still manage to have a quality of life within their homes.

For me, cooking is...

a lifestyle, passion, choice

I learned to cook at...

• Associates in culinary arts Le Cordon Bleu • 15+ years restaurant • 8 years private chef

A cooking secret...

Homegrown Vegetable + Herbs. Being prepared for countless allergen substitutes.

My menus

Seasonal Progressive New England

STARTER

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Chopped beet + spinach + charred onion salad w/ fermented blueberry vin, lime balm,+ goat cheese

Confit kohlrabi + pea sprouts + crispy kale chips w/ birch syrup vin + cheese curds, pickled onion

Roasted hassleback carrots over burnt onion goat cheese, pickled shallots + almond gremolata

FIRST COURSE

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Pea + baby potatoes soup, buttermilk marinated in mint, burnt rosemary + sage topped fresh cracked black pepper

Fried potato cakes w/ marinated cucumber, dill cured salmon, tomato + goat cheese

Warm Wilted Spinach + Walnut Salad w/ confit heirloom potatoes, pickled onions, radish + lemon garlic vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Bone-in pork chop brined + grilled w/ rutabaga, potato, dino kale + local quince jam

Crispy chicken w/ farce of mushroom + ramp served beside rutabaga puree. served crispy chicken w/ chicken consomme french pressed w/ loads of herbs + flowers - (table side)

Marinaded steak tips + charred onion gremolata w/ zucchini + fries

Seafood au gratin w/ seasonal greens + veg

Rack of lamb w/ dandelion, black walnut herb crust, sauted veg + mint

Crispy duck breast dusted w/ lilac salt blend, + pear jam, celeriac puree, crispy seasonal greens

DESSERT

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Creme brulee tart w/ blueberry + young mint

Carrot cake french toast w/ maple caramel sauce

Winter cherry brown butter cake w/ caramel sauce

Chocolate lava cake + gelato + seasonal fruit

Slow-roasted butternut custard w/ chai granola, preserved peaches, vanilla bean ice cream + toasted pumpkin seed oil

Fall Menu (Modern New England Cuisine)

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Butternut Squash Soup w/ spiced chamomile buttermilk, crispy shallots + herbs

Cauliflower Soup w/ Rosemary gremolata + pine brown butter

Lobster Bisque + Poached Lobster

FIRST COURSE

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Spiced Roasted Hasselback Heirloom Carrots w/ garlic goat cheese + crunchy garlic + herbs

Crispy Smashed Potato w/ crispy leeks + leek puree + local cheese curds

Roasted squash and Spinach terrine, w/ manchego cream, crunchy pumpkin seed

Warm Wilted Spinach + Walnut Salad w/ confit heirloom potatoes, pickled onions, radish + french onion vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Filet Mignon w/ Compound Butter of confit pear, garlic + oregano w/ parsnip puree, buttered seasonal green, + radish

Braised Short Rib + Tomato Demi-glace w/ braised tomato, seasonal green, crunchy potatoes + herb sour cream

Breaded Rosemary Chicken w/ Savory Roasted Apple w/ cauliflower puree, brown butter, seasonal green + local sumac

Crispy Chicken Thighs w/ Compound Butter of Maple, Pear, Parsley w/ green beans, peas, heirloom carrots + lemon butter sauce

Lemon and Herb Poached Crab+ Crab cake + Hollandaise Sauce w/ asparagus + zucchini roulade, crunchy potato

Pan-seared Duck w/ Beets, Seasonal Green, Pickled Cherry + Sherry

DESSERT

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Chocolate Lava Cake w/ Seasonal Fruit + Gelato

Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll w/ Cinnamon Gelato + Candied Pumpkin, Pear

Black Liquorice + Passion Fruit Parfait w/ Chocolate Cookie

Carrot Cake w/ Chewy Root Beer candied Carrots + Caramel Vanilla Ice Cream

Upside Down Pear or Apple Cake w/ Salted Caramel + Vanilla Ice Cream

Slow-roasted butternut custard w/ chai granola, preserved peaches, vanilla bean ice cream + toasted pumpkin seed oil

Italian (Choose 1 from each)

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Charcuterie Board - 3 meats, 3 cheese, 2 spreads, crackers

Focaccia + Soup

Bruschetta - 3 types (Tomato, Pesto, Seasonal)

Breadsticks or Mozzarella Sticks w/ Marinara + Balsamic Salad

Penna Vodka w/ Parmesan

FIRST COURSE

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Caesar Salad w/ Protein (Beef, Chicken, Fish)

Garden Salad w/ Protein (Beef, Chicken, Fish)

Stuffed Peppers w/ Cheesy Breadsticks

Lasagna (White, Red, or Green)

Mushroom Ravioli w/ Sherry Butter Sauce, Micro Herbs

Extremely Cheesy or Pesto Tagliatelle

MAIN COURSE

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Scallop Ravioli w/ Roasted Pepper, Fried Sage, Brown Butter Lemon Sauce

Osso Buco w/ Creamy Polenta + Carrots

Saltimbocca (Chicken, Veal or Haddock)

Chicken Cacciatore

Shortrib Ravioli w/ Spinach, Confit Garlic

Scaloppini (Chicken, Veal, Haddock, or Scallop)

Stuffed Pork Roulade w/ Brown Butter Sage Sauce, Creamy Mashed Potato

DESSERT

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Chocolate + Berry Tart w/ Vanilla Gelato

Dark Chocolate Caramel Tart w/ Pear + Almonds & Vanilla Gelato

Apple Crisp w/ Cinnamon Gelato

Chamomile Cake + Lemon Caramel + Blackberry Sherbet

Foraged Concord Grape Sorbet + Italian Pumpkin Granola Crisp

Franciacorta Caramel + Pear + Pinenut + Vanilla Gelato

Fig Panna Cotta + Lemon Cake + Candied Lemon Almond Crumb

Coffee Goat Cheesecake + Chocolate Mousse + Cherry

Tiramisu

Budino

Pear, Marron glacé Cake + Vanilla Gelato

Chocolate Lava Cake w/ Raspberry + Vanilla Gelato

Creme Brule Tart w/ Seasonal Fruit

Your Specific Meal (We create any type of intricate and/or comfort food meal upon request)

STARTER

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Charcuterie Board

Seasonal Salad + Focaccia

Seasonal Soup + Focaccia

Veg Course

FIRST COURSE

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Beef or Bison + jus, Potato, Season Veg (app)

Chicken + sauce , Squash, Season Veg (app)

Fish + sauce, Season Veg (app)

MAIN COURSE

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Beef or Bison + jus, Potato, Season Veg 2 (main)

Chicken + sauce , Squash, Season Veg (main)

Fish + sauce, Season Veg (main)

DESSERT

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Chocolate Dessert

Fruit Dessert

Petite Four (4 differant bite-size desserts)

Delight

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Cream of Mushroom Soup w/ Smoked Leek Toast

Hasselback Carrots + Roasted Garlic Parmesan Foam

Guanciale + Textures of Corn

Roast Pepper filled w/ Herb Goat Cheese + Mushroom

Compressed Cucumber + Melon Salad w/ Sumac Vinaigrette

Kohlrabi Soup w/ Concord Grape Vinegar + Puffed Grains

Baked Root Veg + Buttermilk + Herb Crumb

Cheese Board

Autumn Salad

FIRST COURSE

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Cured Salmon + Black Pepper Honey + Winter Veg

Grilled Lobster + Cabbage filled w/ Celeriac + Brown Butter Mousse

Chicken + Hasselback Veg + Roasted Garlic Parmesan Foam

Chicken Ballotine w/ Crunchy Potato, Seasonal Green, Confit Garlic Aioli

Poached Crab + Textures of Corn + Carmen Peppers

Mixed Veriety Sauted Mushroom + Grilled Strawberry/Leek Vin + Cured Egg Yolk

Pork Vadouvan + Caulflower Pickles + Grilled Onions + Puffed Grains

Cheesy Scallops w/ Peeled Tomato + Fennel Paper

MAIN COURSE

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Dry Aged Beef + Sherry Jus w/ Roasted Tomato, Zucchini

Bison or Beef w/ jus + Slow-cooked Carrot + Marinaded Pearl Onions

Braised Bison or Beef + Carmelized Butternut Squash + Leek

Herb Crusted Haddock + Cheesy Kale + Pickled Summer Peppers + Brown Butter

Crispy Duck + Autumn Olive Gelee + Xtra Crunchy Potatoes + Sauted Kale

Crispy Salmon + Cabbage filled w/ Celeriac Mouse, Asian Pear

Braised Bison or Beef w/ Crunchy Potatoes + Seasonal Green + Horseradish Confit Onion Butter

DESSERT

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Chocolate + Berry Tart w/ Vanilla Gelato

Poached Pear wrapped in Pastry w/ Cinnamon Gelato

Foraged Concord Grape Sorbet + Pumpkin Granola Crisp

Apple Crisp w/ Cinnamon Gelato

Chamomile Cake + Lemon Caramel + Blackberry Sherbet

Creme Brule Tart w/ Seasonal Fruit Gelato

Vegan Summer Tasting Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Vegan Cheeseboard

Veggie Tempura + Black Garlic Maple

Puffed Puple Potato Chips + Pickled Winter Vegetable + Young Asparagus Mousse

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Wild Green Salad + Blueberry Vin

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Mushroom Sausage + Green Tomato + Lemon Balm

Caramlized Tofu + Pickled Greens + Crunchy Garlic

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chamomile Cake + Lemon Caramel + Blackberry Sorbet

Relaxing Tea

Summer Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie Board

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Scallops w/ Tomato + Mozzarella

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Brisket w/ Corn + Turnip

DESSERT

All inclusive

Strawberry Creme Brule Tart w/ Blackberry Jam Gelato

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Chef David's reviews

4.71

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55 services

The food we had was incredible and the Chef worked with us ahead of time to make the dinner special and specific for our family. I could not recommend Chef Ferragamo more.

We hired Chef David to prepare dinner for 4 adults and a toddler for 4 consecutive evenings. David took the job on very short notice and treated us to unforgettable taste experiences using local and home grown ingredients. The variety was great, seafood and meat likewise and the side dishes like David's special crispy potatoes and a quarter red cabbage with cauliflower puree were amazing. David was super likeable and very engaging especially with our 2 year old son. We will see you again soon at our house David!

David was amazing and so much fun. He was able to curate a menu for all ages while also keeping it elevated. We would absolutely use him again.

Chef David Ferragamo and his sous chef, Anthony, were absolutely amazing! Chef Ferragamo worked closely with me over a few weeks to plan a surprise 13 course tasting menu for my husbands 65th birthday. A number of the guests said it was by far and away the best and most fun meal they had ever had. Each course flowed beautifully into the next and the combinations of flavors were creative and inventive, just as I had requested. With the help of Chef Ferragamo and my expert wine merchant, Alex Bluhm, we were able to pair some lovely old world wines and some fun current day ones with each course of the best celebration ever. I cannot recommend Chef Ferragamo, if you want a farm-to-table, inventive and delicious gourmet meal!

Chef David created an incredible local and fresh menu for our cabin retreat. He was a pleasure to converse with and even made our dogs feel included throughout our services. We would recommend Chef David to anyone wanting a locally sourced modern Maine cuisine. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Chef David was excellent! The food was delicious, interesting, seasonal, and local. The menu offerings were robust and varied. He was incredibly nice, funny, and engaging - especially with our young kids. I would certainly recommend David as well as book him again in the future. Thanks Chef!

David was amazing and far exceeded our expectations for the night. Every dish was equally delicious and beautifully plated. David was also very knowledgeable about the food which was great.

Chef David was great! He was so professional and kind, and took his time. He made our “night in” so good. The food he makes, is made with love and attention to detail.

Chef Ferragamo is absolutely amazing. He came, set up, cooked, was discreet and yet engaging. We had a baby having dinner with us and she ate and loved ALL the food. Food you would not normally like, you will love if Chef Farragamo cooked it. I’m booking him again hands down. Down to earth and fantastic. You CAN NOT go wrong with him.

Wonderful experience. Professional and attentive to detail. Excellent dinner

Chef Davis was amazing! Every dish was delicious and well thought out. The presentation was immaculate. Everything was tailored to our requests. Could not have been happier with this whole experience!