Chef David Taylor
Private Chef In MulberryChef and culinary consultant for local food chains. I've been providing gourmet on-site meals and catering for any occasion in central Florida.
I will customized your menu and your experience, and have different menus ranging from tapas, banquets, plated dinners, family style and our extensive experience in Tequila, Rum and Wine pairing. During the past 20+ years I've been in the industry, we worked as a culinary arts teacher and private chef. I'm passionate about Mexican gastronomy and its cultural heritage and have travel across the continents to learn and respect many cuisines and their history.
I'm bilingual and consider myself a culinary storyteller. I have done multiple show cooking at home, offices and corporate events as well to make your event a unique experience.
I hold a Serv-Safe Certification, Florida DBPR contracted food safety provider and -COI- certificate of insurance for third parties general liability.
I'm new at this online platform and working my way to build your trust and provide and excellent quality for your review.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
My everyday passion and joy
I learned to cook at...
I've been cooking since age 12, but graduated with a bachelor's degree in hotel & business administration with a culinary arts specialization
A cooking secret...
Respect for the freshness of all the ingredients and background of every recipe
My menus
Spring mix // mesclun salad, arugula, goat cheese croquettes, caramelized pecans, beet chips, tangy vinaigrette dressing
Bisque // Oven roasted butternut squash, garlic, veggie stock and country herbs
Ajiaco // Colombian chicken broth. potatoes, arracacha, guascas, yellow corn
Esquite callejero // Mexican grilled corn, epazote, mayo, cotija cheese and tajin
Provoleta // Argentinian fried cheese, chorizo, artisan bread, microgreens
Empanada Argentina // ground beef and chorizo, caramelized onions, raisin, olives, piquillo
Bife de Lomo Argentino // Sous vide, center cut, prime tenderloin, Malbec reduction, au gratin potatoes, black garlic spinach dip
Pollo al hongo // pan seared, farm raised chicken breast, Portobello & Malbec sauce, au gratin potatoes, black garlic spinach dip
Moqueca // Brazilian style stew fish, coconut sauce, dende, sweet peppers, platain chips, white rice
Chivo Guisado // stew goat, Rhum, Dominican seasoning, tostones, moro de guandules
Ropa Vieja // Cuban style shredded beef, grilled onions and peppers, congri, maduros y yuca frita
Souffle // warm chocolate, hazelnut ice cream, pistachio tuile
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Eggs your way station (made fresh upon request)
Waffle or Pancake Station with maple syrup
Fruit cups // Assorted and seasonal local fruit cups
Country style breakfast potatoes with Italians herbs
Eggs benedict // Virginia ham, Hollandaise over toasted English muffin
Santa Fe Skillet // breakfast potatoes, steak, chorizo and melted cheese
Chilaquiles Verdes // Mexican style corn tortilla chips, roasted green tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, crema and refried black beans
Shrimp & Grits // Southern style stone ground yellow grits and sautéed butter garlic shrimps
Bacon and breakfast sausage station
Bottomless Mimosas // prosecco and fresh orange juice
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Lobster Bisque // Florida's east coast spiny lobster, mirepoix, half & half
Spring mix salad // Lettuce mesclum, cherry tomatoes, Julianne carrots, strawberry vinaigrette dressing
Ceviche de pescado // Florida grouper marinated in fresh limes, orange, onions and cilantro
Tuna tartare // Florida east coast yellowfin tuna, mandarin, sesame, avocado and micro greens
Coquilles Saint-Jacques // sautéed scallops, gruyere cheese béchamel, panko
Crabcakes // homemade, blue lump crabs, creole tartar, lemon pearls caviar
Pork Sliders // brioche, sous vide pulled pork carnitas, sweet poppyseed, purple cabbage
Ropa Vieja Cupcake // Caribbean style shredded beef, bell peppers and onions, creole sauce, plantain cupcake
Surf & Turf // Prime beef tenderloin, lobster tail in garlic butter, baked potato soufflé and steamed broccolini
Surf & Turf // Sous Vide, prime black angus tenderloin, pan seared scallops in wine garlic butter, parmesan risotto, sautéed spinach
Panna Cotta // sweet corn, coconut milk, strawberry and mango reduction
Souffle // warm chocolate, hazelnut ice cream, pistachio tuile
Cheesecake // lemon zest, mint, wild berries, blackberry reduction
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Spring mix salad // Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, beet chips, carrots, strawberry vinaigrette dressing
Bisque // Oven roasted butternut squash, garlic, veggie stock, herbs de Provence
Potato soufflé // baked scallop potatoes, cream, four cheese blend
Green bean casserole // mushroom cream sauce, crispy onions
Sweet potato // mash, butter, cinnamon, cranberries and walnuts
Rainbow carrots // black garlic salt, parmesan, roasted
Mac & Cheese // home made, crunchy panko parmesan crust
Potatoes // roasted potatoes medley, evoo, butter, fresh herbs
Cordon Blue // Chicken breast wrap with glazed ham and swiss cheese
Baked Virginia ham with bourbon maple glaze
Slow roasted turkey with cranberry chutney and gravy
Roasted whole chicken in fresh garden herbs
Atlantic salmon in creamy hollandaise sauce with fire roasted asparagus
Lobster Thermidor // garlic butter, béchamel, Cognac, grated cheese
Beef Wellington // center-cut tenderloin, duxelles de champignons, prosciutto, baked in puff pastry
Paella // classic Spanish rice, squid, octopus, mussels, clams, shrimp and langostinos
Frenched Pork Ribs // panko herbs crust, Southern seasoning, natural gravy
Cornish Hen // oven roasted, Chardonnay, lemons and garden herbs marinated
Dried fruit, berries and banana bread
Cheesecake // lemon zest, mint, wild berries, blackberry reduction
Souffle // warm chocolate, hazelnut ice cream, pistachio tuile
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Fresh baked buffet rolls & butter
All service ware & utensils / Chef attended station / buffet table décor
Buffet drop off & setup / service and final cleanup
Spring mix salad // Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, beet chips, carrots, vinaigrette dressing
Cesar salad // romaine lettuce, Cesar dressing, parmesan and baked croutons
Potato salad // red potatoes, carrots, mayo, eggs and sweet peas
Yellow rice // Parboiled long grain rice, seasoned with peas and carrots
Moro de guandules // seasoned long grain rice with green peas in creole sauce
Gallo Pinto or Congri // seasoned stir fried rice with black beans
Asian rice // stir fried Jazmin rice, ginger, sesame oil, sweet plantain, soy sauce and scallions
Biryani // perfume basmati rice, cardamom, seven spices, cauliflower and carrots
Roasted potatoes medley, extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs
Ratatouille // zucchini, eggplant and tomato's, thymes and basil
Mash sweet potato, butter, cinnamon, cranberries and walnuts
Pasta alfredo // fettuccini pasta in four cheese white alfredo sauce
Potato soufflé // baked thin sliced potatoes, cream, four cheese blend
Glazed salmon // sautéed salmon, garlic, ginger and miso glaze
Carnitas // Michoacan style slow cook pulled pork carnitas
Chateaubriand // grilled and carved black angus ribeye and au jus
Stroganoff // grilled tenderloin beef steaks in red wine and mushroom sauce
Branzino // baked fish, cherry tomato's, Kalamata, lemons and capers
Barbacoa de Borrego // roasted barbacoa lamb meat in soft guajillo chile adobo
Lamb curry // Roasted lamb meat, seven spices onions and roasted tomatoes
Mole Oaxaqueño // Chicken thigh in red Oaxacan style mole sauce with cacao, chiles, spices, sesame seeds
Cordon Blue // Chicken breast wrap with glazed ham and swiss cheese
Tikka Masala // Chicken, zucchini, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, garam masala curry
Duck Confit // sous vide duck thighs, herbes de Provence, orange reduction
Fajita // grilled chicken, Mexican seasoning over bed of fajita peppers and onions
Piccata // grilled chicken breast, lemon zest sauce, spinach and artichokes
Shrimp Diabla // sauteed shrimps, grilled peppers and onions in red tomato sauce
Bacalao // Caribbean style saltfish stew in a roasted tomato choka, potatoes and carrots
Alla Vongole // fresh mussels and clams in garlic wine sauce, shallots and cherry tomatoes
Paella // classic Spanish rice, squid, octopus, mussels, clams, shrimp and langostinos
Assorted mini shooters // tiramisu, tres leches, strawberry cheesecake and key lime pie
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Piedmont, Italy - Paired with Arneis grapes, lemon, fresh flowers, medium-bodied
Venezia, Italy- Pinot Grigio with crisp apple and pear flavors are highlighted by a light creaminess in this dry yet flavorful wine
Cheese board // Cheddar & Fontina, Prosciutto & Genoa, green grapes, GF crackers, dried fruits and nuts
Caprese Salad // tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette
Bruschetta // di burrata, cherry tomato's, evoo, fresh basil, pistachio, balsamic reduction
Alla Vongole // fresh mussels and clams in wine sauce, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes over fresh pasta
Scampi // garlic butter shrimp, pasta nero di seppia, black garlic, roasted cherry tomato
Vegan Pasta // Zucchini pasta alla Nerano, evoo, black garlic salt, Parmigiano e Pecorino
Raviolis // ricotta and spinach, puttanesca, kalamata, tomatoes, olives, capers, fresh basil
Arancini // risotto croquette, beef ragu, Fontina, golden crisp, vodka sauce, fresh parmesan
Paradelle // Lamb ragu, fresh burrata, pesto, Grana Padano, microgreens
Lasagna // GF pasta, Bolognese, pomodoro, ricotta & spinach, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil
Venetian Scallops // Capesante alla veneziana, sea scallops, evoo, garlic, lemon, fresh parsley
Picatta // pan seared chicken, lemon zest sauce, spinach and artichokes over pasta
Frutti di mare // Seafood pasta from the coast of Amalfi, shrimps, squid, mussels, octopus over black ink calamari's pasta with white truffle oil
Lamb Chops // pistachio crust, black garlic, roasted cherry tomato's, spinach, over Parmesan risotto
Local Grouper // al papillote, cherry tomato's, kalamata, lemons and capers, broccolini souffle, pasta nero di seppia
Tenderloin // Center cut, gorgonzola cream sauce, spinach dip, mushrooms and broccolini soufflé au gratin
Risotto // wild mushroom's, porcini, black truffle, veggie stock, Brunello di Montalcino reduction
Chicken Marsala // dry Marsala creamy wine sauce, baby bella mushrooms, Parmesan risotto
Tiramisu // Savoiardi dipped in coffee, Mascarpone, brandy, cocoa
Cannoli // Mascarpone, chocolate chips, hazelnut ice cream and hazelnut tuile
Panna Cotta // Dairy free sweet corn, coconut milk, strawberry and mango reduction
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Loire, France // Touraine sauvignon blanc with rich, ripe citrus aromas and flavors
Baked Camembert fondue, roasted figs, walnuts and French baguette
Spring mix salad // Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, beet chips, carrots, strawberry vinaigrette dressing
French onion soup // caramelized onions, demi glass, herbs de Provence, country bread, gruyere cheese
Lobster Bisque // Florida's east coast spiny lobster, mirepoix, half & half
Fondue // Gruyere, Emmental and Raclette melted cheese, Sauvignon Blanc, baguettes
Duck Confit // sous vide, herbes de Provence, orange reduction with sautéed pumpkin flowers
Coquilles Saint-Jacques // sautéed scallops, gruyere cheese béchamel, panko
Crepe // chicken, champignons, béchamel, grated with gruyere
Ratatouille // eggplant, zucchini, squash, tomato, basil
Escargots // Helix snails, garlic butter. lemon, parsley, French baguette
Foie Grass // bruschetta, seared foie grass, caramelized pear, grape confiture, Roquefort, blackberry
Rhone, France // Grenache based with rich cherry, spice and berry notes
Left bank Bordeaux, France // with powerful tannins this cabernet sauvignon opens with notes of mint and spices, and hints of black fruit berry aromas
Lobster Thermidor // garlic butter, béchamel, Cognac, grated cheese
Gordon Blue // glazed ham and gruyere cheese, chicken with dauphinoise au gratin
Scallops Provençal // Sauvignon Blanc, black garlic butter, mint, green pea puree, mushrooms and truffle risotto
Beef Bourguignon // Black Angus ribeye, Burgundy, rainbow carrots, tipsy onions, baby bella, French Baguette
Chateaubriand // sous vide prime tenderloin, duxelles de champignons, potato souffle au gratin, au jus
Mignon Au Poivre // pepper crusted tenderloin, petite potatoes, green peppercorn cream sauce
Sauternes, France // dessert wine lush and balanced with lemon confit, apricot and passion fruit aromas and bright floral accents
Vanilla crème brûlée, flambe, Cognac VSOP
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Beet Hummus // chickpeas, tahini, beet, extra virgin olive oil and pita bread
Baked brie // soft creamy baked brie, figs, caramelized pecans, crackers and waffle dippers
Greek Salad // Feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, onions and balsamic vinagrette
Mezze board // classic hummus, pita, tzatziki, cucumber, carrots, mix olives, dried apricots and crackers
Cheese board // Cheddar & Fontina, Prosciutto & Genoa, green grapes, crackers, dried fruits and nuts
Bruschetta's // cherry tomato, roasted garlic, pistachio, basil and balsamic reduction
Moussaka // Minced lamb meat, roasted eggplants and pine nuts, bechamel and pomodoro
Octopus // grilled, paprika, fresh herbs and lemon juice vinaigrette
Lobster Bisque // Florida's east coast spiny lobster, mirepoix, half & half
Raviolis // ricotta and spinach raviolis alla puttanesca, tomatoes, olives, capers
Ratatouille // zucchini, eggplant, squash and tomato's, thymes and basil
Coquilles Saint-Jacques // sautéed scallops, gruyere cheese béchamel, GF panko
Alla Vongole // fresh mussels and clams in garlic wine sauce, shallots and cherry tomatoes over fresh pasta
Arancini // risotto croquette, beef ragu, golden crisp, vodka sauce, fresh parmesan
Scampi // garlic butter shrimp, pasta nero di seppia, black garlic, roasted cherry tomato
Paella // classic Spanish rice, squid, octopus, mussels, clams, shrimp and langostinos
Duck Confit // sous vide, herbes de Provence, orange reduction with sautéed pumpkin flowers and dauphinoise potatoes
Chicken // Greek lemon chicken tights, roasted garlic, fresh oregano with baby potato medley and roasted veggies
Lamb Chops // pistachio crust, chimichurri, black garlic pearl Couscous, roasted cherry tomato's, green pea puree
Piccata // grilled chicken breast, lemon zest sauce, spinach and artichokes over fresh pasta and broccolini
Chateaubriand // sous vide tenderloin with duxelles de champignons and potato souffle au gratin, broccolini
Scallops Provençal // Sauvignon Blanc, black garlic butter, mint, green pea puree, mushrooms and truffle risotto
Local Grouper // baked fish, cherry tomato's, kalamata, lemons and capers with a potato souffle and brocolinni
Cannoli // Mascarpone, chocolate chips, hazelnut ice cream and hazelnut tuile
Crème Brûlée // vanilla, flambe, Cognac VSOP
CheeZecake // Dairy free, mint and wild berries over blackberry reduction
Panna Cotta // Dairy free sweet corn, coconut milk, strawberry and mango reduction
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