Chef Farid Oualidi

Private Chef In Fort Lauderdale

What sets me apart is my unique blend of traditional culinary techniques combined with innovative approaches to modern cuisine. My journey since 1997 has equipped me with insights into diverse culinary traditions, allowing me to craft dishes that resonate with a wide range of palates.

My dedication to culinary excellence, coupled with my rich industry experience, makes me a perfect fit for the Private Chef.

• Proven Leadership: Since 2001, I have successfully led the teams at several restaurants , as an Executive Chef, maintaining the highest standards in food quality and sanitation.

• Extensive Culinary Expertise

For me, cooking is...

about people, the best way of showing passion, love, knowlegde and mainly sharing.

I learned to cook at...

home with with some friends, which turned into a professional career toward the end.

A cooking secret...

There's none, mother nature handed everhing to us all we gotta do is treat it with most respect and honesty.

My menus

Limited 5 Course Indulgence Fall Menu

STARTER

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Mushroom Consomme / Wild Mushroom Dumpling

Brioche Crusted Endive/ Gruyere Sauce

Truffle tortellini/ Fontina Cheese Foam

FIRST COURSE

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Curry Bay Scallops/ Roasted Cauliflower/ Golden Raisins/ Marcona Almonds

Poached Sole/ Mushroom Sabayon / Chanterelles Mushrooms/ Mushroom Jus

Key West Pink Shrimp / Butternut squash puree/ Miso Beurre Blanc / Pumpkin Seed Oil

MAIN COURSE

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Magret De Canard/ Seared Duck Breast/ Glazed baby Turnips/ Rainbow Chard/ Sticky Duck Sauce

Roasted Squab/ Boneless Breast/ Chestnut Stuffing/ Porcini Truffle Jus

Venison Loin/ Roasted Plums/ Wilted Swiss Chard/ Juniper Berry Sauce

48 Braised Beef Short Rib / Balsamic Glaze/ Gremolata/ Truffle Cauliflower Puree

Seared Lamb Rack/ Pistachio Persillade Crust/ Glazed Rainbow Carrots/ Lamb Jus

Roasted Filet Mignon/ Foie Gras/ Onion Red Wine Marmalade/ Bordelaise Sauce

DESSERT

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Rum Baba/ Honey Dark Rum Soaked/ Honey Pistachios

Chocolate Tarte /Chocolate Cremeux/ Salted Caramel

Tarte Tatin/ Vanilla Chantilly

Seafood Dinner Menu

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"Langoustine a la plancha" sauteed tender prawn, saffron aioli

Maryland style crabcake / grainy mustard sauce

"Coquille St Jacques"/ Baked diver scallop in shell/ saffron cream leeks/ shaved truffle

Oysters Rockefeller/ broiled oysters/ herb bread crumb/ pernod butter/ fresh lemon

FIRST COURSE

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Wedge Salad/ iceberg, blue cheese chunks, capri tomatoes, bacon, chives, blue cheese dressing

Caesar Salad/ crisp romaine/ ciabatta croutons/ parmesan cheese

Endive Salad/ Grapefruit segments/ pomegranate/ toasted pistachios/ white balsamic vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Lobster Thermidor/ roasted asparagus/ truffle potato puree

Seared Sea Scallops/ sweet potato puree/ asparagus tips/ capers/ brown butter

Seafood risotto/ shrimp/ scallops/ mussels

Dover Sole Meuniere/ cauliflower florets/ potato pearls/ lemon herb butter sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Apple Tarte Tatin

Berry Zabaglione

Creme brulee

Italian Family Menu

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"carpaccio de Tomate & burrata" thin sliced heirloom tomatoes/ balsamic ving/ basil olive oil

Arugula Salad/ baby arugula/ gorgonzola cheese/ toasted walnuts/ bosc pear/ aged balsamic/ olive oil

Caesar Salad Crisp Romaine hearts/ herb croutons/ parmesan cheese/ caesar dressing

FIRST COURSE

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Truffle mushroom risotto

Eggplant parmigiana

Rigatoni Bolognese

Bucattini all' amatriciana

MAIN COURSE

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Veal Marsal/ thin pounded veal cutlet/ marsala wine sauce/

Chicken Piccata Sauteed chicken breast/ lemon caper sauce

Seared Branzino Puttanesca

Rosemary Lamb rack

Tuscan Salmon Creamy mushroom sauce

DESSERT

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Frozen Raspberry Souffle

Tiramisu

Lemon Meringue tarte

Mixed Berry Pavlova

Vegetarian/ Vegan/ Dairy free/ Gluten Free option

STARTER

All inclusive

Tricolore Salad/ Endive/ arugula/ radicchio/ orange segments/ walnuts/aged balsamic/ olive oil

Grilled Caesar/ lemon tahini dressing vegan parmesan

Chilled gazpacho/ heirloom tomatoes/ cucumbers/ celery/ peppers/ sherry vinegar

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Butternut squash risotto/ braised leeks/ toasted walnuts/ banyuls reduction

Vegetable Stir fry/ mushrooms/ bok choy/ cabbage/ snow peas / broccoli/ edamame/ furikake

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Cauliflower steaks/ roasted cauliflower/ salsa verde/ pine nuts

Buckwheat soba stir fry/ cabbage/ tofu/ scallions/ ginger/ fresh cilantro/ sesame seeds/ tamari

Curry chickpea meatballs/ brown rice/ coconut curry sauce

Lentil Bolognese / creamy soft polenta

Portobello Tacos / roasted mushrooms/ pickled onions/ cilantro/ vegan crema/ corn tortillas

Grilled Octopus/ sweet potato salad/ celery leaves/ capers/ pickled onions

Grilled Salmon/ braised beluga lentils/ brunoise rutabaga/ fresh herbs

YT Snapper/ roasted filet/ quinoa salad/ pesto sauce

Ratatouille/ oven baked vegetable medley/ creamy polenta

Grilled Ribeye/ coffee chili rub/ shoestring potatoes

Shrimp & Zucchini spaghetti/ sauteed key west pink/ zucchini noodles/ pesto sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Baby shower buffet

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Salumi e formaggi Mixed artisanal cured meats & cheeses/ fried fruits/ jams / croutons

Caesar Salad Crisp Romaine hearts/ herb croutons/ parmesan cheese/ caesar dressing

Caprese Heirloom tomatoes/ burrata/ olive oil/ balsamic vinegar/ fresh basil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Bread Basket

Grilled Mixed Vegetables

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken Piccata Sauteed chicken breast/ lemon caper sauce

Tuscan Salmon Creamy mushroom sauce

Penne Pasta Tomato sauce/ fresh basil/ olive oil/ parmesan cheese

DESSERT

All inclusive

Mini Key lime custard Chocolate mousse

Boat Excursion Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Seafood platter Chilled lobster, Shrimp cocktail, chilled mussels, scallop ceviche, mango cocktail sauce

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Salad Arugula, radicchio, fennel, orange segments, sherry vinaigrette

Mixed Veggies Grilled mixed vegetables , rosemary balsamic vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Charcuterie Board Mixed artisanal cured meats & fine cheese, jams, dried fruits, croutons

DESSERT

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Mini Key lime custard Chocolate mousse

Typical Steakhouse Dinner

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Lobster Bisque Silky smooth lobster soup/ sherry/ creme fraiche Onions Soup Slow braised onions/ beef broth/ brandy/ gruyere cheese/ baguette crouton Grilled Caesar Grilled romaine lettuce/ classic caesar dressing/ ciabatta parmesan tuile The Wedge Center cut iceberg/ bacon bits/ blue cheese dressing / grape tomatoes/ chives Shrimp Cocktail Chilled large prawns/ cocktail sauce/ lemon wedge Maryland Crab cake Seared cakes/ grainy mustard cream sauce / fresh herbs

FIRST COURSE

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Potato gratin Charred rapini Lobster mac and cheese Creamed Spinach Roasted Asparagus/ Lemon aioli Roasted wild mushrooms/ fresh thyme roasted potato wedges

MAIN COURSE

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Filet Mignon Center cut filet/ bearnaise sauce Ribeye Steak Coffe rub seasoning / Steak Au poivre Seared prime NY steak / classic au poivre sauce Hanger Steak Sliced butcher steak/ chimichurri sauce Lobster Steamed or Broiled/ Lemon garlic butter/ lemon Surf & Turf ½ maine lobster/ 6 oz center cut filet/ beanaise sauce & Lemon garlic butter Loch Duart Salmon Seared center cut Scottish Salmon / Lemon Dill beurre blanc Diver Scallops Fennel pollen dusted seared sea scallops/ brown butter sauce/ capers/ california raisins

DESSERT

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Classic Chocolate Cake Apple tarte a la mode Mixed berry Sabayon Creme Brulee

Moroccan Buffet

STARTER

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Marinated Olives Green olives/ zaatar/ crushed peppers/ garlic/ preserved lemon/ olive oil Cured black olives/ harissa/ garlic/ olive oil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Zaalouk Roasted Eggplant Dip Moroccan Tomato Salad Fresh tomatoes/ cucumbers/ red onions/ fresh herbs/ olive oil/ lemon juice

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken Tagine Braised chicken/ preserved lemons/ pitted olives/ saffron/ fresh coriander/ olive oil Fish Tagine Traditional chermoula marinade/ heirloom tomatoes/ sliced potatoes Chicken Bastilla Baked brick pastry, filled with shredded chicken/ eggs/ coriander/ onions/ lemon Couscous Semolina grains/ mixed vegetables/ fresh broth Lamb Tagine Slow braised lamb shanks/ prunes/ almonds/ sesame seeds/ stewed cinnamon onions

DESSERT

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“M'hencha” Delicate almond paste wrapped in honey syrup soaked filo pastry finished with toasted almonds “Ghriyba” Traditional almond cookies with rose water

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Chef Farid's reviews

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Chef Farid was great and I would highly recommend working with him! It was very easy to coordinate with him to set the menu and the plan for the night. Communication was very quick and easy. And of course, the food: it was incredibly tasty and beautiful! Chef Farid served a great Italian dinner for me, my husband, and my parents to thank my parents for paying for my wedding. It was a very special night and we were all beyond pleased. Chef Farid was very fun to chat with and there was never any awkwardness or confusion. He truly went above and beyond in several ways to make our experience special. I would absolutely work with him again and would genuinely recommend him to anyone wanting a delicious, fun, relaxed, high quality, and beautiful private dining experience :)

Chef FARID was amazing, entertaining and very personable. He took the time to explain how he was preparing each dish and he was a delight for our intimate dinner party. Thank you!!