Chef Germán Caceres

Private Chef In New York

Chef Germán Caceres is born in Chile, professionally trained at The French Culinary Institute (I.C.E.) and at The Culinary Institute of America. He has over 25 years experience as an Executive Chef in well-known NYC restaurants, Hotels and as a Private Chef for Socialites/Celebrities.

How I got started:

My first job was in a small restaurant. I was mesmerized by the energy and passion of cooking and the restaurant business itself so I enrolled in Culinary school.

Throughout my career:

I was the Executive Chef at the SOHO Grand Hotel when it first opened and had the opportunity to cook for highly influential people.

Then I moved on to open a tapas restaurant with an open kitchen where I cooked traditional and innovative Spanish cuisine. Later, I decided to experience a different side of the industry as a Private Chef for celebrities/socialites including Wesley Snipes and Denise Rich. I then went back to the hotel industry where I was in charge of the kitchen at Yotel NYC with three different venues simultaneously. Most recently, I was the Executive Chef of a corporate dining room at a large NYC law firm.

For me, cooking is...

my passion my love my life

I learned to cook at...

I was fortunate to have grown up in Chile where I was exposed to all kinds of fresh produce and seafood. Once in the US, I enrolled in Culinary school

A cooking secret...

paying attention to detail and treating the ingredients as carefully as possible to retain their integrity

My menus

Bonjour!

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Voul-a-vent aux champignons, truffle cream sauce

Atlantic salmon tartare with cucumber, radish and dill crème fraiche

Duck confit empanadas, Morello cherries and stone ground mustard compote

Foie Gras torchon, NY State apples, date honey and coarse sea salt

Jumbo shrimp cocktail, Marie Rose cocktail sauce

Crustless mini quiche Lorraine, dijonnaise

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Salade composse of farmer's market greens, shaved seasonal vegetables and champagne vinaigrette

Soup a L'onion gratinée with Calvados brandy and gruyere cheese toast

Salade Niçoise, seared tuna, haricot verts, tomato, fingerling potatoes, Niçoise olives and hard boiled eggs

Braised pork belly, parsnip pureé and port wine reduction

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Entrecôte steak, haricot vert and roasted shallots, bordelaise sauce

Tournedos Rossini - filet mignon, pan de mie, foie gras and truffle jus

Pan seared snapper filet, spaghetti vegetables and caviar beurre blanc

Pan seared halibut filet over a French lentil & spinach stew, lemon berre blanc

NY Sirloin steak Au Poivre, pommes purée

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple tarte Tatin, vanilla ice cream

Profiteroles with Crème Chantilly and chocolate sauce

Crêpes, banana and dulce de leche

Chocolate obsession cake, raspberry crème fraiche (flourless)

Mousse au chocolat

Surprise trip to the culinary senses

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Ahi tuna poke with mango, jalapeños, scallions, sesame, hijiki and shoyu

Taquitos de carnitas (pork) with radish, cilantro and salsa verde

FIRST COURSE

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Bucatini cacio e pepe with parmigiano reggiano

Burrata with fresh fig and prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil drizzle and sea salt

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Pan Seared Chilean sea bass over banana basmati rice and cilantro coconut broth

Roasted filet mignon over mashed cauliflower and roasted new carrots with a Barolo reduction

DESSERT

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Fresh seasonal berries with sabayon sauce

Chocolate hazelnut obsession mug cake

Japanese menu

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Chicken yakitory

Pan fried pork dumplings

Sirloin steak negimaki, asparagus

Hamachi crudo, spicy ponzu

Spicy salmon rolls, wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce

Assorted fish sashimi, shoyu

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Dashi poached scallops, wasabi dressing

Braised pork belly, parsnip pureé and Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce)

Mushroom broth, enoki and shiitake

Filet mignon yakiniku, edemame pureé

Seared tuna, seaweed salad, cucumbers

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grilled teriyaki salmon, pickled daikon and carrot

Roasted shio koji pork tenderloin, steamed rice

Pork chop tonkatsu, pickled cucumber salad and rice

Roasted filet mignon, wasabi mashed cauliflower and togarashi lime butter

Miso glazed black cod, baby bok choy

Tonkotsu ramen, rich pork broth, pork belly, nori, scallions, enoki mushrooms, soft egg,

Duck breast, furikake rice, yuzu honey

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Assorted mochi ice cream

Seasonal berries, chantilly matcha cream

Churros, miso dulce de leche sauce

Chocolate mousse

Trip to South America!!

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Empanadas de queso, dusted with powder sugar (small cheese empanadas with powder sugar)

Palta reina; stuffed avocado with shrimp salad

FIRST COURSE

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Ceviche mixto of shrimp, calamari and whitefish, ají amarillo, sweet potato, cilantro and choclo

Tacu-tacu topped with fried egg and salsa criolla (fried rice cake with fried egg)

Empanadas de pino, Chilean empanadas with meat, olives, raisins and hard boiled egg; served with pebre on the side

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Lomo saltado of sirloin steak in a soy and aji amarillo sauce with red onions, tomato and french fries

Grilled churrasco with chimichurri, served with white rice (grilled skirt steak w/chimichurri)

Shallow poached Chilean salmon with sliced braised potatoes

Pescado frito; battered and fried white fish served over a seasonal salad and lemon aioli

DESSERT

All inclusive

Banana and dulce de leche crêpes

Tawa tawas with saffron honey (Bolivian pillowy dough fritters)

Vegan all the way!!

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Truffled chickpea bruschetta

Beefsteak tomato with olives, capers, baby arugula and gremolata

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted cauliflower with pesto, almonds and pomegranate

Eggplant confit with tomato, basil and balsamic glaze

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Mezzi Rigatoni with artichokes, fresh red & yellow tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & spinach (No dairy)

Butternut squash steak over farro risotto primavera

DESSERT

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Flourless lemon-almond cake

Chocolate pudding with coconut whipped cream

Viva Mexico!

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Spicy avocado dip with totchos con queso

FIRST COURSE

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Tacos de carnitas (pork) with radish, cilantro and salsa verde

Shrimp ceviche cup with avocado, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice

Chicken Tinga tostadas with black beans, tomato, lettuce and chipotle crema

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken mole poblano with Mexican rice and warm tortillas

Veracruz style red snapper over cilantro rice

DESSERT

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Arroz con tres leches; three milk rice pudding

Mexican churros with cinnamon sugar and chipotle chocolate dipping sauce

Meditterranean Vibes!

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White fish crudo with pistachio and mint

Eggplant confit with tomato, basil and labneh

FIRST COURSE

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Charred octopus with lemon, parsley and olive oil

Horiatiki salad; classic Greek salad of vine-ripened tomato, cucumber, onions, pepper, Aegean olives and feta cheese

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grilled double lamb chops with lemon roasted potatoes and asparagus

Bronzino filet with roasted vegetables and fingerling potatoes, Mediterranean fennel reduction

DESSERT

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Chocolate hazelnut obsession mug cake

Strawberries with zabaglione and biscotti

Ciao bella!

STARTER

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White fish crudo with pistachio and mint

Truffled chickpea bruschetta with prosciutto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Bucatini cacio e pepe with parmigiano reggiano

Burrata with fresh fig and prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Osso buco over risotto Milanese

Red Snapper Livornese over soft polenta

DESSERT

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Flourless lemon-almond cake

Individual Tiramisù cups

Bonjour!

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Voul-a-vent aux champignons, truffle cream sauce

Atlantic salmon tartare with cucumber, radish and dill crème fraiche

Duck confit empanadas, Morello cherries and stone ground mustard compote

Foie Gras torchon, NY State apples, date honey and coarse sea salt

Jumbo shrimp cocktail, Marie Rose cocktail sauce

Crustless mini quiche Lorraine, dijonnaise

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Salade composse of farmer's market greens, shaved seasonal vegetables and champagne vinaigrette

Soup a L'onion gratinée with Calvados brandy and gruyere cheese toast

Salade Niçoise, seared tuna, haricot verts, tomato, fingerling potatoes, Niçoise olives and hard boiled eggs

Braised pork belly, parsnip pureé and port wine reduction

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Entrecôte steak, haricot vert and roasted shallots, bordelaise sauce

Tournedos Rossini - filet mignon, pan de mie, foie gras and truffle jus

Pan seared snapper filet, spaghetti vegetables and caviar beurre blanc

Pan seared halibut filet over a French lentil & spinach stew, lemon berre blanc

NY Sirloin steak Au Poivre, pommes purée

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple tarte Tatin, vanilla ice cream

Profiteroles with Crème Chantilly and chocolate sauce

Crêpes, banana and dulce de leche

Chocolate obsession cake, raspberry crème fraiche (flourless)

Mousse au chocolat

Surprise trip to the culinary senses

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Ahi tuna poke with mango, jalapeños, scallions, sesame, hijiki and shoyu

Taquitos de carnitas (pork) with radish, cilantro and salsa verde

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Bucatini cacio e pepe with parmigiano reggiano

Burrata with fresh fig and prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil drizzle and sea salt

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Pan Seared Chilean sea bass over banana basmati rice and cilantro coconut broth

Roasted filet mignon over mashed cauliflower and roasted new carrots with a Barolo reduction

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Fresh seasonal berries with sabayon sauce

Chocolate hazelnut obsession mug cake

Japanese menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chicken yakitory

Pan fried pork dumplings

Sirloin steak negimaki, asparagus

Hamachi crudo, spicy ponzu

Spicy salmon rolls, wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce

Assorted fish sashimi, shoyu

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Dashi poached scallops, wasabi dressing

Braised pork belly, parsnip pureé and Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce)

Mushroom broth, enoki and shiitake

Filet mignon yakiniku, edemame pureé

Seared tuna, seaweed salad, cucumbers

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grilled teriyaki salmon, pickled daikon and carrot

Roasted shio koji pork tenderloin, steamed rice

Pork chop tonkatsu, pickled cucumber salad and rice

Roasted filet mignon, wasabi mashed cauliflower and togarashi lime butter

Miso glazed black cod, baby bok choy

Tonkotsu ramen, rich pork broth, pork belly, nori, scallions, enoki mushrooms, soft egg,

Duck breast, furikake rice, yuzu honey

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Assorted mochi ice cream

Seasonal berries, chantilly matcha cream

Churros, miso dulce de leche sauce

Chocolate mousse

Trip to South America!!

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Empanadas de queso, dusted with powder sugar (small cheese empanadas with powder sugar)

Palta reina; stuffed avocado with shrimp salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Ceviche mixto of shrimp, calamari and whitefish, ají amarillo, sweet potato, cilantro and choclo

Tacu-tacu topped with fried egg and salsa criolla (fried rice cake with fried egg)

Empanadas de pino, Chilean empanadas with meat, olives, raisins and hard boiled egg; served with pebre on the side

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Lomo saltado of sirloin steak in a soy and aji amarillo sauce with red onions, tomato and french fries

Grilled churrasco with chimichurri, served with white rice (grilled skirt steak w/chimichurri)

Shallow poached Chilean salmon with sliced braised potatoes

Pescado frito; battered and fried white fish served over a seasonal salad and lemon aioli

DESSERT

All inclusive

Banana and dulce de leche crêpes

Tawa tawas with saffron honey (Bolivian pillowy dough fritters)

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Chef Germán's reviews

4.75

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7 services

Chef was on time, and very polite. He was clean and respectful and executed all dishes and requests flawlessly. The food was delicious! I would absolutely hire him again!

Chef German was incredible! Not only was he professional and created amazing dishes, he was really enjoyable to talk to during the night. The dinner was a gift for our engagement and it couldn't have been a better experience all around, truly. From the truffle bruschetta, the bucatini cacio e pepe to the delicious red snapper and osso bucco, we loved every single bite! He was very knowledgable, and we loved hearing his stories and experiences throughout his career. We felt very comfortable despite being in a small one bedroom apartment in the city, as he wore the proper gear (mask, gloves, etc) and cleaned up the kitchen perfectly after the meal. Chef German even recommended some bottles of wine that we could pair with dinner which were 10/10 selections! Would highly recommend German to anyone looking for a special night, in fact we've given his contact information to some friends already!

Chef German was exceptional! He created a fantastic dinner for my girlfriend and I to celebrate her birthday. He was highly communicative in the week leading up to the dinner and took numerous additional efforts to make sure things would go perfectly. He even recommended the perfect music selections for the evening. His attention to detail, carefully crafted menu and delicious dinner exceeded our expectations and ended up as one of the best dining experiences we have ever had. Will definitely be booking him again!

Working with Chef Caceres was a pleasure from start to finish. From our first interaction to the final bite of dessert Chef was professional and friendly. His menu options were right on target for our French themed dinner and the final execution was delicious. Aside from the excellent food Chef was very personable and fun to spend time with. He was also very accommodating in arranging for all of our six guests to enjoy each of the two main dishes we selected, one steak and the other fish. Chef was also very accommodating in getting Covid tested just prior to our dinner as were all our guests. And when the evening was all done the kitchen was spotlessly clean. I would highly recommend Chef Caceres to anyone considering this service.

Chef was on time, and very polite. He was clean and respectful and executed all dishes and requests flawlessly. The food was delicious! I would absolutely hire him again!