Chef Greg Mason
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Passionate chef uniting family and friends at the dinner table through the celebration of fresh foods, global flavors, and camaraderie
Greg Mason is a professional chef with 20 years of cooking experience and is known for his expertise in Global Cuisine and American Fusion. His passion is to unite family and friends at the dinner table through the celebration of fresh foods and global flavors. He specializes in food and beverage pairings and exciting textures and flavor combinations.
He has a Primal Health Coach certificate, and is both Cicerone and Servsafe certified. He has experience developing menus for specialty diets such as Keto, Paleo, GAPS, and more.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
A passion, a mantra, a lifestyle.
I learned to cook at...
I am self-taught w/ 20+ years of professional cooking experience.
A cooking secret...
Cook with heart and soul. Source locally and responsibly.
My menus
Basted Jumbo Shrimp - avocado cucumber salad, aji amarillo sauce, marinated red onion
Stuffed Squash Roulade - zucchini slices stuffed with artichokes, sundried tomatoes, and manchego cheese; sauce gribiche, red pepper tuile
Stuffed Calamari - calamari stuffed w/ Spanish rice, cucumber salad, olives, saffron aioli
Citrus Fennel Salad - sliced grapefruit and cara cara oranges, shaved fennel, barrel aged feta, radicchio
Thai Mandarin Salad - mandarin oranges, green papaya & carrots threads, long beans, cherry tomatoes, nuac chom vinaigrette, cashews
Melon Caprese - honeydew, tomato, crispy basil, fresh mozzarella, fig balsamic reduction, lemon herb aioli
Steak Pepperonata - butternut squash gratin, stewed peppers with fresh herbs, tarragon & peppered bacon emulsion
Bronzino - white beans with fennel & sweet peppers, lemon basil oil, Romesco sauce, asparagus
Purple sweet Potato Gnocchi - gnocchi made w/ purple sweet potatoes, toasted sage, spinach, balsamic onions, golden tomato, toasted hazelnuts, Parmesan crisp
Miso Chocolate Cake - rich chocolate cake, red miso buttercream, cocoa nibs, matcha powdered sugar, glazed cherry
Pate Choux w/ Berries - French pastry filled with strawberry jam, fresh berries, white chocolate mousse
Kiwi Lime Sponge Cake - lime curd, sliced kiwi, blood orange supremes, matcha sponge cake
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Pork and Lemongrass Dumpling - lemongrass, pork, and scallions filling steamed in dumpling wrapper; served with sesame garlic sauce
Seared Onigiri - umeboshi filling, crispy sushi rice, nori, furikake
Seared Scallops - wakame, miso vinaigrette, chili crisp, 5-spice carrots
Candied Salmon - lightly smoked salmon cubes, soy caramel, cucumber ribbons, radish
Chashu Pork Belly Carbonara - slow-cooked pork belly roulade, black garlic sauce, pancetta, miso egg yolk, yu choy, home-made noodles
Sesame Tuna - sesame crusted rare tuna fillet, coconut risotto, caramelized trumpet mushrooms, avocado mousse
Matcha Green Tea Japanese Cheesecake - fluffy green tea and honey cheesecake, graham crumbles, lemon chantilly, matcha powder, candied macadamia nuts
Mango Tart - citrus custard, fresh mango a& kiwi, saffron pastry cream, mint Lemon
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Scallop Pancetta Roll - spicy scallop, avocado, crispy pancetta crumbles, sushi rice, sesame seeds, nori, sriracha aioli
Yellowtail Kiwi Roll - yellowtail, kiwi, yuzu koshu, tempura flakes, sesame seeds, sushi rice, nori
Philly Cheesesteak Roll - sauteed philly beef, sweet pepper cream cheese, sushi rice, nori, cheese whiz
Beef Carpaccio Roll - thinly sliced raw beef, shaved manchego, pickled red onion, arugula, arborio rice, nori, fried capers
Surf & Turf Roll - seared fillet mignon, poached lobster, poached sweet potato, sushi rice, nori, miso egg yolk, scallion curls
Crab Cake Roll w/ Eel - crispy MD style crab cake & old bay cucumbers inside, eel & unagi sauce on the outside
Matcha Green Tea Japanese Sponge Cake Roll - fluffy green tea and honey sponge cake, white chocolate mousse inside, graham cracker crumbles
Mango Sticky Rice Roll - mango, sweet coconut rice, nori, orange glaze, mango sorbet
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Beet Carpaccio - Thin sliced slow cooked beets, zataar yogurt sauce, pickled shallots, blackberry gastrique, mint
Salt Cod Brandade - Warm cod & potato dip seasoned with lemon and dill; crudité and grilled baguette slices for dipping
Stuffed Delicata Squash - roasted delicata squash rings stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, and manchego cheese, drizzled with thyme infused honey
Roasted Baby Carrots - Herb seasoned baby carrots, red wine plumped raisins, orange saffron aioli, toasted almonds, feta
Grilled Cauliflower "Steaks" - heirloom cauliflower seasoned with fresh herbs and grilled; served with white bean puree, lemon EVOO, balsamic Brussels sprouts
Grilled Bronzini - Citrus marinaded fish, cocoa nib pesto, charred fennel & sweet pepper medley, sweet potato puree, chive oil
Stuffed & Baked Apples - local apples stuffed with macadamia nuts, butterscotch custard, pistachio ice cream
Chocolate “Terrine” - Rich chocolate fudge cake studded with lady fingers cookies, raspberries, melba sauce
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Pancetta Gruyere Tart - savory French pastry filled with gruyere, crispy pancetta, & caramelized onions; drizzled with lavender honey
Gourgeres - savory herbed pate choux with gruyere cheese; baked until fluffy; served with mornay sauce and herb salad
Dates, Walnuts, & Blue Cheese - caramelized dates, toasted walnuts, crumbles blue cheese, red wine gastrique
Ratatouille Roulade - sliced eggplant stuffed with zucchini, bell peppers, and herbed mascarpone, golden squash coulis, blanched cherry tomatoes
Brussels Sprouts – roasted Brussels sprouts, wine plumped cranberries, goat cheese mousse, crispy shallots
Halibut Toast Points – butter basted halibut, rouille sauce, arugula, marinated shallots, baguette
Duck a l'Orange - seared duck breast, baby turnips, grilled asparagus, orange gastrique
Stuffed Quail - grilled trumpet mushrooms, andouille cornmeal stuffing, radish micros, asiago vinaigrette
Pan Seared Flounder - flounder dusted with seasoned flour and pan seared, parsnip puree, artichokes & asparagus, caper salsa verde
Frangipane Pot de Creme - Disaronno scented baked sweet crème custard, currant almond compote, lavender tuille
Chocolate Sponge Cake - fluffy chocolate sponge cake filled with white chocolate mousse, raspberry chocolate syrup. fresh raspberries, mint
Wine Poached Pears - pears poached in red wine, mint sorbet, blackberry & red wine gastrique, cocao nibs
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Grilled endives - herbed mascarpone, grilled endive, sliced peaches, pistachios, dill, Dijon vinaigrette,
Prosciutto Wrapped Buratta Cheese - sliced tomato, basil oil, pistachio dust, grape must reduction
Melon Caprese - honeydew, tomato, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, fig balsamic reduction, lemon herb aioli
Brussels Sprouts – roasted Brussels sprouts, smoked pecans, Romano cheese, wine plumped cranberries, maple gastrique
Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Salad - steamed shrimp, white beans, shaved fennel, radicchio, marinated shallots, fresh herbs
Ditalini Carbonara - short pasta tubes, pancetta, rich parmesan garlic sauce, crispy kale leaves, squeeze of lemon
Fillet Mignon Peperonata - rosemary and peppercorn crusted fillet mignon, creamy mushroom orzo, tomato and sweet pepper medley, fig demi glace
Duck Gnocchi - rosemary seasoned duck breast, sweet potato gnocchi, carrot puree, blanched leeks, peas, blueberry agrodolce
Calamari Two Ways - crispy tenticles, white wine poached tubes filled with mushroom risotto, peas, blanched cherry tomatoes, arugula pesto
Frangipane Panna Cotta- Disaronno scented baked sweet crème custard, currant almond compote, lavender tuille
Cannoli Cake - ricotta cake filled white chocolate mascarpone mousse, topped with mini cannoli shells, chocolate chips, and almonds
Wine Poached Pears - pears poached in red wine, mint sorbet, blackberry & red wine gastrique, cocao nibs
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Prosciutto Wrapped Buratta Cheese - sliced tomato, basil oil, pistachio dust, grape must reduction
Mediterranean Mezze - roasted red pepper hummus, feta lemon yogurt dip, citrus & coriander marinated olives, fennel salami, fruit and vegetable crudité, crackers
Pancetta Gruyere Tart - savory French pastry filled with gruyere, crispy pancetta, & caramelized onions; drizzled with lavender honey
Brussels Sprouts – roasted Brussels sprouts, smoked pecans, Romano cheese, wine plumped cranberries, maple gastrique
Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Salad - steamed shrimp, white beans, shaved fennel, radicchio, marinated shallots, fresh herbs
Moussaka Bites- lamb patty, sliced potato, baked eggplant, feta bechamel, tomato jam
Pan-Seared Salmon - pistachio crusted salmon, parsnip puree, broccoli rabe, radish micros, lemon dill sauce
Fillet Mignon Peperonata - rosemary and peppercorn crusted fillet mignon, creamy mushroom orzo, tomato and sweet pepper medley, fig demi glace
Duck Gnocchi - 5-spice seasoned duck breast, sweet potato gnocchi, carrot puree, blanched leeks, peas, blueberry gastrique
Frangipane Panna Cotta- Disaronno scented baked sweet crème custard, currant almond compote, lavender tuille
Chocolate Sponge Cake - fluffy chocolate sponge cake filled with white chocolate mousse, raspberry chocolate syrup. fresh raspberries, mint
Stuffed & Baked Apples - local apples stuffed with macadamia nuts, butterscotch custard, pistachio ice cream
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Cranberry and Goat Cheese Arancini - crispy breaded risotto rounds studded with red wine plumped cranberries; filled with chevre goat cheese
Crispy Cauliflower -cauliflower florets dusted in seasoned flour and fried, served with pesto aioli
Pizza Florentine - herbed pizza dough, tomato roasted garlic spread, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, spinach, provolone, parmesan
Ditalini Carbonara - short pasta tubes, bacon, rich parmesan garlic sauce, squeeze of lemon
Lamb Porchetta - braised lamb shoulder stuffed with sundried tomatoes and herbs, rosemary roasted potatoes, caponata, pomodoro sauce
Clam and Italian Sausage Linguini - white wine sauce, fennel, peperonata, sliced Italian sausage, linguini, smoked clams, parmesan cheese, lemon
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