Chef John Brading
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Food has been my passion for more than 40 years and I strive to share that passion with everyone I meet.
I am a self taught chef who has been cooking for more than 40 years. My forte is Spanish cuisine, having lived in Spain for 10 years, although I now offer a broader range of offerings, including French, Italian, Middle Eastern and Indian.
I have cooked in numerous restaurants as line cook and sous chef, and more recently as head chef at a 150-seat restaurant on Cape Cod. I also own and run a catering business, which focuses on providing authentic Spanish cuisine on Cape Cod.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
All about giving pleasure to people through the unlimited combination of tastes, aromas and visual presentations that make up a dish.
I learned to cook at...
I learnt culinary basics from my mother when I was a toddler and through my teens.
A cooking secret...
Never be afraid to try new recipes and techniques. Learn from mistakes and share the successes.
My menus
Mushroom croquettas with Romesco dipping sauce
Piquillo peppers stuffed with rabe and Roquefort cheese
California rolls, vegetables of your choice
Terrine of carrot, spinach and white bean served on toasted focaccia
Pea and potato samosas
French Onion Soup
Mango and curried chickpea salad
Seaweed, ginger, zucchini, and carrot salad with mango and cilantro vinaigrette
Tomato and watermelon gazpacho
Vegetable paella
Mixed lentil shepherds pie
Crepes stuffed with asparagus and cottage cheese
Peanut burgers with marinara sauce
Cake of your choice
Coconut custard with fresh fruit
Spanish flan. Baked creamy custard topped with caramel sauce
Sauteed peaches with whipped amaretto cream topping
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Bouillabaisse Cape Cod style with local clams, mussles, squid and giant shrimp
Lobster bisque
Oysters prepared 3 ways: topped with caviar, ginger, and seaweed; baked stuffed Italian style; and raw with fresh lemon juice and horseradish. Plated with red rose petals
Seafood empanadas with apricot chili sauce
Coquilles Saint Jacques. Scallops served in a creamy mushroom sauce
Fishcakes with asparagus puree
Fried shrimp with hot spices
Local mussels in a zingy Pernod and tomato sauce
Sesame seed shrimp toasts
Fish fillets in spicy coconut sauce with basmati rice
Lemon Flounder, served on a bed of Jasmine rice, baby spinach and shrimpcake, smothered with lemon beurre blanc
Mixed seafood cioppino served on a bed of linguine
Salmon teriyaki served with Jasmine rice garnished with daikon and ginger
Seafood paella, fish sourced locally
Seared scallops on a bed of bucatini adorned with seaweed and caviar
Peach pavlova drizzled with melted white chocolate
Raspberry mousse
Sauteed peaches with whipped amaretto cream topping
Spanish flan. Baked creamy custard topped with caramel sauce
Lemon Tart
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Pork satay with peanut dipping sauce
Chicken and Serrano ham croquettas with Romesco dipping sauce
Antipasto with Italian charcuterie, cheeses, and marinated vegetables
Fried shrimp with hot spices
Bouillabaisse Cape Cod style with local clams, mussles, squid and giant shrimp
Escargots, served with sourdough bread for dipping
Coquilles Saint Jacques. Scallops served in a creamy mushroom sauce
Mussels in a zingy Pernod and tomato sauce
Nicoise salad
Flash fried wild venison with fresh gnocchi topped with a Swiss chard, ricotta and walnut sauce
Lemon Flounder, served on a bed of Jasmine rice, baby spinach and shrimpcake, smothered with lemon beurre blanc
Pork tenderloin stuffed with prosciutto, spinach, piquillo peppers, and provolone served with roasted fingerling potatoes
Chicken and seafood paella
Lamb cutlets on a bed of polenta with a berry sauce, fingerling potatoes and braised greens
Mixed seafood cioppino served on a bed of linguine
Pan seared duck breast with blackberry balsamic reduction served with rosemary polenta and honey glazed carrot and parsnip matchsticks
Roasted chicken quarters served with baked fennel topped with parmesan and roasted saffron potatoes
Seafood paella served with sourdough and lemon segments
Chocolate semifreddo drizzled with raspberry coulis and candied almonds
Fried bananas with honey and roasted walnuts
Peach pavlova drizzled with melted white chocolate
Sauteed peaches with whipped amaretto cream topping
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Chicken and Serrano ham croquettas with Romesco dipping sauce
Seafood empanadas with apricot chili sauce
Fishcakes with asparagus puree
Tomato and watermelon gazpacho
Coquilles Saint Jacques. Scallops served in a creamy mushroom sauce
Mussels in a zingy Pernod and tomato sauce
Bouillabaisse Cape Cod style with local clams, mussles, squid and giant shrimp
Seafood paella served with sourdough and fresh lemon juice
Fish fillets in spicy coconut sauce with basmati rice
Lemon Flounder, served on a bed of Jasmine rice, baby spinach and shrimpcake, smothered with lemon beurre blanc
Mixed seafood cioppino served on a bed of linguine
Spanish flan. Baked creamy custard topped with caramel sauce
Raspberry mousse
Peach pavlova drizzled with melted white chocolate
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Sesame seed shrimp toasts
Fried shrimp with hot spices
Vietnamese spring rolls with Nuoc Cham sauce
Spiced chicen wings
Pork satay with peanut dipping sauce
Pork and water chestnut wontons
Thai chicken soup
Hanoi beef and noodle soup
Hot and sour pork soup
Spinach and tofu soup
Salmon teriyaki served with Jasmine rice garnished with daikon and ginger
Fish fillets in spicy coconut sauce with basmati rice
Pan-steamed Mussels with Thai herbs
Squid with bell pepper and black bean sauce
Thai sweet and sour pork with rice noodles
Thai chicken curry with Jasmine rice
Beef vindaloo with basmati rice
Peking duck with assorted crudites
Sweetened chestnut and date pancakes
Mango withy sticky rice
Fresh fruit in rose-scented syrup
Coconut custard with fresh fruit
Fried bananas with honey and roasted walnuts
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Wild mushroom arancini with roasted red pepper dipping sauce
Antipasto with Italian charcuterie, cheeses, and marinated vegetables
Seared scallops on a bed of bucatini adorned with seaweed and caviar
Mussels in a zingy Pernod and tomato sauce
Mixed seafood cioppino served on a bed of linguine
Pork meatballs with spaghetti
Stuffed squid in a rich seafood marinara
Pork tenderloin stuffed with prosciutto, spinach, piquillo peppers, and provolone served with roasted fingerling potatoes
Pan seared duck breast with blackberry balsamic reduction served with rosemary polenta and honey glazed carrot and parsnip matchsticks
Lamb cutlets on a bed of polenta with a berry sauce, fingerling potatoes and braised greens
Flash fried wild venison with fresh gnocchi topped witha Swiss chard, ricotta and walnut sauce
Roasted chicken quarters served with baked fennel topped with parmesan and roasted saffron potatoes
Chocolate semifreddo drizzled with raspberry coulis and candied almonds
Sauteed peaches with whipped amaretto cream topping
Ricotta and lemon tart
Peach pavlova drizzled with melted white chocolate
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