Chef Joshua Boyer
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My passion for culture and world flavors are highlighted in all my dishes with enthusiasm and a great pride to satisfy every palate.
I am a professional chef of over 20 years and understudied with some incredible chefs from all different backgrounds. I graduated from Great Lakes Culinary Institute of Traverse City, Michigan. I have traveled to 6 different countries, and absorbed as much of the culture and cuisine as I could in the time I had. If I were to claim a specialty, it would be world cuisine. I have an everlasting intrigue to different cultures and food. I strive to be the best I can be at my craft, and am constantly growing as a chef.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
What defines me. Cooking is versatile and creative with endless possibilities, and that is who I am.
I learned to cook at...
The many different jobs under talented chefs from all walks of life for many years before attending culinary school, and my collection of cookbooks.
A cooking secret...
Fresh ingredients and a culmination of different techniques. I pride myself in my ability to highlight international flavors and techniques.
My menus
Tsukune (chicken meatball) and quail egg skewer over eel sauce
Takoyaki: Sphere-shaped snacks filled with diced octopus, tempura scraps, and scallions. Served takoyaki sauce
Agedashi Tofu: Lightly fried tofu in a savory dashi broth
Tuna tartar: Ahi tuna diced and tossed with a keishi sauce topped with an avocado wasabi aioli. Served with fried wontons
Pork gyoza with ponzu sauce
Chicken & Scallion Yakitori served with A soy yuzu glaze
Okonomiyaki: Savory pancakes topped with shredded cabbage, okonomiyaki sauce, Kewpie mayonnaise, and bonito flakes
Karaage: Japanese fried chicken. Marinated in soy sauce and ginger, coated in potato starch and fried. Served with goma dare (sesame sauce) and scallions
Sushi platter: tempura shrimp nigiri, salmon nigiri, eel & cucumber, spicy tuna roll, veggie roll with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce
Poke bowl: Mixed: Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, tamago, and eel served over seasoned rice OR Vegetarian: Agedashi eggplant, pickled cucumber, daikon radish, scallion, red bell pepper served over seasoned rice
Hibachi: Griddle fried rice with vegetables and choice of protein (shrimp, scallop, chicken, or steak)
KAISEKI: Served with rice, wakame (seaweed salad), simmered sweet potatoes, and various sauces. Fish & Seafood: Tuna tataki- Seared ahi tuna Braised black sea bass with ginger and scallions Tempura shrimp, scallops, and crab stick Togorashi charred octopus OR Poultry & Beef Tsukune: Chicken meatballs, Miso-Honey Broiled Chicken, Tonkatsu: Fried pork cutlet, Japanese Beef Curry OR Vegetable Eggplant agebitashi: Dashi and keishi simmered eggplant Yasai Itame: Stir-fried vegetables (cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and bean sprouts) seasoned with soy sauce and garlic Kimpira Gobo: Stir-fried burdock root and carrot seasoned with soy sauce, sake, and mirin Curried lotus root and pickled mustard greens
Fluffy pancakes with lemon curd and raspberries
Matcha cheesecake
Kabocha Purin: Pumpkin flavored custard pudding topped with caramel
Chocolate banana milk bread pudding
Taiyaki: Koi shaped pastries with strawberries and cream
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Satay (Gai Satay): Grilled marinated chicken skewers served with a rich peanut sauce and cucumber relish
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad): A refreshing salad made with shredded green papaya, tomatoes, peanuts, and a spicy lime dressing
. Larb (Laab): A spicy and tangy salad made with minced meat (often pork or chicken), fresh herbs, lime juice, and ground toasted rice
Pork Ribs (Seua Rong Hai): Grilled pork ribs marinated with Thai spices and served with a tangy dipping sauce
Tod Mun Pla (Thai Fish Cakes): Spicy fish cakes flavored with red curry paste and kaffir lime leaves, served with a cucumber dipping sauce
Spring Rolls (Poh Pia Tod): Crispy fried spring rolls filled with vegetables, glass noodles (meat can be added), served with a sweet chili dipping sauce
Shrimp spring rolls with a ginger soy dipping sauce
Lemon grass roasted bok choy and sticky rice cake
Pad Thai: Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp or chicken, egg, tofu, bean sprouts, peanuts, and lime
Massaman Curry: A mild and creamy curry made with beef, potatoes, onions, peanuts, and coconut milk
Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wan): A spicy green curry with chicken or beef, eggplant, bamboo shoots, and basil, cooked in coconut milk
Pad Krapow Moo Saap (Stir-Fried Pork with Basil): Minced pork stir-fried with garlic, chili, and holy basil, served over rice
Gaeng Daeng (Red Curry): A flavorful red curry with chicken, duck, or tofu, cooked with coconut milk and vegetables
Nam Prik Ong: A Northern Thai dish of minced pork cooked with tomatoes and chilies, served with fresh vegetables
Pad See Ew: Stir-fried wide rice noodles with chicken, beef, or pork, broccoli, and egg, in a savory soy sauce
Hor Mok Pla (Steamed Fish Curry): A traditional Thai dish where fish is steamed in a banana leaf with red curry paste and coconut milk
Roti Gluay (Banana Roti): A sweet street food snack of thin, crispy pancakes filled with bananas and topped with condensed milk
Butterfly pea flower custard with a lemon curd
Thai Coconut Custard (Sangkaya): A creamy custard made from coconut milk, eggs, and palm sugar, often served in a pumpkin or steamed in banana leaves
Mango sticky rice with coconut
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Oyster Rockefeller: oysters topped with garlic, spinach, tomato, bacon,and bread crumbs and baked
Oyster in half shell served with cocktail sauce and lemon
Fried clams tossed with lemon and dill served with remoulade
Harissa shrimp skewers with lemon aioli and dressed greens
Fattaya: West African empanada filled with spiced salmon and served with a tangy spicy tomato sauce
Conch fritters served with a pineapple habanero sauce
Crab cakes served with lemon caper aoli and fried shallots
Grilled octopus with chive oil and orange supremes
Baked salmon topped with a tangy tomato sauce served with browned onion rice pilaf and grilled zucchini
Dover sole with peach beurre blanc over saffron risotto with lemon roasted artichoke
Herb crusted halibut topped with a smoked tomato coulis served over squid ink pasta
Cioppino seafood stew with gremolata toasts
Peruvian red snapper with purple potatoes and jicama
Hokkaido U15 scallops seared hard with Togarashi seasoning served with furikake rice, dashi simmered daikon and bok choy
Monkfish with caponata and lemon oregano risotto
Chilean sea bass seasoned with dried chiles and lime, steamed in banana leaves and topped with a nopales salsa. Served with chipotle hominy puree and stewed red beans
Cherry chocolate tart
Bourbon peach pie With vanilla ice cream
Churros with chocolate sauce
Dulce de leche crepes with spiced pecans
Decadent brownie with chocolate ganache, crème anglaise and macerated strawberries
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Tostones (fried green plantain)
Garbanzo con chile: Roasted chickpeas with chile
Chicharrones: fried pork belly with mojo
Shrimp ceviche served with tortilla chips
Polpo ceviche tostada with avocado crema
Black bean cakes with toasted corn salsa and firr roasted red pepper crema
Empanadas de Carne: Beef empanadas with chimichurri sauce
Chicken and chile empanadas with mole rojo
Tres Hermanas Empanadas: Squash, beans, and corn with tomatillo salsa
Quesadilla con repollo de bruselas: Brussels sprouts and cascabel chili oil with caramelized onions
Achiote pork tenderloin with chipotle stewed hominy and black beans
Carnitas: Fried braised pork with fresh corn tortillas, mole verde, and pickled vegetables. Served with red beans
Birria: Goat and chile stew. Served with teleras (bread)
Lechon asado served with steamed yucca and rice
Milenesa Napolitana: breaded and fried chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, ham, and Swiss. Served with lemon wedge and papas fritas
Flan with caramel
Guava pastry with sweet cinnamon crema
Tres leches cake
Tres leches cake with guava puree
Coconut rice pudding with mango
Churros with chocolate sauce
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Fruit and cheese board with crackers
Antipasto salad
Arancini: Fried risotto ball with Parmesan cheese center and herb cream sauce
Arancini: Fried risotto ball with Parmesan cheese center and smoked tomato red sauce (can omit cheese for dietary restrictions)
Baked Brie: Baked in puff pastry with a raspberry compote. Served with French bread
Caesar salad with sage butter croutons
Caprese frittata with balsamic glaze
Caprese
Croquetta de jamon (ham & cheese croquette) with a softito dipping sauce
Chicken empanadas with saffron aioli
Gambaretti al pomodoro (shrimp and tomato) Served with toast points
Almond crusted goat cheese with spiced apricot chutney
Kofta (minced lamb meatball skewered and served with a tangy tomato sauce
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus with smoked tomato coulis
Beef bourignon: Beef tenderloin stewed in red wine and herbs, served over new potatoes and topped with a fried egg
Cassoulet: Stewed white beans with duck confit, pork belly, and garlic sausage
Duck confit with an elderberry and herb jam, dauphinoise potatoes, and balsamic glazed Brussels sprouts
Chicken carbonara with pancetta, green peas, and sundried tomato
Chicken roulade: Swiss chard, mushrooms, sundried tomato, prosciutto, and mozzarella with a rosemary bearnaise. Served with white bean puree and roasted carrots
Cacio e Pepe with shrimp
Dover sole with peach beurre blanc over saffron risotto
Seafood paella: Scallops, shrimp, and mussels with red peppers, onions, garlic, and celery
White pomodoro- Linguine with a white tomato sauce, fresh basil, and blistered tomato
Coq au vin with haricot verde and dauphinois potato
Fennel rice stuffed tomato In a vodka tomato sauce
Cannoli pie
Cannolis
Cherry chocolate tart
Panna cotta with fresh berries
Tiramasu
Rum baba (rum soaked sponge cake)
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