Meet the Chefs

Chef Linsey and Gerardo Garcia

Husband and wife chef Team Gerardo and Linsey Garcia cook up farm to table cuisine highlighting what is fresh in the Central Valley. Chef Gerardo and Linsey have worked at restaurants in Hollywood, Malibu, Beverly Hills and San Francisco but are originally from the Central Valley. Chef Linsey attended and graduated from a two and half year culinary program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in downtown Los Angeles. Chef Gerardo graduated from Le Cordon Bleu San Francisco. Both chefs have extensive catering experience. They have done multiple red carpet events in Los Angeles and many high volume movie sets and premieres. With over twenty years of combined culinary experience they are ready to do more than just provide an excellent meal, they strive to create an experience.

For me, cooking is...

A way of life for us. It's how we make our living but first it's our passion.

I learned to cook at...

Los Angeles Trade Technical College I completed the 2.5 hear culinary program.

A cooking secret...

Definitely love! We love our craft so much that everything always starts with the best ingredients.

My menus

Italian Vegetarian Menu

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Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes, cracked pepper, local olive oil

Heirloom tomato Bruschetta

Stuffed mushrooms

FIRST COURSE

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Champagne and Arugula Spiced toasted almonds, Shaved Parmesan Grilled Asparagus, Champagne Vinaigrette

Rocket salad with shaved Parmesan, heirloom tomatoes, grilled asparagus, balsamic vinaigrette

Italian Chopped Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Bruschetta Portobellos with garlic herb plant based butter, vegan garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables with roasted with rosemary

Pesto crusted Cauliflower "Steak" with Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, shaved Parmesan and roasted asparagus

Plant based Bruschetta chicken, garlic mash and roasted asparagus

DESSERT

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Banana Fosters Cheesecake

Blueberry Meyer Lemon cobbler

Creme Brulee with French Vanilla bean and berries

Seasonal fruit crisp ala mode

New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Basil Coulis

Japanese Tasting Menu

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Steak Bites with Filet Mignon, house miso infused teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame seed scallions, ginger zucchini noodles

House Miso with local shaved mushroom, organic tofu and green onions

FIRST COURSE

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Cold Udon Salad with pickled cucumbers, local oranges, red pepper, toasted sesame seeds, chives

Shiso Ginger Salad w/ pickled cucumber, tomato, radish, carrots, sesame seeds

MAIN COURSE

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Red Miso Salmon With Filet Mignon Filet of beef / garlic herb butter/spicy sesame glaze/garlic roasted asparagus/red miso glazed salmon/ wasabi mash/ grilled lemon/ Mandarin foam

Spiced Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna with Wasabi mash, roasted asparagus, ponzu glaze and pickled red onion

Wasabi Almond Crusted Halibut with Jasmine Rice/ grilled asparagus/ Ponzu sauce/ citrus chutney/ Mandrin foam

The Waves and the Land - Filet of beef/ Teriyaki Glaze/ Garlic Thyme Butter/ Garlic Herb Shrimp/ Wasabi Mashed Potatoes/ Seasonal vegetables and assorted mushrooms

DESSERT

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Mandrian Cheesecake with Vanilla Graham cracker crust and orange peel whipped cream

Mocchi Cheesecake with house whip and homemade mini mocchi

Strawberry Macha Shortcake with almond dust and house whip cram

Mediterranean Tasting Menu

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Roasted Tomato and Marinated Feta Crostini with fresh herbs

Moroccan Chicken Kabobs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chopped Salad with marinated quinoa, cucumber, tomato, Garbanzo beans, feta and romaine with grilled lemon

Hummus tasting with assorted vegetables and fresh warm pita

Flatbread with garlic and olive oil with kalamata olive tapenade and dressed arugula

MAIN COURSE

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Lemon Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce/ Grilled Lemon/ Herb Rice with Feta/ Seasonal Vegetables

Greek Salmon with Tzatziki Sauce over grilled asparagus and herb couscous. Served with grilled lemon and micro basil

Chimichurri Ribeye with garlic herb butter, garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables roasted with rosemary

Surf and Turf with Garlic Shrimp and Chimichurri filet of beef with garlic mash and roasted asparagus

DESSERT

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Baklava Cheesecake with housemade whipped cream

Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

Olive Oil Cake with lemon

Italian tasting menu

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Italian grazing display

Heirloom tomato Bruschetta

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Rocket salad with shaved Parmesan, heirloom tomatoes, grilled asparagus, balsamic vinaigrette

Champagne and Arugula Spiced toasted almonds, Shaved Parmesan Grilled Asparagus, Champagne Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pesto Salmon Garlic mash/ grilled asparagus/ reduced balsamic/ house pesto/ grilled lemon

Tuscan style New York Steak Garlic mash/ grilled asparagus /shaved parmesan cheese/fresh basil/ balsamic reduction

Italian Surf and Turf Filet of beef/ garlic thyme butter/reduced balsamic glaze/ garlic mash/ seared toasted almond pesto salmon/ seasonal vegetables

Brushetta Chicken over garlic mash and roasted asparagus with reduced balsamic

DESSERT

All inclusive

New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Basil Coulis

Seasonal fruit crisp ala mode

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Chef Linsey Garcia's reviews

4.75

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6 services

Chef Linsey and her partner were fantastic! She was very flexible with planning the menu and helped me make it a surprise for my sister. The food was absolutely delicious and my sister and her family loved every single bit. My niece and nephew are picky eaters and the cleaned their plates clean with Chef Linsey’s food! They also raved about the steak and the cheesecake was out of this world! I would highly recommend Chef Linsey for any private chef gathering! Thank you so much!!

Lindsey did a great job. Wonderful evening.