Chef Pablo Gimenez Melo

Private Chef In Sf

History

Pablo Gimenez Melo has cooked throughout Latin America for over 20 years, but his love for wine and organically grown produce drew him to Northern California. Pablo was born in Santa Fe, Argentina riding horses and playing in fruit trees on his family's farm, where his sensual palate was informed by fresh flavors and aromas. He learned classic European culinary skills from his French grandmother Julia, while his father taught him the Argentine Asado grilling tradition of the Río de la Plata. Vacations spent at family friends’ vineyards in Mendoza and Salta further educated Pablo’s palate in international wines. Pablo's deep connection to the natural world informs his flavor infusions that transform the California dining experience.

The first invitation-only dinner parties began in Buenos Aires in 2006, and expanded to Bogota bringing together art, music, wine and food. In 2016, Pablo's ‘secret’ dinner events grew to include San Francisco, partnering with other chefs and sommeliers, with locations announced weekly online. His Dinner Parties and Dinner at Home, bring a professional restaurant experience to a more intimate setting.

Pablo creates Food and Wine Experiences for companies dedicated to international luxury tourism.

Dinner at Home

Immersion

A weekly menu of 5 courses made with organic ingredients from farms that practice sustainable agriculture. We partner with Green Thumb Organics Farms, Urban Arts, Proyecto Diaz, Domaine Bousquet US, Winebow, Catena Wines, Alamos Wines US, Vineyard Brands, Padrillos, Siesta en el Tahuan, Animal Organic

Secret Dinner Parties

Inclusion

Once a month the Secret Dinner Parties' long table seats twenty four and brings together a menu of four courses and four wine pairings from different wine regions.

Invention

Create your own Secret Dinner Party, with inspired menu planning and delivery.

For me, cooking is...

lifestyle, experiences

I learned to cook at...

my house, with my grandmother in argentina

A cooking secret...

he quality of the ingredients and the love for the fires

My menus

Argentine Indulge Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Choripan with chimichurri Sauce ( traditional Argentine sausage sandwich)

. Duo mini empanadas beef & mushrooms empanadas

. Mini duo chicken & caprese empanadas with salsa criolla sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Grill Rib eye, chimichurri sauce with Roasted Vegetables & lavender sea salt

Grilled lamb with organic green salad ( lettuce, cherries tomatoes & olive oil)

. Organic green salad, lettuce, onions , cherries tomatoes & olive oil

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Creme Brulee

. Flan with dulce de leche & fresas

. Lemon Pie & chocolate dust

Italian Indulge Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

.Caprese Salad (organic tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh arugula, olive oil, lavender sea salt)

- Napoles salad (arugula, Dates, orange, radicchio, olive oil, sea salt,

- Crostini Caprese, goat cheese, fresh basil and cherries tomatoes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Braised Short Ribs for 4 hours in red wine with chimichurri sauce & Roastaed fingers Potatoes and Carrots

- Grill Lamb chops with chimichurri sauce & Rigatoni Pasta

- Grill Halibut, Rigattoni pasta with marinara sauce, parmesan cheese with roasted vegetables. (Broccoli, organic carrots, potatoes, cauliflower)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

.Tiramisu with chocolate dust

. Chocolate & vanilla ice cream with roasted almonds

. Lemon & chocolate ice cream & fresh mint

Surprise Indulge Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mix Green salad, Cherries Tomatoes & Olive Oil

- Shrimps lemon juice tostada watercress. flowers & Aioli

- Wild Salmon lemon juice tostada watercress. flowers & chipotle Aioli

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. New York Steak , chimichurri sauce with mashed sweet potatoes & lavender sea salt

. Rib eye grass fed , chimichurri sauce with mashed sweet potatoes

- Bruschetta, asparagus, vegan alioli, fresh basil and organic grapes. (veggie)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Flan with dulce de leche & strawberries

. Lemon & chocolate ice cream & fresh mint

_ strawberries ice cream & chocolate macarons

Seafood Indulge by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Citrus organic green salad (mix greem , orange, rose grapefruit, lavender sea salt)

- Fresh salad, figs, orange, radicchio, kale, olive oil, seed sunflowers sea salt)

. Fresh Burrata cheese, aioli, fresh basil, black pepper & olive oil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

_ Grill Halibut with chimichurri sauce with creamed Organic spinach & lavender sea salt

. Octopus Ceviche, red onions, fresh cilantro & flowers

. Grilled Octopus with seasonal Organic salad

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Grill figs & peaches with Chocolate ice cream & fresh Mint

. Fresh blueberries, strawberry ice cream & chocolate dust

. Lemon Pie & chocolate dust

Surprise Exclusive Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

- Bruschetta avocado, aioli, fresh basil and organic grapes

- Bruschetta, Ahi Tuna, alioli, fresh basil and organic grapes

- Canapés , avocado, fresh dill and organic cherries tomatoes

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

.Mix Green salad, Cherries Tomatoes & Olive Oil

- Wild Salmon lemon juice tostada watercress. flowers & aioli

. roasted zucchini’s & organic fresh hummus

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. New York Steak , chimichurri sauce with mashed sweet potatoes & lavender sea salt

. Rib eye grass fed , chimichurri sauce with mashed sweet potatoes

_ Grill Salmon with chimichurri sauce with mashed organic potatoes & lavender sea salt

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Flan with dulce de leche & strawberries

- Passion Fruit lime pie & chocolate dust

_ strawberries ice cream & chocolate macarons

Local Indulge menu by Pablo gimenez melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

.Bruscheta, avocado, goat cheese, fresh dill and organic cherries tomatoes & grapes

.Organic farm to table salad, mix greens, radish & olive oil

. Organic mix Salad, sesame , orange with olive oil & Thyme sea salt

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

_ Grill Salmon with chimichurri sauce with mashed organic potatoes & lavender sea salt

- Bruschetta, asparagus, vegan alioli, fresh basil and organic grapes. (veggie)

. Grill Lamb, chimichurri sauce, with mashed sweet potatoes & lavender sea salt

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. chocolate lava cake & vanilla ice cream, fresh mint

. chocolate lava cake & Macarons

. vanilla ice cream with fresh mint

French Indulge Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Provance Organic salad, arugula, feta cheese, strawberries & lavender sea salt

. Canape grapes, avocado, radish, fresh dill, vegan aioli (bellpeppers, garlic, tomatoes, onions) vegan

- Canapés , Brie cheese, fresh thyme and organic cherries tomatoes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Coq Au Vin is a French dish of chicken braised with roasted vegetables carrots, potatoes, garlic, fresh parsley

- Beef Bourguinon with roasted vegetables carrots, onions and potatoes

. Steak and roasted organic potatoes with thyme fresh

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Grill figs & peaches with Chocolate ice cream & fresh Mint

. Chocolate mousse

.chocolate & vanilla ice cream with lavender sea salt

Local Exclusive Menu by Pablo gimenez melo

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

- Bruschetta, avocado, goat cheese, fresh dill and organic cherries tomatoes

- Canapés , Brie cheese, fresh thyme and organic cherries tomatoes

- Bruschetta caviar, creme fraiche , avocado, fresh basil and organic grapes

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Farm to table Organic green salad (arugula, Dates, orange, radicchio, kale, olive oil, sea salt) (vegan , gluten free)

- Sonoma organic Salad figs, Burata cheese, orange, radicchio, kale, olive oil, seed sunflowers sea salt)

- Organic point Reyes Salad, fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil & olive oil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

_ Grill Salmon with chimichurri sauce with mashed organic potatoes & lavender sea salt

. Braised Short Ribs for 4 hours in red wine with chimichurri sauce & creamed spinach

- Cauliflower Steak with chimichurri sauce & mashed sweet potatoes . veggie option

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. chocolate lava cake & vegan vanilla ice cream, fresh mint

- Passion Fruit lime pie

Molten lava cake with Tangelo Sorbet, fresh mint & raspberry sauce

Argentine Indulge Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Choripan with chimichurri Sauce ( traditional Argentine sausage sandwich)

. Duo mini empanadas beef & mushrooms empanadas

. Mini duo chicken & caprese empanadas with salsa criolla sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Grill Rib eye, chimichurri sauce with Roasted Vegetables & lavender sea salt

Grilled lamb with organic green salad ( lettuce, cherries tomatoes & olive oil)

. Organic green salad, lettuce, onions , cherries tomatoes & olive oil

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Creme Brulee

. Flan with dulce de leche & fresas

. Lemon Pie & chocolate dust

Italian Indulge Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

.Caprese Salad (organic tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh arugula, olive oil, lavender sea salt)

- Napoles salad (arugula, Dates, orange, radicchio, olive oil, sea salt,

- Crostini Caprese, goat cheese, fresh basil and cherries tomatoes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. Braised Short Ribs for 4 hours in red wine with chimichurri sauce & Roastaed fingers Potatoes and Carrots

- Grill Lamb chops with chimichurri sauce & Rigatoni Pasta

- Grill Halibut, Rigattoni pasta with marinara sauce, parmesan cheese with roasted vegetables. (Broccoli, organic carrots, potatoes, cauliflower)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

.Tiramisu with chocolate dust

. Chocolate & vanilla ice cream with roasted almonds

. Lemon & chocolate ice cream & fresh mint

Surprise Indulge Menu by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mix Green salad, Cherries Tomatoes & Olive Oil

- Shrimps lemon juice tostada watercress. flowers & Aioli

- Wild Salmon lemon juice tostada watercress. flowers & chipotle Aioli

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

. New York Steak , chimichurri sauce with mashed sweet potatoes & lavender sea salt

. Rib eye grass fed , chimichurri sauce with mashed sweet potatoes

- Bruschetta, asparagus, vegan alioli, fresh basil and organic grapes. (veggie)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Flan with dulce de leche & strawberries

. Lemon & chocolate ice cream & fresh mint

_ strawberries ice cream & chocolate macarons

Seafood Indulge by Pablo Gimenez Melo

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Citrus organic green salad (mix greem , orange, rose grapefruit, lavender sea salt)

- Fresh salad, figs, orange, radicchio, kale, olive oil, seed sunflowers sea salt)

. Fresh Burrata cheese, aioli, fresh basil, black pepper & olive oil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

_ Grill Halibut with chimichurri sauce with creamed Organic spinach & lavender sea salt

. Octopus Ceviche, red onions, fresh cilantro & flowers

. Grilled Octopus with seasonal Organic salad

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

. Grill figs & peaches with Chocolate ice cream & fresh Mint

. Fresh blueberries, strawberry ice cream & chocolate dust

. Lemon Pie & chocolate dust

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Chef Pablo's reviews

4.75

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308 services

Pablo and JP did a wonderful job. This was super easy to coordinate. The menu was fantastic. We’ll definitely book them again next time we’re out. It was a great experience and the food was phenomenal.

Chef Pablo and his son are incredible chefs and made a fantastic, special dinner for our family with steaks they import from Argentina! We just wanted to relax, so they took care of everything. Highly recommend!

A wonderful experience! It was so nice to sit back and relax and enjoy company while the meal was prepared and served.

Chef Pablo and his son were amazing! They made our elopement dinner and it couldn’t have been better. The food and presentation were perfect! We will definitely be using him again.

Chef Pablo was amazing! We loved having him for our lunch and he was able to work in our prep kitchen and still make everything look and taste wonderful.

Amazing valentines experience with my wife! Totally recommend to anyone looking to surprise their partner with an awesome experience! Thanks again for making this night special!

Pablo is the best, we have worked with him multiple times and highly recommend him!

We had a wonderful experience with chef Pablo. Remarkable service, presentation and meal. Highly recommend!

Chef Pablo hosted a beautiful dinner for my friends and I. The meal was thoughtfully put together, with all fresh ingredients! Each dish was a stand out in its own way. All 4 courses had a story and the flavors to back them up. Really special and memorable experience. 10/10!

Pablo was amazing! What a wonderful experience!

This experience was amazing! We loved being able to relax and enjoy our guests and have a five star meal without worrying about cooking or cleaning. The food was delicious and the chef went above and beyond to make our experience special.

Wow! Every single thing about this experience was 10/10! Juan and Ricardo were so friendly and professional from the moment they arrived. We were able to completely relax while they prepared our meal without needing a thing from us. Every dish was exceptional and they were extremely thoughtful about food allergies, too. The level of service was what you’d expect in a 5 star restaurant and they took the extra care to keep our glasses full with wine we’d brought home from a day in Napa. They left the kitchen immaculately clean and all of us were so happy. We will absolutely do this again!

A big thank you to Pablo for cooking an amazing meal for my son's 18th birthday. The food was fantastic. Everyone had a great time. Can't wait to eat Pablo's cooking again.

Pablo and his son were a fantastic team! They prepared an incredible dinner at our Airbnb, complete with menus and table service. We weren’t sure what supplies our Airbnb would have, but Pablo just brought everything and rolled with it. The best part was that everything was cleaned up by the time Pablo left, so there was nothing left for us to do except enjoy our evening. 10/10, would highly recommend!!

What a pleasure having Chef Pablo cook for us! It was so nice to be able to enjoy a fabulous meal and really relax - something that couldn’t have happened for us at a restaurant given we have a toddler who likes to run around during dinner ha. The presentation was beautiful, food was great, and we were all able to kick back and enjoy each others company as a result.

Pablo and his son Juan Pablo were wonderful! Beginning to end they took care of everything. The food was delicious and there was certainly plenty of it! Great menu. I would highly recommended booking Chef Pablo.

Jp and father Pablo provided an exquisite experience. They set the table with menu and accommodated celiac and vegetarian guests! The whole meal was fabulous (grilled Argentinian steaks ! And halibut!) from the app, salads, entrees and deserts.They left the kitchen cleaner than they found it. We had an incredibly relaxing dining experience. Bravo!

BOOK CHEF PABLO AND JUAN PAOLO! This father-son duo blew us away with this in-home private chef experience. - The service: they arrived promptly (even to our admittedly tough-to-navigate, back-roads Airbnb); they were incredibly personable and attentive; they didn't let us worry about a thing (from setting the table to refilling our water/wine to serving each course) - The menu was amazing - a phenomenal range of flavors and fresh ingredients. We requested they leave the chimchurri for us and we used it for days after, couldn't let a drop go to waste! We have empandas, salad, steak, creamed spinach, fig and apricot with sorbet for dessert...just an amazing meal and incredible blend of flavors. - Prep and clean-up: They came fully prepared and made do with our pretty tiny Airbnb kitchen. They served us promptly (though not rushed) and left the kitchen even cleaner than they found it. True professionals through and through. - Expertise: We also enjoyed hearing about both father and son's background, and will be sure we follow them for future needs too. Chef Pablo brings years of expertise and his son, Chef JP/Juan Paulo is evidently following his footsteps. We'll be looking for opportunities to work with both again in the future.

I highly recommend. The chef and his son were friendly and accommodating and the food was excellent!

That was such a wonderful dinner and a truly special experience. Thank you so much!!

A wonderful experience! It was so nice to sit back and relax and enjoy company while the meal was prepared and served.

Chef Pablo and his son were amazing! They made our elopement dinner and it couldn’t have been better. The food and presentation were perfect! We will definitely be using him again.

Chef Pablo was amazing! We loved having him for our lunch and he was able to work in our prep kitchen and still make everything look and taste wonderful.

Amazing valentines experience with my wife! Totally recommend to anyone looking to surprise their partner with an awesome experience! Thanks again for making this night special!