Chef Tom Pace
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I provide 5 star catering in the client home or vacation rental. I always provide my partner/server to create an optimal experience. Varied cuisines.
I am a veteran of three Bay Area caterers and in 2018 branched out on my own. My primary source of business has been through Thumbtack where I have done over 250 events from 6 - 120 guests. From this, I have generated over 100 user reviews, all but one 5 stars. These are verifiable. I can cook any number of cuisines from Italian, French, American classic, Wine Country, Pacific Northwest, Cajun, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Asian, etc.. My partner, Cristina, accompanies me on all dinner experiences to provide 5 star service.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
an expression of love - towards the ingredients and the guests. As Ina Garten has said, "Cooking is the ultimate expression of love".
I learned to cook at...
Self taught and three stints with reputable Bay Area Caterers
A cooking secret...
Treat the ingredients with respect, use no more than is required, leave the client satisfied.
My menus
Grilled GF Crostini rubbed with garlic with fresh tomato, burrata cheese and basil
Or Stuffed portobello mushroom
Cheese and Charcuterie with fresh fruit and assorted crackers (some GF)
Baked Brie en croute with honey, apricots and slivered almonds
Italian Tartine appetizers (bread slices topped with caramelized onion, fig and proscuitto, blue cheese/ricotta with candied orange, eggplant caponata with anchovies, etc)
Onion and blue cheese tart with fig/honey drizzle
Field greens topped with roasted rainbow beets with shaved fennel, green onions, toasted pine nuts and oregano infused vinaigrette
Field greens and arugula tossed with vinaigrette and topped with orange segments, shaved fennel, pickled red onion and shaved Parmesan
Grilled Ribeye sliced and served with Chimichurri, roasted rosemary potatoes and vegetables
Salmon with Sumac and orange, pilaf and asparagus
Seared duck breasts sliced and served with thyme-infused tart cherry glaze, wild rice polenta and vegetable
Seared sea bass with lemon brown butter sauce, mushroom risotto and vegetable
Center cut pork chops with grilled peaches and caramelized onion, corn timbales and vegetable
Vegetarian Quinoa cakes
Wine-poached pear with whipped cream and berries
Or ginger pear tart on puff pastry with vanilla gelato
Berry crisp with vanilla gelato
Chocolate mousse
Dense GF chocolate cake with berries
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Dark rye bread crostini with herbed cheese roasted pumpkin and pesto
And/or Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with sauce remoulade
Stuffed mushrooms with sage and corn bread
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese drizzled with balsamic glaze
Field greens and arugula tossed with vinaigrette and topped with orange segments, shaved fennel, pickled red onion and shaved Parmesan
Organic butter lettuce salad with fresh pear, blue cheese and pine nuts. Dijon vinaigrette
Red cabbage salad with blue cheese and orange vinaigrette
Butternut squash soup with creme fraiche and chives
Butterflied pork tenderloin stuffed with ricotta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts with hazelnut gravy, polenta and vegetable
Rosemary beef tenderloin with roasted root vegetables and romesco sauce with potatoes au gratin
Cornish hens roasted with fennel and apples, mushroom risotto and broccolini
Turkey breast stuffed with spinach, herbed cream cheese and water chestnuts and wrapped with proscuitto, wild rice risotto and spaghetti squash
Apple crisp with whipped cream and candied cranberries
Ginger pear tart on puff pastry with vanilla gelato
Baked "apple blossom" with pumpkin ice cream
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Bacon wrapped scallops
Potato Latkes with Salmon Roe, Sour Cream, and Chives
Wild mushrooms with caramelized onion on crostinis and creme fraiche
Ahi spoons with wasabi aioli
Field greens and arugula tossed with vinaigrette and topped with orange segments, shaved fennel, pickled red onion and shaved Parmesan
On grilled salmon with olive/caper relish, mushroom risotto and vegetable
Pork tenderloin with five-spice powder, grilled peaches, goat cheese, pistachios and goats milk caramel
Foil-wrapped salmon with pesto, potatoes au-gratin and seared brussel sprouts
Frenched rack of lamb with fresh mint sauce, rosemary new potatoes and vegetable
Ginger pear tart on puff pastry with vanilla gelato
Peach-Berry Cobbler
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Warm apple crisp with vanilla gelato
Peach tarts with light rosemary honey drizzle with creme fraiche
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Grilled crostini with heirloom tomato and basil and burrata
Cheese and Charcuterie with fresh fruit and assorted crackers (some GF)
Onion and blue cheese tart with fig/honey drizzle
Baked Brie en croute with honey, apricots and slivered almonds
Beef ribeye sliced and served with mushroom demi-glace, roasted Rosemary potatoes and mixed grilled vegetables
Or seared sea bass with lemon brown butter sauce, mushroom risotto and vegetable
Center cut pork chops with grilled peaches and caramelized onion, corn timbales and vegetable
Duck breast sliced and served with tart cherry sauce and mini wild rice pancake
Wine-poached pear with whipped cream and berries
Berry crisp with vanilla gelato
Wine poached figs with creme fraiche
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Grilled multigrain crostini rubbed with garlic and topped with late season heirloom tomato and basil
Or Butternut squash soup
Field greens and arugula tossed with vinaigrette and topped with orange segments, shaved fennel, pickled red onion and shaved Parmesan
Turkey scallopini filled with cornbread, fennel and pecans and topped with sage gravy; garlic mashed potatoes and green beans
Or butterflied pork tenderloin stuffed with ricotta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts with hazelnut gravy, polenta and vegetable
Roasted Chicken with sage and butternut squash, wild rice risotto and vegetable
Baked "apple blossom" with pumpkin ice cream
Wine-poached pear with whipped cream and berries
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Bacon wrapped scallops
Ahi spoons with wasabi aioli
Potato Latkes with Salmon Roe, Sour Cream, and Chives
Wild mushrooms with caramelized onion on crostinis and creme fraiche
Field greens and arugula tossed with vinaigrette and topped with orange segments, shaved fennel, pickled red onion and shaved Parmesan
Or field greens topped with roasted rainbow beets with shaved fennel, green onions, toasted pine nuts and oregano infused vinaigrette
Massaged Kale Salad with Green Apples, Blue Cheese, Red Onions, Currants, Sunflower Seeds, Cider Vinegar, and EVOO
Red cabbage salad with blue cheese and orange vinaigrette
Grilled salmon with lemon caper beurre blanc, risotto and vegetable
Frenched rack of lamb with fresh mint, rosemary new potatoes and vegetable
Foil-wrapped salmon with pesto, potatoes au-gratin and seared brussel sprouts
Pork tenderloin with five-spice powder, grilled peaches, goat cheese, pistachios and goats milk caramel
Ginger pear tart on puff pastry with vanilla gelato
Peach-Berry Cobbler
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Apple crisp with whipped cream and candied cranberries
Peach tarts with light rosemary honey drizzle with creme fraiche
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Mezze Platter (Hummus, baba ganouj, pita bread, Muhammara dip, marinated feta and olives)
Fresh baked Spanikopita
Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves)
Lamb kefta with Morocccan tomato sauce and feta
Chicken Schwarma with saffron scented pilaf and grilled vegetables with Tahini sauce
Lamb or beef kabobs with preserved lemon, pilaf and grilled vegetables
"Impossible" Moroccan meatballs with spicy tomato sauce, Pearled cous cous and vegetables
Baklava with coconut ice cream
Meskouta, or Moroccan lemon cake with lavender ice cream
Ghoriba, Middle Eastern almond cookies with tea
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A variety of Argentinian Empanadas (some vegetarian)
Poa de Quejo
Homemade Guacamole with fresh fried tortilla chips
Hot Queso dip with chips
Shrimp croquettes
Mexican Caesar salad with lime, cotija cheese and tortilla strips
Mexican meatball soup
Grilled Mahi Mahi with pineapple salsa, Spanish rice and black beans with Cotija cheese
Or grilled ribeye sliced and served with chimichurri sauce, rosemary roasted new potatoes and vegetable
Chicken cheese enchilada verdes with black beans and Spanish rice
Chile Relleno casserole
Brazilian flan with Caramel
Fried bananas with toasted coconut ice cream
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