Cooking for my friends and family!
Thank you for taking a look at Flavors Unplugged.
I love to take traditional recipes and morph them - striving to give you flavors you have never encountered before. Others are recipes hard to find (some going back to the 1920’s).
How can I thrill you?
These meals are for the savory pallet. (Wine parring services availabe from my sommelier friends!)
The experience - unique!
After years of having people tell me I need to open a restaurant, and hearing horrible complaints about private chef dinners that were not impressive (more like simple catering), I’ve decided to give my friends and VIPs delicious food options available no where else!
My style of cooking focuses on the savory side of food life. Flavors that makes your senses melt and your eyes roll back in your head. Minimal salt and careful seasoning are key. (Medium heat at most because heat destroys your ability to appreciate the savory side of delicious!)
Yes, recipes are made from scratch. A few may use a foundation pack that I build on - but several are my unique creations. And everything is excellent and unlike the norm.
I love to create flavor twists that explode in the palet. Enjoy browsing through my list of menu options and let me know if you find anything interesting.
Let’s unplug the potential of simple flavors!
(All I ask is that you cover the cost… and a tip is optional.)
Endulge in the delicious!
Menu
Appetizers
Wet your appetite with a bit of decadent savoriness!
Duck Cognac Pate with Jam
Sliced baguette with hints of exquisite German mustard and subtle apricots highlighting a duck moose pate with cognac.
Charcuterie Board
5 cheeses, 3 meats, herb crackers and date-nut cake.
We recommend:
- APPLEWOOD-SMOKED SALAMI
- CALABRESE smoked salami
- Coppa
Cheese
- Baby Swiss
- Comte
- Mitica Mahon
- 6 Month Aged Manchego
- Delice De Bourgogne
Garlic Herb Steak Crostini
Toasted bagette with marinated tenderloin and savory onions. Oh, yes! Yum-Yum!
Olympus Oil & Bread
Special oil infused with secrets from Olympus, topped with fresh ground pepper. Served with fresh sourdough bread.
Casual Meals
For poolside or relaxed gathearrings.
Asian Spiced Turkey Lettuce Wraps
The healthier side of lettuce wraps. Fresh ground, turkey (protein of your choice) delicately seasoned with Asian flavors and bell peppers for a savory result. served on butter leaf lettus leaves. Low sodium marinade.
Jambalaya (Chicken/Sausage)
Chicken & sausage. Old school 3-1/2 hour cook. Will blow you away. Never had a complaint since 2015!
Citrus & Spice Hamburgers
Moist (not greasy) burgers with a crazy delicious spin on flavors.
Fr. Bill’s Herb Lamb Burgers
Decadantly delicious!! Makes your toes curl. Very hard to describe - they are that good!
Coop’s Fajitas
ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS!! Plus several techniques make these fajitas beyond belief. My kids refused to cover up the meat flavors with all the sides. They just piled up the meat and feasted on it!! What a compliment to the chef!! (I do the samething - they are that good!)
Beef &/or Chicken only.
Includes sautéed onions & peppers plus my crazy good guacamole (guaranteed you never ever had anything close to it!!).
Took a few years to perfect the procless, but no complaints in 3 decades!
Savory BBQ Ribs
Literally fall of the bone tender ribs. Traditional Texas BBQ flavors. None of this out of state junk or fusion creative stuff. Non-Texans don’t know any better and will eat whatever. You will be back for mine!!!!!!
Coop’s Texas Chili
A simple Texas authentic flavored chili (but I add beans… sorry!). The secret is in the proportions of seasoning and added veggies. Not hot, totally savory!!!
Perfect with cornbread, Fritoes Scoops, or make a chili dog!
Indian Red Beans
This is an awesome recipe my old neighbor gave me around 2005. She's from India and it's generations old within her family. Crazy good!
Savory - not hot.
Chicken A-La-King
A perfect meal when you want something gentle on your stomach… or to satisfy a craving for it!
This mild creamy dish includes moist chicken, sweet English peas, celary, onion and lots of love.
Served over chow mein noodles, rice or in a puff pastry (your choice).
Sloppy Joe’s (Really Good!)
Ok, yes. Every place I’ve had a Sloppy Joe at was horruble!!! So I created a sweet and savory vers that is based on my mom’s recipe. (I have no idea where she got it, but I come from 3 generations of awesome old school home cooks!)
if you don’t like it - return it to me and I’ll eat it for you!! (I don’t want you to suffer… LOL LOL)
Dinner
Main Courses
Polpettone with Roasted Veg Center and Tomato Basil
Blend of beef and pork with select spices influenced by Northern France, Swiss and Germanic cuisine with a carrot and pea center, coated with a broiled blend of cheeses, plated on a savory tomato basil sauce. This is tour of flavors to remember.
Herb Pork Loin with Al Dente Cabbage
Herb rubbed pork loin with a slightLy aldente cabbage bacon balsamic side. Definitely a crowd pleaser.
Lemon & Herb Lamb Chops
Marinated lamb lollipops grilled medium rare that are so good I often get requests for a full rack portion per person from repeat orders… and not only are there no leftovers - they want more!!!
Shrimp 4 Ways with Coconut Rice
Choose one:
a) Savory Jerk Shrimp
b) Spicy Jerk Shrimp
c) Benji’s Jamaican Shrimp
d) Herb Lime Grilled Shrimp
Detailed descriptions coming soon.
Citrus Salmon
Only use Scottish Salomon! No Alaskan due to the mixed breeding with farm salmon in 2022.
Marinated in a combination of seasoning, brown sugar and citrus oils, this meal will be your new favorite!
Includes aldente asparagus with roasted almonds, a dash of something secret and dash of Himalayan salt.
Nancy Lou’s True Love Stew
Not cheap and 4-1:2 hours to make - but worth every bite!! Based on a 1920’s secret recipe my grandmother used, it includes savory ingredients (3 I can’t disclose), tender beef, sweet peas, pearl onions, and carrots. Was my #1 favorite my mom made!!!
I need to really like you to make it. I named it this way because, “You really have to love them to make it!”
Sides
Always fresh
Asparagus with Roasted Almonds
SlightLy aldente cabbage bacon balsamic side. Definitely a crowd pleaser.
Crispy Roasted Potatoes (coming soon)
TBD
Description coming soon
Coconut Rice
White rice infused with coconut and soft spice. Elegant, savory and delicious.
Desserts
Freshly Made
Roll Cake Extravaganza
Sorry, but this one is indescribable!!
Decadent Chocolate & Caramel Cake
A thick chocolate shell filled with caramel and peanuts over a chocolate mouse and cake foundation.
Oh, yea!!!
Swan 5 Berry Cake
A savory 5 berry purée with a creamy layer and pastry swan.
Rum & Berry Cake
Handmade cake with select berries, cinnamon and a generous drizzle of dark rum.
Cherry Comstock Cake
This rich and savory dessert has a graham cracker crust with a delicious creamy & nutty center topped with a sweet & tart cherry layer.
it’s an old Sellers family recipe. (Mom’s maiden name.) Yes, there are tons of similar versions on the web… But they miss 2 critical techniques and a few added ingredients that differentiate mine - and will make you crave it in your sleep!!!!
Decadent!!!!!
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