Sample Menu
Brunch Buffet
Brunch Menu
Appetizers & Displays
- Tropical fruit and cheese display
- Smoked salmon served with fresh bagels and cream cheese
- Deviled eggs topped with caviar
- Smoked salmon mousse crostini
Salads & Small Bites
- Bacon and egg salad stuffed croissants
- Crab salad sliders
- Cuban sandwich sliders
Seafood Specialties
- Key West shrimp cocktail
- Florida lobster benedict
- Key West pink shrimp & grits
Breakfast Classics
- Buttermilk pancakes
- Scrambled eggs Creole
- Corned beef hash
- Smoked bacon and sausage
- Biscuits and gravy
- Yukon Gold oven-roasted potatoes
Desserts
- Guava and cream cheese pastries
- Key lime pie
Platted Dinner
Menu Selection
Discover my thoughtfully curated menu featuring an array of appetizers, salads, and entrées that highlight fresh local ingredients and bold flavors.
Starters
- Conch, Yellow Tail & Shrimp Ceviche
- Lobster Corn Chowder
- Tuna Poke served with Crispy Wontons
- Beef Carpaccio topped with Balsamic Glaze, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Parmesan, Arugula, and Fried Capers
- Key West Pink Shrimp Cocktail
Salads
- Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Walnuts
- Arugula, Asian Pear & Mango Salad tossed in Citrus Vinaigrette
- Traditional Caesar Salad with Cuban Bread Croutons
Entrées
- Plantain-Crusted Yellow Tail Snapper with Mango Salsa
- Guava Glazed Grouper served with Sautéed Garlic Spinach and Boniato Mash
- Braised Short Ribs accompanied by Herb Polenta and finished with Port Wine Sauce
- Key West Pink Shrimp with Saffron Chorizo Risotto
- Oven Roasted Center Cut Pork Chop with Caribbean Rice, Sweet Cuban Plantains, and Mojo
- Florida Lobster Linguine in a Brandy Cream Sauce
Dinner Buffet
Hors d'Oeuvres
- Lobster croquettes served with key lime tartar sauce
- Blue crab saffron salad in puff pastry
- Ahi tuna poke with wasabi, soy glaze, and wonton chip
- Smoked salmon atop crispy potato cake, finished with crème fraîche and chives
- Beef tenderloin crostini, caramelized onions, and horseradish cream
Salads
- Traditional Caesar salad with Cuban bread crostini
- Baby spinach salad, goat cheese, and raspberry vinaigrette
- Caprese salad paired with prosciutto di Parma
- Field greens with baby tomato, shredded carrots, cucumber, and balsamic dressing
Entrée Stations
Havana Station
- Cuban-style pulled pork
- Black beans and rice
- Sweet plantains
- Yuca with mojo
- Cuban bread
Ahi Tuna Station
- Tuna tataki with wasabi mayo
- Wakame seaweed salad
- Ginger soy vinaigrette
- Crispy wonton chips
- Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce
- Pan-seared yellowtail snapper with mango salsa
Sides
- Bacon mac and cheese
- French green beans
- Maple braised carrots
- Butter poached asparagus
- Yukon Gold truffle mashed potatoes
- Rosemary oven-roasted potatoes
- Caribbean rice
Desserts
- Guava cheesecake
- Key lime pie
- Drunken berries and cream
- Chocolate mousse with Kahlua chocolate sauce
Customized Menus
Specializing in Caribbean fusion chef Maria will customize your menu to your needs .
Chef Maria will personally cook and prepare your theme menu in your home , vacation home or yacht for a memorable occasion with attention to detail and fresh local ingredients . Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options available upon request .
From an intimate dinner for 10 guest to a special event of up to 20 guest. Options include plated dinners 3-5 courses, sharing concept & buffet style .
Private Chef services include the following:
Menu planning
food purchasing
food preparation
food presentation and serving
To book your next dinner party or special event you may send your request to:
Chef@mariamanso.com
