These menus were created for current personal chef clients who have varied diets and live around the East Bay. Just a small sampling of what I do. Everything is organic and local when possible.

Warm & Cozy India

Indian Spiced Potato Soup

New potatoes, fresh ginger, turmeric, onions & tarka (mustard seed)

Indian Apple Pickles

Turmeric, cayenne, mustard seeds

Le Salad

Lil gems, citrus, toasted nuts, marinated feta

Indian Naan

Garlic, Onion + Plain

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Coastal Winter

Wild Salmon w/ anchovy butter

Roasted w/ anchovy caper butter, charred cherry tomatoes, basil & parsley

Big Salad

Radicchio and cabbage, seasoned garbanzos, balsamic vinaigrette, 7 minute eggs, avocados and toasted seeds

Broc & Carrots

Roasted w/ sea salt, rcp & evoo

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Viva Mexico!

Chicken Tinga

Slow Growth Birds, Tomato, onion & chipotle

Arroz verde

Basmati, poblanos, white onion & garlic

Rainbow Slaw

Purple Nappa Cabbage, Green Nappa, Carrots, Radishes, & Jalapeno Cilantro Coconut Vinaigrette

Vista Organic Corn Tortillas

stoneground, street taco style

Jes’ Casero Salsa + Chippies

Fire Roasted w/ chipotle + onion

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Korean Pow💥

Spicy Pork Bulgogi

Pork butt, gochujang, sesame oil, sriracha

Perilla + Shiso Leaves

For wrapping

Steamed Rice

Basmati + sea salt

Kimchi – my favorite

Vegan or with Shrimp paste

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Viva Mexico Dos!

Healthy Refried Beans

Heirloom beans, scallions, avocado, Oaxaca string cheese, snap peas, cilantro + radishes

Greens + Chayote

With salsa verde + radishes

Rainbow Slaw

Purple Nappa Cabbage, Green Nappa, Carrots, Radishes, & Jalapeno

Cilantro Coconut Vinaigrette

Flour + Corn Tortillas

stoneground, olive oil flour

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Summer Abroad

Wild Halibut w/ blistered cherry tomatoes

Roasted w/ evoo, charred cherry tomatoes, basil & parsley

Jes’ Crack Salad

Forbidden Rice, Short Grain Brown Rice, Lemon Poached Carrots, Charred Onion, Onion Ash, Basil Lemon Vinaigrette

Bitter Green Salad

Varied Greens, Anchovy Dijon Vinaigrette, Avocado, 7 minute eggs, toasted pumpkin seeds

Acme Bread, GF Bread + Jes’ Pesto

Ready for toasting w/ green sauce

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A hot night in India

Indian Short Ribs

with short ribs cooked in garam masala, melted tomato and cilantro

Clay Pot Basmati w/ Cauliflower

Coconut oil & bay leaf

Masala Carrots

Roasted Rainbow Carrots w/ Hot Indian Chile powder & masala

Cucumber & Radish Raita

Coconut Yoghurt, cumin, coriander

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Italian winter

Winter minestrone

Medley of vegetables, heirloom beans, tomato rosemary broth

Basil walnut pesto

Side of df pesto for topping

Salad y vin

Bitters, dried fruit, mustard vinaigrette

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Summer in Thailand

Coconut Salmon Curry

Wild salmon pieces, green curry, baby spinach

Coconut rice

W/ peppercorn & ginger root

Cucumber Sesame Salad

Spiral cut cucumbers, tahini vinaigrette, toasted sesame

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My Favorite Tofu

Baked Peanut Sauce Tofu

Firm tofu, peanut, miso, ginger, lime, fish sauce

Coconut lime wild rice

Coconut milk, wild rice blend, lime zest

Varied side veg

Spicy mizuna, arugula, red bells, scallions, hot peppers, toasted sesam