Beach Plum Chef: A Personal Chef Service on Cape Cod

May 13, 2025

Seared Day Boar Sea Scallops Beach Plum Chef Cape Cod

Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod is a personal chef service specializing in simplicity, wellness, and the lighter side of fine dining.

Seared Lollipop Lamb and Lobster Salad on Endive Apps Beach Plum Chef Cape Cod

Seared Lamb with Fresh Mint and Lobster on Endive

We offer custom menus for brunch, dinner parties, cocktail parties, receptions, smaller weddings, and back yard events.

Please email us for a sample menu and current offerings.  

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Delicious Seafood Appetizers for Fall & Winter 2024

October 17, 2024

Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod, Personal Chef and Event Services

Beach Plum Chef is a Personal Chef Service with 25 Years of Cape Cod Cooking Experience, Offering People Friendly Food, and Earth Friendly Service. See Our New Menus for 2024!

Seafood Appetizers Fall Winter 2024:

sea clam fritters w sea kelp and spices, served w citrus tartar

Fried Seafood Appetizers:

Sea Clam Fritters made w Stone Ground Flour, Kelp and Spices 

Sea Scallop Fritter with Cauliflower and Leek – homemade tartar

Grilled Seafood Appetizers:

Mini Swordfish Kebobs w Rosemary, Lemon, and Olive Oil Rub

Marinated Grilled Shrimp and White Radish Skewer

Sushi Grade Tuna, Ceviche and Oysters (Raw):

Tuna Spoons with Pickled Ginger Ponzu- wasabi sauce, minced greens – served on Chinese Spoons

Tuna Tartar Tower – avocado with fresh lime and cilantro, sushi grade tuna, ponzu, wasabi nori, fried shallot garnish (plated first course appetizer)

Sea Scallop, Ceviche w Pickled Radish and Carrot

Wellfleet Oysters on The Half Shell – classic mignonette sauce, shaved cucumber ice, cocktail sauce

Lobster Appetizers:

Lobster Salad on Crisp Endive – local Chatham lobster – lemon, shallot, mayo (also no mayo option)

Lobster Salad on Brioche Crouton with Herbed Cream Cheese and Baby Sprouts

Lobster Cake – served with grilled cherry tomato and garlic sauce, shaved endive and greens with avocado vinaigrette (first course plated salad app)

Mini Lobster Roll with Butter Lettuce

Spicy Lobster and Corn Fritter with Portuguese Red Peppers – homemade tartar side sauce

Crab Appetizers and Scallops:

Steamed King Crab Claws – served with mustard dipping sauce

Mini Crab Cakes With Caramelized Leek – served with homemade citrus tartar and cocktail sauce

Plated Crab Cake w Corn Coulis, Radish and Spicy Marinated Beet – salad plate with dressed greens

Marinated Sea Scallop Skewer with Ground Smoked Bacon Dust, and Grilled Yellow Bell Pepper

Game Day Appetizers, Fish:

Mini Fish Taco in Blue Corn Shell – (seasonal fish) – shaved radish, beet and carrot slaw with beet and lime vinaigrette, chipotle mayo

Organic Corn Chip Nachos with Raw Wasabi Tuna, Pineapple Ponzu, Chipotle Dust, Avocado with Lime

Fried Gaufrette Potato Chip with Smoked Salmon and Dill Sour Cream and Smoked Paprika

Seafood Platters:   

Boiled Tail-On Jumbo Shrimp Platter w Organic Cocktail Sauce

Mussels Steamed w Lemon Grass served w Organic Garlic Toasts

Steamed Little-necks w Clarified Butter and Organic Cocktail Sauce

Smoked Salmon Platter – capers, shaved red onion, dark rye finger toasts

Poached Scottish Salmon Platter – served with lemon slices, dill cucumber cream, brioche finger toasts

Over the Top:    

The Great Lobster Platter as Appetizer Serves 30 Guests:  

A Five Pound Lobster, Split and Oven Roasted

Stuffed w Sautéed Scallops and Roasted Wild Mushroom or Portobello & Garlic Butter Crostini for Dipping

Served w either: Thai lemon Grass, Ginger, Basil and Saffron Broth   Or: A Light Cream Sauce w Dry Sherry

Soups:

Baby Clam Chowder Cups/ Clam Chowder Station

Lobster Bisque with Garlic Brioche Crouton First Course Soup

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Thanksgiving Menu

August 9, 2010

Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod, 2012 

  Thanksgiving Menu 2012

Roasted Fresh Turkey with Rosemary, Sage, Thyme & Bay Rub

 Stuffing w Mandarin Orange, Organic Raisins, Celery, Leek, Toasted Egg Bread & Fresh Parsley, Thyme & Spices

 Mashed Local Potatoes w Sweet Roasted Garlic, Butter & Hot Milk

 Pan Gravy Deglazed

 Roasted Butternut Squash Puree

 Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms w Toasted Pine Nuts, Spinach and Dubliner Cheese

 Cape Cod Cranberry Sauce

 Greens Salad w Olive Oil, Local Gustare Blueberry Vinegar & Sea Salt

 Popovers

 Dessert:

Apple Pie w Fresh Whipped Cream

Pumpkin Pie in  Chocolate Crust

Coffee & Rasberry Tisane (tea)

*This menu is made w many local and organic ingredients

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Menu: copyright Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod/ Massachusetts 2010. Please do not reproduce without Permission

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Dinner Party w Wild Salmon & Chicken w Chickpea Crepes & Lemon Sauce

August 7, 2010

Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod Personal Chef and Event Services

Sample Event Menu, All  Fine-Dining Menus are Custom Made for Clients
 
Salad:
Roasted Beet and Fresh Organic Greens
Warm Goat Cheese Cake w Toasted Walnut Crust
Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette
 
Entrees, Served Plattered or Plated for Each Guest:
Baked Wild Caught Salmon
Or
Organic Chicken in Chickpea Crepe w Sweet Pea and Basil Sauce
 
Sides:
Caramelized Cauliflower and Sweet Onion w Mustard and Lemon
Sauteed Swiss Chard w Red Pepper Flakes
 
Dessert:
Housemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Warm Apple Pie w Fresh Whipped Cream
 
For more information about our event services, please visit:
 
 
Menu: copyright beach plum chef/ Cape Cod / Massachusetts 2010
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Poached Lobster in Saffron Cream, Dinner Party

August 7, 2010

 

Beach Plum Chef of Cape Cod Personal Chef Services

Poached Lobster in Saffron Cream, w Black Mussels

Dinner Menu for Twelve Guests

All Event Menus are Custom Created for Clients

Cocktail Hour Appetizers:

Radish, Carrot, Imported Olives, Dubliner Cheese, Basil and Olive Oil Dipping Sauce, and Whole Wheat Organic Crostini

Chilled Minced Bay Scallop w Mignonette Sauce, Served on Shells

Entree:

Lobster Tails Poached in Lemon Grass Broth w Saffon Garlic Cream

Steamed Black Mussels

Sauteed Fresh Spinach w Garlic, Ginger and Steamed Kohlrabi

Salad:

Cucumber w Avocado w Avocado Dill Vinaigrette

Dessert:

Molton Chocolate Cakes w Berry Sauce and Fresh Whipped Cream

menu copyright beach plum chef of cape cod/ Massachusetts/ 2010

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