Chef's Specials | Maximus Esparza
A sampling of Chef Maximus's favorite dishes, for inspiration.
ENTREES
Tagliatelle Bagna Cauda
Anchovy and garlic based cream sauce served with fresh egg noodles and seasonal herbs
Pappardelle Ragu
2 day slow cooked Ragu sauce done bolognese style
Shakshuka with Smoked Rosemary
Katsu Donburi
Rice bowl with pork or chicken cutlet, sauce, and pickles
Green Thai Seafood Curry
Local gems of the sea prepared with house curry paste
Indian Omelette
Traditional French omelette served with curry butter, fresh herbs, and seasonal chutney
APPETIZERS
Fromage and/or Charcuterie Board
A collection of artisanal cheeses and cured meats served with fresh focaccia and seasonal pickles
Pickled Mango and Shrimp Spring Rolls
Smoked Brisket Bao Buns
Tlayuda Board
A variety of the classic Oaxaca street food
Tex-Mex Sliders
Smoked pork belly or brisket (smoked minimum 12 hours) served with a charred tomato and pineapple salsa, cilantro, and pickled red onions
Takoyaki
Japanese pancake octopus balls, served with bonito flakes, furikake, kimchi, and kewpie mayo
Batata Harra
Lebanese spicy potatoes
Onigiri & Musubi Plate
Pickled plum salted onigiri & grilled pork musubi
SOUPS
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Deeply rich and hearty broth served with cilantro, lime, and avocado
Tonkotsu Ramen
Watermelon & Pickled Strawberry Gazpacho
Tomatoes, mint, and cucumber
Clam Chowder
Not Your Mama's Chicken Soup
Chicken broth made with curry leaf and herbs, fresh egg noodles, shredded chicken, pickled Thai chilies, crema
SALADS
Hot Crab Salad
Thin sliced cabbage, garlic, lemongrass, and onion tossed with Dungeness crab in a wok
Kale and Squash Salad
Roasted kale tossed in a sesame & buttermilk dressing served with squash
Prosciutto and Charred Pineapple Salad
Grilled pineapple served with crispy prosciutto and melon
Ensalada Tejana
Romaine lettuce & frisée served with a chili lime vinaigrette, roasted pistachios, pulled pork, pickled red onions, and queso fresco
Pickled Strawberry/Tofu Salad
Pickled strawberries, tofu, peach vinaigrette, pickled carrots, and oranges
DESSERTS
Turkish Saffron Milk Cake
Peach & White Chocolate Lava Cake
Lavender Ice Cream Profiteroles
Sicilian Style Cannolis and Fresh Fruit
Kouign-Amann
French puff pastry with layers of caramel
MEAL PREP FAVORITES
Yogurt Marinated Tandori Chicken
Served with roti, basmati rice, and pickles
Focaccia Sandwiches
Grilled steak with caramelized onions, arugula, garlic aioli, and tomato
Bún Bowls
Vietnamese rice noodles, grilled pork, lettuce, mint, bean sprouts, fish sauce
Fried Rice
Shrimp, squash, lemongrass, onion, chilies, garlic, water spinach, finished with cilantro and mint
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