Chef Harry Otoo

Private Chef In Caledon

Having spent 6 years working as a chef and training for 2 years in England , I have accumulated a lot of experiences cooking several different cuisines. I also travelled to France (Cote D’azur) a few times and Italy for spectacular weddings and also other various events .

I spent majority of my time at Chelsea FC where I cooked for the footballers and other VIPs. The rest of my time was spent across Europe and a year at a Michelin starred restaurant.

For me, cooking is...

My way of showing love to people around me . I cook with and from my heart . Cooking is my passion, it’s a form of creative art, fun and expression.

I learned to cook at...

Chelsea FC, Rhubarb Food design and chapter one restaurant all in south side of London, all very respected for their outstanding food and creativity

A role model in the kitchen is...

Marco Pierre white is my favourite because of his knowledge and hard work. Tom kerridge , Nathan Outlaw, Joel Robuchon the greatest chef ever .

A cooking secret...

Learning . I’m always learning, learning with every single muscle in my body, technique, vision, skill and other things I pick up by watching others

My menus

Christmas delight

STARTER

All inclusive

Caesar salad my way

Bacon and jalapeño baked Mac and cheese

Confit garlic butter and bread rolls

Potato purée

Honey butter glazed corn bread

Pan fried green beans

Cauliflower gratin

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Arugula, candied pecans, balsamic vinaigrette, poached pear

Boston lettuce, pickled red onions, goats cheese abd dried cranberries sal

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Honey pineapple glazed ham,

12 hour brined roasted turkey

Beef Wellington

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream, fresh raspberries

Pecan pie

Candied pumpkin pie, vanilla bean ice cream

Canapés

STARTER

All inclusive

Chicken fajita khebabs , chipotle aioli

Lobster Mac and cheese bites

Gougeres , red pepper jelly

Grilled cheese sandwich, smoked ketchup

Bacon Croque monsieur

Blue cheese Arancini , tomato basil sauce

Sambal BBQ chicken wings, puffed rice

Spring rack of lamb, anchovy butter sauce

Steak and potato skewers, hp hollandaise

Potato parmentier and steak frites, bearnaise

Leek and potato soup shots with blue cheese

Cauliflower flower tempura with peanut sesame dip

Compressed watermelon , mint, feta and balsamic glaze

Teriyaki chicken skewers with sesame seeds

Asparagus, leek and cranberry frittatas

Whipped goats cheese and caramelized red onions puff pastry tarts

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Chocolate fudge brownie , candied pecans, vanilla bean ice cream

Lemon tartlets

Pistachio and mascarpone cannolis

Mini crème brûlées with raspberries

Tasting menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Lobster mac and cheese croquettes, trout roe, mussel aioli

Gougeres , red pepper jelly

Octopus , confit new potatoes , confit tomatoes, lemon dressing

Hickory Smoked duck, pear, raspberry salad

Pan seared Scallop, saffron foam, poached asparagus

Seabass ceviche, jalapeño, radish, pickled cucumber

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Surf and turf, caramelized carrots, red wine jus,

Ballotine of chicken , potato parmentier, king oyster mushroom, jus

Duck breast, leg confit tart, jus,

Lamb rack, anchovy butter, celeriac puree,

Black cod, tempura tiger shrimp, sauce vierge, parsnip crisps

Cauliflower steak, pistou, cauliflower purée,

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Custard tart, vanilla creme fraiche

Chocolate fondant, pistachio crumbs, fresh raspberries , vanilla ice cream

Orange crème brûlée, shortbread crumbs, raspberries

Banana panna cotta, banana chips, peanut dust

Easter delight

STARTER

All inclusive

Shaved Apple and fennel salad, Dijon vinaigrette

Glazed ham , pineapple and romaine lettuce salad

Bacon and jalapeño baked Mac and cheese

Spring greens and baked pear salad

Red pepper, potatoes and goats cheese frittata

Red onion, asparagus and ricotta tart

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Rib eye beef, soused vegetables, chimichurri

Braised lamb shank, creamed potatoes , jus, caramelized carrots

Maple walnut crust salmon, lemon beurre Blanc

Whole roast leg of lamb, scalloped potatoes, jus, green beans

Beer can roasted chicken, grilled asparagus, chicken jus, roast potatoes

Grilled pork chop, jus, apple purée, caramelized apples

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Homemade Baklava

Easter pie

Chocolate pudding, vanilla ice cream

Ricotta and mascarpone cannoli, strawberry soup

Mediterranean experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie platter

Goats cheese and red onion tart

Arancini , tomato basil sauce, shaved parmigiana, basil pesto

Shrimp cocktail

Pissaladiere

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Caesar salad

Mushroom and walnut bruschetta , balsamic glaze

Arugula , pears, bocconcini , honey vinaigrette, croutons

Roasted beetroot, feta cheese, orange segments , pickled shallots

Pan fried potato gnocchi, brown butter , crispy shallots

Pumpkin soup, Parmesan croutons, charred orange segments , truffle oil

Spinach and arugula salad , orange vinaigrette, candied pecans, crispy taco shells

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Sous vide chicken breast, chicken jus, crushed potatoes, asparagus

Cauliflower steak, button mushrooms. Orange pistou

Braised lamb shank, creamed potatoes , jus, caramelized carrots

Pan seared Rib eye , asparagus, confit garlic , jus

Whole Grilled seabass, olive relish , grilled zucchini salad

Shellfish linguine, cherry sugo, Parmesan, basil

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Chocolate fondant, vanilla bean ice cream, raspberries, pistachio

Chocolate fudge brownie , vanilla bean ice cream

Vanilla cheesecake, raspberry coulis

Lemon tartlet , raspberries

Orange crème brûlée, raspberries

Exclusive

STARTER

All inclusive

Scallops, minted pea purée, crisp coppa

Confit duck leg croquettes , cherry reduction

Lobster mac and cheese croquettes, trout roe, mussel aioli

Citrus cured trout, poached quails egg, horseradish blini, citrus crème fraiche

Eggplant and ricotta tartlet, cashew pesto ( V)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Parsnip and apple soup, herb oil, crisp shallots , roast parsnip

Potato duo salad with clams and mussels , orange caper vinaigrette

Heirloom tomato salad, anchovies, fried brioche, capers , olive tapenade

Grilled Octopus , nduja aioli, saffron wild

Potato gnocchi, deep fried oysters , crisp sage, beurre noisette, pea purée

Burrata, beetroot coulis, salt baked beetroot, granola

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Pan fried cod, brown butter béarnaise, pea potato cake, poached egg

Shellfish linguine, shellfish bisque, lumpfish caviar, toasted breadcrumbs

Fillet of beef, mushroom cream, short rib sausage roll, broad beans , beef jus

Sous vide halibut, caramelized fennel, Anchovy caper relish , panisse

Black cod, sauce vierge , grilled zucchini and basil salad

Confit chicken breast, thigh croquette, confit fennel ,chicken jus,

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Chocolate fondant, vanilla bean ice cream, raspberries, pistachio

Apple tart tartin, Gorgonzola cream

Lemon tartlet, raspberry soup, mint, raspberries

Orange panna cotta, meringue, pistachio crumbs, charred orange segments

Mascarpone mousse cannoli, strawberry and mint soup, shaved white chocolate

Breakfast/brunch

STARTER

All inclusive

Caesar salad my way

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Arugula , caramelized pear, burrata , shallot vinaigrette

Warm Potato and clams salad, jus gras

Watermelon, mint and shrimp salad

Marinated Heirloom Tomato and lobster tail salad , balsamic glaze

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Eggs Benedict , HP hollandaise ,

Eggs royale, sauce Choron

Eggs florentine, Béarnaise

Poached eggs , smashed avocado,bacon crumbs , sourdough toast,

Banana buttermilk pancakes, banana brûlée, berry compote

Courgette pancakes, maple syrup, candied pecans, berries

Crispy Poached eggs, creamed mushroom, sourdough toast

Chipotle crispy chicken, lemon waffles, maple chilli

Shellfish tagliatelle, shellfish sugo, lumpfish caviar

Whole roasted bass, confit tomato , caramelized fennel , sauce vierge

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Mixed berries and custard tart

Lemon tart

Chocolate torte, vanilla bean ice cream

Pistachio and ricotta cannoli,

Almond pear tart,

Completely vegetarian

STARTER

All inclusive

Cauliflower tempura. Peanut sesame dip

Beetroot and bocconcini skewers

Mini pumpkin and cheddar soup with brioche crumbs

Charred eggplant and smoked red pepper crostini

Risotto cakes , grape jelly

Blue cheese Arancini, caramelized pear purée

Mushroom, walnuts and romanello cheese crostini

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Leek and potato veloute, poached eggs, toasted baguette

Sous vide fennel with orange and quinoa salad, raisins and chickpea hummus

Mushroom tagliatelle , confit egg yolk

Romaine, avocado , citrus and croutons salad

Tofu panzanella salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Cashew cream, charred leeks, bok choy, sugar snaps, pine nuts , burrata

Miso eggplant steak,, eggplant pure, hazelnuts, beurre noisette shallots

Confit carrots, goats cheese mousse, carrot top pesto. Pistachio

Cauliflower steak, cauliflower purée, pistou, shiitake mushrooms

Potato fondant , navy bean stew, crispy shallots

Root vegetables tatin with candied nuts and blue cheese

Root vegetables curry with fragrant coconut rice

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Chocolate fondant , vanilla bean ice cream, pistachio crumbs, mixed berries

Chocolate and rum torte. Vanilla and ginger chantilly cream, raspberries

Banana panna cotta, banana chips, peanut dust

Cardamom Creme brulee, shortbread

Gallette des rois

Pear and fragipane tart , vanilla bean ice cream

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Chef Harry's reviews

4.65

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155 services

Chef Harry really made the evening special. The dishes were delicious, and the chef had educated us while cooking. He's really friendly and approachable. Great first private chef dinner! Exceeded my expectations

Harry is a skilled chef who has spectacular dish presentation. He also carefully sources his ingredients and will stop at nothing to get you the best. He also has a good personality and will make congenial conversation while he cooks. Highly recommend!

The dinner with Chef Harry Otoo was amazing. He was very engaging and food was outstanding. We would definitely have him again.

Chef Otoo made us a delicious dinner. He was punctual, gracious, warm and engaging. Every dish was wonderful - with the arancini a particular standout. We would absolutely use his services again!