Private Chef Jonathan Mcdonough

Catering & Fine Foods

In-home Personal Chef Catering.

* Executive Chef, decades of experience

* Made from scratch, high quality ingredients

*Signature Main Course : "Short Ribs braised in wine, and Beef Tenderloin grilled to order".

*Signature Dessert: "Marriage of Crepes Suzette and Bananas Foster. "

* Interactive experience; "Like having a magician show you tricks in your own kitchen".

* Staffing (server/bartenders) also available

* Can also arrange rentals, linens, glasses etc.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my life, and teaching is a highlight.

I learned to cook at...

I learned on the job, at high end Italian restaurants in Toronto and got my papers at Fentons Restaurant.

A role model in the kitchen is...

My role model is a dedicated professional, amateur or home cook who is always curious and learning.

A cooking secret...

Knife skill. Flavour, taste and technique. Time management.

My menus

LATIN INFLUENCES

STARTER

All inclusive

Arepas Rellanas. Corn appetizers with roast chicken and pico de gallo

Jicama Salad with Avocado and Cucumber

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Coconut Shrimp with Psychedelic Fried Rice

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Fresh Market Fish with grilled Vegetables and Quinoa stuffed peppers

Cuban Ropa Viega Beef Stew

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Con Dulce Cheesecake

Warm Custard Zabaglione with infused mango

CELEBRATION

STARTER

All inclusive

Endive with chevre cheese, cranberry and pomegranate

Choux Pastry Puffs with Bacon Jam

Smoked Salmon Roses with Red Onion Marmalade

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Stuffed mushrooms with smoked gouda and fig jam

Seared scallops with cashews, sunchokes and grapefruit Buerre Blanc

French Onion Soup with Three Cheeses

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Braised Short Ribs and Shrimp Quenelles

Fresh Market Fish with Ratatouille

Bouillabaisse with Saffron Aioli

Tournedos of Beef Tenderloin with Potatoes Duchess

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Chocolate Cherry Mousse

Classic Creme Brule, torched tableside

ITALIAN

STARTER

All inclusive

Antipasto, including fried stuffed Artichokes

Prosciutto wrapped Shrimp

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pappardelle, made fresh with Tre-P Alfredo Sauce

Conchiglie stuffed shells with Bolognese Meat Sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Chicken Scallopine with Roasted Garlic

Eggplant Parmigiano

Fresh Market Fish with grilled Vegetables and Risotto

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Tiramisu

Warm Custard Zabaglione with fruit

Vegetarian

STARTER

All inclusive

Fresh Made Thai Noodle Salad Rolls, Grilled Mushroom Skewers Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta, Caesar Rolls

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wedding Bouquet Salad Cucumber Ribbons filled with grated Celery Root, garnished with endive and apple, and drizzled with Chef Jono Pomegranate Balsamic

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Individual Grilled Vegetable Lasagna with Beefsteak Tomato, Roast Garlic Pesto, Grilled Zucchini, Peppers

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Coconut Cream Chocolate Creme Brulee

Crepes Suzette With caramelized bananas, Crisp Honey Phyllo pastry and berries and Lemon curd

2022 Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Thai Salad Rolls with Chicken Ginger Sate Skewers

Endive with chevre cheese, cranberrry and pecans

Caesar Salad Rolls with roast garlic pesto Endive spears with cranberry, cream cheese and pecans

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Korean Gochachung Pepper sauce Choux Pastry Puffs with Bacon Jam

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wedding Bouquet Salad with cucumber, honey crips apples, celery root and Pomegranate Balsamic

Chicken Sate BBQ skewers with peanut sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Beef Two Ways. Braised short ribs cooked forever in red wine, and beef tenderloin grille to order

Supreme of Chicken with Leeks and Balderson Cheddar Cheese

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Chocolate Creme Brulee

Crepes Suzette With caramelized bananas, Crisp Pavlova Meringue, berries and Lemon curd

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Chef Jonathan's reviews

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17 services

Chef Jonathan was incredible! I connected with him to gift my parents a surprise dinner at home for a Christmas gift and they both really enjoyed it! Not only did they love all the dishes, they learned a lot and found Jonathan was very interesting, knowledgeable, professional and fun! We will hiring Jonathan again for any dinners we need catered!

The experience with Chef Jonathan exceeded our expectations! This was our first time hiring a chef, we would strongly recommend it and will be doing it again. His level of knowledge, preparation and engagement with our guests was excellent and the food was amazing. Thank you for a wonderful dinner experience!

Chef Jonathan truly made our experience incredible! We were left in awe once the service was complete. It was truly the best culinary experience we've had, it was a great way to celebrate our anniversary! I would recommend to everyone, the combination of flavours was unique and delicious.

Chef Jon was incredible - professional, considerate, punctual, and skilled. He helped create a fantastic menu for my partner’s birthday. The evening was so memorable and the food delicious. Cannot recommend his services more.