Chef Denis Mitiajev
Chef At Home in Athenry
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Private chef offering restaurant-quality dining at home. Available in Galway and surrounding areas; other locations by request. Based in Mullingar
With a culinary journey starting at a young age, I'm a chef and confectioner course graduate from Lithuania, boasting 18 years of experience in 4-5 star hotels, Hilton, Shelbourne, Bistros, and gastro bars. Passionate about cooking, I specialize in Spanish, Italian, French, , Pan Asian, and health-conscious vegetarian cuisines, dedicated to crafting exceptional culinary experiences.

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For me, cooking is...
As a private chef, my culinary approach centres on the art of crafting meals using fine-quality, locally sourced, and well-presented meals.
I learned to cook at...
Different kitchens with different chefs from restaurants to gastro bar
A cooking secret...
Develop dishes to be cooked to a high standard, easily, and taste delicious simultaneously with only top quality ingredients
My menus
Scallops with polenta cured cucumber grapefruit beureblanc grapefruit segments basil
Black pudding croquette with hollandaise sauce crispy bacon quail egg, babe salad leaves
Crab avocado salad in parmesan cup with citrus Essence
Gambas Al Pill Pill Tiger prawns in panko breadcrumbs and curry aioli served with, artisan bread and salad microgreens and edible leave
Pistachio stuffed fromage frais caramelised almond tuile with pickled strawbery
Ruffle Arancini with Romesco Sauce, Feta, and Rocket
Crispy pea and mint Fritter Picco de gallo,avocado butter,pea puree (vegetarean))
Baked Camembert with grapes celery, candied nuts and garlic butter brioche
Buratta salad parmaham with hairloom tomatos and basil balsamic reduction Tulie
Duck Liver Pâté with Poached Pears, Red Wine Reduction, and Herb Focaccia
Chicken Ballotine corn puree ,spinach, mushroom cream sauce ,crispy shallot
Chicken supreme with Dauphinoise potatos and red wine jus sweet potato puree green peashoots
Duck Breast with cabbage puree, chicory fondant potato star anise sauce
Rib eye steak burned shallot puree, fondant potato tender steam brovoli bernaise sauce
Aubergine Parmigiana baked aubergine with rich tomato and basil sause ,mozarella and parmigiano(V)
Bouillabaisse: A rich, traditional French seafood stew made with sea fish, mussels, and shrimp, flavorful sauce rouille and toasted bread for dipping
Ratatouille Mille Feuille Thinly sliced layers of zucchini, and eggplant, baked with herbes de Provence and drizzled with a light tomato coulis. A side of Parmesan Polenta (v)
Braised lamb shank with carrot ginger puree rosmary jus and creamy mash potato with truffle infusion
Mediteranean vegetable filo parcel with a hazelnut and mushroom cream sauce
Corn-fed chicken coq au vin sauce pommes anna potato red wine jus
Rack of lamb with honey roasted parsnips, minted mash and blackberry jus
Pan fried sea bream citrus tiger prawns macadamia Dukkah ,and petit pois parisian potatos
Crispy Pork Belly dauphinoise potato, cauliflower puree, black pudding crumble,rosemary jus
Surf and turf monkfish and lamb with ratatouille veg and red wine sauce
Sous-vide Salmon with Pommes Anna(potato) Avocado Espuma, and Citrus Beurre Blanc
Ried Cod with cauliflower puree and rosti potato served with sauce verge
Almond and pear tart with anglaise sauce custard and ice creram
Chocolate delice with honey comb and white ginger stem chocolate mouse
Lemon cheese cake vanilla Berrys compote
Artisan Irish Cheese Platter A selection of handcrafted Irish cheeses, such as Cashel Blue, Gubbeen, Durrus
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Buratta salad with hairloom tomato sun dried tomato bread balsamic reduction
Open Crab Ravioli Crispy Calamari Piquante Peper Cream and buttered samphire
Roasted portobelo mushroom with goats cheese on bed of bechamel sauce
Parma Ham & Melon Carpaccio with Balsamic reduction
Scallops with salsa verde ,crispy pancetta and ,red peper pesto
Gamberi alla busara - prawns in tomato sause served with lemon sourdough and salad leaves
Arrannchini risotto balls with salad and roasted tomato sauce picorino
Parmaham Burrata, Roast Vegetables , Cherry Tomatoes And Pine Nuts trufle dresing
Mackerel, delicately marinated in a citrus-infused escabeche
Fresh spaghetti with mixed seafood, garlic, white wine & cherry tomato sauce
Lamb Chops with Pistachio-Mint Pesto Served with sun-dried tomato roast potatoes
Aubergine Parmigiana (V) Layers of roasted aubergine, basil tomato sauce & melted mozzarella
Chicken Cacciatore With Polenta and tomato sauce
Cannelloni Vegetariana (V) Spinach & ricotta pasta with warm Romesco sauce and basil oil
Home made Linguiny with pancetta and carbonara sauce parmesan
Lamb Meatballs , In Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce and papardelle pasta
Chicken Milanese & Spaghetti Pomodoro Crispy golden chicken cutlet served with a slow-cooked tomato & vodka cream sauce, finished with basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiorentina T-Bone Steak Rosemary potatoes salsa verde roasted lemon Peppercorn jus on request
Black Truffle Butter Tagliatelle with Crispy Guanciale
Herb crusted rack of lamb paired with succulent pork belly confit, served with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, and finished with a rich Barolo and rosemary jus
Wild mushroom risotto with fresh herbs ,parmesan and parsnip crisps
Classic tiramisu with chocolate sauce
Peach tart with vanila bean ice cream edible leaf
Panna cotta ,caramel sauce and fresh berries
Ricotta orange cheesecake with berry coulis
Crema Catalana custard infused with citrus and cinamon
Chocolate delice with honeycomb and white ginger stem chocolate mouse
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Scallops with pea puree ,crispy panchetta lemon gel
Organic salmon fish cakes served with lemon aioli, pickled shallots, and a salad of dressed mixed leaves,
Crispy pea and mint Fritter Picco de gallo,avocado butter,pea puree (vegetarean))
Caught mackerel, delicately marinated in a citrus-infused escabeche
Jerusalem Artichoke & Truffle Soup Creamy and earthy soup with truffle essence
Chicken roulade with Clonakilty black pudding and roasted asparagus mushroom sauce
Beef crostini with caramelised onion and horseradish home-made Aioli
Potted White Crab Meat Delicately seasoned with citrus zest, sea salt, and spiced clarified butter, served chilled with warm sourdough crisps and a touch of lemon-chive butter
Velvety Atlantic Seafood Chowder with House-Baked Irish Brown Bread
Baked Camembert with grapes celery, candied nuts and garlic butter brioche
Chicken and wild mushroom volauvent in white wine sauce
Clonakilty black pudding crocket with smocked chedar cheese microcress mustard dressing quail egg
Cesar salad with creamy garlic cesar dressing , parmesan , bacon, croutons
Cured torched beetroot salmon with celeriac remoulade and beetroot gel, crisp bread
Roasted Salmon Fillet is Served with saffron-infused fondant potato, a rich tomato fondue, microgreens
Roast breast of Irish corn-fed chicken, coq au vin sauce, butternut grattan
Thyme roasted rump of Wicklow lamb, ragout of white beans with garlic, celeriac dauphinoise and roasting juices
Baked cod with soft herb crust, pan fried potato, capers semi dried tomatos ,spinach, tarragon veloute
Rib eye steak burned shallot puree, fondant potato tender steam brovoli bernaise sauce
Chicken supreme rich Coq au Vin reduction, served with creamy butternut squash gratin and glazed baby vegetables
Braised lamb shank with carrot ginger puree rosemary jus and creamy mashed potato with truffle infusion
Crispy Pork Belly dauphinoise potato, cauliflower puree, black pudding crumble,rosemary jus
Braised feather blade beef carrot puree tenderstem broccoli, red wine jus celeriac mash
Monkfish wrapped in smocky bacon , accompained by sweet braised fennel topped with smocky foam
Chicken gordon bleu with trufle mash rosmary jus green veg
Brownies with chocolate sauce strawbery
Apple tart with homemade ice cream
Sticky toffee pudding caramel sauce
Bread and butter pudding with custard
Lemon cheese cake vanilla Berrys compote
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Foie Gras with sourdough toast and babe leaf salad
Classic French onion soup, gruyere crouton and parsley
Chicken roulade with basil ,parmaham and dolphinose potato wine sauce
Pistachio stuffed fromage frais caramelised almond tuile with pickled strawbery
Caprese salad with mozarella and hairliom tomato basil caviar
Line-caught mackerel, delicately marinated in a citrus-infused escabeche
Beef bourguignon with cauliflour mash and tendersteam brocolie
Rack of Lamb with French Trimming and Confit of Belly Served with Mediterranean Vegetables and a Rich Barolo Jus
Roasted chicken breast and pancetta chipolata pulled thigh roulade, mustard lemon Gravy, roasted new potatoes ,carrot orange puree , sugar snaps
Braised lamb shank with carrot ginger puree rosemary jus and creamy mashed potato with truffle infusion
Baked salmon with fondant saffron braised potato citrus Beurre Blanc
Pan fried sea bream citrus tiger prawns macadamia Dukkah and petit pois tomato fondue sauce
Confit leg of duck with trufle infused mash , braised red cabage and plum sause
Steak au Poivre celeriac Puree Charred leeks cognac Cream Sauce
Butternut squash spiced with Moroccan spiced couscous, lemon and Mediterranean veg [vegetarean]
Vanilla Cream brulee with almond sable biscuit and blueberry compote
Almond and pear tart with anglaise sauce ad homemade icecream
Chocolate late brownie with mascapone cream and fresh strawbery gel
Cheesecake au Citron et à la Fraise (lemon and vanilla cheesecake, strawberry coulis)
Caramelised Apple Tart (Tatin) warm glazed apple tart with vanilla ice cream
Local honey panna cotta with pistachio crumble and orange zest
Chocolate delice with white ginger chocolate mouse and honeycomb
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