Chef Anderson S Delima
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Well versed in different regions of Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish, French, Latin American and regional Mexican cuisines
Former Executive chef and co-owner of restaurants in TriBeCa NYC and BVI, with almost 20 years of experience, formerly trained and with apprenticeship under M Batali/ Marcus Samuelsson/ Mark Murphy.
I started cooking in New York City right after 9/11, well versed in classic Portuguese, regional Spanish cuisine, such as Basque, Andaluzia and Catalunia regions. Extensive experience with classic Italian, Mostly from the regions of Campania (Napoli), Lazio (Rome), Tuscan (Florence), and Emilia Romagna (Bologna), knowledgeable of classic french, well versed and knowledgeable of Mediterranean cuisine, such as Lebanese, Israeli and Syrian. and extensive knowledge of regional Mexican cuisines and its variants.
I believe that with my knowledge and experience, I can deliver a great experience to any guest, experienced in accommodating dietary requests and it's needs, with years of experience writing menus for renowned restaurants. Having worked for 5 years with a master sommelier also gave me great wine knowledge, being able to create a great pairing experience.
I have been vaccinated and taking all needed measures for my safety and others during COVID-19
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Cooking is a way of sharing centuries of culture that is not necessarily geographically close to us, while giving guests the best experience possible.
I learned to cook at...
it started with my grandma and mother. the rest has been an interesting experience.
A cooking secret...
Cooking is one of the most intimate things you can offer someone, in many different levels
My menus
Thai pork with herbs on lettuce wraps
Chicken/ shrimp/ beef satay with peanut sauce
Thai green papaya salad
Kimchee deviled eggs
Edamame
Pork belly bao (steam bun)
Okonomiyaki - vegetable pancake with Japanese mayo and bbq sauce
Tuna mayo onigiri
Dumplings, many options, pork, chicken, shrimp, vegetarian
Classic PadThai with shrimp
Beef stir fry with basil and cashews
Pork Ginger Tei, marinated pork belly thinly sliced with soy butter mushrooms, kewpie, togarashi on a bed of sushi rice
Kara Age Tei, deep fried Okinawa style chicken with soy butter mushrooms, kewpie, togarashi on a bed of sushi rice
Kalbi, marinated angus beef short rib with broccoli, mushrooms, ssamjang, on a bed of vegetables
Bulgogi, marinated thinly sliced choice-angus beef ribeye with mushrooms, ssamjang, on a bed of sushi rice
Many other options available let’s chat
Sweet Rice with Mangoes
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Chopped salad
Cajun potato salad
Cucumber and tomatoes salad
Cole slaw
Spicy cucumber salad
Creole corn
Country mac and cheese
Bbq baked beans with pulled pork
Country mashed potatoes
Texas brisket
St louis spare ribs
Bbq chicken quarters
Smoked turkey
BBQ pulled pork
Assorted cookies
Chocolate chip brownies
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Frisee aux lardons, chicory salad with a warm bacon shallot vinaigrette, and a soft-poached egg
Oysters, mignonette, cocktail sauce, horseradish
Hush puppies, shrimp and anduille/anduile/shrimp or vegetarian
Crab and Corn Fritters, Remoulade
Blue crab with charred corn succotash
Peel and eat spicy shrimp
Chicken Creole Deviled Eggs
Cajun crab cakes, tabasco aioli
Creole Sausage croquettes
-Shrimp and grits
Gumbo, sea food and chicken, or as you wish, dark roux, okra, sofrito, rice
Shrimp or craw fish etoufee, rice
Jambalaia, rice, chicken thighs, andouille sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, and green onions
Pastalaya, pasta, rice, chicken thighs, andouille sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, and green onions
Lousiana dirty rice, anduille sausage, tomatoes, sofrito, blackend fish of the day
Crawfish/lobster or shrimp Bisque with Seafood & andouille Sausage
Assorted French pastires
Arroz de leche
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Chicharones da harina
Salsa, charred tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, red onions, limes, jalapeno
Guacamole, pico de gallo, lime juice, jalapeno, pepitas, radishes
Pico de gallo, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, jalapenos
Chips, yellow corn tortillas
Salsa verde, tomatillos, cilantro, jalapenos, avocado, lime juice
Salsa de mango con chiles- mango, corn, charred peppers salsa, dried chilles
Ceviche Aguachile Mexican Shrimp Ceviche, Salsa Verde, Cucumber, Onions, Lime
Ceviche Pescado Mahi Mahi, Serrano Peppers, Cilantro, Cucumber, Lime, Avocado
Elote, mexican corn on the cob, street style, crema, cotija cheese, pimenton de la vera
Zarape de Nachos corn tortillas layered with black beans, queso fresco, white cheddar, Menonita cheese, pico de gallo, chipotle and serrano chiles
Queso fundido- molten chihuahua cheese with caramelized onions, flour tortillas
Pulpo ceviche tostada Grilled marinated octopus with habanero and citrus, red onion, avocado and tomato, sopes
Tortas Mexican style sandwich with refried beans, mayo, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and jalapeño with any of the options above
Chili colorado, original chili, beef cubes, chilies, massa, served with crema and corn cake, award winning recipe
Tinga- chipotle marinated chicken, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas or tortas
Tacos al pastor-marinated pork, pinapple, onions, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas or tortas
Fish tacos-beer batered cod, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas or tortas
Suadero - braised pork with chorizo, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas or tortas
Carnitas - slow roasted pulled pork, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas or tortas
Hongos con maiz - sauteed mushroom and corn, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas or tortas
Chorizo con papas - mexican chorizo, roasted potatoes, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, or tortas
Carne assada - marinated grilled skirt steak, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, or tortas
Cochinita pibil - slow roasted pork refried beans, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, or tortas
Molle poblano with chicken/pork/beef, pre Colombian dish, rich creamy sauce made of nuts, dried fruits, dehydrated and smoked peppers
Chili Aquiles, tortilla chips, salsa verde, shaved lettuce, oaxaca cheese, gratin
Arroz de leche
Pastel de elote- mexican corn cake
Many other options available let’s chat
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Aceitunas, Selection of marinated olives from Spain
Pan con Tomate ,grilled pan crystal bread with tomato Salmorejo and olive oil
Pimientos de padron, blistered Shishito peppers, coarse sea salt
Brócoli con ajo blanco, Roasted broccoli, marcona almond , sumac, raisins, mint
Tortilla Española, Traditional Spanish omelet of organic eggs, confit potatoes, Spanish onions
Patatas bravas, Crispy potatoes, salsa brava, pimentón, garlic allioli
Croquetas cremosas, creamy croquettes, mushroom, chorizo or bacala
Blue cheese stuffed dates, wrapped in bacon and roasted until crispy
Empanadillas Gallegas, tuna, hard boiled eggs, chopped olives
Pescaíto frito, marinated dogfish battered with garbanzo flour
Marinated makerel, roasted peppers, onions, raisins, confit potatoes
Garbanzo, apricots, chorizo, mint, pimenton
Pulpo a Gallega, octopus cooked long and slow, confit potatoes, pimenton, olives
Ajo blanco, white gazpacho, made with almonds, bread, olive oil, garlic, grapes
Gambas al ajillo, shrimp sautéed with garlic, side of charred sour dough bread
Setas al ajillo, Sautéed button mushrooms in a garlic and Sherry wine sauce, side of charred sour dough
Sardines escabeche, seared sardines, marinated in spanish onions, fennel vinegar and olive oil, side of charred sour dough
Stuffed piquillo peppers with rice, and braised oxtail or seafood
Fideus, similar to paella but made with thin short noodles instead of rice, many options
Lomo de cerdo, grilled pork loin served with caramelized onions and roasted potatoes, sherry pan sauce
Paellas, many options, seafood, game, pork
Bacala, garlic potatoes, opnions, red peppers, olives
Steak com fritas, with flavored butter. Rib eye add $60 per order. Other options available
Andaluz seafood stew, tomatoes, peppers, clams, sausage, mussels, squid, srhrimp and fish
Crema catalan
Arroz de leche
Basque cheesecake
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Artisanal bread with butter
Chicken liver and foie gras mousse, raspberry jam, baguette
Frisee aux lardons, chicory salad with a warm bacon shallot vinaigrette, and a soft-poached egg
Green olive tapenade, bread
Salade vert, seasonal greens, shaved asparagus, herbs vinaigrette
Roasted baby beets, sumac labneh, pistachios, oranges, parsley
French onion soup
Sauteed scallops, white beans, wilted greens, bacon bits, soy lemon sauce
Ficelle Picard, savory pancake, stuffed with sauteed musrooms, ham and cheese
Pâté lorrain, pork and beef, wrapped with puff patry. cornichons and mustard chicory salad
Salmon Rillette, sour dough break
Steak tartare, onions, capers, red shallots, egg yolk, mustard, cornichons, with sour dough bread
Mussels farcies, or other options, provencal, coconut curry, comes with sour dough bread and roasted steak frites,
Budin noir with onions and apples, french blood sausage, mustard, sauteed apples caramelized onions
Brandade, potatoes and cod, sour dough bread
Thyme basted roasted pork tenderloin with seasonal roasted mushrooms, served with potato pure or potato galette and fresh seasonal vegetables
Pan seard salmon with potato galette or pommes pure and fresh seasonal vegetables
Roasted trout, warm spinach, walnuts, white beans
Seared duck breast, root pure, soy shitke papilote, duck jus
Grilled Chicken “À l'américaine” Potatoes Paille, green Salad, Sauce Diable
Duck confit, green Salad, Steak potatoes
Sole fish Meuniere, butter, parsley, shallots, parsnip puree
Pan Seared Red Snapper, Grapefruit, Fennel, Garbanzo Bean, olives, zaatar
Steak Frites with maître d’ butter. Rib eye Other options available
Steak au poivre* with spinach and pommes frites. rib eye
Nutella crepes with berries
Seasonal fruits galette with Vanilla ice cream for 2
Assorted French pastires
Creme brule
Chocolate ganache tahini tart
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Morrocan carrot salad, fennel alleppo pepper
Hummus with Etiopian Tahina
Rustic babaganuj
Cucumber salad, feta, dill, red onions, cherry tomatoes, house made croutons
Beet with labneh, tahini and zatar
Green salad, lemmon citronette
Labneh Tzaziki, labneh, cucumbers, garlic, lemon and herbs
Matbucha, roasted tomatoes and red peppers dip
Kopanisti, roasted red peppers and feta dip
Tabuleh, bulgur wheat, parsley, red onions, diced tomatoes, mint
Olives, assorted Mediterranean olives
Pickles, house made pickles, with mediterranean spices
Shakshouka, eggs baked in a tomato and roasted red peppers sauce
KIbeh, bulgur wheat, pine nuts, mint, options, beef, lamb, vegetarian
Grilled squid, Sumac, honey vinaigrette
Roasted eggplant
Roasted sardine, zatar
Falafel, garbanzo beans, herbs
Harissa Lamb, beef, or vegetarian Kafteh patties
Grilled octopus, preserved lemon potatoes, tomato citronette, Calamata olives, capers, pimenton
Dorade royal, roasted with lemons and herbs
Mediterranean roasted whole fish, charred lemon, herbs
Twice cooked cauliflower with tahine sauce
Lamb Ras el Ranout Tagine, Marrocan spices
Beef tagine with prunes and almonds, Braised beef short ribs
Grilled octopus, preserved lemons, dehydrated greek olives,
Sumac roasted 1/2 chicken, chickpeas spinach
Vegetarian roasted kibeh, stuffed with spinach,Onions, Walnuts, Golden Raisin, Sumac and Spices, potato skordalia, charred lemon
Roasted zucchini, Jasmine Rice, Almonds, Baharat, Tehina sauce
Shish Kebab, grilled filet or chicken
SIDES , Mashed potatoes, Rustic smashed potatoes withe herbs, Couscous, Marrocan or Israeli
Malabi with rose water
Seasonal fruits salad, labneh, pistachios, honey
Many other options available let’s chat
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Sheep milk ricotta crostatta, with lemon zest and honey, topped with mint
Roman Suppli, crispy rice and tonatoes croquettes stuffed with fresh mozzarella
Zucchini friters, yogurt greco
Green salad, seasonal greens, shallot honney vinaigrette
Caprese, fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, aceto balsamico tradizionale
Cucumber Panzanella salad, feta, dill, red onions, cherry tomatoes, house made croutons
Radicchio, greens, gorgonzola, raisins, pears, almonds, white wine vinaigrette
Vitelo tonnato, seared veal loin sliced thin, tuna emulsion, greens
Burrata, confit tomatoes, charred sour dough, shaved asparagus, parmesan vinaigrette
Fresh market East coast oysters on halfh shell, mignonette, cocktail sauce, horseradish
Scallop crudo, pickled mustard seeds, olive oil, lemon, fennel confit
Saltimbocca, thin cutlet of chicken or pork tenderloin, topped with prociutto and sage, cooked in butter and white wine
Bucattini Alla'Matriciana. Thick hollow spaghetti like pasta in tomato spiced with chili flake, guanciale, red onions, and parsley
Pappardelle Alla'Bolognese. a wide fettuccine like pasta in a beef and Italian sausage slow cooked ragu
Spaghetti Alla'Carbonara, spaghetti in a emulsion of egg yolks, butter making it creamy and velvety, with guanciale
Bavette caccio e peppe, Olive oil, coarsely ground black pepper, pecorino, and parmigiano cheese
Linguine Alla'Vongole, Linguini and clams flavoured with garlic, chilli, white wine and parsley,
Linguini with garlic, oil and pecorino
Pappardelle with italian sausage, brocollini, chili flakes, onions, parmesan
Tagliatelle with seasonal wild mushrooms, onions, cream, sage, parmesan
Risotto many options (mushrooms, sea food, Milanese or Barollo)
Tagliatelle with lobster, chilli flakes, tomato paste, a touch of heavy cream and chervil
Spaghetti Puttanesca, pungent, briny sauce from southern Italy made with olives, anchovies, capers, and a chunky tomato base
Porchetta crispy pork belly, twice roasted smashed potatoes or mashed potatoes, pan sauce seasonal veggies
Branzino roasted, charred lemon, smashed potatoes or mashed potatoes, greens
Pollo Alla'Diavolla, marinated roasted whole chicken, Tuscan potatoes or mashed potatoes, greens
Pork Shoulder arista, twice roasted smashed potatoes or mashed potatoes, pan sauce seasonal veggies
Pork chop Alla'Scapariello, brocolinni, italian sausage, cherry peppers, potatoes or mashed potatoes
Pan seared wild Atlantic salmon, wilted greens, potatoes any style
Lamb chop, polenta, escarola, mint and pistacchio gremolatta
Bisteca alla Fiorentina, thick steak, cooked to temperature, rosemary roasted potatoes, compound butter
Filet mignon cooked to temperature, potatoes any style, sautéed greens, compound butter
Eggplant parmigiana lasagna
Vegetarian lasagna, mozzarella, tomato ragu, bechamel and parmesan
Assorted Italian pastires
Pannacotta al limone
Dessert cheeses with almonds and honey
Tiramisu
Many other options available let’s chat
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