Private Chef Chase Kelley

I am Chase, Maine native with a deep-rooted passion for the food and beverage industry. Growing up along Southern Maine’s stunning coast, I've turned my love for hyper-local ingredients into Coastal Culinary Experiences. With years of restaurant and wine pairing expertise, I craft unforgettable private dinners and convenient weekly meal prep, blending rustic charm with refined flavors. My journey is about creating memorable moments for you, from intimate gatherings to busy weeknights, all inspired by Maine’s culinary heritage. Welcome to my table!

For me, cooking is...

Our Passion and Our Lifestyle

I learned to cook at...

Various restaurants in the Portland, ME Area

A cooking secret...

Having fun and treating food the way it was meant to

My menus

Maine Winter

STARTER

All inclusive

French Onion Soup

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Crab and Corn Chowder

Kale Caesar Salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Butternut squash risotto with sage brown butter and Parmesan shards

Potato & leek soup

Squash salad with fig balsamic

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beef Bourguignon

Baked Haddock with Herb Crumb and Fingerling Potatoes

Seared Sacllops with Parsnip Puree and Beurre Blanc

Red Wine Braised Short Rib with Potato Puree

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Hazelnuts

Pear & Almond Tart

Maple Crème Brûlée

Taste of Tuscany

STARTER

All inclusive

Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Truffle Honey & Marcona Almonds

Tuna Crudo with Citrus, Fennel & Calabrian Chili Oil

Roasted Beet Carpaccio with Stracciatella & Pistachio Gremolata

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter, Sage & Toasted Hazelnuts

Handmade Pappardelle with Lamb Ragù & Pecorino

Saffron & White Wine Risotto with Crispy Leeks

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Seared Branzino with Charred Lemon & Herb Pistachio Pesto

Slow-Roasted Chicken “Porchetta Style” with Salsa Verde

Eggplant Parmigiana with Burrata & Basil Oil

DESSERT

All inclusive

Affogato al Caffè with Vanilla Bean Gelato & Cocoa Nibs

Hazelnut Chocolate Budino with Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Curd & Macerated Berrie

Fall in Maine

STARTER

All inclusive

Smoked Potato & Leek Chowder

Apple & Cheddar Tart

Warm Mushroom Tartlet

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Pan-Seared Scallop with Brown Butter & Wild Blueberry Gastrique

Roasted Carrot & Ginger Soup

Shaved Root Vegetable Salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Maple-Mustard Glaze

Cider-Braised Short Ribs

Cranberry-Glazed Duck Breast

DESSERT

All inclusive

Maine Maple Crème Brûlée

Maple Sticky Toffee Pudding

Panna Cotta with Wild Blueberry Compote

Sabores del Sol

STARTER

All inclusive

Shrimp Aguachile Verde

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fire-Roasted Corn Soup with Salsa Macha & Cotija

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Guajillo-Braised Short Rib with Plantain Purée & Mole Negro

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dulce de Leche Panna Cotta with Toasted Coconut & Mango Lime Compote

Fall Harvest supper

STARTER

All inclusive

Apple cider gelée with cheddar crisp

Sweet potato and sage mini tartlet

Cornbread bite with smoked paprika butter

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted beet carpaccio with whipped ricotta, pistachio, and orange honey

Creamy pumpkin soup with smoked paprika and a small pretzel crisp

Butternut squash risotto with sage brown butter and Parmesan shards

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pork tenderloin with sage-apple butter, sweet potato mash, and crispy shallots

Pan-seared chicken breast with mustard cream sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes, and glazed carrots

Chicken cacciatore with braised bell peppers, olives, and polenta

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Brown butter apple upside-down cake with cinnamon-almond chantilly

Chocolate mousse with toasted hazelnuts

Pear and almond tart with cinnamon whipped cream

Mediterranean Elegance

STARTER

All inclusive

Mini falafel ball with tahini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Seared scallop with fennel purée, orange reduction, and crispy prosciutto

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Herb-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Rosemary Jus, Confit Cherry Tomatoes, and Whipped Feta Potato

DESSERT

All inclusive

Olive oil cake with lemon curd, mascarpone cream, and candied pistachios

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