Private Chef Anthony Daniel Santos

I’m Chef Anthony Daniel, a Tampa Bay luxury private chef known for delivering high-end plated dining experiences. With 19 years of hands-on kitchen experience, I specialize in creating restaurant-level meals in the comfort of your home, always focusing on flavor, precision, and presentation.

From intimate date nights to celebrations and group dinners, every menu I design is fully customized to your preferences, dietary needs, and the type of experience you want to create, ensuring each event feels personal and exceptional.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is how I create unforgettable moments — great food, beautiful plating, and guests smiling after the first bite.

I learned to cook at...

I learned through 19 years of hands-on restaurant experience and self-taught mastery of technique and plating.

A cooking secret...

My secret is speed with precision — I work clean, stay calm under pressure, and make every plate look elite.

My menus

Luxury Italian Date Night

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Burrata with heirloom tomatoes, basil oil, balsamic glaze

Arancini (crispy risotto bites) with parmesan cream

Caprese salad with fresh basil + aged balsamic

Prosciutto & melon with honey drizzle

FIRST COURSE

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Homemade pasta in vodka cream sauce with crispy pancetta

Truffle parmesan risotto with micro herbs

Lobster ravioli with lemon cream sauce

Gnocchi with brown butter sage sauce + parmesan

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken piccata with lemon caper butter sauce

Filet mignon with gorgonzola cream sauce

Seared salmon with white wine butter sauce + asparagus

Short rib with red wine reduction

DESSERT

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Crème brûlée

Tiramisu

Vanilla bean panna cotta

Chocolate lava cake with vanilla cream

Mediterranean Luxury Chef Table

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Whipped hummus, warm pita, olive oil, sea salt

Greek salad (feta, cucumber, oregano vinaigrette)

Caprese style burrata, heirloom tomatoes, basil oil

Cucumber yogurt dip (tzatziki) with grilled pita

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Mediterranean mezze board (olives, feta, dips, herbs)

Lemon herb couscous salad with roasted peppers + parsley

Roasted tomato basil soup with herb oil

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Lemon oregano chicken, herb rice, charred broccolini

Garlic herb lamb chops, roasted potatoes, tzatziki

Seared salmon, dill yogurt sauce, asparagus

Filet mignon with chimichurri + Mediterranean potatoes

DESSERT

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Baklava with honey drizzle

Greek yogurt parfait, berries, pistachios

Citrus panna cotta

Spanish Coastal Tapas Dinner

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Patatas bravas with smoked paprika aioli

Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp), parsley, lemon

Jamón + manchego board with marcona almonds + fig jam

Pan con tomate (tomato-rubbed toast), olive oil, sea salt

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Spanish croquettes (jamón or chicken) with saffron aioli

Citrus arugula salad, shaved manchego, balsamic glaze

Roasted red pepper soup with herb oil + crunchy croutons

MAIN COURSE

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Seared steak with red wine reduction + garlic herb potatoes

Spanish-style chicken with paprika pan jus + saffron rice

Grouper with lemon butter sauce + charred asparagus

DESSERT

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Basque cheesecake with berry compote

Crema catalana

Churros with chocolate sauce

Japanese Menu

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Miso soup with scallion + crispy garlic oil

Tuna tartare, avocado, ponzu, sesame

Crispy rice bites with spicy salmon + eel glaze

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Seaweed salad with cucumber + yuzu dressing

Japanese Caesar (nori + sesame parmesan crisp)

Shrimp tempura with spicy mayo + micro herbs

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Miso glazed salmon, jasmine rice, sesame broccolini

Teriyaki filet mignon, garlic fried rice, soy butter glaze

Chicken katsu, cabbage slaw, tonkatsu sauce

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Matcha crème brûlée

Yuzu panna cotta

Strawberry mochi with vanilla ice cream

Steakhouse at Home Experience

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Classic Caesar salad with shaved parmesan + garlic croutons

Wedge salad with blue cheese drizzle + crispy bacon

Beef carpaccio with arugula, parmesan, lemon oil

Jumbo shrimp cocktail with house cocktail sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Lobster bisque

French onion soup with melted cheese

Truffle deviled eggs with crispy bacon

Seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc

MAIN COURSE

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Ribeye with garlic herb butter + red wine reduction

Filet mignon with peppercorn demi-glace

NY strip with chimichurri + roasted potatoes

Seared salmon with lemon butter sauce + asparagus

DESSERT

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Chocolate mousse with whipped cream + cocoa dust

New York cheesecake with berry compote

Crème brûlée

Warm chocolate lava cake

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