Chef David Taylor
Private Chef In KissimmeeChef and culinary consultant for local food chains. I've been providing gourmet on-site meals and catering for any occasion in central Florida.
I have different menus ranging from tapas, banquets, plated dinners and our extensive experience in Tequila, Rum and Wine pairing. During the past 20+ years I've been in the industry, we worked as a culinary arts teacher and private chef for many years and recently moved to Florida where I owned a family Mexican Restaurant in a quiet neighborhood in Kissimmee. I'm passionate about Mexican gastronomy and its cultural heritage, but have travel across the world to all continents to learn and respect many cuisines and their history.
I'm bilingual and consider myself a culinary storyteller. I have done multiple show cooking at home, offices and corporate events as well to make your event a unique experience.
I hold a Serv-Safe Certification, Florida DBPR contracted food safety provider and -COI- certificate of insurance for third parties general liability.
I'm new at this online platform and working my way to build your trust and provide and excellent quality for your review.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
My everyday passion and joy
I learned to cook at...
I've been cooking since age 12, but graduated with a bachelor's degree in hotel & business administration with a culinary arts specialization
A cooking secret...
Respect for the freshness of all the ingredients and background of every recipe
My menus
Eggs your way station (made fresh upon request)
Waffle or Pancake Station with maple syrup
Fruit cups // Assorted and seasonal local fruit cups
Country style breakfast potatoes with Italians herbs
Eggs benedict // Virginia ham, Hollandaise over toasted English muffin
Santa Fe Skillet // breakfast potatoes, steak, chorizo and melted cheese
Chilaquiles Verdes // Mexican style corn tortilla chips, roasted green tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, crema and refried black beans
Shrimp & Grits // Southern style stone ground yellow grits and sautéed butter garlic shrimps
Bacon and breakfast sausage station
Bottomless Mimosas // prosecco and fresh orange juice
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Lobster Bisque // Florida's east coast spiny lobster, mirepoix, half & half
Spring mix salad // Lettuce mesclum, cherry tomatoes, Julianne carrots, strawberry vinaigrette dressing
Tuna tartare // Florida east coast yellowfin tuna, mandarin, sesame, avocado and micro greens
Crabcakes // homemade, blue lump crabs, creole tartar, lemon pearls caviar
Ceviche de pescado // Florida grouper marinated in fresh limes, orange, onions and cilantro
Coquilles Saint-Jacques // sautéed scallops, gruyere cheese béchamel, panko
Surf & Turf // Prime beef tenderloin steak, lobster tail in garlic butter, baked potato soufflé and steamed broccolini
Cheesecake, mint and wild berries over blackberry reduction
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Spring mix salad // Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, beet chips, carrots, strawberry vinaigrette dressing
Bisque // Oven roasted butternut squash, garlic, veggie stock and herbs de Provence
Potato salad // red potatoes, carrots, mayo, eggs and sweet peas
Moro de guandules // seasoned long grain rice with green peas in creole sauce
Potato soufflé // baked thin sliced potatoes, cream, four cheese blend
Green bean casserole // mushroom cream sauce, crispy onions
Sweet potato // mash, butter, cinnamon, cranberries and walnuts
Baby carrots // garlic parmesan roasted baby carrots and veggies
Mac & Cheese // home made with crunchy panko Parmesan crust
Baked Virginia ham with bourbon maple glaze
Slow roasted turkey with cranberry chutney and gravy
Roasted whole chicken in fresh garden herbs
Atlantic salmon in creamy hollandaise sauce with fire roasted asparagus
Lobster Thermidor // garlic butter, béchamel, Cognac, grated cheese
Beef Wellington // center-cut tenderloin, duxelles de champignons, prosciutto, baked in puff pastry
Cordon Blue // Chicken breast wrap with glazed ham and swiss cheese
Paella // classic Spanish rice, squid, octopus, mussels, clams, shrimp and langostinos
Dried fruit, berries and banana bread
Assorted mini shooters // tiramisu, tres leches, strawberry cheesecake and key lime pie
Cheesecake, stevia, mint and wild berries over blackberry reduction
Chocolate soufflé and hazelnut dairy free ice cream
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Fresh baked buffet rolls & butter
All service ware & utensils / Chef attended station / buffet table décor
Buffet drop off & setup / service and final cleanup
Spring mix salad // Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, beet chips, carrots, vinaigrette dressing
Cesar salad // romaine lettuce, Cesar dressing, parmesan and baked croutons
Potato salad // red potatoes, carrots, mayo, eggs and sweet peas
Yellow rice // Parboiled long grain rice, seasoned with peas and carrots
Moro de guandules // seasoned long grain rice with green peas in creole sauce
Gallo Pinto or Congri // seasoned stir fried rice with black beans
Asian rice // stir fried Jazmin rice, ginger, sesame oil, sweet plantain, soy sauce and scallions
Biryani // perfume basmati rice, cardamom, seven spices, cauliflower and carrots
Roasted potatoes medley, extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs
Ratatouille // zucchini, eggplant and tomato's, thymes and basil
Mash sweet potato, butter, cinnamon, cranberries and walnuts
Pasta alfredo // fettuccini pasta in four cheese white alfredo sauce
Potato soufflé // baked thin sliced potatoes, cream, four cheese blend
Glazed salmon // sautéed salmon, garlic, ginger and miso glaze
Carnitas // Michoacan style slow cook pulled pork carnitas
Chateaubriand // grilled and carved black angus ribeye and au jus
Stroganoff // grilled tenderloin beef steaks in red wine and mushroom sauce
Branzino // baked fish, cherry tomato's, Kalamata, lemons and capers
Barbacoa de Borrego // roasted barbacoa lamb meat in soft guajillo chile adobo
Lamb curry // Roasted lamb meat, seven spices onions and roasted tomatoes
Mole Oaxaqueño // Chicken thigh in red Oaxacan style mole sauce with cacao, chiles, spices, sesame seeds
Cordon Blue // Chicken breast wrap with glazed ham and swiss cheese
Tikka Masala // Chicken, zucchini, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, garam masala curry
Duck Confit // sous vide duck thighs, herbes de Provence, orange reduction
Fajita // grilled chicken, Mexican seasoning over bed of fajita peppers and onions
Piccata // grilled chicken breast, lemon zest sauce, spinach and artichokes
Shrimp Diabla // sauteed shrimps, grilled peppers and onions in red tomato sauce
Bacalao // Caribbean style saltfish stew in a roasted tomato choka, potatoes and carrots
Alla Vongole // fresh mussels and clams in garlic wine sauce, shallots and cherry tomatoes
Paella // classic Spanish rice, squid, octopus, mussels, clams, shrimp and langostinos
Assorted mini shooters // tiramisu, tres leches, strawberry cheesecake and key lime pie
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Antipasto // Bruschetta di ricotta, prosciutto, pistachio and balsamic
Antipasto // Caprese salad skewers, cherry tomato's, mozzarella pearls and fresh basil
Piedmont, Italy - Paired with Arneis grapes, lemon, fresh flowers, medium-bodied
Primi piatti // Lamb ragu parpadelle, granna padano, pesto and fresh burrata
Primi piatti // Sauteed garlic shrimps, aglio e olio pasta, cherry tomato's and basil
Primi piatti // Vegetarian zucchini pasta alla Nerano, Parmigiano e Pecorino
Primi piatti // Spinach Raviolis alla puttanesca, tomatoes, olives, capers
Primi piatti // Vongole, fresh mussels and clams in garlic wine sauce, shallots and cherry tomatoes
Venezia, Italy- Pinot Grigio with crisp apple and pear flavors are highlighted by a light creaminess in this dry yet flavorful wine
Secondi piatti // Roasted rack of lamb, rosemary, zucchini and grilled veggies
Secondi piatti // Sicilian classic cod alla puttanesca, tomatoes, olives and capers
Secondi piatti // grilled chicken piccata, lemon zest sauce, spinach and artichokes
Secondi piatti // Center cut tenderloin, gorgonzola, spinach dip, potato soufflé and broccolini
Sicily, Italy - Appassimento Nero D'Avola, classic dark cherry and raspberry fruits with a soft bite of pepper
Tiramisu // Savoiardi dipped in coffee, Mascarpone, brandy, cocoa
Cannoli // Mascarpone, chocolate chips, hazelnut ice cream and hazelnut tuile
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Loire, France // Touraine sauvignon blanc with rich, ripe citrus aromas and flavors
Baked Camembert fondue, roasted figs, walnuts and French baguette
French onion soup // caramelized onions, demi glass, herbs de Provence, country bread, gruyere cheese
Lobster Bisque // Florida's east coast spiny lobster, mirepoix, half & half
Duck Confit // sous vide, herbes de Provence, orange reduction with sautéed pumpkin flowers
Rhone, France // Grenache based with rich cherry, spice and berry notes
Coquilles Saint-Jacques // sautéed scallops, gruyere cheese béchamel, panko
Crepe // chicken, champignons, béchamel, grated with gruyere
Ratatouille // eggplant, zucchini, squash, tomato, basil
Fondue // Gruyere, Emmental and Raclette melted cheese, Sauvignon Blanc, baguettes
Chateaubriand // grilled prime tenderloin with duxelles de champignons and potato souffle au gratin
Left bank Bordeaux, France // with powerful tannins this cabernet sauvignon opens with notes of mint and spices, and hints of black fruit berry aromas
Lobster Thermidor // garlic butter, béchamel, Cognac, grated cheese
Gordon Blue // glazed ham and gruyere cheese, chicken with dauphinoise au gratin
Scallops Provençal // Sauvignon Blanc, black garlic butter, mint, green pea puree,
Vanilla crème brûlée, flambe, Cognac VSOP
Sauternes, France // dessert wine lush and balanced with lemon confit, apricot and passion fruit aromas and bright floral accents
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Beet Hummus // chickpeas, tahini, beet, extra virgin olive oil and pita bread
Baked brie // soft creamy baked brie, figs, caramelized pecans, crackers and waffle dippers
Mezze board // classic hummus, pita, tzatziki, cucumber, carrots, mix olives, dried apricots and crackers
Cheese board // Cheddar & Fontina, Prosciutto & Genoa, green grapes, crackers, dried fruits and nuts
Bruschetta's // cherry tomato, roasted garlic, pistachio, basil and balsamic reduction
Moussaka // Minced lamb meat, roasted eggplants and pine nuts, bechamel and pomodoro
Octopus // grilled, paprika, fresh herbs and lemon juice vinaigrette
Greek Salad // Feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, onions and balsamic vinagrette
Ratatouille // zucchini, eggplant, squash and tomato's, thymes and basil
Branzino // baked fish, cherry tomato's, kalamata, lemons and capers with a potato soufflé au gratin
Chicken // Greek lemon chicken tights, roasted garlic, fresh oregano with baby potato medley and roasted veggies
Paella // classic Spanish rice, squid, octopus, mussels, clams, shrimp and langostinos
Lamb Chops // pistachio crust, chimichurri, black garlic pearl Couscous, roasted cherry tomato's, green pea puree
Dairy free cheezecake, mint and wild berries over blackberry reduction
Dairy free sweet corn and coconut milk panna cotta with a chocolate fondant
Cannoli // Mascarpone, chocolate chips, hazelnut ice cream and hazelnut tuile
Vanilla crème brûlée, flambe, Cognac VSOP
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Esquite callejero // grilled corn, epazote, mayo, cotija cheese and tajin
Tequila blanco 100% agave, medium body with citrus and fruity notes
Tacos de Cochinita Pibil // Yucatan style pulled pork, achiote, orange, pickled onions and xnipec habanero sauce
Tequila reposado 100% de agave, with notes of buttery caramel, mild spices and a touch of smokiness
Mole Oaxaqueño // Chicken thigh in red Oaxacan style mole sauce with cacao, chiles, spices, sesame seeds and Mexican crema, yellow rice and ripe plantain
Tequila añejo 100% blue agave, with nutty notes, toffee and peppery spice
Chocolate soufflé and hazelnut ice cream
The award winning pinnacle of all: artisanal tequila extra añejo
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