Chef Dj Brandenburgh

Private Chef in Lakewood

I am a professional chef with 16 years of experience, working everywhere from sports bars to 3 Michelin starred restaurants. I love learning new styles of cooking and techniques as well as perfecting what I already know. Right now I’m getting into authentic sushi and Japanese cuisine!

In my personal life, I'm a volunteer firefighter, an Army combat medic, and I enjoy training Jiu Jitsu.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is the biggest part of my identity and purpose in life. It’s how I best express myself and my care for other people.

I learned to cook at...

I went to community college with a great culinary arts program as well as pastry school. But I’ve learned the most from great chefs in the workplace.

A cooking secret...

It’s not a secret or at least it shouldn’t be but tasting and seasoning the food appropriately.

My menus

Fleur de Sel 2

STARTER

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Gougere Bites - Pate a Choux Dough, Smoked Gruyère Cheese Sauce, Paprika

Caramelized Onion Tart - Pickled Apple, Gorgonzola, Herb Salad

Heirloom Tomato Tartlet - Crispy Puff Pastry, Marinated Tomatoes, Shallots, Parmesan

Colorado Beef Tartare - Local Raw Sirloin Steak, Capers, Shallots, Herb Salad, Egg Yolk, Dijon Aioli

Crab Crepe - Smoked Crab Salad, Warm French Crepe, Crispy Bacon, Glazed Peas, Beurre Blanc

Smoked Salmon Toast - Seeded Wheat, Creme Fraiche, Salmon Roe, Preserved Lemons, Dill

Wild Mushroom Toast - Confit Wild Mushrooms, Onions, Arugula, Whole Grain Toast, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Charcuterie Board -Chefs Selection of Local Cured Meats and Cheeses, Cornichons, Cherry Jam, Sea Salt Crackers

FIRST COURSE

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Gorgonzola Salad - Butter Lettuce, Pickled Apple, Red Grapes, Candied Walnuts, Sherry Vinaigrette

Lyonnaise Salad - Escarole, Frisée, Bacon, Poached Egg, Bacon Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad - Spinach, Charred Oranges, Dill, Candied Walnuts, Herbed Goat Cheese

Herbed Burrata Salad - Arugula, Spinach, Prosciutto, Marinated Tomatoes, Dried Cranberries, Basil, Balsamic Glaze

MAIN COURSE

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Seared Atlantic Salmon - Braised Fennel, Garlic, Crispy Shallots, Tarragon Beurre Blanc

Seared Scallops - Roasted Butternut Squash and Bok Choy, Tarragon, Parsley, Dill, Lemon Beurre Blanc

Chicken Confit Cassoulet - Confit Chicken Legs, Great Northern Beans, Mirepoix, Rosemary, Thyme, Crispy Bacon

Farm Raised Chicken Roulade - Collard Greens, Crispy Bacon, Charred Brussels Sprouts, and Whole Grain Mustard Sauce

Colorado Filet Mignon - Parmesan Potato Pavé, Roasted Eggplant, Herb Butter, Parmesan Cream

Colorado Grass Fed Striploin - Red Pepper Potato Gnocchi, Kale Pesto, Wild Mushroom Ragout, Beef Jus

Colorado Ribeye - Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Potato Fondant, Cabernet Jus, Caramelized Onions

Merlot Braised Colorado Shortrib Ragú - Tagliatelle, Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Eggplant, Mirepoix, Parmesan Crisp

Seared Duck Breast - Boursin Risotto, Candied Pistachios, Roasted Parsnips, Black Currant Jus

Spiced Duck Confit - Chicken Liver Patè, Corn and Scallion Ragout, Sweet Potato Puree, Pancetta

Colorado Lamb Ravioli - Ricotta, Basil and Mint Pesto, Glazed Carrots, Pistachio Crumble, Parmesan

DESSERT

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Classic Chocolate Lava Cake - Raspberry Jam, Chocolate Cookie Crumb, Creme Chantilly, Caramelized White Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Mousse Tart - Chocolate Cookie Crust, Strawberry Jam, Candied Orange Rind, Chocolate Ice Cream

Classic Creme Brûlée - Madagascar Vanilla, Macerated Mixed Berries, Candied Orange Rind

Tropical Parfait - Almond Cake, Banana Bavarois, Caramelized Pineapple, Lime Segments, Cinnamon Tuile

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecake - Espresso Ganache, Caramel Apples, Chai Cookie Crumble, Espresso Whipped Cream

Coffee and Hazelnut Eclairs - Coffee Pastry Cream, Coffee Icing, Candied Hazelnuts

Blueberry Pie Panna Cotta - Spiced Blueberry Compote, Crispy Puff Pastry, Lemon Confit

Whitney's Breckenridge Dinner

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Gougere Bites - Pate a Choux Dough, Smoked Gruyère Cheese Sauce, Paprika

Caramelized Onion Tart - Pickled Apple, Gorgonzola, Herb Salad

Heirloom Tomato Tartlet - Crispy Puff Pastry, Marinated Tomatoes, Shallots, Parmesan

Gorgonzola Salad - Butter Lettuce, Pickled Apple, Red Grapes, Candied Walnuts, Sherry Vinaigrette

Herbed Burrata Salad - Arugula, Spinach, Prosciutto, Marinated Tomatoes, Dried Cranberries, Basil, Balsamic Glaze

Lyonnaise Salad - Escarole, Frisée, Bacon, Poached Egg, Bacon Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad - Spinach, Charred Oranges, Dill, Candied Walnuts, Herbed Goat Cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seared Atlantic Salmon - Braised Fennel, Garlic, Crispy Shallots, Tarragon Beurre Blanc

Seared Scallops - Roasted Butternut Squash and Bok Choy, Tarragon, Parsley, Dill, Lemon Beurre Blanc

Chicken Confit Cassoulet - Confit Chicken Legs, Great Northern Beans, Mirepoix, Rosemary, Thyme, Crispy Bacon

Fines Herbes and Garlic Chicken Breast - Marinated Farm Raised Chicken Breast, Havarti Risotto, Walnuts, Seared Brussels Sprouts, Lemon

Colorado Filet Mignon - Potatoes Fondant, Charred Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, Beef Jus

Colorado Grass Fed Striploin - Red Pepper Potato Gnocchi, Kale Pesto, Wild Mushroom Ragout, Beef Jus

Merlot Braised Colorado Shortrib Ragú - Tagliatelle, Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Eggplant, Mirepoix, Parmesan Crisp

Seared Duck Breast - Boursin Risotto, Candied Pistachios, Roasted Parsnips, Black Currant Jus

Colorado Lamb Ravioli - Ricotta, Basil and Mint Pesto, Glazed Carrots, Pistachio Crumble, Parmesan

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic Chocolate Lava Cake - Raspberry Jam, Chocolate Cookie Crumb, Creme Chantilly, Caramelized White Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Mousse Tart - Chocolate Cookie Crust, Strawberry Jam, Candied Orange Rind, Chocolate Ice Cream

Classic Creme Brûlée - Madagascar Vanilla, Macerated Mixed Berries, Candied Orange Rind

Tiramisu Eclairs - Pate A Choux, Espresso Mascarpone Pastry Cream, Chocolate Mirror Glaze, White Chocolate Crumble

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