Chef Eric Mace

Private Chef In Indio

I am a classically trained Chef with over 15 years of experience in fine dining. My experience includes working aboard Private Yachts and Cruise Ships sailing around the world. I have also had the pleasure of working for the Grand Hyatt, and exclusive Country Clubs around the Coachella Valley.

I continue my education through reading, media, and seminars. The culinary industry is ever evolving, to not take advantage of the next trend is to be left hungry.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is a discipline. If you allow your knife to dull, so will your skills.

I learned to cook at...

Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, with both culinary and hospitality management degree.

A cooking secret...

There are no secrets. Cooking is concentration, repetition, and discipline,

My menus

Coachella Casual Dining

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

- Bacon & Onion Jam Flat Bread, Sour Cream Drizzle

- Pear compote, Whipped Cream Cheese, Hot Honey, Toasted Baguette

- Avocado Toast, Fire Roasted Peppers

- Bacon wrapped Medjool Dates, gorgonzola cheese, blood orange reduction (2pp)

- Baked Brie puff, raspberry preserves

- Sausage stuffed portobello, arugula salad

- Deviled eggs and Everything baguette

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Poached Pear Salad, Tender greens, Pecans, cranberries, feta cheese,

- Heirloom Tomato Caprese, Basil oil

- Lobster Salad with Citrus, Tomato, Habanero Vinegar

- Lobster Bisque, Japanese Whisky Foam

- BLT salad with goat cheese dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- 6oz Prime Beef Filet, Red Wine Demi, Pomes Puree, Roasted Carrots

- Fish of the Day, Prepared accordingly, Saffron Rice Pilaf, seasonal vegetables

- Tandoori chicken Kebab, Lebanese Garlic Sauce, Grilled Vegetables, Garlic Naan

- Grilled shrimp Alfredo, hand made pasta

- Short rib pasta, whipped Ricotta, fried shallots (can be made vegetarian)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

- Tiramisu, Cafe Latte Mousse

- Creme brûlée, fresh berries

- Lemon Olive Oil Cake, Raspberry Sorbet, Vanilla Whip

- Blueberry Cheesecake, Chambord Whip

- Chocolate molten cake, a la mode

Santa Rosa Mt. Steak House

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

- Bacon & Onion Jam Flat Bread, Sour Cream Drizzle

- Avocado Toast, Fire Roasted Peppers

- Bacon wrapped Medjool Dates, gorgonzola cheese, blood orange reduction (2pp)

- Baked Brie puff, raspberry preserves

- Sausage stuffed portobello, arugula salad

- Deviled eggs and Everything baguette

- Pear compote, Whipped Cream Cheese, Hot Honey, Toasted Baguette

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Poached Pear Salad, Tender greens, Pecans, cranberries, feta cheese,

- Heirloom Tomato Caprese, Basil oil

- Lobster Salad with Citrus, Tomato, Habanero Vinegar

- Lobster Bisque, Japanese Whisky Foam

- BLT salad with goat cheese dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

All entree comes with truffle Mac & cheese, candied sweet potatoes, seasonal vegetables served family style

- 16oz American Waygu Ribeye

- 8oz American Waygu Filet

- 14oz American Waygu NY Strip

- Steamed Maine lobster drawn butter & lemon

Sauces on side: Red wine demi glacé, Chimichurri, House made Garlic Confit Butter

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

- Tiramisu, Cafe Latte Mousse

- Creme brûlée, fresh berries

- Chocolte molten cake, a la mode

- Lemon Olive Oil Cake, Raspberry Sorbet, Vanilla Whip

- Blueberry Cheesecake, Chambord Whip

Desert Springs Brunch

STARTER

All inclusive

- Fresh squeezed Oj

- Fresh fruit

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

- Bagels, cream cheese, jelly

- Fingerling breakfast potatoes

- Bacon or Sausage (3pp)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Coachella Valley Shakshouka: Butter beans, stewed tomatoes, spinach, fire roasted red peppers, poached eggs, avocado

- Baked Salmon Scramble: heirloom tomatoes, capers, shallots, dill cream cheese

- Classic Quiche Lorraine: Egg custard, smoked ham, sautéed peppers and spinach, Mornay sauce

- Chili Colorado Benedict: Braised pork shoulder, sweet corn muffin, poached egg, habanero hollandaise

- Brioche French toast, Grand Marnier marinated strawberries, whipped cream

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

- Pastries (GF/DF available upon request)

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Chef Eric's reviews

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Chef Eric is a talented chef with a kind soul that is evident as you interact with him but it is also evident through his careful and diligent food preparation. He was always on time, reliable and thorough. His menu choice had no input from us and I love what he came up with. I highly recommend using Chef Eric if you are considering it.

Eric was fantastic. Engaging but let us have our own conversation, easy, great interaction and great food and presentation. Kept leftovers for us which was loved and just a great human (and chef!).

I was so delighted with our experience with Chef Eric! His proposal really stood out from the other chefs because he offered 3-4 options to choose from for each course so we could really build out our menu based on our preferences. We had a last minute addition who was gluten free and he took care of adjusting the menu so that she could be accommodated. He arrived promptly, was discreet as he setup while also being appropriately conversational, and then when it was time to eat, he lead us through the meal in a way that helped us feel taken care of while also being informed of what we were enjoying. He would quietly replace forks or knives when they were cleared, and I especially loved that at the end of the night, everything was cleaned up and put away and the dishwasher had been loaded and was already running! He did a fantastic job and everyone kept asking where we had found him because he was truly great. And then the food was fantastic and delicious! Freshly baked bread that he baked himself along with homemade butter and preserves - everything was fresh and delicious. We will definitely be hiring him again when we need another fun, enjoyable meal experience in the comfort of our Airbnb. Thanks Chef Eric!

Chef Eric and staff Ernie were excellent for our group event. Smooth and seamless. Thanks!!

Chef Eric absolutely blew us away. His food, presentation, and professionalism blew us away. Did I mention the food was AMAZING?! I definitely recommend Chef Eric to anyone who wants to enjoy a curated, luxurious, delicious meal.

Chef Eric created a wonderful dinner experience for us! He was friendly, punctual, communicative, and the food was just incredible! Would definitely have him back again for another meal.

We had an excellent and delicious experience.

Chef Eric exceeded our expectations! His menu options were phenomenal, and he was even open to a little customization. His communication was fast and helpful. He was a true professional when he arrived to our home. High quality of ingredients, meaningful little touches, great stories about his history cooking and preparation of our meal. Such a treat and will recommend Chef Eric to everyone!