Chef Geza Gosztola
Private Chef in Portland
As a Hungarian native, I graduated from Sopron Culinary Arts School in 1993 and worked on European Luxury Ships and Restaurants, i.e. the one Michelin star Jardin De Paris as an executive chef.
Whether you have a love for American comfort food or are interested in dabbling with fine-dining International cuisines, I am well-versed in creating meals from scratch that not only satisfy the palette but are guaranteed to be healthy and organic (Farm to Table). My training was with classic Hungarian and French cuisines, but over the years have developed a specialty with varieties of European, Thai, Chinese, and Indian dishes.
I also specialize in vegan/vegetarian cuisines as well as those with dietary restrictions/limitations (i.e. diabetic, KETO, no sodium, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, California Spa), I always keep my client's needs in front of anything.
I have working as a private chef for 12 years now at my clients' residences and do my best to create pleasant and unforgettable events for them.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
It is my passion and goal to provide wholesome, delicious meals to my clients
I learned to cook at...
I was fortunate to learn culinary practices in Hotel Hansag in Hungary
A cooking secret...
Treat fully organic, non-GMO ingredients with care and enjoy cooking, and entertain my patrons.
My menus
Luxury Seafood Salad
Wedge salad w/buttermilk Ranch dressing
Arugula with grapefruit, avocado, pickled red onions, queso blanco, spiced pecans, lemon-dijon vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Chilled gazpacho with chipotle queso fresco, pepitas (vegetarian)
Composed salad of avocado, grape tomatoes, fried shallots, tangerine, manouri cheese and toasted pine nuts drizzled w/Extra Virgin Olive oil
Thai Cucumber Salad
3 assorted salsas w/chips
Kickass guacamole w/pomegranate and fresh made chips
Butternut Squash Soup w/bacon
Cream of Roasted Pineapple Soup (vegetarian)
Deep Fried Brie and Camembert w/Cantaloupe and Cumberland Sauce
Exotic mushroom risotto with parmesan (vegetarian)
Grilled polenta w/exotic mushrooms and asiago
Traditional Minestrone Soup
Hungarian Green Peas Soup
Classic French Onion Soup
Roasted Miso-glazed Salmon with buttered spinach cottage cheese gnocchi and lemon-olive oil emulsion
Chicken Parmesan w/Fresh Tomato Linguini
Mediterranean steak bites served on arugula w/rosemary roasted potatoes, trumpet mushrooms, shallots and shaved parmesan drizzled w/lemon-olive oil dressing
Basque chicken breast w/chorizo, chickpeas, tomato and smoked paprika w/herbed rice pilaf
Beef Filet Medallions with Red Pepper Sauce and Fettuccini
Bay Scallops w/Linguine Alfredo
Coq au vin - braised chicken with burgundy wine, baby vegetables, seasonal mushrooms
Hot N' Spicy - Stir-fried choice of meat with bamboo shoot, mushrooms, hot peppers, bell peppers, onions in brown sauce
Mongolian Beef (spicy) w/Jasmine Rice
Singapore Noodles - Stir-fried thin rice noodles with vegetable, chicken, and a touch of curry
Chicken Butter Masala Served with Basmati Rice
Exotic mushroom quesadilla w/ huitlacoche, tomato, cilantro, onion, salsa, asadero cheese, queso fresco
Greek braised lamb ragout with variety of veggies served with lemon-spinach orzo pilaf w/feta and garbanzo beans
Basque cheesecake with strawberry coulis and fresh berries
Apple Strudel Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Mousse Napoleon
Somloi Galuska - Traditional Hungarian Dessert
Galaktoboureko - traditional Mediterranean dessert of semolina custard baked in filo
Lemon-ricotta cheesecake w/roasted grapes
Crème Caramel
Flourless chocolate torte
Matcha Cheesecake with blueberry coulis
Apple Pie w/Vanilla Ice Cream
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Burrata with shaved radish, crispy artichoke hearts, pickled strawberries, toasted baguette, honey vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Assorted French cheese & pâté with apple slices and crusty baguette
Ahi tartare with cucumber, avocado mousse, caviar, chive tip
Amuse bouche- organic Medjool date stuffed w/Feta and roasted almonds
Composed salad of avocado, grape tomatoes, fried shallots, tangerine, manouri cheese and toasted pine nuts drizzled w/Extra Virgin Olive oil
Sushi/Nigiri - omikase
Escargot stuffed mushroom
Exotic mushroom risotto w/fresh parmesan
Coquilles St. Jacques – scallops braised in black truffle summer tomato sauce
Grilled polenta w/exotic mushrooms and asiago
Baked Potato Casserole with or without bacon
Surf & Turf: beef steak & scallops with saffron risotto and shaved cauliflower in orange brown butter sauce
Grilled wild sea bass with cauliflower purée, black garlic, fennel, cherry tomatoes, velvety lemon sauce
Roasted marinated tofu fillet with local mushrooms and cauliflower in velvety béarnaise sauce (vegetarian)
Mediterranean steak bites served on arugula w/rosemary roasted potatoes, trumpet mushrooms, shallots and shaved parmesan drizzled w/lemon-olive oil dressing
Beef Fillet Mignon with Pommes Puree, Cipollini Onions, Bordelaise Sauce
Beef Filet Medallions with Red Pepper Sauce and Fettuccini
Braised Tuscan Lamb ragout with variety of veggies served with mushroom risotto
Bay Scallops w/Linguine Alfredo
Coq au vin - braised chicken with burgundy wine, baby vegetables, seasonal mushrooms
Greek braised lamb ragout with variety of veggies served with lemon-spinach orzo pilaf w/feta and garbanzo beans
Crème Caramel
Lemon-ricotta cheesecake w/roasted grapes
Tiramisu - Dark Chocolate, Mascarpone Crema, Lady Finger Cake
Apple Strudel Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Baklava Roses - pistachio filled philo with aromatic honey-rose syrup
Basque cheesecake with strawberry coulis
Bordeaux Apple Pie
Caramelized pineapple cheese cake w/coconut
Galaktoboureko - traditional Mediterranean dessert of semolina custard baked in filo
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King salmon Nigiri
Bluefin Tuna handroll
California Roll - Vegan or Vegetarian - Cucumber, Mango, Red Pepper, Cream cheese, Mint, Thai Basil
Rainbow Roll: California Rolls top with Salmon, Tuna & White Fish
Volcano Roll: California roll top with Siracha Sauce & Crispy Shallots
Hamamatsu gyoza - beef, chicken, or veggies
Chicken Karage with Sweet Chili Aioli
Summer Rolls - veggie stuffed rice sheets w/Sweet & Sour Sauce or sweet chili sauce
Tonkotsu ramen - for pork lovers
Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki - fried eggs, scallions, dried bonito flakes, bean sprouts, and sliced pork belly
Karē - sweet, dark, and thick Japanese curry with breaded pork and Jasmine rice
Hōtō - udon noodles, miso, chicken, pork, squash, potatoes, and carrots
Salmon Ochazuke - cooked rice, salmon fillets, salt, daikon, nori sheets, wasabi, and green tea
Jingisukan - Hokkaido-specialty consisting of grilled lamb
Negitorodon - Uruchimai, tuna, scallions, eggs, nori, sesame seeds
Shogayaki - pork, Jasmine rice, soy sauce, mirin, and grated ginger
Matcha-vanilla cheesecake w/blueberry coulis
Purin - Japanese custard pudding
Green Tea Creme Caramel
Khao Niao Mamuang - Mango sticky rice
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Deviled Eggs (vegetarian)
Arugula salad with strawberries, shaved red onion, cherry tomatoes, parmesan crisps, balsamic reduction (vegetarian)
Kickass guacamole with pomegranate and radish, homemade chips (vegetarian)
3 assorted salsas w/chips (vegetarian)
Wiener Chicken Schnitzel with Traditional Potato salad
Omelet Bar - your choice of ingredients, bacon and sausage
Exotic mushroom burger with condiments of your choice (vegetarian)
Nashville hot chicken tenders with fries and pickles
Spaghetti Milanese w/Chicken Beef fish or tofu
Greek Spaghetti w/Chicken Beef Fish or tofu
Mac & Cheese with bacon and green beans
Fresh Fruit Salad
Pecan pie with vanilla ice cream
Basque cheesecake with strawberry coulis
Crete Island cheesecake with citrus coulis
Flourless chocolate torte
Homemade Apple Strudel Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Southern Peach Cobbler
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Deviled Eggs (vegetarian)
Arugula salad with strawberries, shaved red onion, cherry tomatoes, parmesan crisps, balsamic reduction (vegetarian)
Kickass guacamole with pomegranate and radish, homemade chips (vegetarian)
Shrimp salad: shaved baby romaine, parmesan, pumpkin seeds, corn, Meyer lemon vinaigrette
3 assorted salsas w/chips
Cowboy Caviar
Butternut Squash Soup w/bacon
Hungarian Green Peas Soup
Classic French Onion Soup
BBQ Chicken with roasted vegetables and rosemary potatoes
Shrimp & Grits
Mac & Cheese with bacon and green beans
Nashville hot chicken tenders with fries and pickles
Traditional Roasted stuffed turkey w/cranberry sauce, butternut squash, gravy, mashed potatoes
Peach Cobbler
Chocolate Mousse Napoleon
Pecan pie with vanilla ice cream
Basque cheesecake with strawberry coulis
Apple Strudel w/Vanilla Ice Cream
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Spicy salmon roll
Tuna handroll
California Roll - Vegan or Vegetarian - Cucumber, Mango, Red Pepper, Cream cheese, Mint, Thai Basil
Volcano Roll: California roll top with Siracha Sauce & Crispy Shallots
Rainbow Roll: California Rolls top with Salmon, Tuna & White Fish
Negitorodon - Uruchimai, tuna, scallions, eggs, nori, sesame seeds
Tonkotsu ramen - for pork lovers
Karē - sweet, dark, and thick Japanese curry with breaded pork and Jasmine rice
Shogayaki - pork, Jasmine rice, soy sauce, mirin, and grated ginger
Hōtō - udon noodles, miso, chicken, pork, squash, potatoes, and carrots
Jingisukan - Hokkaido-specialty consisting of grilled lamb
Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki - fried eggs, scallions, dried bonito flakes, bean sprouts, and sliced pork belly
Salmon Ochazuke - cooked rice, salmon fillets, salt, daikon, nori sheets, wasabi, and green tea
Matcha-vanilla cheesecake w/blueberry coulis
Green Tea Creme Caramel
Purin - Japanese custard pudding
Khao Niao Mamuang - Mango sticky rice
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Spicy salmon roll
Tuna handroll
California Roll - Vegan or Vegetarian - Cucumber, Mango, Red Pepper, Cream cheese, Mint, Thai Basil
Volcano Roll: California roll top with Siracha Sauce & Crispy Shallots
Rainbow Roll: California Rolls top with Salmon, Tuna & White Fish
Hamamatsu gyoza - beef, chicken, or veggies
Chicken Karage with Sweet Chili Aioli
Summer Rolls - veggie stuffed rice sheets w/Sweet & Sour Sauce or sweet chili sauce
Negitorodon - Uruchimai, tuna, scallions, eggs, nori, sesame seeds
Tonkotsu ramen - for pork lovers
Karē - sweet, dark, and thick Japanese curry with breaded pork and Jasmine rice
Jingisukan - Hokkaido-specialty consisting of grilled lamb
Hōtō - udon noodles, miso, chicken, pork, squash, potatoes, and carrots
Shogayaki - pork, Jasmine rice, soy sauce, mirin, and grated ginger
Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki - fried eggs, scallions, dried bonito flakes, bean sprouts, and sliced pork belly
Salmon Ochazuke - cooked rice, salmon fillets, salt, daikon, nori sheets, wasabi, and green tea
Matcha-vanilla cheesecake w/blueberry coulis
Purin - Japanese custard pudding
Green Tea Creme Caramel
Khao Niao Mamuang - Mango sticky rice
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Côte d'Azur endive & watercress salad w/roasted beets in a Champaign vinaigrette
Fruit de Mare A La Marseilles (Luxury Seafood Salad)
Burrata with crispy artichokes, pickled strawberries, honey vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Ahi tartare with cucumber, avocado mousse, caviar
Arugula salad, fresh strawberries, shaved red onion, cherry tomatoes, parmesan crisps and a balsamic reduction
Assorted French cheese & pate w/apple slices and crusty baguette
Poached lobster tail over Swiss chard with fennel citrus beurre blanc
Seared scallops with apple, caviar, lemon cream
Truffle risotto with parmesan tuile (vegetarian)
Frog legs à la Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Escargot stuffed mushroom
Classic French onion soup
Vichyssoise - potato leak soup
Creamy clam chowder - fresh mussels , champagne wine ,served on a toasted herb garlic bread
Traditional Steak Diane filet medallions w/Assorted mushrooms in Brandy demi sauce, Rosemary potatoes
Lamb filets braised in Sherry w/Saffron rice with Roasted asparagus
Glazed duck breast & confit of thigh on a succotash of sweet corn, edamame, leeks, applewood-smoked bacon, heirloom carrots, and sweet tender red cabbage stew w/apples and oranges
Seared filet mignon with sauce bordelaise, sautéed asparagus and potatoes au gratin
Salmon fillet served with Mashed Cauliflower, Green Peas, and Sauce Velouté
Pan fried branzino topped with romesco sauce, duck fat potatoes, confit cherry tomatoes and arugula
Coq au vin - braised chicken with burgundy wine, baby vegetables, seasonal mushrooms
Basque cheesecake with strawberry coulis
Bordeaux Apple Pie
Crème Caramel
Chocolate Mousse Napoleon
Flourless chocolate torte
Ruiz au lair , “rice pudding” , lime cream , served on a fresh strawberry-vanilla sauce
Lime curd, maple glazed blueberries and hibiscus
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