Private Chef Maggie Pallan

From a young age, Chef Maggie Pallan was interested in cooking. At age fifteen she enrolled in culinary school and from there her love of the culinary arts grew and propelled her forward. Over the next 30 years, she would hone her culinary skills by working in hotels and restaurants, eventually attaining the title of Chef de Cuisine of three restaurants at Green Valley Resort, Las Vegas after working at the J.W. Marriott, MGM Grand, Mirage, and Monte Carlo resorts. Before her resort work, she trained at independent chef-owned and corporate restaurants gaining kitchen, front-of-house, and managerial experience. Chef Maggie has trained with noted Certified Master Chefs and has over 30 years culinary and restaurant experience.

Chef Maggie is blessed to have full reign of a large, immaculate commercial kitchen fully stocked with ingredients from the far reaches of the world ready to be transformed into world-class cuisine. She is inspired by local ingredients and cuisines as well as cuisines all around the world. If you can dream it, she can create it!

For me, cooking is...

Bringing people together through amazing shared experiences of fine cuisine.

I learned to cook at...

Over the last 30 years by the side of some pretty incredible Chefs in Las Vegas. __________________________________________

A role model in the kitchen is...

Honestly my young staff that I am teaching step by step. They really inspire me.__________________________________________________

A cooking secret...

Diligent hard work and excellent preparation.__________________________________________________

My menus

Meat BBQ

MAIN COURSE

Grilled Marinated Chicken Brochettes

Local Sausages

Grilled Skirt Steak

Grilled Pork Ribs

GARNISHES

Regional BBQ, Mustard, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Steak Sauce

Smashed Potato Salad

Applewood Bacon Mac and cheese

Corn on the Cob, Celery Butter

Green Garden Salad

Grilled Vegetables

DESSERT

Lemon Pie

Assorted Seasonal Fresh Fruits

Mediterraneo

FIRST COURSE

Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp, Tomato Toast, Wiltered Kale with Golden Raisins

Mussels Dijonnaise, Shoestring Fries, Parsley Sauce

Beef Carpaccio, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mustard Foam, Fried Capers

Creamy Polenta, Wild Mushroom Ragú, Gorgonzola, Herb Oil

Hot Grill Octopus, Chickpea Puree, Basque Country Salsa

Beefsteak Tomato and Burrata Salad with Olive Streusel

MAIN COURSE

Seared Mediterranean Sea Bass, Navy Bean Stew cooked with Tomato, Raki, and fennel

Lemon and Rosemary Roasted Chicken, Shallot-Morel-Demi Sauce, Creamy Potato Puree

Wood Grilled Branzino with Manzanilla Olive and Preserved Meyer Lemon Salsa

Roasted Lamb Chops, Goat Cheese Polenta, Braised Vegetables, and Mint Yogurt

Grilled Tenderloin, Sweet Onion, Farro Salad Bone, Parmesan Cheese Shavings

DESSERT

Almond and Pistachio Baklava

Espresso Crème Brûlée

Mexico

FIRST COURSE

Traditional Mexican Tortilla Soup

Guacamole and Chips, Chicharron Crumble

Mexican Street Corn, Cotija Cheese, Ancho-Chile Powder, Sour Cream

Grilled Chicken Quesadillas, Peppers, Queso Fresco

Shrimp Ceviche, Pineapple Reduction, Cilantro, Tajin

Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Cotija, Jalapeno Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Sauteed Striped Bass, Grilled Avocado, Smoked Tomatillo Sauce, Butter Potatoes

Grilled Fish Fillet ( Garlic Sauce / Achiote Glaze / Pibil)

Slow-Braised Pork with Cilantro, White Onion, Grilled Pineapple, Corn Tortillas

Enchilada, Corn Tortillas Filled with Chicken Tinga and Topped with Salsa Pasilla de Oaxaca, Salsa Verde, Queso Fresco and Crema

Adobo Rubbed Strip Steak, Charred Green Onions, Ancho-Bone Marrow Butter, Papas Bravas

DESSERT

Rice Pudding

Three Milks Cake

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Chef Maggie's reviews

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6 services

We had such a great experience with Chef Maggie! She was so friendly and professional and the food was wonderful. If we are back in the area, we would absolutely call Chef Maggie again!

The experience with Chef Maggie was nothing short of spectacular. She arrived on time, was professional, personable, and prepared an outstanding New Year's Eve dinner for our party of 9. She took care of EVERYTHING, including setting an absolutely beautiful table fit for a New Year's Eve fine dining dinner. She prepared cocktails for us and also had a bottle of champagne so we could toast to the new year. Our dinner was delicious and was the best meal our group had during our entire trip. I highly recommend Chef Maggie without reservation! I only wish we hadn't found her while on vacation otherwise, she would become a regular fixture in my kitchen!

Chef Maggie was absolutely amazing. We worked very closely together on the menu beforehand--she was incredibly understanding of multiple edits I requested. Chef Maggie was punctual and came ready with everything for the dinner. She was engaging and taught us how to make each dish and what went into preparing it. And most importantly, everything was delicious. I'd highly recommend Chef Maggie for any occasion. We will be sure to book her again for our next event.

Maggie was lovely, food was amazing and the set up and clean up were incredibly professional and done with care. Would highly recommend!!