Chef Maria Parish
Private Chef in Petaluma
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Professionally trained and seasoned private chef, that loves cooking for all events in peoples life. Celebrations, Family & Friend gatherings.
My career as a professional chef began in 1997, as I graduated from the Los Angeles Culinary Institute and trained with AMC Raymond Hofmeister. But, training really started at a very young age, because I was taught how to cook from my Greek Yia-Yia and learned how to entertain from my mother. This is why being a private chef feels natural and instinctive. My talents have led me to chef positions throughout California; Santa Barbara, Pismo Beach, Napa/Sonoma, San Jose, constantly adding to my culinary repertoire.
As a private chef, I pride myself with understanding clients needs and dietary preferences. I can accommodate any speciality diet or restrictions without compromising flavors, and well versed in the purchasing and cooking of organic and non-GMO foods and products.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
A hard driven passion that's my way of life, since I was a child. I love food, to touch it, smell it, cook it, and eat it!
I learned to cook at...
I learned to cook from my Greek grandmother who was a chef herself. I continued my culinary education with Master Chef Raymond Hofmeister in, LA 1997.
A cooking secret...
Finding the best ingredients to use.
My menus
Burrata and Roasted Pepper Crostinis
Sonoma Lamb and pistachio meatballs with Labneh cheese dipping sauce and sumac
Butternut squash soup with goat kefir-pea shoots and toasted pumpkin seeds
Artichoke Caesar Salad with Parmigiano Reggiano and Roasted Lemon Slices
Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese, Bacon, Sweet Tomatoes and Pickled Onions
Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl
San Francisco style Cioppino with local mussels, clams, California black cod, Gulf shrimp and warm crusty bread
Grilled Flank Steak "Tagliata" with Napa Valley Herb Chimichurri Sauce, Autumn Succotash and Spinach
Seared Loch Duart salmon Cauliflower puree Wild mix of California mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach, Citrus sauce
Baked Airline Chicken Breast Cog Au Vin Style with mushrooms, wine, carrots, leeks and creamed potatoes
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies and Strauss Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce
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Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Moroccan Chermoula Dipping Sauce
Roasted Harissa Shrimp Cocktail with Chili Lemon Sauce
Smoked Paprika Roasted Vegetable Crudite with Whipped Feta Cheese, pine-nuts
Lebanese Fattoush Salad, Mixed Gem Lettuces, Croutons, Radishes, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Peppers, Herbs, Lemon Sumac Dressing
Little gem mediterranean salad with tomato, cucumbers, Bulgarian feta cheese, kalamata olives, fried garbanzo beans and red wine oregano vinaigrette
Family Style Greek Dinner: Roasted Lemon Chicken and Potatoes, Moussaka with beef or vegetarian, Stuffed Grape Leaves with Avogo lemon Sauce, Stewed Green Beans and Tomato
Lamb Souvlaki, Vegetable or Chicken Shish Kebabs served with Noodle Rice Pilaf, adn Stewed Vegetables
Baked Chilean sea-bass filets Mediterranean style with tomato, onions, leeks, Israeli cous-cous pilaf
Honey Walnut Cake with Vanilla Cream and Honeycomb Ouzo Whipped Cream
Baklava with Straus Vanilla Ice Cream
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Warm Bruschetta with Butternut Squash Puree, Goat Cheese, Toasted Pecans, Maple glaze
Classic Shrimp cocktail served with spicy sweet chili cocktail sauce
Ahi crudo with caviar, capers, lemon zest, olive oil, cucumber rounds
Lamb and pistachio meatballs with Labneh cheese dipping sauce and sumac
Chili roasted cauliflower mini tostadas with guacamole and spicy slaw
Caramelized onion stuffed mushrooms with herbed chicken sausage, melted blue cheese, charred tomato sauce
Burrata Salad Roasted Tomatoes and Sweet Onions, Wild Arugula - Pea Shoots - Basil Roasted Shallot Balsamic Reduction Toasted Sunflower Seeds
Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese, Bacon, Sweet Tomatoes and Pickled Onions
Country salad, arugula, haricot vert, roasted beets, shaved persimmon, toasted walnuts, ranch egg, browned butter sherry dijon vinaigrette
Grilled Flank Steak "Tagliata" with Napa Valley Herb Chimichurri Sauce, Marble Potatoes, and Vegetable Succotash
Roasted Za'atar Airline Chicken Breast, Toasted Freekeh Pilaf with Zatar Cauliflower and Garlic Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Seared Loch Duart salmon Cauliflower puree Wild mix of California mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach, Citrus sauce
Duck Leg Confit with Braised Swiss Chard, Roasted Carrots, White Bean Puree, Marble Potatoes
Apple galette with Straus vanilla ice cream
Bananas Foster with Strauss Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream
Honey Walnut Cake with Vanilla Cream and Honeycomb Ouzo Whipped Cream
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Grilled zucchini and herbed goat cheese roulades with sun-dried tomato
Antipasto Skewers with Pesto Sauce
Shrimp Oreganata and Zucchini Fritters
Burrata Salad Roasted Tomatoes and Sweet Onions, Wild Arugula - Pea Shoots - Basil Roasted Shallot Balsamic Reduction Toasted Sunflower Seeds
Zuppa Toscana
Bistecca alla Fiorentina served with Eggplant Piccata and Parmesan pasta
Baked Chilean sea-bass Provencal , tomato, charred leeks onions, nicoise olives with rice pilaf
Classic Osso Buco with Citrus Gremolata, Ceamy Polenta and Buca Di Beppo Green Beans
Cioppino San Francisco Style-seafood stew with muscles, clams, scallop, local fish, Gulf shrimp
Eggplant Piccata with lemon caper sauce
Tiramisu with dark chocolate sauce and fresh berries
Apple galette with Straus vanilla ice cream
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Warm Bruschetta with Butternut Squash Puree, Goat Cheese, Toasted Pecans, Maple glaze
Classic Shrimp cocktail served with spicy sweet chili cocktail sauce
Ahi crudo with caviar, capers, lemon zest, olive oil, cucumber rounds
Lamb and pistachio meatballs with Labneh cheese dipping sauce and sumac
Chili roasted cauliflower mini tostadas with guacamole and spicy slaw
Caramelized onion stuffed mushrooms with herbed chicken sausage, melted blue cheese, charred tomato sauce
Burrata Salad Roasted Tomatoes and Sweet Onions, Wild Arugula - Pea Shoots - Basil Roasted Shallot Balsamic Reduction Toasted Sunflower Seeds
Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese, Bacon, Sweet Tomatoes and Pickled Onions
Country salad, arugula, haricot vert, roasted beets, shaved persimmon, toasted walnuts, ranch egg, browned butter sherry dijon vinaigrette
"Family Style "Pollo Guisado (Latin Chicken Stew with Olives), Plain Rice and beans
"Family Style" Airline chicken breast “Hunter’s Style” Porcini mushroom sauce, browned buttered pappardelle pasta and sweet peas
"Family Style" Grilled Flank Steak "Tagliata" with Napa Valley Herb Chimichurri Sauce - Potato Vegetable Hash
Family Style" Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Succotash, Garlic Bread
Peach cobbler and Vanilla ice cream
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Grilled zucchini and herbed goat cheese roulades with sun-dried tomato
Antipasto Skewers with Pesto Sauce
Shrimp Oreganata and Zucchini Fritters
Burrata Salad Roasted Tomatoes and Sweet Onions, Wild Arugula - Pea Shoots - Basil Roasted Shallot Balsamic Reduction Toasted Sunflower Seeds
(Seasonal) Dungeness Crab cake and baby gem salad with corn relish and a citrus remoulade sauce
Zuppa Toscana
Bistecca alla Fiorentina served with Eggplant Piccata and Parmesan pasta
Baked Chilean sea-bass Provencal , tomato, charred leeks onions, nicoise olives with rice pilaf
Classic Osso Buco with Citrus Gremolata, Ceamy Polenta and Buca Di Beppo Green Beans
Cioppino San Francisco Style-seafood stew with muscles, clams, scallop, local fish, Gulf shrimp
Eggplant Piccata with lemon caper sauce
Tiramisu with dark chocolate sauce and fresh berries
Apple galette with Straus vanilla ice cream
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This is a speciality designed menu for each client
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Avocado and Summer Tomato Bruschetta (GLUTEN FREE) with olive oil and balsamic reduction
Classic Gulf Shrimp cocktail served with spicy sweet chili cocktail sauce
Baked Chicken (gluten free) sausage stuffed mushrooms, charred tomato sauce
Fresh Strawberry and Burrata Salad Wild Arugula - Pea Shoots - Basil Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, Toasted Sunflower Seeds
Grilled Flank Steak "Tagliata" with Napa Valley Herb Chimichurri Sauce, Marble Potatoes, and Vegetable Succotash
Seared Loch Duart salmon Cauliflower puree Wild mix of California mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach, Citrus sauce
Airline chicken breast “Hunter’s Style” Porcini mushroom sauce, browned buttered gluten free pasta and English peas
Bananas Foster with Strauss Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream
Chocolate Decadence with cherries jubilee sauce (gluten free, dairy free)
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