Chef Rosa Ross

Private Chef in Riverhead

I am a chef, cooking instructor, caterer, author and until December 2016 a restaurant owner. I have over 20 years experience and my background qualifies me to specialize in Asian cuisines, although I am also expert in French, Italian, and most European cuisines, many of which I have taught. As a founding member of the James Beard Foundation, I cooked many fundraisers at the House in the early years,

and have hosted a table at Chefs and Champagne in the Hamptons,

I work on the East End of Long Island and New York City and have no problem traveling within the tri-state area.

For me, cooking is...

my passion and a lifestyle as well as a livelihood.

I learned to cook at...

I am self taught but have cooked and studied with such luminaries as James Beard, Marcella Hazan, Julia Child, Jacques Pepin - all household names.

A cooking secret...

I believe food should taste good and begin with the best and freshest ingredients staying local and seasonal and starting from scratch.

My menus

ASIAN

STARTER

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Shrimp & spinach summer rolls, sweet and hot dip

Steamed Rice Roll with Shrimp & Noodles, Thai dipping sauce

Agadashi Tofu

Chawan Mushi

Basket of steamed dumplings, dipping sauce

Confetti Beef in Lettuce Cups

FIRST COURSE

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Nappa Cabbage Slaw with Lime Dressing

Hijiki salad

Velvet corn soup

Silver & Gold Salad

Marinated Cucumber Salad

ASIAN

MAIN COURSE

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Tuna Poke Rice Bowl

Sashimi Platter

Red Braised Lion's Head, white rice, box choy

Black Bean Shrimp Stirfry, rice and greens

Steak Cubes with Black Mushroom, Oyster Sauce

Chairman's Red braised Pork Belly

Singhalese Fish Curry with black rice

Pad Thai with Shrimp and Chicken

Poached Fish with Hot & Sour Sauce

Steamed Cabbage wrapped Salmon with Scallions & Ginger

Shrimp Sari on Yellow Rice

Classic Sweet & Sour Pork, Hong Kong style

DESSERT

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Coconut Flan

Grilled pineapple and ice cream

Supreme of oranges in ginger syrup

Surprise - new

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Salmon & scallop ceviche in citrus dressing

Baby red peppers stuffed with herbed goat cheese

Scallop purses in clear broth

Garden Salad of baby greens

Pea blini with Creme fraiche and smoked salmon

FIRST COURSE

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Hong Kong Fish Boullabaise, Curry Coconut & Tomato Broth, with Salmon, Mussels, Baby Scallops & Calamari

Three tomato salad with feta cheese

Heirloom Tomatoes with Pickled Watermelon & Feta

Endive Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Asparagus, Dijon vinaigrette, mimosa garnish

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted Sea Bass with lemon oil and capers in light broth with local spring vegetables

Butter poached lobster medallions on creamy tarragon tagliatelle

Long Island Crescent Duck Breasts, peach sauce, on a bed of lentils, wilted greens

Dijon Glazed Salmon on Tomato Coulis

Filet Mignon with rouille and seasonal greens

DESSERT

All inclusive

Crushed Meringue with Fresh Berries

Coconut Flan

Almond cake with oranges and honey

Chocolate Pots de Creme

Classic Chocolate Mousse with Creme Chantilly

Mexican

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Best homemade guacamole with chips

Pico di Gallo with chips

Mini empanadas

Mini Quesadillas with Poblano Strips & Cheese

FIRST COURSE

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Tossed garden salad with oregano & cumin dressing

Tortilla Soup

Mini fish tacos

Tomato, corn and radish salad

MAIN COURSE

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Pork Carnitas Tacos with garnishes

Chicken Tacos with garnishes

Chicken or Pork Mole, Rice & Beans, Green Vegetables

Enchiladas Suizas (with Shrimp)

Oaxacan Red Enchiladas

Flautas

Chile rubbed short ribs, corn with lime butter

DESSERT

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Flan caramel

Coconut Flan

Grilled pineapple and ice cream

Pastel de Tres Leches

Italian 2

STARTER

All inclusive

Antipasti of mixed sliced meats: prosciutto, mortadella, salami, and sopressata, parmigiano reggiano, fresh mozzarella, talleggio, cherry peppers, olives

Bruschetta of homemade ricotta with confit tomatoes

Salad Caprese of Heirloom Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Artichoke Bruschetta

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Tagliatelle bolognese alla Marcella

Bucatini Caccio e Pepe

Baked Vegetable Lasagna

Barley Risotto with mushrooms

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Swordfish with caper sauce

Scalloppine Milanese with baby arugula salad

Grilled Sliced Steak Pizzaiola

Cod livornese

Marcella Hazan’s braised pork in milk

Chicken cacciatore

Eggplant parmigiano

Roasted Salmon in Basil Tomato Coulis

DESSERT

All inclusive

Amaretti chocolate cake with whipped cream

Olive Oil Orange Cake

Panna cotta with balsamic drizzle

French

STARTER

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Smoked Salmon on Pea Blini with Creme Fraiche

Pissalidieres

Gougeres

Mushrooms a la greque

Salmon or Pork Rillettes

FIRST COURSE

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Frisee Salad with Poached Egg

Cream of Mussel Soup

Vichyssoise

Mussels marinara

MAIN COURSE

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Beef Bourgignon

Duck Breast with Orange Sauce, Bayaldi

Pork with Prunes & Armagnac

Fish Meuniere with Almonds

Salad Nicoise with Fresh Tuna

Pepper steak

DESSERT

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Tarte Tatin with Creme Chanilly

Floating Islands

Pain de Genes with raspberries

Chocolate mousse

French intense chocolate cake

Cheese Platter with Grapes

JAPANESE

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Agadashi Tofu

FIRST COURSE

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Nappa Cabbage Slaw with Lime Dressing

MAIN COURSE

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DESSERT

All inclusive

Cocout Flan

Mediterranean

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Tapas Board: Marcona Almonds, Green & Black Olives, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Tomato Confit, Cured Ham, Baguette Toasts

Humus with pita wedges

Grilled vegetables with Romesco Sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Chilled white gazpacho

Tossed garden salad with oregano & cumin dressing

Roasted baby beets with shredded kale

MAIN COURSE

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Cumin Crusted Pork Medallions with Romesco Sauce, seasonal greens

Chicken with olives and lemon

Harissa rubbed lamb cubes on yellow pilaf

Cod with Mediterranean sauce of tomtoes,caper, and olives

DESSERT

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Fresh berries with mascarpone and honey

Semolina, Coconut and Marmalade Cake with Greek Yogurt

Italian

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Antipasi platter to include sliced meats such as prosciutto, salami, olives, and vegetables such as basamic dressed zucchini, capanata and fresh fruit

Arancini

Homemade ricotta with grilled peaches

Chicken Liver Bruschetta or Tomato Bruschetta

FIRST COURSE

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Bucatinia amatriciana

Eggplant parmiggiano

MAIN COURSE

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Saltimbocca alla Romana

Swordfish with caper sauce

Roast porchetta