Chef Stephen Kleinman
Personal Chef in Pompano Beach
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Máster of international and regional American Cuisine.
As a professional Chef I was brought in kitchens of my parents in Norway where I did my culinary apprenticeship. My skills were then honed under the guidance of such Chefs as Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower, Bruce Adelles, Ken Hom and Leone Giavonni. After cooking and pairing wines on Robert Mondavi's vineyards I developed several restaurants and hotels with prominent National brands and then owned several of my own.
I've had the pleasure to be a Guest Chef at the prestigious James Beard House in New York. I helped develop a Culinary school by writing their curriculums and teaching over 3200 Students. My passion over the years has been to study and become proficient in the flavor profiles of many regions of the world

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Translating the great passion in my heart for food to the skills of my hands and bringing great enjoyment to all.
I learned to cook at...
My parents restaurants and hotels in Europe. The vinyards of California.
A cooking secret...
Respecting where our food comes and using my skills to create a memorable experience!
My menus
Shishito Peppers with Crispy Onions, olive oil and Hawaiian Sea Salt
Saucy Asian meatballs
Bahn Mi sliders with Asian slaw
Red thai curry chicken sticks
Oriental prawns and squid fish cakes with Shoyu and Furikake
Chicken yakitori with sesame dipping sauce
Nagimaki-terriyaki beef rolls
Teba Shio - salted chicken wings
Japanese Chicken Rumaki
Karaage - Japanese fried chicken wings
Mussels with with red thai curry and French baguette
Gyoza dumplings with pork, sake, scallions, ginger and cabbage and chili dipping sauce
Harumaki springroll
Chinese honey spice ribs with Hoisin BBQ sauce
Ahi Tuna tartare with advocado, caramelized cippolinni, Palermo olive oil and tarot chips
Coconut shrimp with Spicy honey dipping sauce
Shanghai potstickers
Pork egg rolls
Miso soup with clams, enoki mushrooms, Kabocha squash, scallions and tofu
Cambodian chicken and rice soup with shrimp
Thai crab and mango salad with vanilla vinaigrette
Thai Noodle salad
Hot and Sour soup
Duck breast tataki with hot and sour noodles
Katsu Curry: Breaded Pork Cutlets with Japanese Yellow Curry
Japanese udon with mushroom soy broth, tofu, stirfried mushrooms, napa cabbage, kombu and onions
Katsu Curry: Breaded Pork Cutlets with Japanese Yellow Curry and green rice
Pork belly ramen with wakame, baby bok choy and bean sprouts
Japanese ramen with chicken broth assorted vegetables, pork belly and egg
Red curry chicken with black lentils and cauliflower Rice
Karaage - Japanese fried chicken with Spicy udon noodles, bok choy, sprouts and eggplant
Sesame chicken with bok choy, broccoli, scallions, sticky rice and hot oil
Salt and pepper crab king crab legs
Wagyu style beef with quinoa and roasted jams
General Tso's Chicken
Mongolian Beef and Asparagus
Chocolate cups stuffed with nutella and peanut butter with grape jelly foam
Green Tea Ice Cream with White Chocolate Ganache, Caramel sauce and the Vanilla Mochi
Grilled rosemary pound cake dipped in chocolate ganache and served salted caramel gelato
Cherries Jubilee
Classical Tiramisu
Bananas beignets with cinnamon and palm sugar
Honey Pistachio Pears with Vanilla Gelato
Bananas Foster
Flourless chocolate hazelnut torte with raspberry coulee
Apple Tart Tartin with vanilla Gelato
Brioche bread pudding with whiskey sauce
New York Cheese Cake with strawberry coulis
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Crostini Toscana: Chicken liver mousse on crostini
Bruschetta Tepenade: olives, capers, onion and tomatoes on grilled bread
Calamares a La Romana- battered octopus with red pepper aioli
Garlic confit toast with shaved Romano cheese
Charcuterie board with a selection of Tuscan meats, cheeses, pate accompanied with almonds, olives and spreads. Served with focaccia bruschetta
Curried meats with Marcona almonds with grilled lemons and cracked pepper
Italian meatball sliders with Neopolian sauce and romano cheese
Eggplant garlic knot sliders
Italian flatbread with carmelized cippolinni onions. fontina, basil and olive oil
Italian flatbread with Itaian sausage, roasted pepper and mozzarella
Italian flatbread with Italian sausage, roasted pepper and mozzarella and truffle oil
Grilled romain hearts with Pecorino wheels and focaccia croutons
Panzanella Salad
Robollita-Tuscan minestrone with cannellini beans and kale
Grilled octopus with baby peppers, grilled ramps and pesto aioli served with arugula
Amatriciana pasta
Pasta Carbonara
Tuscan spinach and pasta salad with olives, sundried tomatoes and basil
Cacio e pepe pasta
Brown Butter Seabass with Acorn Squash Puree and Polenta Cakes
Roasted tomato and almond pesto with Cappellini and Pecorino Romano
Mama Rosa All Day Spaghetti with Meatballs Napoletana and Tuscan Smoked Sausage
Chicken Francese- parmesan lemon crusted with hand cut spaghetti and Puttanesca sauce
Chicken Marsala - mushrooms and marsala sauce with hand cut spaghetti Puttanesca
Creamy Tuscan garlic butter seafood broth with shrimp, scallops, clams and tagliatelle
Duck ragout with wild mushrooms and cippolinni onions and tagliatelle
Chianti braised beef short ribs with Tuscan polenta with artichoke cippolinni ragout
Paccheri pasta with sausage and wild mushroom ragout
Pasta Bolognese with beef, veal and pork served with a rich tomato sauce, penne rigate and and Pecorino Romano cheese
OSSO Bucco Slow roasted braised veal shank with risotto Milanese
Tuscan lamb leg with polenta cakes gremolata, grilled artichoke and cippolinni ragout with pasta Puttanesca
Tagiatelle with Garlicky, Saffron Broth served with Clams, Mussels, Lobster, and Halibut with Rouli
Clams with white wine sauces, spaghetti and romano
Funfetti cake Neopolian ice cream
Spumonti
Bananas Foster
Cherries Jubilee
Grilled rosemary pound cake dipped in chocolate ganache and served salted caramel gelato
Chocolate cups stuffed with nutella and peanut butter with grape jelly foam
New York Cheese Cake with strawberry coulis
Apple Tart Tartin with vanilla Gelato
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Crab and scallops cakes with tarragon aioli
Asparagus and chicken in chive Creme in puff pastry
Charcuterie board with Rosette (smoky pork sausage), country pate, Cervelle de Canaut (cheese), Comte, jam nuts and fried onions served with baguette
French Country Flatbread, Smoked Bacon, Carmelized Onions, Farmers Cheese
Duck liver pate with truffles and baguette
Country pate with Cumberland sauce and baguette
Racelette station
Roasted red pepper, grilled eggplant poached leek terrine with saffron aioli and chive oil
Acorn Squash and carmelized onion tart
Alsation onion tart
Beef tartare with classical condiments and crouton
Artichokes and spinach dip tartlet
Mussels Meuniere- mussels in vin blanc cream with parsley and garlic croutons
Bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese and pecans
Assorted Canapes
French watermelon gazpacho with heirloom tomatoes, roasted peppers, and gremolata
French baby potato salad with scallions, green beans, herbs and tarragon vinaigrette
Warm butter-poached Lobster salad with tarragon and citrus dressing
French Onion Soup with Gruyere Crouton
Broccolini salad with carrot vinaigrette
Quinoa and Baby Kale Salad with heirloom tomatoes and vanilla vinaigrette
Roasted beet salad with arugula, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
Coq Au Vin- free range chicken with cippolinni onions, mushrooms and brandy
Beef Bourguignon with horseradish potato mashers and seasonal vegetables
Beef Wellington with cippolinni and artichokes ragout, green peppercorn sauce roasted fingerling potatoes
Salmon in puff pastry stuffed with spinach, rice and served with Lobster sauce
Poached Salmon Flower in Saffron Pernod Sauce on Quinoa Cake
Merlot Braised Short Ribs with creme Fraiche mashers and seasonal vegetables
Beef tenderloin steak with artichoke ragout and scalloped potatoes and Bernaise Sauce
Seared Venison Meallion on Dungeness crab crouton and chanterelle ragout
Apple and thyme marinated pheasant with wild mushroom, bacon cream, parsley potatoes and cream corn ragout
Stuffed wild Boar with Huckleberries sauce and grilled asparagus and rosemary fingerling potatoes
Tresse of Salmon and Seabass Domestic Caviar, Lobster Sauce and Tourne Vegetables
Duck ragout with wild mushrooms, pancetta and cippolinni onions
Bouillabaisse: Garlicky, Saffron Broth served with Clams, Mussels, Lobster, and Halibut with Rouli
Apple Galette with vanilla Gelato
Bandi strips-Fresh berries and sliced fruits with pastry cream
Assorted French fruit tarts
Apple Tart Tartin with vanilla Gelato
Bananas Foster
Bananas beignets with cinnamon and palm sugar
Cherries Jubilee
Chocolate cups stuffed with nutella and peanut butter with grape jelly foam
Strawberry triffle
Peach cobbler with vanilla Gelato
Ricotta ugly doughnuts with palm sugar
Baked Alaska
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Austin chili con queso with taco meat, queso, guacamole, sour cream and Pico de Gallo
Chicken flautas with guacamole, sour cream and roasted poblanos salsa
Ceviches with shrimp, mahi mahi marinated in lime coconut milk, mango, jalapeños, palm sugar and cilantro
Mahi flautas with guacamole, sour cream and roasted poblanos salsa
Ahi Tuna tartare with advocado, Belgium endive, caramelized cippolinni, Palermo olive oil and tarot chips
Chorizo stuffed shrimp wrapped with bacon and served with poblano cream
Black bean Gorditas with queso and roasted chilies
Brazilian Deep fried fish fritters with Roasted corn aioli
Roasted zucchini and eggplant quesadillas with poblano cream
El Pollo flatas with queso, guacamole and tomatillo salsa
Patacones topped with black beans mashers, grilled pepper and queso fresca
Classical Ceasar Salad
Ambrose salad with seasonal fruit and chantilly cream
Chopped Mexican salad with corn, jicama, black beans, roasted peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, zucchini and cilantro lime dressing
Black bean and corn soup with roasted chickpeas and poblanos
Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Arugula
Panzanella Salad
Watermelon gazpacho with heirloom tomatoes, roasted peppers and gremolata
Baja Tacos Bar to include: Tampico Steak, Lime grilled Chicken, baked Cod, grilled vegetables, salsas, slaw,sour cream, guacamole and corn tortillas
Burrito bar to include braised beef and chicken with refried beans, Spanish rice housemade tortillas, chili verde and fire roasted jalapeños
Grilled seafood skewers with honey thyme
Mexican braised short ribs with squash and corn
Whole fried ancho fish with black beans and Spanish rice
Carne Asade- grilled marinated skirt steak with pinto beans, rice and tortillas
Country pork spareribs in Rojo with black beans and rice
Roasted chicken mole with smoked corn and purple potatoes
Bananas Foster
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Wild Mushroom with baby leeks, rosemary, cognac and cream in flaky pastry
Charcuterie board with a selection of Tuscan meats, cheeses, pate accompanied with almonds, olives and spreads. Served with focaccia bruschetta
Italian flatbread with prosciutto and fontina
Broccolini and garlic-ricotta toast with hot honey
Ahi Tuna tartare with advocado, Belgium endive, caramelized cippolinni, Palermo olive oil and tarot chips
Bruschetta Tepenade: olives, capers, onion and tomatoes on gluten free grilled bread
Beef carpaccio with saffron aioli and herb breadsticks
Artichokes and spinach dip tartlet
Italian meatball sliders with Neopolian sauce and romano cheese
Assorted Tuscan cheeses with dried fruit, roasted almonds with sea salt, assorted olives and focaccia
Italian flatbread with carmelized cippolinni onions. fontina, basil and olive oil
Garlic focaccia knots chicken sliders
Eggplant garlic focaccia knot sliders
Italian flatbread with Italian sausage, roasted pepper and mozzarella
Prosciutto wrapped pears with blue cheese
Curried meats with Marcona almonds with grilled lemons and cracked pepper
Carmelized leeks and fava bean toast
Panissa- fried polenta with sea salt
Prosciutto and fig crostini with ricotta
Beef spiedini
Roasted eggplant tepenade with black garlic focaccia
Classical Ceasar Salad
Panzanella Salad
Peas, baby carrots, goat cheese and almond salad
Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Arugula
Tuscan polenta with mandarin orange and vanilla poached lobster
Squash pasta with cippolinni and heirloom tomatoes ragout
Glazed shallots with Piedmont chili and thyme salad
Amatriciana pasta
Spaghetti aglio e olio pasta
Pasta Carbonara
Tuscan Polenta with sausage, roasted peppers and wild mushroom ragout
Paccheri pasta with sausage and wild mushroom ragout
Brown Butter Seabass with Roasted Acorn Squash Puree and Polenta Cakes
Delmonico Steak with gorgonzola demi sauce, roasted root vegetables and rosemary spuds
Braciole: stuffed braised beef roll with gremolata and orecchiette
Moma Rosa All Day Spaghetti with Meatballs Napoletana and Tuscan Smoked Sausage
Chicken Marsala - mushrooms and marsala sauce with hand cut spaghetti Puttanesca
Chicken Francese- parmesan lemon crusted with hand cut spaghetti and Puttanesca sauce
Roasted tomato and pesto with cappellini and Pecorino Romano with stuffed chicken breast
Grilled spinach lasagne pasta napolean with ricotta, fontina,heirloom tomatoes with acorn squash sauce
Tuscan polenta with smoked chicken, grilled asparagus and blistered onions and tomatoes ragout
Beef and cheese manicotti with Tuscan Marzano red sauce
Napolitano lasagna with Italian sausage, beef, ricotta and fontina
Beef tenderloin steak with artichoke ragout and scalloped potatoes
Chianti braised beef short ribs with Tuscan polenta with artichoke cippolinni ragout
Spaghetti Puttanesca alla ricotta with lemon chicken scallopini
Broiled mackerel with scallions, grilled lemon butter sauce and boiled potatoes
OSSO Bucco Slow roasted braised veal shank with risotto Milanese
Veal Saltimbucca topped with prosciutto and sage. Served with a lemon, capers and artichoke sauce with fettuccine marinara
Chocolate cups stuffed with nutella and peanut butter with grape jelly foam
Grilled rosemary pound cake dipped in chocolate ganache and served salted cocunut caramel gelato
Assorted Tuscan cheeses and vegan cheese with plant base sausage, olives, harissa dipping sauce, roasted almonds with sea salt
Cherries Jubilee
Classical Tiramisu
Bananas beignets with cinnamon and palm sugar
Caramel flan with strawberries
Funfetti cake Neopolian ice cream
Honey Pistachio Pears with Vanilla Gelato
Bananas Foster
Chocolate ice cream 3 ways with peanut brittle, roasted coconut and chantilly cream
Crepes with blackberry sauce and orange scented ricotta
Flourless chocolate hazelnut torte with raspberry coulee
Brioche bread pudding with whiskey sauce
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Charcuterie board with a selection of Tuscan meats, cheeses, pate accompanied with almonds, olives and spreads. Served with focaccia bruschetta
Assorted Tuscan cheeses with dried fruit with sea salt, assorted olives and focaccia
Black sesame Ahi Tuna bruschetta with Spicy mayonaise, balsamic glaze, farmer tomato
Mezze platter with cured meats, pickled vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, assorted cheeses, olives Tzatziki, hummus and pita
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Crispy Onions and Hawaiian Sea Salt
Ceviches with shrimp and scallops marinated in lime coconut milk, mango, jalapeños, palm sugar and cilantro
Advocado toast with sesame shrimp and crispy shallots
House Smoked salmon canapés, caper berries, grilled cippolinni and Creme Fraiche
Ahi Tuna tartare with advocado, Belgium endive, caramelized cippolinni, Palermo olive oil and tarot chips
Beef carpaccio with saffron aioli and herb breadsticks
Crab stuffed shrimp with remoulade sauce
Cajun BBQ shrimp with remoulade sauce and garlic flatbread
French Country Flatbread, Smoked Bacon, Carmelized Onions, Farmers Cheese
Mussels Meuniere- mussels in vin blanc cream with parsley and garlic croutons
Grilled octopus with Tuscan peppers, grilled cippolinni and pesto aioli served with arugula
French baby potato salad with scallions, green beans, herbs and tarragon vinaigrette
Classical Ceasar Salad
Watermelon gazpacho with heirloom tomatoes, roasted peppers, and gremolata
Roasted beet salad with arugula, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
Panzanella Salad
Tuscan spinach and pasta salad with olives, sundried tomatoes and basil
Blackened Beef Tenderloin with hunter sauce, scallop potatoes roasted beets
Pancetta wrapped fish with lemony potatoes and ratatouille
Scallops in vol au vent with sherry cream and chives
Aged ribeye steak with rosemary roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus
Shawarma lamb lollipops with gremolata
Grilled seafood skewers with honey thyme and risotto Milanese
Chinese Five Spice Honey Ribs with Hoisin BBQ Sauce
Karaage - Japanese fried chicken wings with sweet spicy sauce
Monterey cioppino seved with clams, mussels, crab, halibut, prawns and tomato broth
Special Birthday cake
Bananas Foster
Bananas beignets with cinnamon and palm sugar
Grilled rosemary pound cake dipped in chocolate ganache and served salted cocunut caramel gelato
Chocolate cups stuffed with nutella and peanut butter with grape jelly foam
N.Y cheesecake with strawberry coulis
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Shawarma Spiced Lamb Ribs
Ahi Tuna tartare with advocado, Belgium endive, caramelized cippolinni, Palermo olive oil and tarot chips
Ceviches with scallops, mahi mahi, scallions, Tuscan peppers, heirloom tomatoes, key lime, Meyers lemons and smoked sea salt
Garlic focaccia knots chicken sliders
Panissa- fried polenta with sea salt
Roasted eggplant tepenade with black garlic focaccia
Arancini-rice balls stuffed with crab and chili oil dip
Arancini-rice balls with pecorino-Romano with chili oil dip
Greek meatball skewers with Tzatziki sauce
Patatas with garlic aioli
Clams with sherry and serrano ham
Smoked paprika prawn skewers
Ham and cheese croquetes
Mezze platter with cured meats, pickled vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, assorted cheeses, olives Tzatziki, hummus and pita
Chorizo, Manchego cheese and olive skewers
Harissa chicken empanadas
Bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese and pecans
Spanish crab cakes with Roasted pepper sauce
Marinated steak bruschetta with goat cheese and roasted peppers
Chorizo and beef meatballs in tomato sauce
Calamares a La Romana- battered octopus with red pepper aioli
Matzah Ball Soup Dumpling with Mirepoix, Chicken Bouillon, Schmaltz, Lemon Olive Oil, Dill
Panzanella Salad
Abondigas soup
Watermelon gazpacho with heirloom tomatoes, roasted peppers and gremolata
Amatriciana pasta
Cacio e pepe pasta
Pasta Carbonara
Warm butter-poached Lobster salad with tarragon and citrus dressing
Paccheri pasta with sausage and wild mushroom ragout
Lemony shrimp and bean soup with pancetta
French baby potato salad with scallions, green beans, herbs and tarragon vinaigrette
Grilled octopus with baby peppers, grilled ramps and pesto aioli served with arugula
Spanish chickpea stew
Bouillabaisse: Garlicky, Saffron Broth served with Clams, Mussels, Lobster, and Halibut with Rouli
Balsamic and rosemary marinated steak with fingerling potatoes and artichoke
Coq Au Vin- free range chicken with cippolinni onions, mushrooms and brandy
Chianti braised beef short ribs with Tuscan polenta with artichoke cippolinni ragout
Beef Bourguignon with horseradish potato mashers and roasted baby beets
Cacciucco Tuscan seafood stew
Delmonico Steak with gorgonzola demi sauce, roasted asparagus, rosemary spuds
Chicken, sausage and seafood paella with bomba saffron rice, roasted pepper and green peas
Marinated lamb chops with rosemary fingerling potatoes and broccolini
Pancetta wrapped fish with lemony potatoes and ratatouille
Roasted harissa chicken with caponata
Moussaka- layers of eggplant, potatoes, lamb, red wine tomato sauce and classical bechamel
Creme Brulee
Chocolate cups stuffed with nutella and peanut butter with grape jelly foam
Grilled rosemary pound cake dipped in chocolate ganache and served salted caramel gelato
Cherries Jubilee
Classical Tiramisu
Bananas beignets with cinnamon and palm sugar
Honey Pistachio Pears with Vanilla Gelato
Bananas Foster
Pear Belle Helene
Apple Galette with vanilla Gelato
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Shawarma Spiced Lamb Ribs
Matzah Ball Soup Dumpling with Mirepoix, Chicken Bouillon, Schmaltz, Lemon Olive Oil, Dill
Seafood Paella: Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Clams, Rockfish, Sofrito, Aioli, Saffron and Bomba Rice
Natillas Cake wiith Cardamom Meringue and Berries
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