Private Chef
Chef Gordaux is a personal chef serving locally sourced Gulf Coast, Creole, and Southern cuisine right in the comfort of your own home! Whether you’re looking for a in-home private, plated dinner; or just a quick catered drop off, we have the perfect service to create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests!
Serving 30a, Destin, and Panama City Beach
In Home Private Dinners
Dinners start at $100 Per Person, with a $600 Minimum.
Any of our menus can be prepared and delivered for a fee.
Click through menus below for more information.
Fill out the form below to get started and we’ll be in touch to plan your perfect event! For more information, visit chefgordaux.com.
Pick 1 Appetizer, 1 Salad or Soup, 1 Entrée, and 1 Dessert
Appetizer
FRIED GULF SEAFOOD
Choice of shrimp, fish, or oysters with remoulade and cocktail sauce
BAKED OYSTERS
Choice of bacon Manchego, jalapeño cheddar, garlic Parmesan, Rockefeller, or andouille Maque Choux
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Sausage gravy
NOLA STYLE BBQ SHRIMP
Head-on jumbo shrimp, tangy garlic butter sauce, French bread
SAUSAGE BOARD
Smoked sausage, andouille sausage, cheddar cheese, pickles, Cajun pecans, pepper jam
BACON WRAP SHRIMP
Key lime Sriracha glazed
Salads
MANGO SALAD
Mixed greens, mangoes, avocado, red onion, strawberry, agave lime vinaigrette
CREOLE BLT
Mixed greens, heirloom tomato, red onion, blue cheese, bacon, Creole mustard vinaigrette
HOUSE
Spring mix, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta, toasted almonds, homemade ranch
CAESAR WEDGE
Romaine lettuce, anchovies, bacon, Caesar dressing, blistered cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, croutons
SOUTHWESTERN
Roasted corn and black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, tortilla strips, feta, jalapeño vinaigrette
Soup
Served with Homemade Hot Sauce, and Saltine Crackers
GUMBO
Choice of chicken or seafood, dark roux, holy trinity, andouille, jasmine rice
CRAWFISH & ANDOUILLE CHOWDER
Corn, potatoes
Entrée
BLACKENED FISH AND SHRIMP
Choice of red snapper, grouper, or mahi-mahi, jambalaya, garlic-roasted seasonal vegetables, Creole beurre
STUFFED GROUPER
Andouille stuffing, roasted asparagus, Brabant potatoes, beurre blanc
FISH FRY
Choice of red snapper, grouper, or mahi-mahi, cheese grits, collard greens, chorizo gravy
SHRIMP & GRITS
Pepper jack cheese grits, andouille sausage, Creole tomato sauce
GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Cracked black pepper demi-glace, rustic mashed potatoes, garlic-roasted seasonal vegetables.
(Add grilled shrimp for an additional $10 per person)
CHIMICHURRI STEAK
Pan-seared ribeye or New York strip, chimichurri, roasted red potatoes, and seasonal vegetables.
(Add shrimp for an additional $10 per person, add scallop for an additional $15 per person)
BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Cheese grits, sautéed green beans, pan gravy
Dessert
CLASSIC COBBLER
Peach, apple, or blueberry served with vanilla ice cream
CREME BRULEE
Classic, chocolate, or bourbon praline with whipped cream and fresh berries
CLASSIC KEY LIME PIE
Whipped cream, fresh berries
BREAD PUDDING BITES
Deep-fried with cinnamon and bourbon cream
BANANA PUDDING
Nilla wafers, sliced bananas
OREO PIE
Chocolate and sweet cream filling, crumbled Oreos, Oreo crust, whipped cream
LOW COUNTRY BOILS
Served with choice of a Salad, Appetizer, and Dessert
LOW COUNTRY BOIL SETUP
Red Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Andouille Sausage, and Seasonal Vegetables
CHOICE OF PROTEIN
Choose Shrimp or Crawfish
ADD SNOWCRAB LEGS
+$10 per person
TACO NIGHT
Served as "Build Your Own" Taco Bar Style. Includes enough toppings, meat, and tortillas for 3 tacos per person and includes the following:
CHOICE OF TWO PROTEINS
Grilled Gulf Fish, Grilled Gulf Shrimp, Grilled Chicken Breast, Chimichurri Ribeye Steak, Roasted Pork Carnitas, Braised Barbacoa Beef Brisket, Seasoned Ground Beef
TACO BAR SETUP
Southwest Salad, Fire Roasted Salsa, Verde Salsa, Pico De Galo, Corn Pico, In House Fried Tortilla Chips, Shredded Colby Jack Cheese, Cotija Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Fresh Cut Cilantro, Tequila Lime Sour Cream, Chef Gordaux's Hot Sauce, Grilled Peppers And Onions, Grilled Jalapeños, Flour Tortillas
CHOICE OF DESSERT
Served with choice of Waffle Fries, Mac N Cheese, or Fresh Fruit.
Starts at $20 per kiddo. Children can still order from main menus at regular price.
CHEESEBURGER
HOT DOG
GRILLED CHEESE
CHICKEN FINGERS
FRIED FISH BITES
You catch it and Chef Gordaux will cook it, prepared how you like it.
Served with choice of an Appetizer, Salad, and Dessert from the Dinner Menu,
and your choice of two side items for $80 per person.
Side Items
COLLARD GREENS
GARLIC ROASTED ASPARAGUS
PAN SEARED GREEN BEANS
GARLIC ROASTED BROCCOLINI
GARLIC ROASTED SEASONAL VEGETABLES
ANDOUILLE MAQUE CHOUX
SAFRON RICE
JAMBALAYA
CHEESE CHEESE GRITS
MACARONI AND CHEESE
RUSTIC MASHED POTATOES
MASHED SWEET POTATOES
WAFFLE FRIES
SWEET POTATO FRIES
Chef Gordaux can create a custom menu to perfectly suit any of your party’s or event’s needs for $120 Per Person.
Any of the above can be prepared and delivered right to you. Parties of 5 or less will incur a fee. $85 Person.