Sample Menus · Customized to Your Stay

Menus we cook in vacation rentals.Every menu is built around your guests, your dietary notes, and what's at peak season locally.

These are starting points, not fixed menus. Tell us how many guests, what they like, and the experience you're after — we'll send back a custom menu with your proposal. Three formats below match the three pricing tiers.

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Before the menus

Three formats. Every dish is a conversation.

The menus below are real examples of dinners we've cooked in vacation rentals, organized by tier. None of them is locked. We build menus around what you tell us — dietary restrictions, guest preferences, special occasions, and whatever's actually peak-season at our local sourcing partners on your dates.

Tier 1 · Casual family-style

Weeknight-quality. Served on platters.

Two courses, served family-style at the table. Best for arrival nights, casual family meals, or any dinner where the conversation matters more than the plating. $150+ per person.

Sample menu

A welcome dinner for eight

Starter

Burrata with peach, basil, balsamic reduction

Local farmers' market produce in summer; substituted with roasted-pear and walnut in winter.

Main · family-style platter

Slow-roasted herbed chicken, lemon, garlic confit

Crispy fingerling potatoes, brown butter, parsley

Charred broccolini, chili crisp, almonds

Family-style platters are passed at the table. Vegetarian-only main available; salmon or pork tenderloin substitutions on request.

Dessert (optional)

Affogato bar with vanilla bean gelato + espresso

Adds $20–25 per person; can be skipped to keep the experience lighter.

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Sample menu

A plated three-course for six

First course

Hamachi crudo, citrus, jalapeño, smoked olive oil

Sourced through our seafood partner; substituted with beef tartare or beet carpaccio for non-fish.

Main course

Pan-seared halibut, brown butter, capers, charred lemon

Saffron risotto, mascarpone, crispy shallot

Asparagus, hollandaise, soft poached egg, paprika

Lamb rack, duck breast, dry-aged ribeye are common substitutions. Mid-tier proteins; premium options available with tier upgrade.

Dessert

Dark chocolate pôt de crème, sea salt, crème fraîche

Plated individually with fresh berries when in season.

Tier 2 · Plated dinner

Three courses. Plated and timed.

A real three-course dinner with mid-tier proteins, individually plated, served by course. Best for special-occasion dinners and gatherings where the dinner is the event. $200+ per person.

Tier 3 · Tasting menu

Five to seven courses. Paced.

Premium proteins, progressive pacing, and a 90–120-minute experience built around the meal itself. Best for anniversaries, milestone trips, and proposals — the dinner becomes the trip's headline. $300+ per person.

Sample menu

A six-course tasting for four

First

Oyster, mignonette, frozen cucumber granita

Second

Seared foie gras, brioche, port-fig reduction

Third

Hand-cut tagliatelle, shaved black truffle, brown butter

Fourth

Butter-poached lobster, sweet corn purée, tarragon

Main

A5 wagyu, charred onion, bone marrow jus, smoked salt

Final

Saffron crema, candied citrus, olive oil cake

Wine pairing notes available on request. Vegetarian and pescatarian tasting menus follow the same six-course structure with substituted proteins.

Sample menu

A departure-day brunch for ten

Family-style spread

Eggs Benedict bar (smoked salmon, prosciutto, spinach)

Buttermilk pancakes, maple bourbon syrup, berries

Avocado toast, soft egg, chili crisp, pickled onion

Crispy hash browns, herbed sour cream

Fresh fruit, coffee, fresh-squeezed juices

Brunch pricing follows tier 1 anchor; $150+ pp standard, but per-person can dip lower at higher guest counts. Mimosa setup at cost on request.

Bonus · Breakfast and brunch

Multi-night stays: add a brunch.

Most week-long bookings end with a departure-day brunch — it's the most loved meal we cook. Family-style spread, set up for guests to graze, easy on a hungover crowd that's also packing.

Dietary accommodations

We've cooked for almost every restriction.

Vacation rental kitchens make some dietary accommodations harder than at home. We bring our own boards and pans for cross-contact-sensitive guests. Tell us on the inquiry form and we'll structure the menu around it.

Celiac & gluten-free

Dedicated boards and pans; sourced from gluten-safe vendors.

Severe nut allergies

Strict ingredient audit; substitute oils, no shared prep surfaces.

Vegan & vegetarian

Mixed-table menus; vegan tasting menus follow same structure.

Kosher-style & FODMAP

Kosher-style observance, low-FODMAP, paleo, Whole30 — all workable.

Plan Your Rental Dinner

Tell us about your guests

Send your dates, guest count, and any dietary or experience notes. We'll send back a custom menu within 24 hours.

Ready to plan

The menu is yours.

These are starting points. Your actual menu gets built around your guests, your stay, and what's at peak season locally on your dates.

Request a Custom Menu → (516) 996-1202