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Private Chef Menu | San Antonio | Chef Mark Powers 

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Private Chef Menu San Antonio | Chef Mark Powers | USDA Prime Steaks & Fine Dining


APPETIZERS


jumbo lump crab cakes
PANKO CRUSTED SUCCULENT JUMBO LUMP CRAB / GRAIN MUSTARD AIOLI & BASIL / MICROGREENS $15 upcharge per guest (4 or more guests only) SAUVIGNON BLANC

truffle risotto with jumbo shrimp
CREAMY TRUFFLE OIL RISOTTO/ JUMBO SHRIMP / PARMIGIANO REGGIANO CHEESE CHARDONNAY

shrimp & grits
CREAMY SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS / BUTTERED SHRIMP / BACON / DARK ROUX SAUCE WITH RED BELL PEPPERS SCALLIONS & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

traditional bruschetta
FRESH TOMATOES / GARDEN BASIL / GARLIC / EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL / TOASTED CRUSTY SOURDOUGH BREAD

shrimp & lime scented corn
JUMBO SHRIMP / LIME SCENTED SAUTEED SWEET CORN / LEMON BROWN BUTTER SAUCE / BASIL OIL / MICROGREEN GARNISH



CAVIAR SERVICE


premium caviar
PREMIUM CAVIAR / BLINI / CRÈME FRAÎCHE / CHIVES $100 upcharge per guest (for 4 or more guests only) Champagne



SALADS


*classic caesar salad
LITTLE GEM LETTUCE / ANCHOVIES / GARLIC CROUTONS / PARMESAN CHEESE / CAESAR DRESSING (*CONTAINS RAW EGG)
*classic caesar salad

steakhouse wedge salad
ICEBERG WEDGE / BACON / SWEET CHERRY TOMATOES / CHIVES / CREAMY GARLIC BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
steakhouse wedge salad

field green salad
MESCLUN MIX / ASIAN PEARS / CANDIED PECANS / BLUE CHEESE / HONEY BALSAMIC DRESSING
field green salad

shaved fennel & arugula salad
SHAVED FENNEL / ARUGULA / GRAPEFRUIT / ORANGE / WALNUTS / BLUE CHEESE / CITRUS VINAIGRETTE,

beefsteak tomato & onion
HEIRLOOM TOMATO / SWEET ONION SLICES / BLUE CHEESE / BACON / WALNUTS / CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING.

panzanella (italian bread salad)
SOURDOUGH BREAD / CHERRY TOMATOES / BABY ENGLISH CUCUMBERS / KALAMATA OLIVES / CAPERS / GARLIC / FRESH BASIL / RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

steakhouse chop salad
ROMAINE / RADICCHIO / BACON / CHERRY TOMATOES / BLEU CHEESE / GARLIC CROUTONS / CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

cherry tomato with watermelon
SWEET CHERRY TOMATOES / JUICY WATERMELON / SHAVED RED ONION / FETA CHEESE / FRESH BASIL / AGED BALSAMIC VINEGAR & BASIL OIL



STEAK OPTIONS (all steak options are cooked medium rare)
**Please note, due to the unprecedented rising cost of beef, all beef selections will incur a separate up charge per guest.**

steak & frites
OVEN ROASTED TRI-TIP / CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS / FRENCH FRIES / BÉARNAISE *cooked medium rare & sliced for service $15 upcharge per guest

oven roasted picanha
ARGENTINIAN STYLE BEEF / TRUFFLED ROBUCHON MASHED POTATOES / CHIMICHURRI SAUCE (SERVED MEDIUM RARE, SLICED FOR SERVICE) $15 upcharge per guest Carménère

côte de boeuf (serves 2 guests)
32 OZ BONE-IN USDA PRIME RIBEYE / POMME FRITES / BÉARNAISE SAUCE (GRILL REQUIRED, SERVED MEDIUM RARE & SLICED FOR SERVICE) $15 upcharge per guest Cabernet Sauvignon

tomahawk ribeye*
GRILLED USDA PRIME TOMAHAWK RIBEYE / POMME FRITES / SAUCE BÉARNAISE (GRILL REQUIRED, SERVED MEDIUM RARE & SLICED FOR SERVICE) Please note, this item is highly allocated, availability is extremely limited* $25 upcharge per guest for this item Cabernet Sauvignon

steak diane (classic french dish, flamed with cognac)
PAN ROASTED 6 OZ. USDA PRIME FILET / AU GRATIN POTATOES / WATERCRESS SALAD / PEPPERCORN BRANDY CREAM SAUCE $20 upcharge per guest Pinot Noir

steak au poivre
PEPPER CRUSTED 6 OZ PRIME FILET / PEPPERCORN BRANDY CREAM SAUCE / AU GRATIN POTATOES / WATERCRESS SALAD $20 upcharge per guest

prime new york strip
PAN SEARED USDA PRIME NEW YORK STRIP / AU GRATIN POTATOES / PEPPERCORN BRANDY CREAM SAUCE. $20 upcharge per guest Merlot

prime porterhouse
GRILLED 38 OZ. USDA PRIME PORTERHOUSE / ROBUCHON MASHED POTATOES / SAUCE BÉARNAISE (GRILL REQUIRED, SERVED MEDIUM RARE & SLICED FOR SERVICE) $20 upcharge per guest Malbec

prime surf & turf
6 OZ. USDA PRIME FILET MIGNON / COLOSSO SHRIMP / ROBUCHON MASHED POTATOES / SAUCE BÉARNAISE $20 upcharge per guest Pinot Noir



PRIX FIXE ITEMS (For 4 or more guests only)




THE COMPLETE WAGYU TOMAHAWK EXPERIENCE*
1. Steakhouse Wedge Salad with Creamy Garlic Bleu Cheese Dressing 2. Grilled USDA Wagyu Tomahawk, Pomme Frites, Sauce Béarnaise 3. Crêpes Suzette Dessert 4. Grand Marnier Chocolate Truffles *Please note, limited availability, needs minimum 3 weeks advance notice-not guaranteed, grill required $275 per guest 4 guest minimum



CHATEAUBRIAND
1. Little Gem Caesar Salad (contains raw egg & anchovies) 2. USDA Prime Chateaubriand, cooked medium rare & sliced, Watercress salad, Duchess Potatoes with sauce Béarnaise 3. Classic Crème Brûlée Dessert 4. Grand Marnier Chocolate Truffles $250 per guest 4 guest minimum



PRIME RIB DINNER
1. Steakhouse Chopped Salad 2. Slow Roasted to Perfection Prime Rib, Truffle Oil Robuchon Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Horseradish Cream 3. Crêpes Suzette Dessert 4. Grand Marnier Chocolate Truffles $200 per guest 4 guest minimum



SEASONAL SELECTIONS


Duck Breast
CRISPY OVEN ROASTED DUCK BREAST / PURPLE SWEET POTATO MASH / TART CHERRY SAUCE Pinot Noir



SEAFOOD


pan seared roasted sea bass
PAN SEARED SEA BASS / TRUFFLED ROBUCHON MASHED POTATOES / BASIL OIL DRIZZLE & CITRUS BROWN BUTTER SAUCE / MICROGREEN GARNISH There is an upcharge of $25 per guest, with a 4 guest minimum Chardonnay

oven roasted salmon
OVEN ROASTED SALMON / SAUTEED BABY SPINACH / CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS / CRISPY BACON Pinot Noir

pan seared salmon
CENTER CUT SALMON FILET / FRESH BUTTERED CORN WITH LIME & CILANTRO / HOLLANDAISE

jumbo shrimp risotto
JUMBO SHRIMP / RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE / CITRUS BROWN BUTTER SAUCE / CHIVES Chardonnay

jumbo garlic pepper shrimp
JUMBO SHRIMP / GARLIC / CAULIFLOWER PUREE / BASIL OIL / ORANGE BROWN BUTTER SAUCE / MICROGREEN GARNISH

jumbo garlic shrimp with lime scented sweet corn
SAUTÉED GARLIC SHRIMP / BUTTERED SWEET CORN / LIME ZEST / LEMON BROWN BUTTER SAUCE / BASIL OIL / MICROGREENS GARNISH



DESSERTS


crème brûlée
CLASSIC FRENCH CUSTARD, RASPBERRIES

crème caramel
CLASSIC FRENCH CUSTARD DRIZZLED WITH CARAMEL SAUCE & FRESH RASPBERRIES

chocolate mousse
GUITTARD DARK CHOCOLATE, FRESH RASPBERRIES, MALDON SEA SALT, MINT GARNISH

white chocolate mousse
GUITTARD WHITE CHOCOLATE, FRESH RASPBERRIES, MINT

classic bread pudding
CLASSIC BREAD PUDDING, RAISINS, RUM CARAMEL SAUCE, FRESH RASPBERRIES, MINT

bananas foster (new orleans original)
151 RUM FLAMED BANANAS, BUTTER, BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON, VANILLA ICE CREAM, TOASTED ALMONDS

crêpes suzette (the true french classic)
CRÊPES, ORANGE JUICE, ORANGE ZEST, FLAMED GRAND MARNIER CARAMEL SAUCE, VANILLA ICE CREAM

fresh berries with crème anglaise
STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, GRAND MARNIER CRÈME ANGLAISE

tiramisu "pick me up"
ESPRESSO SOAKED LADY FINGERS, GRAND MARNIER MASCARPONE CREAM, COCAO POWDER



EXTRA SIDES (each additional side is $10 per guest, per added side).


TRUFFLE ROBUCHON MASHED POTATOES
silky yukon gold mashed potatoes with white truffle oil, creamy & delicious

AU GRATIN POTATOES
yukon gold potatoes, shallots, thyme, cream, butter, topped with gruyere cheese

POMMES FRITES
classic french fries

LOBSTER MAC-N-CHEESE
sharp cheddar & gruyère mac-n-cheese with lobster and bacon $15 upcharge per guest

TRUFFLE MAC-N-CHEESE
Truffle oil infused mac-n-cheese using sharp cheddar, gruyère cheeses topped with crispy bacon & buttered panko bread crumbs

CREAMED SPINACH
spinach, onions, nutmeg, cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese

SAUTÉED CRIMINI MUSHROOMS
pan roasted with shallots and vermouth

BUTTERED ASPARAGUS
sautéed with butter and lemon zest

MILLION DOLLAR BACON
succulent pork belly, aged balsamic vinegar & maple syrup glazed and cooked to perfection

POMMES ANNA
thinly sliced yukon gold potatoes layered in butter and cooked to crispy perfection with chives.

MUSHY ZUCCHINI
slow cooked zucchini slices in garlic & butter-heavenly!

CREAMY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Yukon gold mashed potatoes with butter & cream finished with garlic & sprinkled with chives

Education & Professional certifications:

  • BA Psychology 1990 Texas A&M Corpus Christi, TX

  • AOS Culinary Arts 1998 New England Culinary Institute, Essex Junction, VT

  • H.E.B Tier l & ll Culinary Certification 2018

  • WSET ll Wine Certification 2013

  • ​Olive Oil Certification Valco Enterprises 2014

  • Italian Cuisine Certification Alma Srl Scuola Internazionale Di Cucina Italiana 2015

Chef Mark Powers

Luxury Private Chef | San Antonio & The Texas Hill Country
Curated private dining experiences for discerning hosts who value exceptional cuisine, gracious hospitality, and unforgettable evenings.

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