Nueva Borinquen.
Chef Spenny's private chef menus: a contemporary interpretation of Puerto Rican cuisine. Mix and match as fits your evening.
Cinco Platos
Origen y Fuego · 5 courses
Coconut velouté with sweet corn shrimp ceviche
Bright velouté of fish fumet and coconut in a demitasse, garnished with adobo shrimp ceviche (sweet corn, avocado, scallion, citrus). Smooth and crisp, hot and chilled — a Caribbean palate activator.
Mushrooms
Pan-seared native mushrooms with shallots in red wine vinegar gastrique, tossed in olive oil and cilantro. Toasted sourdough, jalapeño-tarragon ricotta.
Calico scallops with arroz con gandules
Native calico scallops seared over heritage arroz con gandules from sofrito classico. Salsa criolla — tomato, red onion, ají dulce, lime, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro.
Steak and potatoes
Filet mignon with charred oyster mushroom demi-glace on rustic curried yukon purée. Blanched asparagus, Gremolata Borinquen (ají dulce, lime zest, cilantro, garlic).
Limón
Lemon posset glacé; semi-frozen lemon-tamarind custard in a citrus coupe, toasted coconut tuile.
Cuatro Platos
Comida Reconfortante · 4 courses
Brussels Sprouts
Crispy brussels in balsamic reduction with panela candied bacon and roasted hazelnuts.
Penne Gruyère
Penne in spicy gruyère mornay, topped with farofa puertorriqueño (pan de agua breadcrumbs, powdered sofrito, nutritional yeast, dried cilantro, mushroom), baked.
Puerto Rican Pernil
Slow-roasted pork shoulder marinated in sofrito paste and china dulce.
Barriguitas de vieja
Calabaza fritters with vanilla and cinnamon, dulce de leche.
La Mesa Borinqueña
Contemporary Puerto Rican Buffet
Tostones · Cancha Serrana · Caribbean Citrus Salad
Remolacha con Queso · Arroz con Gandules · Saffron Mofongo
Puerto Rican Pernil · Baked Boquicolorao
Mantecados · Guayaba con queso · Barriguitas de vieja
Coquitos
Traditional coquitos puertorriqueños with coconut cream, condensed milk, vanilla and cinnamon — with or without Bacardí Carta Blanca.
Desayuno · Almuerzo
Breakfast & Lunch offerings
Boricua Benedict
Crispy yautía-plantain mofongo cake, poached eggs, avocado, pernil, spicy sofrito béarnaise, pickled red onion.
Sofrito Shakshuka Khachapuri
Two eggs baked in tomato-ají dulce sofrito with roasted garlic, queso fresco and cilantro, cradled inside pan de agua.
Pollo a la Brasa Borinqueña
Achiote-roasted chicken thighs with charred ají dulce garlic glaze, yukon pommes écrasées, crème fraîche Borinquen, haricots verts with garlic and shallot.
Piñón de Plátano Maduro
Plantain lasagna with adobo ground beef (or mushroom + lentils), muenster, green beans, olives. Baby green salad with naranja agria vinaigrette.
Sándwich de Camarones
Grilled adobo shrimp pressed in pan de agua with ají dulce, green mango, pickled red onion, havarti, spicy sofrito aioli. Yukon fries, street corn slaw.
…and more. Full menu shared upon booking.