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Chef Mark

Chef Mark Gallagher is an acclaimed personal chef who has the skill and expertise to turn your next event into a culinary delight.

Chef Mark offers affordable, high-quality buffet and multi-course plated catering services for celebrations of all kinds. He also specializes in small, intimate catered events.

Whether your event is large, or you’re planning a romantic dinner for two, Chef Mark knows how to create a menu you and your guests will love – and an event to remember.

Award Winning Chef & Catering

Chef Gallagher was voted Santa Cruz County’s Best Caterer, Best Personal Chef, and Best Chef runner-up for 2014.

These honors follow his 2013 awards as Best Caterer and Best Chef.
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Local & Organic!

Mark Gallagher places an emphasis on fresh, local foods and environmentally sound practices:
• Uses organic ingredients
• Works with local farmers and producers
• Composts food waste
• Offers bio and compostable flatware and plates as a china alternative

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In-Season Specials

Cocktail Hour

  • 🍴 Pastry wrapped brie with baguettes/
  • 🍴 Cajun meatballs
  • 🍴 Artichoke and pepper crisps
  • 🍴 Black olive tapenade with balsamic reduction
  • 🍴 Bruschetta spoons
  • 🍴 Caprese
  • 🍴 Ceviche spoons.

Large 12ft Grazing Table

🍴 With assorted fruits, veggies, cheeses, dips , breads and crackers.

Buffet Double Sided

  • 🍴 Organic field greens salad with tomato, cucumbers, sesame ginger vin and feta
  • 🍴 Oven baked organic chicken breast with a tarragon cream sauce
  • 🍴 Herb rubbed tri tip with a rosemary demi-glace
  • 🍴 Roasted organic veggie lasagna with bechamel
  • 🍴 Wild rice pilaf with roasted veg
  • 🍴 Roasted fingerling potatoes
  • 🍴 Marinated asparagus spears
  • 🍴 Dinner rolls and butter.

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Contact Chef Mark Gallagher:
(831) 325-6924

Serving Santa Cruz County

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