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Morrelli’s Kitchen, Rocky Mount, VA (2025)

07/14/2025

Recently traveled to Basye, VA for a special engagement dinner—an elegant evening for six celebrating love, mountain views, and seasonal cuisine.

The custom menu featured:
• Sesame-Encrusted Yellowfin Tuna with signature miso soy glaze and shiitake mushrooms
• Burrata Bruschetta
• Fall Harvest Salad with roasted butternut squash, apples, pomegranate, crumbled goat cheese, and apple cider vinaigrette
• Citrus Dill Sea Bass with harvest relish, glazed baby carrots, and roasted potatoes
• Flourless Chocolate Torte with blackberry mint coulis

Whether you’re celebrating something big or simply gathering around the table with people you love, we bring the experience to you.

📍 Now booking across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic.
Learn more at morrellichefservices.com or send us a message to start planning your custom menu.

07/09/2025

Middle River, MD | Private Dinner by MCS

This time around, MCS stepped down from the estate and into the Inlet—bringing a refined private dining experience to one of Middle River’s most stunning gated waterfront homes. An intimate evening built around seasonal flavors, elevated hospitality, and a setting that speaks for itself.

Menu Highlights:

• Bufala Peach Bruschetta – Grilled peaches, vine tomatoes, bufala burrata, Jamón Ibérico, and hot honey drizzle
• Apple, Beet & Fennel Salad – Arugula, candied walnuts, maple balsamic vinaigrette
• Poached Lobster Bisque – Rich, silky, and deeply flavorful
• Signature Surf & Turf – Filet mignon and crab-stuffed lobster tail with whipped potatoes and balsamic honey Brussels
• Blood Orange Chocolate Mousse – Bright, rich, and indulgent

Proud to create one-of-a-kind experiences in remarkable spaces. Visit our website for booking information!

07/07/2025

Another fabulous visit to SML, reconnecting with familiar faces from my time as Executive Chef at the Waterfront Country Club. This intimate dinner for two showcased timeless classics, reimagined with a refined, seasonal touch.

Menu Highlights
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Creamy, comforting, and full of bold flavor.

Insalata Nostrana
Endive, radicchio, shaved shallots, pecorino, and a bright citrus Caesar-style dressing.

Wild Mushroom Scallopini
Finished with a vino-herb pan sauce, served alongside parmigiana risotto and roasted asparagus.

Sicilian Black Sea Bass
Paired with capers, olives, and blistered tomatoes over wine-butter tossed fresh potato gnocchi and roasted broccolini.

06/29/2025

📍Staying Local with Chef Sean | SML Birthday Celebration 🎉🍷
Chef Sean and the MCS team have been keeping busy — over 10 private events in the last few weeks alone! We recently had the pleasure of staying local to celebrate a special birthday with an intimate dinner for 12.

✨Menu Highlights Included:
Campari Meatballs with rustic marinara, fresh basil pesto, and Nonna-approved pork-beef blend
Bufala Burrata & Prosciutto Bruschetta
Garden Salad with house balsamic vinaigrette
Prosciutto & Fontina-Stuffed Chicken Parmesan over fresh Romanesco pasta
Sicilian Pancheri alla Vodka with local sausage, Calabrian peppers & creamy burrata
Port Cherry Chocolate Basque Cheesecake

Thank you to our hosts for letting us be part of such a memorable evening!

📩 Now booking summer and fall celebrations — DM or inquire via our website to bring the MCS experience to your table.

06/16/2025

In between our time in West Virginia this past week, we had a last-minute booking in Fairfax—and it was a memorable one! This event came through a brand new platform I’m now working with, both as a chef and consultant.

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✨ Menu features included:
Pear & Walnut Salad – zucchini ring, wild greens, bell pepper, pomegranate, cherry tomato & walnut herb vinaigrette

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

MCS Signature Filet & Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail

Citrus Herb Branzino – glazed carrots & roasted potatoes

Grateful for the opportunity, and looking forward to what’s next!

06/13/2025

Another family vacation in the books!
This time, MCS spent a few relaxing days in Harpers Ferry, WV, providing private chef services for a family of 7. From fresh, seasonal lunches to elevated dinners, we brought a restaurant-quality experience right to their rental home.

✨ Whether you’re planning a family getaway, a corporate retreat, or a weekend escape with friends, MCS offers short-term and temporary private chef packages tailored to your needs and preferences.

Let us take care of the cooking—so you can focus on what matters most.

06/09/2025

✨ Back to beautiful Boone, NC for another unforgettable celebration! ✨

This birthday dinner was the perfect blend of simplicity and elegance—and we had the pleasure of preparing a five-course menu for some truly amazing clients. Grateful as always to serve such wonderful people! 💛

Menu Highlights
Burrata Bruschetta
Bordeaux Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Braised Short Rib & Fresh Potato Gnocchi
Grass-Fed Filet Mignon & Lobster Tail
— with whipped potatoes, honey balsamic Brussels sprouts, and a brandy wild mushroom pan sauce
🍓 Basque Cheesecake with Strawberry Coulis

📞 Have a special celebration coming up? Let us take care of the hard work—contact us today for a custom quote. We’d love to bring your next event to life!

06/06/2025

It’s wedding season! 🌿✨ We traveled down to beautiful Blowing Rock, NC for an unforgettable micro-wedding celebration with 10 amazing guests. After a breathtaking ceremony overlooking the mountains—and a waterfall flowing beneath the dining area!—guests were treated to an intimate chef-curated dinner.

A few highlights from the menu included:

Crispy-Skinned Airline Chicken Breast
Served with velouté pan sauce, chef’s vegetable medley (baby broccoli, butternut squash, charred cauliflower, and roasted red pepper), all over a cloud of whipped Yukon potatoes.

Grass-Fed NY Strip & Sea Scallops
Paired with roasted red pepper bacon aioli, chef’s vegetable medley, and whipped Yukon potatoes.

Whether it’s a mountaintop “I do” or a cozy dinner at home, Chef Sean and the team at MCS bring fine dining to your favorite moments—any time of year. Planning something special? Reach out today for a no-pressure, no-commitment consultation.

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06/05/2025

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Down to Durham, NC with a little Caribbean flare to celebrate a birthday right! 🎉🌴

An unforgettable night for 13 lovely ladies featuring a bold and flavorful menu:

🔥 Je**ed Australian Lamb Chop – with plantain purée, saffron aioli & dill
🍤 Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp – with dynamite sauce & citrus peppercorn salad
🍗 Crispy-Skinned Airline Chicken Breast – with mango chili salsa, saffron aioli, charred yuca & roasted squash
🥩🦞 Creole Filet & Lobster – grass-fed beef, fresh lobster, Haitian tomato sauce, roasted potatoes & broccolini

Big flavors, big vibes, beautiful company. ✨🍽️

05/25/2025

✨ Back in beautiful downtown Alexandria, VA for another unforgettable culinary experience! ✨

This time, we celebrated a gorgeous bachelorette party for 13 amazing guests (plus two adorable furry friends 🐾💕). It was such a joy to create a custom menu full of heart, flavor, and a little bit of indulgence.

The evening’s menu featured:

🍽️ Torched Polenta & Herb-Crusted Pork with a bourbon apricot glaze
🥗 Arugula Salad with shaved fennel, sun-dried tomatoes & a citrus champagne vinaigrette
🍗 Prosciutto & Fontina Stuffed Chicken Parmigiana with fresh vodka Tagliolini pasta
🥩 Filet Mignon de Bordelaise served with whipped roasted garlic potatoes & charred asparagus
🍰 Basque Cheesecake with Drunken Strawberries to end on a sweet, celebratory note

From the first torch-flamed bite to the last spoonful of dessert, every dish was crafted with love. It’s always an honor to be part of life’s joyful moments. 💛

05/23/2025

On the Road Again—This Time to Arlington, VA!
Had the pleasure of creating a custom chef’s table experience for a GMU graduation celebration with 8 wonderful guests. The client had a few unique requests, but also gave me room to get creative—which always leads to something special. He was so thrilled, he’s already invited me back for a whole lamb and house-made specialty sausages!

Here’s a look at the evening’s menu:

🍅 Heirloom Tomato Burrata & Fig Carpaccio
Burrata, fresh figs, muddled sea salt-crushed red peppercorns, and fresh herbs

🦪 Citrus Scallops & Fennel
Seared scallops with lemon-caper beurre blanc, shaved black truffle, and fennel fronds

🥗 Arugula & Orange Salad
With cucumber, fennel, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, and an orange champagne vinaigrette

🐟 Citrus Herb Sea Bass
Chilean sea bass in citrus herb oil, served with roasted fingerlings and charred asparagus

🥩 Toasted Cumin Saddle of Lamb
Stuffed with apricot-pine nut bread and wrapped in prosciutto, finished with fresh herb chimichurri, roasted potatoes, and braised artichokes

It was an honor to be part of such a meaningful celebration—and the best part? Seeing everyone around the table smiling between bites.

05/21/2025

After a gorgeous beach wedding, we gathered for an unforgettable dinner by the coast—poolside appetizers, candlelit courses, and lots of love in the air. 💍🌴

🍇 Appetizer hour kicked off with:
🧀 A stunning charcuterie board — cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruit, apple mostarda & port cherry fig jam
🔥 Torched brie crostini with that dreamy fig & cherry jam
🍓 Strawberry, walnut & goat cheese salad (a guest favorite!)

🍽️ Dinner by the sea featured:
🥩 Bordeaux herb-crusted lamb chops with red wine reduction
🦞 Filet mignon + crab-stuffed lobster tail, whipped potatoes & balsamic Brussels sprouts
🐟 Crispy-skinned salmon with citrus dill velouté, roasted potatoes & glazed baby carrots

🍊🍫 We ended on a sweet note: blood orange chocolate mousse topped with crushed pistachios — rich, zesty, and totally irresistible.

From beach vows to bites by the water—this was one for the books. 💕🌅

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