Chef Keith J. Murphy
Born in New York and raised in Virginia, Chef Keith attended culinary school in Philadelphia, where he worked under both French Master Chef Olivier de St Martin and Iron Chef America Jose Garcés. He secured his first Executive Chef position at 26 years old at the Midtown Village institution, Vintage Wine Bar. Chef Keith first came to the Caribbean in 2009 to man the kitchen at the illustrious Queen’s Gardens Resort on the small Dutch island of Saba. “The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean,” as Saba is affectionately known, was his home for much of the next decade, where he went on to be the general manager of the Saba Ecolodge as well as chef/owner at The Long Haul Grill. The tandem cat. 5 hurricanes of 2017 forced Chef Keith back to the mainland, where he started focusing his efforts on the catering industry and eventually formed his own Private Chef business. At the start of 2023, with the COVID Pandemic finally under control, Chef Keith packed his bags (and his dog, Casey) and made his way back down to the Caribbean, settling on the beautiful and lively island of St Thomas, U.S.V.I. Here he works with the top luxury villas on the island to provide an extraordinary dining experience for guests from around the World. Let Chef Keith wow your tastebuds and dazzle your senses with his unique take on local and traditional dishes custom designed to meet your tastes and needs. Reserve your dates today!
Rates:
Daily chef service rates are $1,000/day + groceries.
Rate includes: Breakfast (buffet style), and Dinner (family style with server)
If you would like lunch served too, its an additional $500 / day.
Sample Menus
Dinner served family style
Day 01: Welcome BBQ
Fresh Garden Salad
Baby Back Ribs
Jerk Chicken Breast
Red Potato Salad
Island Slaw
Corn on the Cob
Johnny Cakes
Cast Iron Brownie
Day 02:
Spinach & Quinoa Salad w/ bacon balsamic dressing
Shrimp Skewers
Marinated Flank Steak
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Oven Roasted Vegetables
Brown Rice
Chimichurri
Banana Rum Cake
Day 3: Taco Bar
Chips and Dips
Pork Carnitas
Shredded Chicken
Spicy Pumpkin
Warm Tortillas
Shredded Cheese
Pico de Gallo
Ice Cream Sundaes
Day 04:
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Curry Chicken Legs
Creole Snapper
Boiled Potatoes
Basmati Rice
Cous cous
Steamed Veggies
Coconut Tembleque
Day 05: Italian Night
Caprese Salad
Chicken Parmigiana
Veggie Lasagna
Sausage & Meatballs
Penne Pasta
Garlic Bread
Basil Pesto
Tres Leches Cake
Day 06: Surf & Turf
Shrimp Bisque w/ garlic toast
Lobster Tail
Filet Mignon
Mushroom Risotto
Grilled Asparagus
Tomato Provençale
Cognac Cream
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Day 07:
Cobb Salad w/ grilled chicken
Braised Oxtail
Pork Tenderloin
Roasted Pumpkin
Bok Choy
Rice & Peas
Warm Cornbread
Pineapple Cake
Breakfast Menu
Served Buffet Style
Cheesy Scrambled Eggs
Breakfast Potatoes
Crispy Bacon
Sausage Links
Toasted Bagels
Croissants
Buttermilk Pancakes
Greek Yogurt
Fresh Fruit
Fruit Juices