Chef Max Ehrsam
Personal Chef in Wilton Manors
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Spicing up life with authentic Mexican flavors, one palate at a time.
I’m a Mexican personal chef specializing in authentic yet modern Mexican cuisine. My cooking is rooted in tradition but inspired by flavors from around the world, creating vibrant and beautifully presented dishes that celebrate the richness of Mexican food.
I learned to cook from the best—my mother and my grandmother—whose recipes taught me the heart of Mexican home cooking. Over time, I’ve updated many of those family dishes to make them lighter and more contemporary while preserving their authentic character.
I also enjoy drawing inspiration from Mediterranean, Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern cuisines, weaving those influences into Mexican flavors to create unique fusion dishes.
Whether cooking for an intimate dinner or a special celebration, my goal is not simply to prepare a meal but to create a memorable culinary experience—one that is flavorful, colorful, and thoughtfully prepared.
Guests are always welcome to watch the process or even join me in the kitchen if they’d like to learn how to prepare some of the dishes themselves. I’m always happy to share techniques, tips, and the stories behind the recipes.
I’m happy to accommodate vegetarian, lactose-intolerant, and gluten-sensitive guests, and the level of spice can always be adjusted to your preference.
ServSafe certified.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
an expression of love—a chance to share my talent and create moments of happiness around the table.
I learned to cook at...
home, from my Mom. She was great at balancing flavor and nutrition.
A cooking secret...
is planning carefully, using the best ingredients available, paying close attention to the details, and enjoying every step of the process.
My menus
• The best guacamole ever, served with tortilla chips
• Crostini topped with avocado cream and a spicy, garlicky shrimp
• Molletes: traditional Mexican toast with refried beans and a blend of three cheeses au gratin, topped with pico de gallo
• Choriqueso (chorizo with cheese) quesadilla bites
• Grilled quesadillas filled with roasted poblano peppers and roasted corn in a creamy sauce
• Chipotle hummus with crudités
• Caprese and avocado salad in a skewer (brocheta de ensalada caprese y aguacate)
• Sinaloa-style cream cheese shrimp dip
• Ahi tuna aguachile (raw ahi tuna submerged in a spicy serrano pepper-lime marinade)
• Crostini with feta cheese and a peach-jalapeño pico de gallo
• Shanklish: yogurt cheese balls coated with za'atar and chile de árbol
• Chef's surprise: a starter to complement a variety of flavors and textures
• Mexico City-style street corn (lime juice, chili pepper powder, a hint of mayo)
• Mexican angel-hair pasta (fideo) in a tomato-chipotle sauce with chorizo
• Sweet corn, tomato, and avocado salad with cilantro-jalapeño dressing
• Spicy avocado soup (chilled)
• Watermelon-tomatillo salad with jalapeño dressing (May-Sept.)
• Jícama and mandarin orange salad with pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds) (Nov.-Apr.)
• Traditional tortilla soup (sopa azteca): spicy tomato broth, crispy tortilla strips. queso fresco, ancho chiles, avocado and crema
• Smoked trout tostada topped with slices of avocado
• Spaghetti with cilantro-pepita pesto
• Peach, tomato, tomatillo and jalapeño salad
• Chef's garden salad with mustard vinaigrette
• Beer-braised pork tacos, served with habanero-pickled onions
• Flank steak tacos with jamaica (hibiscus) and jalapeño syrup (spicy and sweet)
• Bacon-japapeño mac & cheese
• Baked chicken enchiladas in a creamy sauce, au gratin (enchiladas suizas)
• Queso fundido (melted cheese blend) with either crispy chorizo or garlic mushrooms
• Shrimp (or whitefish) Mexican ceviche, served with plantain chips
• Chicken mole tacos, made with black Oaxaca mole
• Grilled flank steak strips marinated and dark Mexican beer, served with rice and beans
• Pan-seared mahi mahi in adobo with grilled pineapple salsa
• Shrimp and grits with a Mexican twist
• Silky cream cheese flan, served with fresh berries
• Traditional Mexican three-milks cake (pastel de tres leches) (6+guests)
• Grilled plantains in a honey buttery sauce with fresh berries, pecans, and crema (vegan, lactose free)
• Coffee flan with a subtle tequila whipped cream
• Spicy Mexican dark chocolate torte (flourless)
• Mexican traditional corn ice cream, served with savory popcorn
• Mexican chocolate mousse with burnt rum
• Rich brown butter and walnut brownies, served with vanilla ice cream
• Mango-serrano pepper-mezcal sorbet
• Dulce de leche cheesecake with pecans (6+ guests)
• Spicy dark chocolate pudding with chile and cinnamon
• Warm cherry-jalapeño-mint upside-down cake
• Corn panna cotta with blueberry coulis
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• The best guacamole ever, served with tortilla chips
• Crostini topped with avocado cream and a spicy, garlicky shrimp
• Molletes: traditional Mexican toast with refried beans and a blend of three cheeses au gratin, topped with pico de gallo
• Choriqueso (chorizo with cheese) quesadilla bites
• Grilled quesadillas filled with roasted poblano peppers and roasted corn in a creamy sauce
• Chipotle hummus with crudités
• Caprese and avocado salad in a skewer with a spicy balsamic reduction
• Sinaloa-style cream cheese shrimp dip
• Ahi tuna aguachile (raw ahi tuna submerged in a spicy serrano pepper-lime marinade)
• Crostini with feta cheese and a peach-jalapeño pico de gallo
• Shanklish: yogurt cheese balls coated with za'atar and chile de árbol
• Mexico City-style street corn (lime juice, chili pepper powder, a hint of mayo)
• Mexican angel-hair pasta (fideo) in a tomato-chipotle sauce with chorizo
• Sweet corn, tomato, and avocado salad with cilantro-jalapeño dressing
• Spicy avocado soup (chilled)
• Watermelon-tomatillo salad with jalapeño dressing (May-Sept.)
• Jícama and mandarin orange salad with pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds) (Nov.-Apr.)
• Traditional tortilla soup (sopa azteca): spicy tomato broth, crispy tortilla strips. queso fresco, ancho chiles, avocado and crema
• Smoked trout tostada topped with slices of avocado
• Spaghetti with cilantro-pepita pesto
• Peach, tomato, tomatillo and jalapeño salad
• Turkey-mint meatballs in a tomato-chipotle sauce with homemade crema
• Chef's garden salad with mustard vinaigrette
• Beer-braised pork tacos, served with habanero-pickled onions
• Flank stake tacos with jamaica (hibiscus) and jalapeño syrup (sweet and spicy)
• Bacon-japapeño mac & cheese
• Chicken enchiladas in a creamy sauce, au gratin (enchiladas suizas)
• Queso fundido (melted cheese blend) with either crispy chorizo or garlic mushrooms
• Shrimp (or whitefish) Mexican ceviche, served with plantain chips
• Chicken mole tacos, made with black Oaxaca mole
• Grilled flank steak strips marinated and dark Mexican beer, served with rice and beans
• Pan-seared mahi mahi in adobo with grilled pineapple salsa
• Lime-rubbed grilled chicken tacos with avocado-corn relish
• Shrimp and grits with a Mexican twist
• Silky cream cheese flan, served with fresh berries
• Traditional Mexican three-milks cake (pastel de tres leches)
• Grilled plantains in a honey buttery sauce with fresh berries, pecans, and homemade crema
• Coffee flan with a subtle tequila whipped cream
• Spicy Mexican dark chocolate torte (flourless)
• Mexican traditional corn ice cream, served with savory popcorn
• Mexican chocolate mousse with burnt rum
• Rich brown butter and walnut brownies, served with vanilla ice cream
• Mango-serrano pepper-mezcal sorbet
• Dulce de leche cheesecake with pecans
• Spicy dark chocolate pudding with chile and cinnamon
• Warm cherry-jalapeño-mint upside-down cake
• Corn panna cotta with blueberry coulis
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• Grilled eggplant antipasto
• Tuna carpaccio with arugula and pine nuts
• Crostini with herb cheese and prosciutto
• Zucchini carpaccio with Parmesan cheese
• Mixed antipasto platter
• Baked balsamic figs with blue cheese (seasonal: late Aug-early Oct)
• Rosemary flatbread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• Classic Caprese salad
• Burrata salad with pesto
• Asparagus risotto
• Radicchio, fennel, and fava bean salad
• Sicilian citrus salad
• Burrata with edamame and fennel salad
• Mozzarella bufala in tomato-basil sauce (served family style)
• Broccoli and provolone salad
• Grilled vegetables with spicy neonata (vegetable-anchovy sauce)
• Shrimp scampi (served family-style)
• Classic lasagna (pork or turkey)
• Torchietti (pasta) with artichokes and pancetta
• Shrimp and pancetta over a bed of polenta
• Lobster pasta with tomatoes and basil
• Baked sausage-ricotta pasta
• Eggplant gratin
• Lasagna with spinach and roasted zucchini
• Pan-seared gnocchi with burst tomatoes and mozzarella (served family-style) (gluten-free available)
• Classic chicken piccata with polenta
• Pasta e pisselli (creamy risotto-like pasta with peas and Parmesan cheese)
• Orecchiette (pasta) with caramelized onions, blue cheese, and chicken
• Fresh strawberries with balsamic glaze and pepper over vanilla ice cream
• Lemon panna cotta with fresh berries
• Fresh basil panna cotta
• Lemon ricotta cake (5+ guests)
• Caramel apple tiramisù (5+ guests)
• Blood orange sorbet (seasonal: Dec-Apr)
• Chocolate semifreddo (5+ guests)
• Mint granita
• Lemon and olive oil cake (5+ guests)
• mocha mascarpone icebox cake (5+ guests)
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• The best guacamole ever, served with tortilla chips
• Crostini topped with avocado cream and a spicy, garlicky shrimp
• Molletes: traditional Mexican toast with refried beans and a blend of three cheeses au gratin, topped with pico de gallo
• Choriqueso (chorizo with cheese) quesadilla bites
• Grilled quesadillas filled with roasted poblano peppers and roasted corn in a creamy sauce
• Chipotle hummus with crudités
• Caprese and avocado salad in a skewer with a spicy balsamic reduction
• Sinaloa-style cream cheese shrimp dip
• Ahi tuna aguachile (raw ahi tuna submerged in a spicy serrano pepper-lime marinade)
• Crostini with feta cheese and a peach-jalapeño pico de gallo
• Shanklish: yogurt cheese balls coated with za'atar and chile de árbol
• Mexico City-style street corn (lime juice, chili pepper powder, a hint of mayo)
• Mexican angel-hair pasta (fideo) in a tomato-chipotle sauce with chorizo
• Sweet corn, tomato, and avocado salad with cilantro-jalapeño dressing
• Spicy avocado soup (chilled)
• Watermelon-tomatillo salad with jalapeño dressing (May-Sept.)
• Jícama and mandarin orange salad with pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds) (Nov.-Apr.)
• Traditional tortilla soup (sopa azteca): spicy tomato broth, crispy tortilla strips. queso fresco, ancho chiles, avocado and crema
• Smoked trout tostada topped with slices of avocado
• Spaghetti with cilantro-pepita pesto
• Peach, tomato, tomatillo and jalapeño salad
• Chef's garden salad with mustard vinaigrette
• Turkey-mint meatballs in a tomato-chipotle sauce with homemade crema
• Beer-braised pork tacos, served with habanero-pickled onions
• Flank steak tacos with jamaica (hibiscus) and jalapeño syrup (spicy and sweet)
• Bacon-japapeño mac & cheese
• Baked chicken enchiladas in a creamy sauce, au gratin (enchiladas suizas)
• Queso fundido (melted cheese blend) with either crispy chorizo or garlic mushrooms
• Shrimp (or whitefish) Mexican ceviche, served with plantain chips
• Chicken mole tacos, made with black Oaxaca mole
• Grilled flank steak strips marinated and dark Mexican beer, served with rice and beans
• Pan-seared mahi mahi in adobo with grilled pineapple salsa
• Lime-rubbed grilled chicken tacos with avocado-corn relish
• Shrimp and grits with a Mexican twist
• Silky cream cheese flan, served with fresh berries
• Traditional Mexican three-milks cake (pastel de tres leches) (6+guests)
• Grilled plantains in a honey buttery sauce with fresh berries, pecans, and homemade crema
• Coffee flan with a subtle tequila whipped cream
• Spicy Mexican dark chocolate torte (flourless)
• Mexican traditional corn ice cream, served with savory popcorn
• Mexican chocolate mousse with burnt rum
• Rich brown butter and walnut brownies, served with vanilla ice cream
• Mango-serrano pepper-mezcal sorbet
• Dulce de leche cheesecake with pecans (6+ guests)
• Sweet corn ice cream
• Spicy dark chocolate pudding with chile and cinnamon
• Warm cherry-jalapeño-mint upside-down cake
• Corn panna cotta with blueberry coulis
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• tzatziki, served with warm pita bread
• hummus with crudtés
• baba ghanouj, served with warm pita bread
• tortilla de patatas (Spanish tortilla)
• shanklish (labneh balls) with za'atar, served with pita chips
• Tomato-garlic bruschetta
• Crostini with herb cheese and prosciutto
• Zucchini carpaccio with Parmesan cheese
• croquetas de jamón (Spanish ham croquettes)
• Greek whipped feta dip, served with pita chips or crudités
• gazpacho andaluz (classic Andalusian gazpacho)
• Mediterranean pizza (tomatoes, artichokes, onions, Kalamata olives, feta, mozzarella, herbs)
• warm farro with blistered tomatoes, pesto and spinach
• braised white beans and greens with Parmesan
• Turkish shepherd's salad
• roasted cauliflower with feta cheese, almonds and olives, served on a bed of arugula
• classic Greek salad
• avocado toast with cherry tomatoes and balsamic glaze
• seared broccoli and potato soup
• Greek chicken with cucumber-feta salad
• Middle Eastern lamb kebabs, served with yogurt sauce and grilled vegetables
• lemon herb chicken kebabs, served with yogurt sauce and grilled vegetables
• roasted halibut with lemon, olives, and rosemary
• braised chicken with artichokes and olives
• cod with Spanish chorizo and breadcrumbs
• roasted eggplant with tomatoes and feta, served on a bed of couscous
• Fishermen's Stew of Graciosa (rustic Portuguese fish stew)
• champagne chicken with mushrooms and tarragon sauce, served with rice
• grilled figs with pomegranate molasses and goat cheese (seasonal: late Aug-early Oct)
• lemon and olive oil cake (5+ guests)
• cream cheese flan
• fresh strawberries with balsamic glaze and pepper over vanilla ice cream
• lemon panna cotta with fresh berries
• fresh basil panna cotta
• lemon ricotta cake (5+ guests)
• chocolate semifreddo
• mint granita
• caramel apple tiramisù
View full menu
• Grilled eggplant antipasto
• Tomato-garlic bruschetta
• Tuna carpaccio with arugula and pine nuts
• Crostini with herb cheese and prosciutto
• Zucchini carpaccio with Parmesan cheese
• Mixed antipasto platter
• Rosemary flatbread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• Baked balsamic figs with blue cheese (seasonal: late Aug-early Oct)
• Classic Caprese salad
• Burrata salad with pesto
• Asparagus risotto
• Radicchio, fennel, and fava bean salad
• Sicilian citrus salad
• Burrata with edamame and fennel salad
• Mozzarella bufala in tomato-basil sauce (served family style)
• Grilled vegetables with spicy neonata (vegetable-anchovy sauce)
• Orecchiette (pasta) with caramelized onions, blue cheese, and chicken
• Shrimp scampi (served family-style)
• Classic lasagna (pork or turkey)
• Torchietti (pasta) with artichokes and pancetta
• Shrimp and pancetta over a bed of polenta
• Lobster pasta with tomatoes and basil
• Baked sausage-ricotta pasta
• Eggplant gratin
• Lasagna with spinach and roasted zucchini
• Pan-seared gnocchi with burst tomatoes and mozzarella (served family-style) (gluten-free available)
• Classic chicken piccata with polenta
• Pasta e pisselli (creamy risotto-like pasta with peas and Parmesan cheese)
• Fresh strawberries with balsamic glaze and pepper over vanilla ice cream
• Lemon panna cotta with fresh berries
• Fresh basil panna cotta
• Lemon ricotta cake (5+ guests)
• Caramel apple tiramisù (5+ guests)
• Blood orange sorbet (seasonal: Dec-Apr)
• Chocolate semifreddo (5+ guests)
• Mint granita
• Lemon and olive oil cake (5+ guests)
• mocha mascarpone icebox cake (5+ guests)
View full menu
• Grilled eggplant antipasto
• Tomato-garlic bruschetta
• Tuna carpaccio with arugula and pine nuts
• Crostini with herb cheese and prosciutto
• Zucchini carpaccio with Parmesan cheese
• Mixed antipasto platter
• Baked balsamic figs with blue cheese (seasonal: late Aug-early Oct)
• Classic Caprese salad
• Burrata salad with pesto
• Asparagus risotto
• Radicchio, fennel, and fava bean salad
• Sicilian citrus salad
• Burrata with edamame and fennel salad
• Mozzarella bufala in tomato-basil sauce (served family style)
• Broccoli and provolone salad
• Grilled vegetables with spicy neonata (vegetable-anchovy sauce)
• Orecchiette (pasta) with caramelized onions, blue cheese, and chicken
• Shrimp scampi (served family-style)
• Classic lasagna (pork or turkey)
• Torchietti (pasta) with artichokes and pancetta
• Shrimp and pancetta over a bed of polenta
• Lobster pasta with tomatoes and basil
• Baked sausage-ricotta pasta
• Eggplant gratin
• Lasagna with spinach and roasted zucchini
• Pan-seared gnocchi with burst tomatoes and mozzarella (served family-style) (gluten-free available)
• Classic chicken piccata with polenta
• Pasta e pisselli (creamy risotto-like pasta with peas and Parmesan cheese)
• Lemon panna cotta with fresh berries
• Fresh strawberries with balsamic glaze and pepper over vanilla ice cream
• Fresh basil panna cotta
• Lemon ricotta cake
• Caramel apple tiramisù
• Blood orange sorbet (seasonal: Dec-Apr)
• Lemon and olive oil cake
• Mint granita
• Chocolate semifreddo
• mocha mascarpone icebox cake
View full menu
• tzatziki, served with warm pita bread
• hummus with crudtés
• baba ghanouj, served with warm pita bread
• tortilla de patatas (Spanish tortilla)
• shanklish (labneh balls) with za'atar, served with pita chips
• Tomato-garlic bruschetta
• Crostini with herb cheese and prosciutto
• Zucchini carpaccio with Parmesan cheese
• croquetas de jamón (Spanish ham croquettes)
• Greek whipped feta dip, served with pita chips or crudités
• gazpacho andaluz (classic Andalusian gazpacho)
• Mediterranean pizza (tomatoes, artichokes, onions, Kalamata olives, feta, mozzarella, herbs)
• warm farro with blistered tomatoes, pesto and spinach
• braised white beans and greens with Parmesan
• Turkish shepherd's salad
• roasted cauliflower with feta cheese, almonds and olives, served on a bed of arugula
• classic Greek salad
• avocado toast with cherry tomatoes and balsamic glaze
• seared broccoli and potato soup
• Greek chicken with cucumber-feta salad
• Middle Eastern lamb kebabs, served with yogurt sauce and grilled vegetables
• lemon herb chicken kebabs, served with yogurt sauce and grilled vegetables
• roasted halibut with lemon, olives, and rosemary
• braised chicken with artichokes and olives
• cod with Spanish chorizo and breadcrumbs
• roasted eggplant with tomatoes and feta, served on a bed of couscous
• Fishermen's Stew of Graciosa (rustic Portuguese fish stew)
• champagne chicken with mushrooms and tarragon sauce, served with rice
• grilled figs with pomegranate molasses and goat cheese (seasonal: late Aug-early Oct)
• lemon and olive oil cake (5+ guests)
• cream cheese flan
• fresh strawberries with balsamic glaze and pepper over vanilla ice cream
• lemon panna cotta with fresh berries
• fresh basil panna cotta
• lemon ricotta cake (5+ guests)
• chocolate semifreddo
• mint granita
• caramel apple tiramisù
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