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Private Dinner · Houston, TX

# Surf & Turf Birthday Dinner

A surf and turf birthday dinner in Houston, with cocktail-hour appetizers, lobster tails with Béarnaise, rosemary-garlic filet mignon and a fennel and orange salad.

Date

October 11, 2026

Location

Houston, TX

Guests

14

Dishes

10

![A birthday dinner table with printed menus, gold-rimmed plates and platters of lobster, broccolini and citrus salad.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/houston-surf-and-turf-dinner-table.jpg)

The birthday table set for the surf and turf menu.

![Sauced lobster tails on a wooden serving board beside a blue-and-white platter of broccolini.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/lobster-tail-serving-board-and-broccolini.jpg)

Lobster tails and broccolini, ready for dinner.

![A printed surf and turf menu on a folded napkin and gold-rimmed plate, beside a platter of broccolini.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/surf-and-turf-menu-place-setting.jpg)

The printed menu at a dinner place setting.

Behind the Scenes

## In the Kitchen

Piping the cream base onto plates, preparing fruit and assembling strawberry vol-au-vents: a look at the chef team’s preparation in the home kitchen.

![A chef wearing black gloves pipes a herb-speckled cream onto white dinner plates.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/chef-piping-herb-cream-on-dinner-plates.jpg)

Piping the cream base onto individual dinner plates.

![Two chefs work together at the kitchen counter while preparing the fruit presentation.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/chef-team-preparing-fruit-board.jpg)

The chef team preparing the fruit board.

![Chefs fill puff pastry vol-au-vents with cream and finish them with strawberries at the counter.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/chef-team-assembling-strawberry-vol-au-vents.jpg)

Assembling the strawberry vol-au-vents in the kitchen.

## Event Menu

Surf & Turf Birthday Dinner

### Cocktail Hour Appetizers

- Strawberry Vol-au-vents

  Whipped ricotta cheese, fresh strawberries, basil & balsamic glaze

- Cocktail Shrimp

  Charred tiger prawns, house cocktail sauce, fresh lemon

- Caprese Skewers

  Mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic reduction

- Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie Board

  Curated meats & cheeses, marinated olives, preserves, artisanal croutons

- Fruit & Berries Board

  Seasonal fruits & berries

### Main Course

- Sous-vide Lobster Tails

  Tender lobster, classic Béarnaise sauce

- Rosemary Garlic Beef Filet Mignon

  Prime sliced filet, Sicilian Salmoriglio herb emulsion

### Sides

- Truffle Potato Wedges

  Black truffle oil, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, horseradish-yogurt dip, chives

- Charred Broccolini

  Marcona almonds, chili flakes, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil

- Fennel & Heirloom Orange Salad

  Shaved fennel, heirloom oranges, crisp greens, citrus vinaigrette, smoked pecans

Menu created by Chef Ana

October 11, 2026 · Houston, TX

## The Story

For this October birthday dinner in Houston, the menu paired lobster and beef for the celebration. Cocktail hour began with strawberry vol-au-vents, cocktail shrimp, Caprese skewers, cheese and charcuterie, and a fruit and berries board. Tiered stands and wooden boards gave the appetizers their own presentation on the kitchen counter.

The dinner menu centered on sous-vide lobster tails with classic Béarnaise and rosemary-garlic beef filet mignon with Salmoriglio herb emulsion. Truffle potato wedges, charred broccolini and fennel and heirloom orange salad accompanied the mains. Gold-rimmed plates, glassware and printed menus surrounded the shared platters on the table.

The kitchen photographs show the chef team piping a cream base onto plates, preparing the fruit presentation and assembling the strawberry pastries. The video and gallery connect those preparation details with the finished appetizer displays and the surf and turf dinner table.

## Event Gallery

Cocktail-hour boards and pastries, lobster tails, vegetable platters and the birthday table from the Houston celebration.

Watch the chef team prepare the surf and turf birthday menu.

![Lobster tails, broccolini and a fennel and orange salad arranged beside gold-rimmed plates on the dinner table.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/surf-and-turf-table-with-citrus-salad.jpg)

Lobster and vegetable platters on the birthday dinner table.

![A round wooden board of sliced cured meats, cheeses, olives, crackers and a bowl of preserves.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/charcuterie-cheese-and-olive-board.jpg)

Cheese, charcuterie and olives for cocktail hour.

![Cheese slices and cubes, crackers and preserves arranged on a wooden board at the appetizer counter.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/artisan-cheese-crackers-and-preserves-board.jpg)

An artisan cheese board with crackers and preserves.

![Lobster tails topped with sauce and chopped herbs on a wooden serving board.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/lobster-tails-with-bearnaise-and-herbs.jpg)

Lobster tails finished with Béarnaise and herbs.

![A printed surf and turf menu on a folded napkin and gold-rimmed plate, beside a platter of broccolini.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/surf-and-turf-menu-place-setting.jpg)

The printed menu at a dinner place setting.

![Cocktail shrimp in individual cups with lemon wedges on a tiered serving stand.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/cocktail-shrimp-on-tiered-serving-stand.jpg)

Cocktail shrimp, ready on the tiered stand.

![A wooden charcuterie board with cured meats, cheeses, olives and crackers beside the appetizer stands.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/charcuterie-board-at-appetizer-counter.jpg)

Charcuterie arranged for the opening appetizers.

![A home dining table set with printed menus, gold-rimmed plates, glassware and shared dinner platters.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/houston-surf-and-turf-table-overview.jpg)

The table set for a surf and turf birthday dinner.

![Small puff pastry vol-au-vents filled with cream and strawberries, finished with basil on a white platter.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/strawberry-ricotta-vol-au-vents.jpg)

Strawberry vol-au-vents with ricotta and basil.

![Skewers of mozzarella pearls, colorful cherry tomatoes and basil arranged on a serving platter.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/caprese-skewers-with-tomatoes-and-basil.jpg)

Caprese skewers with fresh basil.

![Lobster tails on a wooden board with broccolini, fennel and orange salad, and place settings around them.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/lobster-and-sides-on-birthday-dinner-table.jpg)

The lobster, broccolini and citrus salad together.

![Sauced lobster tails on a wooden serving board beside a blue-and-white platter of broccolini.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/lobster-tail-serving-board-and-broccolini.jpg)

Lobster tails and broccolini, ready for dinner.

![Cheese and cured meats on a round board in front of tiered strawberry vol-au-vents and other appetizers.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/cheese-charcuterie-and-strawberry-pastry-display.jpg)

The appetizer display, from charcuterie to strawberry pastries.

![The dinner table with gold-rimmed place settings, printed menus and shared platters of lobster and vegetables.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/surf-and-turf-dinner-table-and-place-settings.jpg)

Printed menus and shared platters at the dinner table.

![An overhead view of lobster tails, broccolini and a fennel and orange salad on the table.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct11-26/lobster-tails-broccolini-and-citrus-salad.jpg)

An overhead view of the lobster and vegetable dishes.

## Menu & Service Notes

- Cocktail hour featured strawberry vol-au-vents, cocktail shrimp, Caprese skewers, a cheese and charcuterie board, and seasonal fruit and berries. The strawberry pastries were part of the appetizer menu.
- The surf and turf pairing was sous-vide lobster tails with Béarnaise and rosemary-garlic beef filet mignon with Salmoriglio. Truffle potato wedges, charred broccolini and fennel and heirloom orange salad completed the menu.
- The kitchen photographs show plate preparation, fruit-board preparation and strawberry pastry assembly. The gallery then records the appetizer presentation, printed menus and dinner platters on the home dining table.

## Planning a Birthday Dinner?

Tell us the occasion, your guest count and the flavors you enjoy. We can plan a menu for your own [private chef dinner in Houston](/private-chef/houston/).

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