With 6 years of culinary experience in Aruba, including 1 year as a sous chef and 3 years as head chef at a Dutch restaurant, I've honed my skills and passion for creating delightful dining experiences. For the past 2 years, I've been dedicated to serving as a private chef, infusing every dish with love and a commitment to bringing joy to our guests' palates.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking isn't just a job for me; it's my passion and the way I make a living. Each dish I create is infused with love and creativity.

I learned to cook at...

My culinary journey began in the southern United States, and over the years, I've merged that foundation with the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.

A cooking secret...

One of my secrets in the kitchen is to always prioritize fresh, high-quality ingredients. They form the foundation of every dish.

My menus

Seafood menu

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Tuna Sashimi

FIRST COURSE

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Baby octopus

Tuna tartare

Fried Calamari

MAIN COURSE

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Creamy Seafood pasta

Seafood Rissoto

Fried Red Snapper

Orange balsamic glaze salmon

Mahi mahi fillet

DESSERT

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Chef special

Chef special cheese cake

Chef special brownie

Special request

Italian menu

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Capresse Skewer

FIRST COURSE

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Zucchini rolls

Arancini

Bruschetta prosciutto

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Alfredo pasta

Seafood Rissoto

Fettuccine fruti di mare

DESSERT

All inclusive

Affogato

Berry Panna Cotta

French menu

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French onion soup

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Shrimp Canapes

MAIN COURSE

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Steak Au Poivre

DESSERT

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Creme Brulee

Chef menu

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Chef soup

Chef Salad

FIRST COURSE

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Chef seafood surprise

Caribbean chef special

MAIN COURSE

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Chef land & sea

Chef spicy special

Chef vegetarian special

DESSERT

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Chef special

Special request

Caribbean Menu

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Chicken Empanadas

FIRST COURSE

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Aruban Funchi fries

Venezuelan Arepa, chicken advocado salad

Peruvian Ceviche

Caribbean cocktail shrimp

MAIN COURSE

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Mango salsa, rosmary Mahi Mahi Fillet

Caribbean Pan fried Red Snapper

Jerk chicken skewers

Aruban Beef stew

Aruban Chicken Sate

DESSERT

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Passion fruit cheesecake

3 leches cake

Venezuelan quesillo

Banana flambee

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Chef Lerjan Josue's reviews

4.9

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24 services

Absolutely blown away with the service, food and whole experience! Exceeded our expectations and would HIGHLY recommend! Everything from the arrival or chef and staff to clean up was 10 out of 10!

Chef Lerjan and his team did an absolutely amazing job! From the beginning he was extremely accommodating. We had several menu changes since some of the girls on our trip are vegetarian and he also accommodated the dinner to make it family style vs a served dinner. He also responded quickly to all my messages beforehand when I asked for changes. On the day of he arrived on time with his team and did a beautiful job setting everything up. I was not expecting a printed menu with a personalized title and it was such a nice added touch! The food was perfect and quantity wise it was so much that he even packed it up for us to eat later. I was also not expecting them to make drinks for us so I highly recommend having nice mixers around for them to make you drinks (all we had was vodka, seltzer, and cranberry juice). They left the kitchen and dining area spotless after. 10/10 would recommend Chef Lerjan for anyone planning a stay in Aruba!

What can I say but awesome. This was my family first time in Arbua, my fist time staying in a villa. We wanted to make our stay memorable and enjoyable as possible. To make that possible I went on a search for a chef. That was the high light of my stay. Chef Lerjan and his staff were beyond my expectations. They were very professional, kind and catering. Did I mention how Great the food was? I'm still in aw of this memorable experience. Thank you Chef Lerjan, Dining Memories, My family and I appreciate how you helped us in making unforgettable memories. Jaz...

The team was great and the food was delicious! Highly recommended!

We made a mistake and had the chef cook our first dinner on our first night. There was NOTHING on the island that compared to what Dining Memories prepared for us. The portions were filling and enough to spare. Ingredients were fresh. Everything was cooked to perfection. We asked for the local cuisine to be incorporated and to our surprise they did this for all meals. It was a great addition to our vacation and to help us celebrate! Thank you Dining Memories! You truly upgraded our vacation!