Chef Cecilia Orallo Gonzalez

Private Chef In Zürich

I'm a dedicated and accomplished professional chef with an 15+ journey through the culinary arts. My career took root in my lovely city, León, (Spain)

From there, I expanded my culinary repertoire in the esteemed kitchens of San Sebastián and Logroño. Driven by an unwavering passion for culinary distinction, I ventured to Barcelona, dedicating six transformative years to some of the city's most revered establishments, including Bodega 1900 by Albert & Ferran Adria, Espai Kru by Ever Cubilla, Tunateca by Balfegó, and Restaurante Hëtta. My love for cooking, planted in the warmth of family kitchens with my mother and grandmother, has blossomed into a lifelong pursuit of gastronomic innovation and excellence.

For me, cooking is...

not just a job, it is a way of life

I learned to cook at...

Being one of the best in my class, when I finished my gastronomy studies I was able to choose working at Bodegón Alejandro (Martín Berasategui)

A cooking secret...

I work with music and let the sound and good energy inspired me, and of course I always use the best products.

My menus

French

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Truffled Vichisoise

FIRST COURSE

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Riesling-glazed shallot tatin

Duck liver parfait, mustard and apple

MAIN COURSE

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Sole meunière, seasonal vegetables

DESSERT

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Brie cheese espuma, mandarin sorbet

Italian

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Vitello Tonato

FIRST COURSE

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Burrata, pistachio pest, semy-dry cherry tomato

MAIN COURSE

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Pumpkin risotto, saffron butter

Roasted Poularde, Sicilian Caponata

DESSERT

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Pan di Stelle Tiramisu

Christmas

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Yakitori scallop, chilli oil and Parmesan

FIRST COURSE

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Boletus risotto, truffle emulsion

MAIN COURSE

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Magret, pumpkin gnocchi, sage butter sauce

Wagyu Tataki, pickle Enoki mushrooms, black garlic

DESSERT

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Coconut sorbet, compressed pineapple, white rum and kefir lime soup

Special

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Lobster cannelloni, Thai bisque, coconut and lemon grass gel

Oysters, orange blossom air, picked ginger

FIRST COURSE

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Boletus carpaccio, pickled mustard, Bearnaise

MAIN COURSE

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Turbot, withe vermouth and saffron sauce, seasonal vegetables

DESSERT

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Almond praline mousse, coffee gel, caramelised almonds, cacao biscuit

Vegetarian

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Beetroot carpaccio, gorgonzola cheese, pistachio praline

FIRST COURSE

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Confites artichoke, romesco sauce, almond cracker

MAIN COURSE

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Shitake stew, egg 65C*

DESSERT

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Almond and pecan brownie, passion fruit curd

Traditional Spanish Tapas

STARTER

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Boquerones en vinagre ( anchovies in vinegar)

Croqueta de jamón y croqueta de boletus (Iberian Ham croquette & Boletus croquette)

Salmorejo Granadino (Fresh tomato soup)

FIRST COURSE

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Patatas bravas (potatoes with spicy tomate sauce)

Ensaladilla Rusa (tuna and potato salad)

Brandada de bacalao con pimiento de Piquillo ( cod brandade with red peper)

MAIN COURSE

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Coca con escalibada (roasted vegetables toast)

Tortilla de patata (Spanish omelette)

DESSERT

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Arroz con leche (rice with milk)

Frisuelos con miel nueces (crêpe with honey and walnuts)

Vegan

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Roasted pepper hummus, kalamata olive and homemade pita bread

Beetroot and sour apple tartar, Moroccan lemon, dill cream

FIRST COURSE

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Fresh almond soup, confit leeks, escabeche (Spanish pickled) and chlorophyll oil

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled lettuce hearts, sherry vinegar, Dukkah and vegan Ras el Hanout mayo

DESSERT

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Coconut milk panna cotta with blackberry jam

Asian

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Dumplings assortment

FIRST COURSE

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Miso Soup, marinated tofu, wakame seaweed

Spicy blue fin tuna tartar, sesame kimi-zu

MAIN COURSE

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Beef tataki, black cherry hoisin sauce, leeks and pack choy

Hokaido Pumpkin soup, green curry

DESSERT

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Yuzu Pie, finger lime, ginger streusel

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Chef Cecilia's reviews

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31 services

It was an absolute delight to get spoilt by Cecilia. The food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. Cecilia has a wonderful and creative personality which added that extra something to a perfect dinner. Thank you so much Cecilia!

We enjoyed our experience with Chef Cecilia. She was really flexible with the menu, and all four dishes were delicious and beautifully presented! We really enjoyed the personal touches and creativity in the dishes, several of which came from her own family’s kitchen. We loved all of them!

Cecilia was amazing! The menu proposal fit our requirements exactly and Cecilia was super flexible in accommodating our wishes (eventually ending up with a 7-course, tapas-style menu). She brought her own beautiful plateware and left the kitchen cleaner than she found it. The food was prepared to perfection (I'll just say: beef cheeks soft like butter) and Cecilia guided us through all perfectly-presented courses discreetly and with just the right amount of introduction. Thanks Cecilia, it was a great dinner!

Cecilia was great. She showed up on time and cooked incredibly. 10/10 would book her again.

Our evening with Cecilia was just perfect. She is very professional and friendly too and delivers an awesome experience with first class food

Thank you Cecilia! We choose spanish dishes which were fantastic -just as Cecilias presence!

Cecilia is a very talented chef, with a wide knowledge of the products and techniques. We enjoy her food very much, she is also very attentive and friendly. We highly recommend Cecilia for any event

It was a great experience. Cecilia is creative, passionate while discreet and very professional. Our dinner was perfect!

We had a fantastic experience with Chef Gonzalez: dishes were exquisite, well-balanced, and very fresh and seasonal. She was very professional, paying much attention to presentation and explanations. We can only recommend her services!

Chef Cécilia was very friendly and attentive to our preferences. She took the time to explain to us each dish and show us how it is made. We all had a great time with her!

C‘était parfait !

Before the dinner even happened, Cecilia was very helpful with every question. Upon arrival, Cecilia was very professional and extremely friendly. The food Cecilia prepared for us was delicious, beautiful and very well explained. It was amazing experience on each step of the way! All thanks to Cecilia!

A great experience. Excellent food (Japanese cuisine), and Cecilia was both friendly and professional.

We had a great evening with Cecilia; the food was delicious and generous. Will definitely recommend her! Thanks again

Fabulous presentation of the menu. It was a surprise for my husband’s birthday. I was also given wine pairing tips. It was a pleasure to have Chef Cecilia in our home!

Chef Cicilia is very talented and has passion to cooking. We enjoyed the time with her Abd the food was carry good. Very recommended.