Chef Gabriel Piedra

Private Chef In Puntarenas

I am a professional chef with more than 13 years of experience, I have worked in luxury hotels, international restaurants, cruise ships and yachts, always looking to learn new concepts and techniques from other colleagues or from places I have traveled as inspiration in my creations, I like use different not so traditional flavors with a different and more indigenous twist

For me, cooking is...

What I enjoy the most and what I do with love, an escape from the monotonous as long as I have the freedom to create and give a vision of my knowledge

I learned to cook at...

I studied culinary arts in Buenos Aires Argentina when I was 21 years old

A cooking secret...

Always use the best quality fresh ingredients and let them shine on their own.

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Chef Gabriel's reviews

4.98

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164 services

This was a wonderful experience for my friends and I. The food was delicious, Gabriel was super cool and overall it was a great time for all. If back in CR I would certainly book again.

Gabriel was amazing! We couldn’t have ask for a better experience. He was very professional, yet gave us great conservation. The food was more than amazing, everything was made from scratch. We had a 4 course meal and every dish was made to prefection. This was a surprise dinner for my fiancé and she loved every bit of it. Definitely was our highlight of Costa Rica, we will be booking with him again.

Chef Gabriel was great and made sure my birthday was special.

Chef Gabriel is very engaging and polite. He makes his clients feel special and included in the meal. We all laughed and joked thru the entire experience. The food was flavorful and the visible presentation was pleasing. We had to change locations due to unforseen reasons and he was happy to accomdate the 1 1/2 hour commute. Wonderful experience.

The food was beyond amazing and you can there was no detail sparred when it comes to flavor, product selection, and overall experience. Please book this service when you come to Costa Rica.

Man I couldn’t tell you how amazing this experience was. All you need to do is book and kick your feet up and he will do the rest. My fiancé loved every moment of it. I wish i would’ve just in the kitchen and helped but you don’t bother a chef when they are doing their thing. The Argentinian menu was what we had and we enjoyed it all. The bacon wrapped chicken on the Caesar salad and the cheesecake was EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!

Chef Gabriel made my first trip to Costa Rica a wonderful experience. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, and funny. He explained every detail of the meals as he was serving us. One of our guests had a dietary restriction, and Chef Gabriel was able to explain the accommodations that were made to their meals. Everything was plated very beautifully, and the food was divine and flavorful. He even gave us some recommended spots to visit for our next trip to Costa Rica. I will definitely book Chef Gabriel again.

I must say the reviews didn’t lie! Chef Gabriel was amazing and so was the food. He made the experience comfortable with his welcoming personality. He gave us tips and recommendations as well. The food was 100/10 ????! I would highly recommend and would book this experience again whenever I am in Costa Rica. Thank you Chef!

Everything about this experience is top tier. The communication of the Chef, to his punctuality, and the food is exceptional. He is personable and skilled. He is now my go to chef while Costa Rica.

We had brunch and our chef was AMAZING! We got to know about him and his background. We shared stories about traveling, family, life, etc.. he was very much attentive and amazing. Not to mention, the food was spectacular!!! Will definitely book him again!

Omg, Delicious food‼️Everything was amazing and the chef was very friendly

The best food we had our entire trip!! And we had some delicious food while visiting Costa Rica ????????!!! Gabriel was amazing!! Five stars ⭐️

Loved Gabriel’s cooking and explanations of how he prepared each dish. I appreciate his thoroughness in describing the different ingredients and the cultures they came from. The food was amazing and I highly recommend this experience to future CR visitors.

10/10 An absolute highlight of our trip, Gabriel brought passion and local knowledge to the table in a BIG way. We expected a good meal, but what we got was an entire culinary experience. From where and when certain fruits need to be picked, to recommendations on things to see, it was an engaged and satisfying experience for more than just the tastebuds! He was extremely accommodating for some picky eaters and cooked us a truly epic Costa Rican breakfast. We wouldn't hesitate to have him over again on our next trip! Thank you, Gabriel!

Our family had the most amazing time with Chef Gabriel during our stay in Costa Rica! He prepared a phenomenal 3-course lunch for us right in our Airbnb. The food was exquisite – every dish was beautifully presented and full of rich flavors. Gabriel's personality is a huge part of the experience. He's friendly and accommodating, happy to answer questions and allow guest participation. He left our kitchen spotless, making the whole experience stress-free. I couldn't recommend this more highly if you're visiting San Jose!

Chef Gabriel was awesome. He arrived on time and prepared some really delicious meals. We also loved getting to know a bit more about his background. Overall 10/10 experience

Fresh Ingredients,great menu, good communication. Chef was on time, very clean, very organized. The food was delicious,definitely like having your own personal restaurant

Ten out of ten! We had the most incredible time & experience with Gabriel. The food (surf & turf) was the best I've ever had. The plating was gorgeous and each course was delicious. Gabriel was also able to accommodate one of my guest last minute due to food restrictions. She shared that the chicken he prepared for her was amazing! Gabriels service was incredible and very professional. He was super friendly and allowed us to record the experience. We would definitely recommend and would use him again and again.

Excellent!

Chef Gabriel was amazing! He came for my birthday dinner & we had an amazing time. The food was delicious, chef Gabriel was so kind & funny. Was such a wonderful experience, worth every penny!