I decided to study culinary arts after finished high school and started in the culinary institute Centro Venezolano de Capacitación Gastronómica in Caracas, Venezuela, 2008.

Shortly after beginning my studies,I started my first job in restaurants in the cold side of Il Grillo Restaurant in El Hatillo,Caracas with the executive Chef Gilberto Martinez.

Then I worked behind the stoves of restaurants such as Giglio, Paladar and Rocoto in the city of Valencia and thanks to the enology teachings of Professor Tania Gibbs @taniacvcg and sommelier Ana María De Andrea Spizzo could created a wine tastings group in Paladar Bodegon and be in a little contact with the wide and wonderful world of wine.

In 2014 I was Chef of Wood pizzeria and salad bar.

Later, I started a personal project and opened a small restaurant with varied healthy dishes and natural juices called Natty’s meals.

Unfortunately, due to the politics issues in my country, I emigrated to Miami in 2017.

When I came to Miami back in 2017, I was in a higher contact with the fermentation process of the pizza dough made in wood oven, while I was working at Brickell, Empanazzio Restaurant in South Miami Ave.

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Then I move to the line cook and started to be the Chef and make International Lunch Menus at @artisankitchenbar Key Biscayne.

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For me, cooking is...

Flavor, smells,colors, love, passion, to share, perfection, creative, art, to learn, to teach

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook when I was a child, I always was in touch with flavors and smells of delicious recipes of my mother and grandmothers

A cooking secret...

Be humble in the kitchen even if you are the greatest! That’s my secret to learn from the bests!

My menus

Mexico lindo

STARTER

All inclusive

Tostones with guacamole, queso Cotija and chimichurri

Chicken, beef or mushrooms corn crispy tostadas, red beans paste, pico de fallo, guacamoles, sour cream and Cotija cheese

Chicken or beef crispy flautas, topped with sour cream and Cotija cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken, beef or cheese quesadillas topped with sour cream, pico de gallo and Cotija cheese

Chicken or beef tamales, topped with tomatoes sauce, sour cream and Cotija cheese

Chorizo and cheddar croquetas with tomatillo sauce

Tuna tacos: tuna tartare, spicy Mayo, jalapeño

Fish tacos: crispy fish, Asian coleslaw, pickled onions, guacamole

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pastor tacos: Pork pastor, grilled pineapple, red onion, coriander

Short rib tacos: slow cooked short rib, pickled onions, jalapeños

Carne asada tacos: grilled beef, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese, spicy Mayo

Chicken tacos: shredded chicken, guacamole, Cotija cheese, pickled onions

Mushrooms tacos: sautéed mushrooms, sour cream, Tomatillo sauce

Beef, chicken or pork fajitas, corn tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream

DESSERT

All inclusive

Passion fruit mousse

3 leches cake

Churros with chocolate and dulce de leche

Chocolate layers cake

Latin lover

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Mini cachapas with cheese

Causa limeña (tuna,chicken or shrimp)

Mixed mini arepas: tipped with chicken salad, seafood relish and shreded beef

Mixed tequeños with garlic sauce, guava sauce

Mandocas with natilla cream

FIRST COURSE

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White fish or seafood ceviche, aji amarillo leche de tigre, plantains chips

Coconut and red curry leche de tigre, white fish or seafood ceviche, chives

MAIN COURSE

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Asado negro, sweet plantain and guayanés pure, pico de gallo

Seafood Chaufa rice with crispy tostones

Breaded branzino, garlic Herbs yellow potatoes, fresh salad

Grilled rosmary aged rib eye, roasted garlic and goat cheese sweet potatoes pure, watermelon salad

Honey and mustard pork chops with estragón sautéed pasta

DESSERT

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3 leches

Arroz con leche

Golfeado, queso de mano, papelon sirope

Passion fruit pie

Strawberry and raspberry pavlova

Asian vibes

STARTER

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Shrimp gyosa with citrus ponzu sauce, micro cilantro

Egg rolls: deep fried veggies egg rolls,

Tartare: Ahi tuna, avocado chunks, cucumber carpaccio, topped with seaweed-sesame salad

Pizza: thin sliced fresh salmon or tuna, aji amarillo creamy sauce, black olives, micro cilantro

Salad: Lump crab, seaweed, pomegranate, cucumber, avocado, sesame creamy sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Crispy Rice bite: Chopped ahi tuna, avocado mousse, sliced jalapeño, scallions

Fresh salmon mini cone: Chopped salmon, edadame, avocado, spicy creamy sauce, micro cilantro

Crispy shrimps: breaded and deep fried, spicy-mango sauce and micro greens salad

Carpaccio: Thin sliced octopus, scallions, red onions, salmon eggs, micro greens, citrus ponzu, sesame seeds

Tataki: Seared tuna, soy coleslaw, mango chutney, green plantains, sirracha

MAIN COURSE

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Baked salmon belly bowl: cauliflower rice, arugula, avocado chunks, crispy onions, cucumber, sesame seeds, nori, tamarind-ponzu

Pork Chops: Ginger-honey pork chops with pineapple-cucumber sesame relish

Fried rice: jasmine rice, wild rice, lumb crab, Scallions, fried Egg, spicy aioli

Fish: Grilled white fish , sauteed spinach and vegetable-packed ponzu

DESSERT

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Banana tempura, salted caramel ice cream, crispy rice

Chocolate lava cake, green tea and pears ice cream and honey cookies crumble

Mochi ice cream (assorted flavors)

Tavola calda

STARTER

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Artichokes au gratin with napoles sauce and parmesan cheese

Crostini: crushed tomatoes and garlic, olive oil, basil

Mushrooms Arancini topped with truffle tapenade and micro greens

FIRST COURSE

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Beef carpaccio, basil alioli, endive, Shaved Parmesan,portobello

Burrata Caprese salad and crispy proschiutto

Formaggi: Selected cheese board

Salumi and formaggi: selected cheese and charcuterie board

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled chicken with Ancient honey mustard bucatini, basil and fresh mozzarella

Grilled lamb chops with Shitakke mushrooms rissotto and truffle tapenade

Baked ratatouille tower caramelized onions, napoles sauce and goat cheese

Filet mignon Cartoccio with 4 cheese papardelle

Beef lasagna with rosmary foccacia

Sundried tomatoes and goat cheese raviolis, withe wine, sage and Parmesan

Gilled tarragon buttery lobster tail with seafood rissotto

DESSERT

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Chocolate and banana risotto

Berries Panna cotta

Masacarpone cheese and chocolate chips cannolis

Tiramisu

Mediterranean Feelings

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Toast: Whipped feta cheese and Mediterranean tapenade pita

Balls: Lamb meatballs with garlic-lemon yogurt sauce and crushed pistachios

Dolmas: Stuffed grape leaves with lime-tahini sauce and crushed cashews

Blini: mini pancake topped with goat cheese, Caramelized red onions, Roasted walnuts, Chives

Falafel: lentils and veggies deep fried croquettes, lime-tahini sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Tabouleh salad: Lentils, tomatoes, red onions, parsley, lemon dressing

Shanklish salad: shanklish cheese, tomatoes, red onions, olive oil

Kibeh nayeh: raw kibbeh, pickled onions, mint,olive oil

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken and beef Sirloin kabobs, baked herbs potatoes and roasted peppers hummus

Baked Mediterranean salmon, sautéd veggies pearl cous-cous and Baba Ghanoush

Octopus and prawns kabobs over radish and apple salad, pomegranate and garlic aioli

Stuffed zucchini with Turkey and creamy wild and basmati rice, cranberries and crushed flavored nuts

DESSERT

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Baklava

Dates filled with goat cheese, honey and walnuts

Basbousa

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Chef Natasha's reviews

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5 services

Chef Natasha and her assistant were amazing. The food was impeccable, to the point that my husband asked for seconds. Having Natasha privately cook for us on our elopement night was the best decision we could have made. It was intimate, beautiful and absolutely delicious. She captured my vision exactly for our menu and executed tastefully.

First private chef experience and it was awesome! They were able to cook while we went about our day. The portions were a great size. They brought everything they needed. And the food was amazing!

Excellent service and meal. Very professional. I highly recommend Chef Natasha.