I am a professional with 15+ years of experience. I started cooking at a very young age at home with my family, since then I have been cooking.

Professionally I started at 14 years old, cooking my way up in restaurants in Brazil. I have worked in a variety of restaurants from seafood theme restaurants, french bistro, Italian cantine, and Brazilian traditional food. After acquiring some experience I realized that in order to achieve another level, I needed to improve myself and have more formal learning.

I studied Culinary Arts at the prestigious Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. During my stay there I worked with many great chefs and learned from the best, also participated in a cooking contest where I was awarded first place and as a prize, I was granted a scholarship to study in Italy for a Masters degree in Italian cuisine.

After those experiences, I was called to work for a season at a fine dining restaurant in the Caribbean, on St. Lucia island where I lived for a few months during the high season and worked with European and Caribbean fusion cuisine.

In Brazil, I have also worked as a Private Chef and as an Executive Chef at a 5-star hotel near São Paulo

In 2016 I participated in MasterChef Professionals Brazil, being recognized as one of the strongest contestants of the competition and was eliminated at the top 8 level.

Since then I have been working privately as a consultant to restaurants and doing private dinners and events.

For me, cooking is...

Where I find my peace inside of the chaos, where I express myself

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook both with my family and in culinary school, after that was only a matter of refining

A cooking secret...

Get the best out of every ingredient I use

My menus

French affair

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Crostini tasting 3 ways

FIRST COURSE

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Cheese filled potato rosti, vegetable succotash and tomato cream sauce

Roasted beets and goat cheese salad

Salmon tartare en croute with fresh herbs and baby arugula salad

MAIN COURSE

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Herb crust Salmon with beurre blanc sauce, roasted asparagus and pickled radishes

Beouf bourguignon with cheesy mashed potatoes and baby greens

Pan roasted Mushroom in wine sauce potato aligot and succotash

Grilled steak with pea purée, sautée seasonal vegetables and red wine sauce

DESSERT

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Chocolate mousse with orange zest and nuts

Spiced banana tarte tartin with salted rum caramel sauce

Ile flotant with creme anglaise and marinated fresh fruits

Latin flare

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Empanadas salteñas

Coxinha (brazilian chicken filled fried dumpling heaven)

Guacamole and salsa with tortilla chips

FIRST COURSE

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Fresh fish ceviche with herb mini salad and citrus vinaigrette

Soft tacos ( Beef or Chicken)

Brazilian Waldorf salad with crispy fried onions

MAIN COURSE

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Moqueca de peixe - Brazilian fish and vegetables stew in coconut milk served with rice

Grilled flat iron with chimichurri sauce, seasoned couscous and pea purée

Pork tenderloin rolled in 100% cacau, tomato colada sauce with seared plantain gnocchi

DESSERT

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Pudim de leite (Brazilian sweet milk custard)

Spiced banana tarte tartin with salted rum caramel sauce

Brigadeiro tastings (brazilian chocolate balls)

Viva la Italia

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

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Hand made orichiette with alfreddo sauce and confit cherry tomatoes

Artichoke risotto with parmesan cheese and lemon zest

Crispy lasagna with vegetables ragu and basil emulsion

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken cacciatore style with creamy cheese polenta

Herb crust fresh Fish with white wine sauce, roasted asparagus and pickled radishes

Grilled steak with pea purée, sautée seasonal vegetables and wine sauce

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Chocolate mousse with orange zest and nuts

Panna cotta with red berry coulis and toasted pistacchios

Chef's Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

3 ways tomato bruschetta with baby greens

FIRST COURSE

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Creamy polenta with mushroom ragu and baby arugula

Hand made orichiette with alfreddo sauce and confit cherry tomatoes

Artichoke risotto with parmesan cheese and lemon zest

Beet risotto with feta cheese and baby greens

MAIN COURSE

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Pork tenderloin rolled in 100% cacau, tomato colada sauce with seared plantain gnocchi

Roasted Fish fillet with cauliflower couscous, basil emulsion and pickled radishes

Grilled steak with pea purée, sautée seasonal vegetables and wine sauce

Pan roasted Mushroom in wine sauce potato aligot and succotash

DESSERT

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Chocolate mousse with orange zest and nuts

French merengue with vanilla creme anglaise and fresh berries

Spiced banana tarte tartin with salted rum caramel sauce

Chef Luiz's reviews

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Luiz was punctual and very organized. He was such a warm and kind person, it made his dishes even more enjoyable. We had endless questions about ingredients and the techniques or cooking, which he was able to very knowledgeably provide answers to. He had a very big knowledge of nutrition and what to prepare when someone has certain intolerances, so I will trust him completely with taking care of the food. It was the first time we were hiring a chef and we thought it might be awkward but truly it was the complete opposite. We could laugh and tell jokes as well as learn about nutrition so it was very fun. The food was fresh and it was very delicious! We already recommend him to our friends and family, it’s absolutely worth it and the best gift we gave each other on our anniversary!