Chef Lindell Fernández Matarrita

Private Chef In Santa Cruz

I am a chef with 10 years of experience, I like to cook all kinds of meals, gluten Free, Dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, and all kinds of limitations. Work in hotels like, four Seasons, Marriott San Jose, Sherathon, Hilton Garden, Harbor Reef, Harmony Hotel. I like to make my customers leave satisfied,

For me, cooking is...

For me Cook represent My Life and the Way I figure Out to survive in a World that does'n allow any advantages.

I learned to cook at...

I fortunetly grew up in the central Caribbean of Costa Rica in Limón, with my mother who had been a chef for more than 35 years which I learn a lot.

A cooking secret...

Use the best Quality food will make the meal better.

My menus

Healthy menu

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Cucumber Gazpacho

Veggie sushi roll

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Grilled Zucchini

Pumkin salad with chia seeds

MAIN COURSE

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Curried cauliflower casserole

Rice noodles with chicken

Mash potato pure with beef tenderloin

Catch of the day

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Oatmeal creps with pears & figs

Red fruit Tartlets

Tapas menu

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Spicy Cheese fingers

Pita chips with garlic & herbs

Rice crunch noodles with red sauce

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Garlic sauteed mushrooms

Mozzarella & tomato bruschettas

Salmon crostini

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Mussels with beurre blanc sauce

Chicken arepas

Chicken samosa

Fried calamary

Rice grain mix with Falafel and peanut dreassing

Eggplant with cherry tomato

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Apple pie with ice cream

Caramel Cheescake

Flourless cake with coffe sauce

Chef Experience dessert

Kosher menu

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Yogurt dipping sauce with pitta

Sun-dried tomato hummus with butternut chips

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Artichoke, tomato, & olive salad

Edamame & carrots, in ginger-miso marinade

Garden salad

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Poisson a la marocaine

Roast chicken with lemon & vegetables

Lamb with red wine vinegar, mint & garlic

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Peach crostata

Deconstructed S'mores

Vegan Menu

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Summer rolls

Chilled Avocado Gazpacho

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Summer Melon salad

Roasted Beet Salad

Smashed sweet potato

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Vegan Moussaka

Lentil Bolognese

Mushroom Risotto

Curried cauliflower casserole

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Marble bundt cake

Chocolate mug cake

Zucchini brownie

Asian Cuisine

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Cucumber salad

Vietnamita rolls

Fish Sashimi amuse

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Spring rolls

Fish Sashimi

Sushi rolls

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Chicken pad thai

Chicken Satay

Salmon Tataki with apple sauce

Nikkei Sauteed Beef

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Chocolate mouse

Kheer Dessert

Family Style Menu

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All inclusive

Turmeric Garden Salad

Heart of Palm Salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Crisp Corn Tostada with Duo of Hummus

Tico-Style Ceviche

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Smoked Tenderloin with Tropical Chimichurri

Stuffed Chicken with Wild Mushroom & Creamy Polenta

DESSERT

All inclusive

Traditional Costa Rican Rice Pudding

Brunch Menu

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Avocado Tartine

Tropical Smoothie Bowl

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Coconut French Toast with Tropical Syrup

Banana Pancakes with Coconut Sprinkles

Quinoa Harvest Salad

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Costa Rican-Style Huevos Rancheros

Costa Rican Casado Brunch Plate

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

Sautéed Kale, Tomato & Wild Mushrooms

DESSERT

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Italian

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Roasted Vegetable Antipasto

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Caprese Salad

Heart of Palm Salad

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Rustic Pomodoro Pasta with Chicken

Pasta with chipotle sauce & chicken

Beef Lasagna

Bufalo Pasta with catch of the day

Homemade Pizza

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Cornbread à la Mode

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Crème Brûlée

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Chef Lindell's reviews

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94 services

Chef Lindell and his team were AMAZING!!!!! This was the first time I have ever booked a chef so I did not know what to expect, but Chef Lindell and his team FAR EXCEEDED not only my expectations, but my husband and two adult children's expectations too. The food was delicious and he provided a huge variety of dishes. I did not ask for a set menu and instead let his team surprise us each meal. Chef Lindell and his team were all very polite and kind and engaged in conversation about the food and culture. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND him!! Hiring a chef to prepare meals while we were on vacation allowed our family to have more intimate quality dinners together without the hassle of reservations, driving to the restaurant and loud background noise interrupting conversations. Hiring Chef Lindell was one of our families favorite parts of our vacation to Costa Rica!!

Wow! What an amazing chef and team! We cannot say enough good things! The food was perfect for our family of 5 including the kids. Very health, fresh and a beautiful help to our family as we wanted to rest on vacation! His team took care of us beyond our expectation! And the food was amazing!!!

Very nice meal for my family.

Amazing!! This was our first time hiring a private chef and chef Lindell and his assistants were all amazing. I was hesitant to hiring because it is expensive but it was worth it. He was very nice, professional, and any concerns I had he made sure to resolve them immediately! Plus we had a pretty strict gluten free diet. Muchas gracias!!

Chef Lindell from booking to cooking was an amazing chef! I'd never used this program before, but Chef Lindell's menu suggestions contained variety and were robust for our group of 12 people. We were celebrating a 50th birthday, and Chef Lindell was flexible in suggesting adding side dishes and extra protein to help make a more complete and special meal. The highlights of the meal was the beef tenderloin (so tender, perfectly cooked that we didn't even need steak knives to cut it) and the tres leches cake sponge was moist and the icing a great complement to the cake flavour. Chef even created a beautiful birthday cake with my husband's name on the decorative straw to help round out a beautifully presented evening. Everyone in attendance was incredibly full and thoroughly impressed. Thank you, Chef Lindell and your lovely staff helpers, who were all professional and attentive. - Emily

Lindell and his team were awesome. We had breakfast curated, created and served for 7 day stay at a Villa in Tamarindo. They thoughtfully and lovingly prepared local dishes in tandem with gluten free options and American favorites to keep everyone nourished before our days of adventuring. We had his team come twice during the week to make dinner and both times the dishes were amazing! Great job Lindell! Thank you!

The chef was amazing. The food was so delicious, from appetizers to dessert. The chef and his team were very professional and the experience felt high end.

Chef Lindell, his menu, his friendliness, his passion for what he does, his creativity and his remarkable resourcefulness (we couldn't believe the meal he was able to put together in an unfamiliar kitchen) absolutely blew our minds. The dinner experience he put together was the highlight of our entire trip to Costa Rica and we would highly, highly recommend him if you are considering adding a very special culinary experience to your own trip. Honestly, we have a lot of experience with fine dining and what Chef Lindell is able to do, his ability to improvise and make use of what is available in whatever kitchen he lands in, is truly remarkable. He made us a meal worthy of a Michelin star (truly, the nicest piece of fish I have ever had) in our vacation rental. ???? He is a gem of a person as is his lovely partner and if we are back in this area ever, the first thing I'll be doing is reaching out to Chef Lindell.

Chef Lindell prepared a wonderful appetizer and main course for my Husbands birthday dinner. The app was a seared tuna with Asian flavoring and crispy rice noodles. The main was grilled Corvina atop some type of veges and a mango type salsa. Both were great! For dessert he brought a cake that he bought. His wife and her son were great sous chefs, even setting the table. We have a really nice kitchen in our rental that was perfect for a special meal. It was pretty well stocked and Chef brought what he needed for his dishes. We will probably do this again thru Take A Chef.

Great food and accommodated many different dietary preferences/restrictions. Food was fantastic. They cleaned up the entire area and used high-quality ingredients.

Chef Lindell is an amazing cook ! The food and presentation were fabulous; so colourful and the ingredients were very fresh. We chose the ‘catch of the day’ and it was Mahi Mahi which is my favourite. Best I’ve ever had !!!! And they cleaned everything & made the kitchen sparkle afterwards.

An incredible and memorable experience. The food was artistic and delicious. So happy we booked this experience as it exceeded our expectations.

Chef Lindell created a wonderful 6 course menu for us to enjoy while the kids were happy at home. It allowed us all to relax and enjoy

Spectacular experience and meal! This was so memorable and truly above and beyond. Not only did they prep and cook an unbelievable meal for us, they also served us and cleaned, we didn’t have to lift a finger! As new parents on vacation with a newborn, this was the most perfect night for us to relax and enjoy such an amazing meal in the comfort of our own home. Plus, arrived with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Valentine’s Day. So thoughtful. Highly recommend!

Chef Lindell came to our vacation house and prepared a lovely meal! Lovely experience, delicious meal.

We booked this for our very first day in Nosara. Best decision ever! Chef prepared an amazing meal! The Bar tender was very talented! I highly recommend it!

Unbelievable, unforgettable 50th birthday celebration!!

Amazing!! We had great convos and good quality food. So friendly and went above and beyond. Would recommend! 10 out of 10

So friendly and a great chef went above and beyond had to book him again for another day during my visit in Costa Rica

This was truly a magical experience. Chef Lindell was absolutely amazing. Booked a dinner for two and his team was made up of three. Our villa was a bit difficult to find but he made it. The food was not only mind-blowingly good and well seasoned, we also didn’t have to wait for long in-between courses. I highly recommend the pasta dish with chicken. I have never had more succulent chicken in my life. Would definitely use his services again????.