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13249 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Costa Rica
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Yogurt dipping sauce with pitta
Sun-dried tomato hummus with butternut chips
Artichoke, tomato, & olive salad
Edamame & carrots, in ginger-miso marinade
Garden salad
Poisson a la marocaine
Roast chicken with lemon & vegetables
Lamb with red wine vinegar, mint & garlic
Peach crostata
Deconstructed s'mores
Tropical salad: palmheart, red onions, apple and tomato with passion fruit dressing
Costa rican salad: lettuce, red onion, sweet plantain croutons, caramelized peanuts, cherry tomatoes with cilantro garlic emultion
Tico cucumber roll: salsa, sweet plantain, cucumber, costa rican withe chesse, avocado, ground pork skin with roasted peppers sauce
Avocado mess: guac, pico de gallo, corns chips, roasted peanuts, cilantro and withe chesse
Red snapper: whole or fillet fish, avocado rice, corn relish, carrots and white onion caramelized in orange juice
Sabanero beef stake: costarican beef shrimps & veggies skewer, yuca red mash, creole roasted tomatoes sauce
Achiotado mahi mahi: costarican flavored achiotado mahi over green beans, garlic, tomatoes, lime, suggar cane sautted, costarican seasoning grilled sweet potato
Caribean rice: grilled pineapple, sautted rice with costarican flavors, crunchy chiken or shrimps and cilantro served in a pineapple
Fried milk: breaded curdled milk over a mirror of creamy vanilla and milk sauce with apple compote on the top
Sweet plantain dreams: sweet plantain sphere filled with strawberry, crunchy prestiño with vainilla caramel sauce
Seasonal fruit salad: costarican seasonal fruit trilogy, blackberry sauce, coconut cookie crumble, ice crem lollipop
Tico ceviche
Guacamole & pico de gallo with chips
Bread & butter
Hearth of palm salad
Chef special ceviche
Green salad with turmeric dressing
Pejibaye cream with ginger glaze
Pumpkin soup with sour cream and ginger chips
Costarrican casado with the protein to choose
Costarrican fried rice with chicken
Roasted whole chicken
Bbq platter
Caribbean whole fish with patacones
Beef stew with mash potato and veggies
Costarrican tradicional rice pudding
3 leches cake with ice cream
Corn bread with ice cream
Ripe plantain flambé with tequila
Summer rolls
Chilled avocado gazpacho
Summer melon salad
Roasted beet salad
Smashed sweet potato
Vegan moussaka
Lentil bolognese
Mushroom risotto
Curried cauliflower casserole
Marble bundt cake
Chocolate mug cake
Zucchini brownie
Seafood ceviche with mango sauce: a ceviche made with shrimp, and squid, marinated in lime juice and served with a fresh mango sauce for a tropical and elegant twist
Tuna tartare with avocado and sweet chili: fresh tuna chopped into small cubes, combined with avocado, red onion, cilantro, and a touch of watermeloon
Chicken empanadas with spicy mango sauce: empanadas filled with seasoned chicken, accompanied by a spicy mango sauce. the sweet and spicy flavor combination offers a unique experience
Fish tacos with pickled vegetables: small, soft corn tortillas filled with seared fish, and topped with a refreshing mix of pickled vegetables like carrots, onions, and jalapeños, drizzled with a tangy cilantro sauce
Grilled fish fillet with seafood sauce and coconut rice: a fresh fish fillet (such as dorado or snapper), topped with a creamy seafood sauce (shrimp, squid, mussels), served with coconut rice and a fresh salad
Churrasco with rosemary sauce and rustic potatoes: a grilled flank steak, served with a rosemary and red wine sauce, accompanied by rustic roasted potatoes and a heart of palm salad with cilantro and lime
Seafood rice with garlic cream sauce: a seafood rice dish made with shrimp, squid, mussels, and fish, cooked in seafood broth and topped with a smooth garlic cream sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro and fried ripe plantain
Grilled beef steak with red wine reduction and rosemary potatoes: a grilled beef steak, served with a red wine reduction and caramelized onions, accompanied by rosemary potatoes and a fresh arugula salad
Garlic shrimp with basil tagliatelle: shrimp sautéed in olive oil with garlic and parsley, served over a bed of tagliatelle (fresh pasta) with a light basil sauce
Chocolate tart with passion fruit sauce: a crunchy cookie crust filled with dark chocolate mousse, accompanied by a fresh passion fruit sauce
Coffee cake with rum cream: a moist, flavorful costa rican coffee cake served with a smooth rum-infused cream
Tropical fruit pavlova: a crispy meringue base with a soft interior, topped with fresh tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, and papaya, and finished with a dollop of whipped cream. a light and flavorful option that showcases vibrant tropical fruits
Coconut panna cotta with guava coulis: a rich and creamy coconut panna cotta, served with a sweet and tangy guava coulis, combining the smooth texture of the panna cotta with the vibrant, tropical fruit sauce
Portobello mushroom fill with goat cheese, parmesan truffle foam
Beef carpaccio with arugula salad and fresh parmesan cheese
Garlic butter clams with baguette toast
Focaccia bruschetta with fresh mozzarella,tomato and basil
Arancini filled with goat cheese and garlic aioli
Octopus marinated with kalamata olives, roasted yellow potatoes with parmesan,garlic aioli sauce
Salmon tartar cornet,cream cheese,parmesan foam
Eggplant parmigiana
Greek salad with jumbo shrimp
Chicken skewers with tzatziki sauce
Prawns risotto,coral tuile, watercress salad with lemon vinaigrette
Tenderloin with demi glace sauce,potato gratin,green pea puree, sauteed asparagus
Black spaghetti frutti di mare
Lamb chop's,demi glace sauce,green peas, butternut squash puree
Potato gnocchi, ossobuco sauce with bacon and almond crumble
Fresh ravioli pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach,salmon ,truffle butter sauce
Sparkling wine mousse, raspberry coulis,chocolate tuille
Tiramisú
Crême brûlée
Burnt cheese cake with pistachio and white chocolate ganache
Opera cake
Tuna tartare with avocado and citrus emulsion fresh, finely diced tuna paired with creamy avocado, drizzled with a zesty citrus emulsion (lemon, lime, and orange), topped with microgreens. a refreshing and delicate appetizer to awaken the palate
Octopus carpaccio with truffle oil and red wine reduction thinly sliced tender octopus, lightly grilled, and drizzled with luxurious truffle oil and accompanied by a rich, velvety red wine reduction
Burrata salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil, and aged balsamic vinegar creamy burrata served alongside ripe heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of aged balsamic
Salmon tartare with avocado and smoked soy sauce fresh salmon tartare mixed with creamy avocado and seasoned with smoked soy sauce
Grilled sea bass with herb-infused olive oil, tomato confit, and cauliflower puree a delicate fillet of sea bass, grilled to perfection and drizzled with herb-infused olive oil
Lobster risotto with lemon and tarragon butter a rich and creamy risotto made with the freshest lobster, finished with a touch of lemon and tarragon butter
Slow-roasted rack of lamb with herb crust, mint yogurt sauce, and couscous pilaf a succulent rack of lamb, slow-roasted with a crust of fresh herbs and garlic, served with a refreshing mint yogurt sauce
Panna cotta with saffron and orange blossom, served with almond biscotti a delicate and creamy panna cotta infused with the fragrant flavors of saffron and orange blossom water
Baklava with walnuts, pistachios, and rosewater syrup layers of buttery, flaky phyllo dough filled with a rich mixture of crushed walnuts and pistachios, then soaked in a fragrant rosewater syrup
Tiramisu with espresso and honeyed figs a mediterranean twist on the italian classic, featuring layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers paired with mascarpone cream, topped with honeyed figs that offer a natural sweetness and slight tanginess
Welcome bites: garlic mojo, pesto, vegetable escabeche, malanga chips
Cassava basket with pejibaye salad (finger food)
Pico de gallo, guacamole, and malanga chips
Casado with beef tenderloin, rice, beans, salad, fried plantain, and picadillo
Gallo pinto with fried eggs and cheese
Chifrijo (rice, beans, crispy pork, pico de gallo, and tortilla chips)
Tres leches cake (costa rican traditional recipe)
Coconut flan
Banana bread with whipped cream
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About us
Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

TECHNOLOGY
We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.
FOOD
We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.
HOSPITALITY
We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.
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With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.










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