Chef Pilar Montenegro García

Chef At Home in Auckland
Chef Pilar Montenegro García

Get to know me better

I’m a private chef who transforms fresh ingredients into memorable, tailor-made dining experiences.

I’m a private chef who believes food is more than a meal—it’s a memory in the making. With a passion for crafting refined, heartfelt dishes, I bring restaurant-quality experiences to intimate tables, tailored to each guest’s story and taste. I have studied at Hofmann Cooking School in Barcelona, and have more than two years of experience as a pastry chef.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

For me, cooking is a form of storytelling—every ingredient has a voice, every dish carries emotion, and every meal connects people in the most honest

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook at a young age, surrounded by family traditions and inspired by the joy of gathering around a table.

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is simple: I cook with intuition, emotion, and respect for every ingredient—always aiming to surprise, comfort, and delight w

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