Chef Luis Diego
Chef At Home in Cañas
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"Delight in authentic Costa Rican flavors, made with passion and freshness, in the comfort of your home.
My name is Luis Diego and I have over 16 years of experience in the culinary industry. During this time, I have had the opportunity to hone my cooking skills and have gained a deep understanding of Costa Rican cuisine. As a chef, I believe it is essential to be familiar with a variety of cooking techniques and culinary styles. However, my passion and specialty lies in the local cuisine of Costa Rica. I have a great respect and love for the rich diversity of ingredients and flavors found in this region. In addition to working with meats and seafood, I also love exploring culinary possibilities with local vegetables. Costa Rica is known for its impressive array of fresh fruits and vegetables, which provide an endless palette of flavors and textures to experiment with in the kitchen. From ripe plantains to yuca and chayote, these ingredients are central to many of Costa Rica's traditional dishes and play an important role in my cooking. One of my favorite dishes to prepare is "Casado." It is a traditional Costa Rican dish consisting of rice, beans, ripe plantains, a salad, and a choice of meat or fish. It is a simple dish but full of flavor My experience as a chef in Costa Rica has also allowed me to learn about the various cultures that have influenced the country's cuisine. From indigenous people to Spanish and Africans, each group has left its mark on Costa Rican cuisine, and I feel grateful for having the opportunity to learn and work with these unique flavors.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Cooking for me is a passion, an art, an act of love. It is a universal language that unites us, nourishes us and brings us joy. As a chef, cooking.
I learned to cook at...
My journey into the world of cooking began in the heart of my home, my family. I think that is where you learn the best recipes, the most authentic.
A cooking secret...
A little secret that I have learned throughout my years in the kitchen is that, many times, less is more. Instead of overwhelming a dish with too.
My menus
Traditional Spanish omelette
Homemade Iberian ham croquettes
Tomato bread with serrano ham
Garlic shrimp
Scrambled eggs with chistorra
Marinated anchovies with olive oil
Galician-style octopus (tapas portion)
Spanish meatballs in tomato sauce
Patatas bravas with spicy tomato sauce and aioli
Spanish cheese selection with honey and walnuts
Traditional Valencian paella (chicken, rabbit, and vegetables)
Seafood paella (shrimp, squid, mussels, and catch of the day
Black rice with squid and aioli
Arroz del Señorito (peeled seafood and catch of the day)
Creamy seafood rice with catch of the day
6. Classic seafood fideuá with aioli
Black fideuá with squid and cuttlefish
Mixed fideuá (seafood and pork)
Oven-baked catch of the day with papas panaderas
Catch of the day (or choice of fish) in Vizcaína sauce
Grilled skirt steak with piquillo peppers and oven-baked mashed potatoes
Beef tenderloin with red wine reduction and papas panaderas
Pork chop with Spanish-style sauce or whole-grain mustard, papas panaderas, and roasted vegetables
Caramelized Catalan cream
Santiago almond cake
Churros with hot chocolate
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Prosciutto with burratta, bread and arugula salad
Salmon carpaccio, capers, and bread
Brusquetas with roasted vegetables and gratin cheeses
Caprese salad, tomato, mozzarella cheese and basil pesto
Antipasto with grilled vegetables, cheeses and jams
Mussels in white wine and garlic sauce
Tomato soup with croutons and Parmesan cheese
Caprese focaccia
Romaine salad , Spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, anchovies, croutons and Parmesan cheese dressing
Squash cream with cane honey and pinky shrimp
Caesar salad with crotons and grilled chicken
Breaded squid and shrimp with natural tomato sauce
Risotto with mushrooms and truffle with beef tenderloin in wine sauce
Risotto with asparagus and shrimp
Rissoto Seafood in pomodoro sauce
Rissoto Created with parmesan in aurora sauce with salmon
Rissoto vegetariano con verduras frescas y parmesano
Spaghetti Ala carbonara, with guanciale and egg
Fetuccini Alfredo with mushrooms and ham accompanied by chicken breast
Rigatoni with meatballs in red sauce with guanciale
Espagueti Bolognese-style
Fetuccini a la matriciana, Olives, capers, onion, garlic and shrimp
Sautéed seafood over pasta or risotto
Milanese chicken breast with sauce and cheese, vegetables and potato
Beef Milanese with sauce and cheese, potatoes and vegetables
Any dish that comes to mind lk we can make
Tiramizu
Panacotta
Angelottis with Nutella
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Fish ceviche with onion, sweet chili, coriander, lemon and tostones
Mixed ceviche, pinky shrimp and fish with smells and corn tortillas
Palmito ceviche with avocado, mango and passion fruit
Patacones with shredded meat and cheese
Banana basket stuffed with shrimp in white sauce
Banana basket filled with shredded meat and cheese
Chorizo with tortillas and Creole slaw
Chayote and carrot mince with ground beef and tortilla
Tico salad, lettuce, fresh cheese Breaded, sweet corn, tomato, cucumber and blackberry sauce
Fried Tico tacos with corn tortilla and stuffed with meat with slaw and salsas
Shredded tacos in cheese crust and fresh salad
THE FOLLOWING DISHES REPRESENT THE TYPICAL FOOD OF OUR DAILY GASTRONOMY, THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL MARKETS, OR IN BARS THEY ARE SMALL PLATES BUT WITH A HOMEMADE FLAVOR AND BEAUTIFUL STORIES
Fried pork rib, with yucca and cabbage salad
Beef tongue in tomato sauce with tortilla or rice
Chickpeas with achiotado chicken and rice
Lentil and chicken stew with homemade tortillas or rice
Cream of seafood with vegetables
White beans with pork hoof and rice
Potato and chorizo empanada with spicy sauce
Cassava spheres stuffed with cheese and meat
Seafood soup with coconut milk
Breaded Shrimp with Mango Salsa
Squash cream with pinky shrimp and crotones
Black bean soup with hard-boiled egg and rice
Sausage with homemade tortillas and cabbage with sauces
Soup (meat pot with vegetables) white rice
Casado (in Spanish casado) Typical dish composed of rice, beans, salad, vegetable mince, ripe plantain, tortilla and the following proteins to choose from
Chicken in tomato sauce with potatoes, Grilled or breaded chicken breast Breaded or garlic fish fillet Bisteck with onions or chimichurri BBQ pork rib, or spiced pork chop. Beef in sauce with Panamanian chili and potatoes
Rice with shrimp, salad and potatoes
Chicken Rice with Ground Beans and Russian Salad
Rice with seafood, potatoes and salad
Fried snapper with head, patacones, ground beans and Creole salad
Rice and beans cooked with coc milk accompanied by bananas, cabbage salad and jerck chicken
Chifrijo bowl of rice, baby beans, tortilla chips, picó de gallo, Avocado and pork rinds
Pork rib with mini potatoes and mixed salad
Rice pudding
Coconut flan
Ice cream cup with jelly and fruits. Churchill,
Churchill, snowflake with glue, powdered milk and condensed milk and ice cream
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Greek-Style Fish Ceviche* White fish, lime juice, cilantro, sweet bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, cucumber, and olive oil
. Black Bean and Tomato Mediterranean Salad* Black beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Turrialba cheese, oregano, balsamic vinegar
Coconut Water Tzatziki* Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint, and coconut water. Served with fried plantain chips
. Ripe Plantain Carpaccio* Thinly sliced ripe plantain, palm heart cheese, honey, walnuts, and balsamic reduction
Yuca and Chickpea Soup* Yuca, chickpeas, tomato, cumin, cilantro, and a drizzle of olive oil
. Spinach and Goat Cheese Empanadas* Puff pastry or tortilla, sautéed spinach, goat cheese, black pepper
Grilled Octopus with Cilantro Chimichurri* Octopus, potato, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and mandarin lime
Black Bean Hummus* Black beans, tahini, garlic, lime, cumin. Served with tostones
Herb-Roasted Red Snapper with Plantain* Whole red snapper, rosemary, thyme, lemon, slices of ripe plantain
Costa Rican Seafood Paella* Rice, shrimp, calamari, mussels, peach palm, cilantro, saffron
Grilled Lamb with Chimichurri* Lamb or beef, garlic, oregano, olive oil. Served with criollo salad
Chicken with Garlic and White Wine with Tiquizque Mash* Chicken, garlic, white wine, parsley. Served with tiquizque mash
Picadillo Lasagna* Pasta, potato and beef picadillo, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese
Ratatouille with Egg and Refried Beans* Eggplant, zucchini, tomato, sweet bell pepper. Served over tortilla and refried beans
Beef and Pineapple Mediterranean Skewers* Beef tenderloin, pineapple, sweet bell pepper, onion, marinated in lime and oregano
. Shrimp and Cilantro Risotto* Arborio rice, shrimp, fish stock, cilantro, parmesan cheese
Coconut Flan with Honey and Almonds* Traditional coconut flan topped with honey and toasted almonds
Banana Baklava* Puff pastry, ripe banana, cinnamon, honey, and walnuts
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*Gyoza**:- Japanese dumplings stuffed with pork and vegetables, steamed and then pan-seared
. **Tako Su**:- Octopus salad in vinegar, with onion, cucumber, mix of greens and a sweet and sour sauce
Assorted sashimi**:- Selection of fresh sashimi, such as tuna, salmon and sea bream, accompanied by wasabi and soy sauce
Tempura**: - Vegetables, served with tentsuyu sauce for dipping
Ramen**: - Noodles in chicken broth, with chashu pork, marinated egg, scallions, and nori, served hot
Roast Duck with Plum Sauce**: - Tender roast duck, accompanied by a sweet and sour plum sauce and served with steamed vegetables. Rice
Assorted Sushi**:- Selection of nigiri and maki rolls, including tuna, salmon, and avocado
Teriyaki's Donburi**:- Rice topped with grilled chicken or salmon, bathed in teriyaki sauce, accompanied by vegetables
*Yakisoba**: - Stir-fried noodles with meat, cabbage, onion, and yakisoba sauce
**Unagi Don**:- Rice topped with grilled fish to taste, glazed with kabayaki sauce
**Katsu Curry**: - Breaded and fried pork served with rice and Japanese curry sauce
. **Matcha Cheesecake**: - Matcha-flavored cheesecake, served with a crispy biscuit base
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Chicken and Pistachio Terrine* Chicken, pistachios, bread, white
. *Niçoise Salad* Chunk tuna, potato, green beans, hard-boiled egg, cherry tomato, olives, lettuce, anchovies
*Tuna Rillettes* Tuna, butter, onion, lemon, dill. Served with toasted bread
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad* Beetroot, goat cheese, walnuts, honey, balsamic vinegar, mixed greens
French Onion Soup Gratinée* Onion, beef broth, white wine, French bread, gruyere/emmental cheese
Mushroom Vol-au-vent* Puff pastry, mushrooms, heavy cream, butter, white wine
*Escargots à la Provençale* Canned or garden snails, butter, garlic, parsley
Gougères* Cheese puffs. Flour, eggs, butter, gruyere/mature cheese
*Coq au Vin* Chicken, red wine, mushrooms, pearl onions, bacon
*Beef Bourguignon* Beef cubes, red wine, carrot, onion, mushrooms
*Fish Fillet with Beurre Blanc Sauce* Red snapper or sea bass, butter, white wine, lemon, capers
Duck à l'Orange* Duck breast or chicken, orange, white wine, honey
. *Provençal Roasted Lamb* Leg of lamb or beef, garlic, rosemary, thyme, potatoes
Chicken Breast with Mustard Sauce* Chicken breast, Dijon mustard, heavy cream, honey
Ratatouille + Pork Loin* Eggplant, zucchini, tomato, sweet bell pepper, pork loin
*Crème Brûlée* Heavy cream, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla
Apple Tarte Tatin* Green apple, sugar, butter, puff pastry
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Traditional Guacamole Fresh mashed avocado with onion, cilantro, lime and salt, served with crispy tortilla chips
Northern-Style Refried Beans with Chorizo Creamy refried beans cooked with chorizo, served with tortilla chips
Green Shrimp Aguachile Fresh shrimp marinated in lime juice with green chili sauce, cucumber and red onion
Chicken Tinga Shredded chicken simmered in tomato and chipotle sauce with onions
Mexican-Style Mixed Ceviche Fresh fish and shrimp cured in citrus juice with tomato, onion, cilantro and chili
Chicken Flautas in Red or Green Sauce Crispy rolled tortillas filled with chicken, topped with salsa, cream and fresh cheese
Esquites Sautéed corn kernels with butter, epazote, lime, chili powder, mayonnaise and cheese
Mexican Street Corn (Elotes Locos) Corn on the cob topped with mayonnaise, cheese, chili powder and lime
Aztec Soup Tomato-based broth with crispy tortilla strips, pasilla chili, cream, cheese and avocado
Sweet Plantain with Cheese Fried ripe plantain served with melted fresh cheese
Chicken Mole Chicken breast served with traditional Mexican mole sauce, rich and complex in flavor
Handmade Quesadillas Corn tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of chicken, shrimp, beef or pork
Stuffed Poblano Peppers Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese or meat, lightly battered and served with tomato sauce
Veracruz-Style Fish Fish fillet cooked in tomato sauce with olives, capers, onions and herbs
Arrachera Molcajete Grilled skirt steak served in a hot stone bowl with cactus, cheese, chorizo and salsas
Roasted Pork Bites Golden roasted pork served with red rice and white simmered beans
Mixed Taco Experience Birria, campechano, chicken, pork, beef and shrimp, served with tortillas, onions, cilantro, lime and salsas
Stuffed Chimichangas, Fried Burrito Stuffed With, Shrimp, Beef, Pork, PolStuffed Chimichangas, fried burrito stuffed with, shrimp, beef, pork, chicken Or shrimp Cheese and sauces
Gorditas Filled with ; pork, beef, chicken or shrimp salad and sauces
Classic vanilla flan with caramel
Rice pudding and cinnamon. Cold or hot according to your choice
Cake of three milks
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Sea carpaccio, tuna or octopus
Tuna tartare with mango and avocado
Tuna sashimi
Tuna or sea bass tiradito
Fish, shrimp or mixed ceviche
Breaded Shrimp with Coconut and Spicy Pineapple Sauce
Shrimp croquettes and garlic mayonnaise
Sautéed octopus with Marinara sauce
Spring Roll Shrimp
Seafood broth in water or coconut milk
PEEL AND Eat, Shrimp, lobster, potatoes, corn, Zuquini and green salad
Fisherman's Whims, Lobster Tails, Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Octopus and vegetables and potatoes
The fisherman's tray. Everything our artisanal fishermen brought us today. Whole lobsters, jumbo shrimp, octopus, clams, oysters, mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna fillets, asparagus, potatoes, corn on the cob, and seafood rice (all grilled)
Seafood rice with mixed seafood, potatoes and salad
Rice with shrimp, salad and potatoes au gratin
Deep sea risotto, shrimp, lobster, and seafood
Fried snapper or grilled with patacones, salads and rice
Grilled fish fillet with Sauce of your choice, garlic, blackened or white. Potatoes and vegetables
Sautéed seafood mix with mashed potatoes , vegetables and salad
Lime pie
Coconut flan
Tiramizu with Nutella
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