Cocina Viva by Chef Alejandro Ponce de Leon
$100/person
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Introduction
Cocina Viva transforms your home into a vibrant culinary experience, blending custom dining with the joy of sharing. Each meal is an opportunity to connect and celebrate togetherness through food. I craft menus tailored to your tastes, featuring consciously sourced, locally inspired ingredients and unique flavors that tell a story. It’s more than just a meal – it’s a shared moment where the kitchen comes alive.
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Serves Miami, FL
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Diego C.
3 days ago
I booked Alejandro for a pasta night at home with friends for my birthday and it was amazing, felt like we were in Italy!!!
For appetizers he put together an amazing cheese board and cooked an eggplant parmigiana
The highlight of the event was the homemade pasta. He did two varieties, little pasta candies stuffed with lemon, ricotta and shrimp - so good, and fettuccine with pomodoro and the vegetarians.
This was my second time booking a personal chef and what I liked most of the experience was that it was super interactive - almost felt like a cooking class. He showed us step by step the whole process while we sipped on wine around the pasta station. For dessert, he did caramelized crepes with dulce de leche with ice cream. Mouth watering!
I cannot recommend him enough, I am already thinking of the next event (sushi maybe?!
Julia S.
4 days ago
I cannot say enough good things about Alejandro!!! He came to my house for my birthday and made breakfast for 10 people, and let me tell you - it was the BEST decision ever. The food?? Unreal. He made specialty coffee (better than any café), amazing avocado toast, the fluffiest omelettes, handmade pastries (yes, handmade), a tiramisu pancake stack that I’m still dreaming about, and banana bread that was next-level good.
Everything was perfect, and I honestly don’t know how he pulled it all off. My friends and I were blown away. I wish I had taken pictures because everything looked just as good as it tasted, but we were too busy eating and saying “OMG this is SOOOO good!”
If you’re even thinking about hiring a private chef, just book him. It was the best birthday gift I could’ve given myself. Alejandro, you’re amazing - thank you for making my day unforgettable!!!!
Cristina D.
3 days ago
Alejandro made our Thanksgiving dinner for 12 absolutely perfect! The turkey was outstanding, and every dish was delicious. He was super professional, easy to work with, and adjusted the menu for dietary needs. He cooked everything on-site and left the kitchen spotless. My family is still talking about it a week later - 10/10 would book again!
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Alejandro Ponce De Leon