Nosara, Costa Rica

Food with purpose

Local business based in Nosara that specializes in offering exquisite food experiences. We offer private chef at home, catering at your event, planning food for your vacation, meal plans, a fusion Japanese menu, cooking classes and more. You name it and we create it!

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What we do

Chef at home​

An exquisite food experience at the comfort of your home.
Breakfast: $25/person*
Lunch: $35/person*
Dinner: $55/person

EVENTS

Weddings, birthdays, graduation, parties and more

COOKING CLASSES

For adults and kids. If there is something that we love more than cooking is teaching how to cook food with purpose.

PLAN YOUR VACATIONS

We will set up a personalized menu ahead of time that accommodates to your needs and we will cook it at the comfort of your rental! We take care of your food and you take care of enjoying your time off.

MONTHLY MEAL PLANS

More than a meal plan, we will customize it to your needs. Make meals uniquely yours, pick them, customize them, change them up and we will deliver at your doorstep ready to eat!

FOOD DELIVERY MENU

We have carefully created a flavorful Japanese fusion menu for you to try at home. Order any of our star dishes and we will deliver it!

* Minimum of 4 persons for breakfast and 3 persons for lunch, rates are subject to change depending on your individual request.

Who we are

“Food is LIFE Is a necessity but to eat rich, healthy, and tasty is an ART that we handle. Let’s make MAGIC together. Let’s make FOOD with PURPOSE”

Jairo Cordero Chef

+506 22 22 2223

JAIRO CORDERO
FOUNDER 

+506 22 22 2223

DANIEL CORDERO
CHEF 

Words from the Founder

SUSHI PROMO ON WEDNESDAY'S AND THURSDAY'S 3 ROLLS FOR $20

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PICA CABALLO HOT SAUCE

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OUR FOOD IS
FLAVORFUL
OUR FOOD IS
MOUTHWATERING

Our Clients Believe in Us

Here Is What They Are Saying

"There are chefs and there are exceptional chefs. Jairo is one of the very few who have a deep sense for bringing to life pleasantly flavorful combinations. Besides gifted, he is also a kind, fun, active, healthy, discreet and respectful human being. Another golden feature of his is his humbleness. In short, as a private chef, Jairo can prepare for you the most flavorful and creative dishes one can eat. Ask for his plantain-chipotle tower or his turmeric coconut sauce dishes. You will be mesmerized! Bon appétit"
Denisse Lashley Author of Clean Food for Clean People
Jairo and Daniel prepared a spectacular dinner. The presentation was impeccable and the taste was delicious, with a detailed explanation about the technique of each dish. They combined different types of cuisine, Japanese and Creole, to satisfy the tastes of everyone present. An incredible and highly recommended experience.
Roberto Castillo PachecoAttorney at Sfera Lega
"Chef Jairo, a complete artist in his field .... He definitely has the most special gift to be able to combine the most basic ingredients turning them into a real masterpiece. He is an incredible human being with magical values, always a good friend, hardworker and excellent in the kitchen and as an athlete"
Paul VargasProperty Manager at 506 Tennis Center
"Nosara Community should be grateful to have a chef like Jairo. Those who have had the luck of enjoying his cooking, must agree with me to state that in every dish he prepares - brunch, lunch, dinner- you find high quality, incredible taste, and his most usual ingredient: love in preparation. Thanks Jairo for letting us taste your wonderful food."
Carlos QuesadaAttorney at L.A.W. Xperts
"With patience and passion, Jairo dedicates his time to always cook the most delicious meals. Every ingredient is always fresh and has a unique flavor. Thank you for always leaving our taste buds absolutely satisfied! "
Betsy Chavarria
"We have hired chef Jairo for his monthly meal plan service. He has been cooking for my family for quite a while and we are very happy with the quality of the food and the dependability of his service. He is very adaptable to our dietary needs and we highly recommend. "
James MargollesEntrepreneur Nosara
Jairo is an extraordinarily nice man, and anyone having his services is extremely lucky. I am very pleased to find someone near to us with so much passion and love for cooking. The service we received always is first class and the thought and attention beforehand is amazing. I have no doubt that anyone that hires Jairo's services as a private chef will not be disappointed and will be in for a a real TREAT.
Angela GhesquiereWorks at Del Mar Academy
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My name is Jairo Cordero and I wanted to share with you the story of how I became a chef.

I was born in  Costa Rica and grew up in a mountain, specifically in a little town called Naranjal, located 30 minutes away from Nosara downtown. I grew up in a very natural and organic way. I was lucky to live in the fields, with cows, horses chickens, and pigs, and blessed to grow our own food. We had no electricity in town at that time and no grocery shops nearby, but on our property, we had all the food we could ask for whenever we wanted and a cocina of fuego a la Lena.

My passion for food started at a very young age as I saw my mom cooking for us, a family of five,  making all different types of typical meals from Guanacaste such as arroz con leche, arroz con pollo, pollo con papas, picadillos of all kinds, rosquillas, chicheme, tamales, pozol , frito, patacones and many more.

I remembered all the colors, flavors, and smells in every meal she prepared.  I admired the way she cooked, she made it seem so simple, she always carried herself in the kitchen with confidence and security. She was the main cook at the Local School in Naranjal and she cooked daily for 80 kids. Since then, food has always been an important part of my life.

I left Naranjal at the age of fifteen and moved to Nosara, looking for a better work opportunity. I wanted something different. I first got a job washing dishes at Harbor Reef and then at Harmony, my main goal was to experience something different than living in the fields. I always paid close attention to how they prepared and cooked every meal in the restaurant.

One day, in Harmony they decided to train me for 3 days to make sushi and this was the start of a big change in my life.  I still remember this day like yesterday, the main chef left for rest because it was low season and he didn’t think that people were coming but to my surprise, a table of 20 persons arrived. Suddenly, I passed from the guy that washed dishes to the one preparing food for the whole table and even though that when I look back at this day, I see it as a disaster, I have to say that nobody complained about my food and  everybody actually liked it.,

After this day, I was quickly name sub-chef at Harmony and worked next to one of the best chefs of Costa Rica, Marco Leiva, who is the current owner of Furca restaurant. Marco not only became a good friend but also a teacher for me  and thanks to him I developed a sense of confidence and creativity  the kitchen

Years after and 3 restaurants later, I decided to focus on doing what I love the most: cooking at people’s  Homes. I also specialized in cooking for events and making sushi. Now I can proudly say it’s been 15 years since I have been blessed to cook for many NOSARA  families and foreigners traveling to our lovely town and it will be an honor to cook for you too.

In my Kitchen, I let  go of norms, recipes, amounts, and ounces,  I flow with my instinct,  blessing the food to create the most heavenly meal you can imagine

My food is not only made with love, is also made with conscious, I call it:  FOOD with PURPOSE.