Plant-Based Cuisine by Chef Matteo

Transforming plant-based ingredients has been my modus operandi, cooking professionally for 25+ years. I've cooked for high profile clients in NYC and owned a restaurant in SJDS, Nicaragua.

Chef in Tamarindo

Provided at your home

3-course dinner

$180 CAD $180 CAD per guest

Minimum $718 CAD to book

Relax with a cocktail designed for this meal, prepared using the best local and organic ingredients sourced from farmers markets.

4-course dinner

$208 CAD $208 CAD per guest

Minimum $828 CAD to book

This meal takes its inspiration from what's local and in season for a plant-based dinner with organic ingredients. Sourcing comes from farmers markets. Enjoy a cocktail that's paired with the dinner.

5-course dinner

$235 CAD $235 CAD per guest

Minimum $939 CAD to book

Enjoy a 5-course plant-based dinner using locally grown and organic ingredients. This meal includes a signature cocktail that goes with the flavors of the meal. Ingredients are sourced from local farmers markets and prepared on-site.

You can message Matteo to customize or make changes.

My qualifications

Chef

22 years of experience

I'm a professional chef who's well-versed in the plant-based food and restaurant worlds.

Career highlight

Please contact us for inquiries regarding groups smaller than 4 people. Happy to do so.

Education and training

I have a hospitality degree and also graduated from the Natural Gourmet Institute in 2001.

To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

My specialties

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 8 reviews

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, January 2025

Chef Matteo and Anthony were lovely and created a menu to satisfy all of us and our children. It was wonderful to have a healthy, chic, locally sourced and beautiful home-cooked meal on New Year's Eve. The experience was fantastic, the food was delicious, and Matteo even helped us with booking some other local excursions. We are SO happy we did and so very highly recommend!!

Catherine

United States

, October 2023

I messaged Matteo after I had searched for a chef experience for our AirBnB that was inclusive of my wife as she's vegetarian, and everyone gave us a great Tico menu for the party members that are meat, but the vegetarian options were abysmal, and I was left wondering how I could cook and go celebrate my wife's birthday while having a special meal. Matteo to the rescue! he gave us Numerous menu options that all sounded incredible, we went with the tico inspired experience. Everything was plates with exceptional style and looked packed full of flavor. There was so much talk of this is my fav, okay, this one, no wait. We all had our expectations met and bested. Matteo's lime crema made with cashew milk was such an analog for proper creme freche but better. I really cannot speak highly enough of Matteo, his conversational friendliness was awesome, everyone had a nice bonding moment, his hosting was perfect. COMMUNICATION! Such a lost art, he responded fast, and checked every single box above and beyond what I was looking for. He gave us an experience we won't forget, and it was the perfect end to my wife's birthday. Thanks Again, Eric

Preeti

Atlanta, GA

, February 2023

This was an amazing experience! Matteo and his sous chef arrived very prepared to our rental in a rugged area. Vegans and nonvegans were floored by the 5 course meal for 8 and raved about it the rest of the trip. It was a perfect balance between familiar flavors and new fusions. If you are lucky enough to book Matteo, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for the perfect experience, Matteo!

David

Minneapolis, MN

, March 2022

I found Matteo about a week before our arrival in Costa Rica. Though we wanted to embrace every moment of our stay, this experience was one we were highly anticipating and couldn’t wait to take part in. Matteo had clear communication with me, he ensured there would be no gluten in any of the courses. He was very professional and punctual. Now on to the good stuff: Chef Matteo prepared five incredible courses for our group. All individually beautiful on their own, each unique from the next. Every bite left us in awe, all eight of us experiencing a pretty magical moment. So vibrant, full of flavor; thoughtfully and beautifully executed. I informed Matteo when I booked him that we were a group with some pretty heavy meat-eaters… it’s safe to say that if we had access to his creativity and expertise, we would all easily convert to a completely vegan lifestyle. Amazing work, truly. Thank you, Matteo, for an unforgettable experience and sharing your gift with us. The kemps

Victoria

Fort Myers, FL

, March 2022

This was such a wonderful and memorable experience, and I can't recommend it enough! As soon as I booked it, Matteo communicated right away to get details about the venue and discuss menu ideas. I let him know my party's favorite ingredients and dietary restrictions, and he was very happy to incorporate them. All five courses were stellar, but the young coconut ceviche and the cacao butter mousse dessert were two of the best dishes I've *ever* tasted, vegan or otherwise. Most of my 10-person group was not vegan, and we all absolutely loved it. The dinner was perfectly paced, and Matteo plated and cleared each course seamlessly, then left the kitchen spotless. It was such a treat to have this beautiful meal prepared for us at our vacation rental, and Matteo is just a really cool, interesting person who we all enjoyed meeting. I will remember this experience forever! Thank you Matteo!

Katie

Atlanta, GA

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I’ll come to you

I travel to guests in Tamarindo. To book in a different location, you can message me.

You can also come to me: Guanacaste Province, Villareal, 00000, Costa Rica

Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests ages 2 and up can attend, up to 25 guests total.

Accessibility

Message your host for details. Learn more

Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 3 days before the start time for a full refund.

$180 CAD From $180 CAD per guest

Minimum $718 CAD to book

Free cancellation

Chefs on Airbnb are vetted for quality

Chefs are evaluated for their professional experience, portfolio of creative menus, and reputation for excellence. Learn more

See an issue?

Plant-Based Cuisine by Chef Matteo

Transforming plant-based ingredients has been my modus operandi, cooking professionally for 25+ years. I've cooked for high profile clients in NYC and owned a restaurant in SJDS, Nicaragua.

Chef in Tamarindo

Provided at your home

$180 CAD From $180 CAD per guest

Minimum $718 CAD to book

Free cancellation

3-course dinner

$180 CAD $180 CAD per guest

Minimum $718 CAD to book

Relax with a cocktail designed for this meal, prepared using the best local and organic ingredients sourced from farmers markets.

4-course dinner

$208 CAD $208 CAD per guest

Minimum $828 CAD to book

This meal takes its inspiration from what's local and in season for a plant-based dinner with organic ingredients. Sourcing comes from farmers markets. Enjoy a cocktail that's paired with the dinner.

5-course dinner

$235 CAD $235 CAD per guest

Minimum $939 CAD to book

You can message Matteo to customize or make changes.

My qualifications

Chef

22 years of experience

I'm a professional chef who's well-versed in the plant-based food and restaurant worlds.

Career highlight

Please contact us for inquiries regarding groups smaller than 4 people. Happy to do so.

Education and training

I have a hospitality degree and also graduated from the Natural Gourmet Institute in 2001.

To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

My specialties

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 8 reviews

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, January 2025

Catherine

United States

, October 2023

Preeti

Atlanta, GA

, February 2023

David

Minneapolis, MN

, March 2022

Victoria

Fort Myers, FL

, March 2022

Katie

Atlanta, GA

Some reviews have been automatically translated.

I’ll come to you

I travel to guests in Tamarindo. To book in a different location, you can message me.

You can also come to me: Guanacaste Province, Villareal, 00000, Costa Rica

Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests ages 2 and up can attend, up to 25 guests total.

Accessibility

Message your host for details. Learn more

Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 3 days before the start time for a full refund.

Chefs on Airbnb are vetted for quality

Chefs are evaluated for their professional experience, portfolio of creative menus, and reputation for excellence. Learn more

See an issue?

Plant-Based Cuisine by Chef Matteo

3-course dinner

4-course dinner

5-course dinner

My qualifications

My specialties

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 8 reviews5.0, · 8 reviews

I’ll come to you

Things to know

Guest requirements

Accessibility

Cancellation policy

Chefs on Airbnb are vetted for quality

Plant-Based Cuisine by Chef Matteo

3-course dinner

4-course dinner

5-course dinner

My qualifications

My specialties

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 8 reviews5.0, · 8 reviews

I’ll come to you

Things to know

Guest requirements

Accessibility

Cancellation policy

Chefs on Airbnb are vetted for quality

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 8 reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 8 reviews