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After graduating from the esteemed Gastronomic Institute D'Gallia in Lima, Peruvian-born Chef Diego began working his way through the culinary world. His ventures included opening a restaurant in Cusco and heading up an events catering crew in Lima. His journey brought him to the U.S., where he worked in array of top-shelf eateries. Now based in NYC, Chef Diego relishes teaching novice cooks how to create diverse global and gourmet fare completely from scratch.

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Chef Diego's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 4 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Diego

Devon

01/20/24

Diego was an amazing instructor and we had a great time!

01/20/24

Arion

01/20/24

The class was great and very informative on cooking tips that I never knew. Our food tasted great! I can’t wait to try to make the paella again on my own.

01/20/24

Natalie

12/08/23

Incredible experience. Will absolutely be back for more classes with Diego.

12/08/23

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