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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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Learn to make traditional seafood paella completely from scratch for a craveable and impressive meal. Savor the aroma of simmering seafood paella, an iconic Spanish dish that's as visually stunning as it is delicious. In this immersive cooking class with Chef Diego, you'll put on your apron and dive into the journey...

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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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Signature Paella