About
Chef Fabián Argüello
I’m a private chef based in Liberia, near the international airport (LIR). I cook in villas and vacation homes in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, for families and groups of friends who want a good dinner without going out.
My story
I’ve cooked for more than 15 years in fine-dining restaurants and luxury hospitality, including Exclusive Resorts, and for more than three years as a private chef for guests of luxury travel companies, where discretion and detail matter most.
My style comes from contemporary Nikkei cooking, where Japanese and Peruvian food meet. I plan each menu around your tastes and the occasion: several courses, fresh seafood, a BBQ or sushi.
For me, a good dinner goes beyond the plate: good food, warm service and the small details, so all you do is sit down.
How I work
- I buy the ingredients shortly before each dinner and bring them in cold-chain transport.
- I cook and serve in your villa. Groups of more than 8 include table service.
- Current Ministry of Health food handling card, verifiable online. Registered and up to date with the CCSS.

What’s always included
- The menu is agreed before you arrive
- Allergies and dietary needs, handled in advance
- A kids’ menu served alongside the adults’
- Shopping, cooking, service and clean-up included — the kitchen is left as it was
Tell me about your trip
You’ll be writing to me directly — I answer my own messages.
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