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Chef, painter and audiovisual producer. Over 40 years of kitchens, television and fire.

Real cooking, grilling and passion

Chef Rafael is with you 24/7, in my style and with my recipes.
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New video: 3 easy recipes

Aglio e olio, Mediterranean trout and an all-purpose dressing, in under eight minutes.

Carne al Fuego, my restaurant

Five years of grilling at Santa Ana Town Center, plus a grill bar at Plaza Tempo, Escazú.

Cook with me: Ruta del Fuego

Hands-on workshops at the restaurant, with a welcome cocktail and the dinner you cook.

The Chef's Table

A private evening for up to 12 guests, with several courses and wine pairing, hosted by me.

Recipes of the week

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Pan-seared tenderloin
with garlic, butter
and thyme

Juicy inside, golden outside.

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Pan-seared tenderloin with garlic and thyme
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  • Recipes, videos and news from my kitchen
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Popular collections

Grill and meats

Steaks, burgers and everything that comes off the fire.

Flavors of Costa Rica

Picadillos, gallos and classic recipes with history.

Italian pasta

What I learned in Italian kitchens, to cook at home.

Desserts

Easy classics for a perfect finish.

Books, TV and production

Ciento y Un RecetasMy cookbook, to bring these recipes into your home.
7 Estrellas, Canal 7My cooking segment on Costa Rican television.
Puro Chef, UtilísimaCooking for Latin America on the Fox network.
Element ChefA web series about Costa Rica's chefs and restaurants.
Well Done ProductionsMy audiovisual production company: food content for brands, TV and social media.
Cooking and cameraThe first chef in Costa Rica to bring cooking and audiovisual production together.
The painter

Ojos al alma

Besides cooking, I paint. Ojos al alma (Eyes to the Soul) is my painting collection: color, shapes and gazes. Several of my works hang on the walls of Carne al Fuego in Santa Ana.

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My restaurants

Santa Ana Town Center · Plaza Tempo

Carne al Fuego

Grill, seafood and pasta with international technique.

carnealfuego.com
Plaza Tempo, Escazú

Turno

Costa Rican food: casados, chifrijos, patacones and sharing boards.

turnocr.com