You're in Costa Rica — you should taste Costa Rica. Some of the most memorable meals I cook are the simplest: honest, home-style Tico dishes made with ingredients from the local market that morning.
The classics, done right
Gallo pinto — the beloved rice-and-beans that Ticos eat morning, noon, and night — fried plantains (maduros), fresh cheese, warm tortillas, and natilla. For lunch or dinner, the casado brings it all together on one plate with rice, beans, a protein, salad, and sweet plantains.
These are the flavors families here grew up on, and cooking them for you in your own villa is a little window into everyday Costa Rican life — no tourist restaurant required.
Want to mix it in with the rest of your week? Say the word and I'll work a true Tico night into your menu.