I create unforgettable culinary experiences, from menu design to flawless execution, with the same care I bring to VIP-level service.

Carlos Eduardo Contreras

I craft global, guest-first dining experiences—tailored, refined, and memorable.

I’m a highly accomplished chef with 20 years of experience designing menus, creating new recipes, and overseeing large-kitchen operations in prestigious locations around the world. I work as a versatile chef across multiple outlets, keeping quality and consistency at the center of every service.

I’m committed to delivering a top-tier experience for every guest—from tourists and local residents to VIPs including royalty, heads of government, ambassadors, and celebrities. I also specialize in planning, architecting, and equipping new kitchens for restaurants and hotels, controlling costs while sourcing the best tools and equipment. I’m also the only trained Kosher chef in the Cayman Islands authorized by the Rabbi to prepare and care for the Kosher community.

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Cooking is my life—my passion, my day to day, my everything.

I bring passion, precision, and global perspective to every table.

I cook with total commitment

Cooking is my life, my passion, and my day to day, and I bring that energy into every menu I design and every plate I serve.

I’m shaped by global kitchens

I built my craft in multicultural kitchens across 57 countries, and I use that experience to create food that feels authentic, exciting, and perfectly executed.

I rely on simplicity and freshness

My secret is olive oil and fresh products—I focus on clean flavors, great ingredients, and a style that lets each dish speak for itself.

Carlos Eduardo’s Menus

I offer full-course menus inspired by top culinary traditions, designed to feel generous, elegant, and complete—perfect for intimate dinners or larger gatherings.

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What my guests say

Our chef Daniel was charming and delightful. He did a great job and provided us with a lovely evening with wonderful food. Best dinner we have had on Grand Cayman!

Lisa Branzetti

We had a fantastic experience with Chef Carlos. We would definitely use his services again. Food & presentation were wonderful. I would not hesitate to recommend his services!

Brittany Petrachek

Outstanding experience! Food and presentation were wonderful, thoughtfully prepared with great service.

Doug Urbancis

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Carlos. Everything he prepared we delicious, he was accommodating to food allergies in our party, and the extra items he included for the kids in our group were well received. The table was set beautifully when he invited us to the table, he described each dish in detail, and he attentive without being overbearing as we dined. After dessert the table and kitchen were cleaned, the dishes were all done, and leftover food was left in the refrigerator. I would not hesitate to dine with Chef Carlos and I absolutely recommend his services.

Brian Lee

With some improvements Chef Carlos would be amazing. There was some discrepancies about the actual cost of the meal so I reached out to the chef who then sent me to takeachef who then told me the chef tells them what he charges; so that was red flag #1. He arrived earlier than we expected, but we were there so no big deal. He then proceeded to tell us there was a bartender in the way because it was full service and we should just relax. The food was room temperature, not freshly prepared, so I’m not sure what was happening in the hours it took him to “setup”. He never told us what happened to the bartender and served our wine that we had purchased for our trip! For 5 of us we spent over $600, including the wine we purchased, for a dinner that had NO wow factor. We could have eaten twice at the Lobster Pot, where is helper use to be the manager. Be very careful when booking and ask, double ask, before committing. I will be reaching out to my credit card company to dispute the charges. Either the “chef” was new or this is a new offering for Cayman Islands and they’re still working out the kinks. A VERY EXPENSIVE lesson learned.

Kim Stinger

The experience was fantastic. Aldo and Karen were excellent chefs, providing great service. I have a couple of items of feedback: 1 - please inquire about which wines to open when serving with dinner. We had a few bottles that were opened that we were intending to save. 2 - we did not receive daily grocery receipts to confirm the total grocery component of the total charges. Otherwise, i wonderful experience.

Chevalier

We had a ball and enjoyed dinner!

Virginia Colantuono Yarborough