Chef Santiago Vargas

Chef Santiago Vargas Award-winning chef & consultant with 30+ years of experience launching and elevating restaurants, catering, and food trucks. Serving clients nationwide.

I create profitable menus, train teams, and optimize kitchens for success. Santiago Vargas was born in the city of Lima, Peru. During his early teens he started to feel his passion for cooking thanks to his sweet mother Sonnia's home cooking. That is when he decided to bring that feeling to a profession by enrolling into Le Cordon Bleu Institute of the City of Lima. He received his BA in Hotel A

dministration in 2001 and since then he has traveled a culinary path that has allowed him to achieve the perfect combination of knowledge and experience in different countries such as Peru, Mexico and the US. In 2008 he had the opportunity to travel to New York city to redefine and update his technical work as a Chef and worked for a variety of large and prestigious restaurants throughout Long Island. With his knowledge in Mexican, Peruvian, Chinese, Italian and American cuisine Chef Santiago brings to you fresh and delicious recipes that will leave your taste buds satisfied.

Not just a living room… this is where inspiration lives.Every texture, every light, every piece of art reflects the way ...
04/28/2026

Not just a living room… this is where inspiration lives.

Every texture, every light, every piece of art reflects the way we create—
bold, warm, and full of intention.

From these walls to every plate we serve…
it’s all part of the experience.

Celebrating my birthday with my kiddos!! My heart is complete ❤️
04/02/2026

Celebrating my birthday with my kiddos!! My heart is complete ❤️

My first oil painting! 🎨I wanted to capture the calm and beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround us here in Ash...
03/12/2026

My first oil painting! 🎨
I wanted to capture the calm and beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround us here in Asheville.
Still learning, but loving the process.

El cielo esta de Fiesta! Feliz Cumpleaños Papito lindo!
03/08/2026

El cielo esta de Fiesta! Feliz Cumpleaños Papito lindo!

🎉 25 Years of Spanish For Fun ❤️  I’ve seen the journey up close — the ups, the downs, and especially the tough moments ...
12/23/2025

🎉 25 Years of Spanish For Fun ❤️

I’ve seen the journey up close — the ups, the downs, and especially the tough moments about 10 years ago. What you built didn’t come easy, and that makes this milestone even more meaningful.

So proud of you guys, Gabriela and Rob Your resilience, heart, and passion truly inspire me.
Here’s to 25 years and many more to come! ✨🎊

A few days after moving from Peru to Cuernavaca in 1989, my family took a photo I’ll never forget. It captured the excit...
12/06/2025

A few days after moving from Peru to Cuernavaca in 1989, my family took a photo I’ll never forget. It captured the excitement, uncertainty, and hope of starting a new life in Mexico. A small moment — but one that marked the beginning of everything that came after.

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When passion becomes the engine and purpose becomes the road, you don’t just follow dreams… you drive them. 🌙🚘          ...
11/22/2025

When passion becomes the engine and purpose becomes the road, you don’t just follow dreams… you drive them. 🌙🚘

🌄✨ Golden skies over the Blue Ridge Mountains remind us why Asheville feels like home. The colors, the calm, the magic —...
08/29/2025

🌄✨ Golden skies over the Blue Ridge Mountains remind us why Asheville feels like home. The colors, the calm, the magic — nothing compares to this view. 🌅💙

Have you ever watched the sun dip behind these peaks? Drop a 🌞 if you’d love to be here right now!

“Acapulco days, cousin vibes,  🌊☀️
08/13/2025

“Acapulco days, cousin vibes, 🌊☀️

✨ Última vez en Lima tuve el placer de visitar Restaurante  en Miraflores y probar sus Anticuchos de corazón de pato… ¡u...
08/08/2025

✨ Última vez en Lima tuve el placer de visitar Restaurante en Miraflores y probar sus Anticuchos de corazón de pato… ¡un manjar que conquista al primer bocado! 🦆🔥
Sabor equilibrados, textura perfecta y ese toque que solo la cocina peruana sabe dar. 🇵🇪❤️

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Address

1636 Hendersonville Road, Suite 192
Asheville, NC
28803

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