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Here is just a taste of the vegan dishes that Chef Matteo creates.

El Aguacate is a culmination of decades of plant-based cooking. In our opinion some the best and most exciting ingredients can be found in the tropics of Costa Rica. They are featured and celebrated in many of our dishes. 

Main course at one of Chef Matteo’s dinners

Fine dining vegan experience with Chef Matteo

First course at one of El Aguacate’s vegan dinners

Main course at one of El Aguacate’s vegan dinners

Dark chocolate mousse with passion fruit pearls

Dessert course: Dark chocolate mousse with passion fruit 

Main course at one of El Aguacate’s vegan dinners

Zucchini Rollatini

Red Curry with Seared Daikon Radish

Main course at one of El Aguacate’s vegan dinners

Dining experience at one of El Aguacate’s vegan dinners

Chef Matteo cooking for a Vegan Pop-Up Beach Dinner 

Lemon Verbena Ice Cream with Maple Ginger Snaps and Basil Seeds

Root Vegetable Medallion with Scarlet Runner Beans and Braised Greens

Watermelon Curry with Daikon Radish and Oyster Mushrooms

White Cacao Mousse with Tropical Fruit, Edible Flowers, Basil Seeds, and House

Chef Matteo on Top Vegan Season 2

Raw Chocolate Mousse Pie with Strawberry Coulis

Nicaraguan Rondón Coconut Caribbean Stew

Plantain tortilla quesadilla with beans and cabbage slaw

Coconut Cajeta with Toasted Sesame and Passionfruit Coulis 

Golden Beet Salad with  Fresh Ground  Almond Butter,

Sunflower Veggie Burger with  Miso Mustard and  Sun-dried

Made-to-Order Guacamole with Housemade

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

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Zesty Ranch Dressing and Cashew Sour Cream

Chocolate Cream Cookie 

Yacon Root Salad with Sprouted Watermelon Seeds

Chai-spiced Chia Bowl with Tropical Fruit

Platano Ceviche with Green Mango and Breadfruit Chips 

Taco Salad with Avocado,  Spiced Walnut Crumble,

Braised Daikon Radish with Watermelon Curry 

Nica Garden Salad with Pickled Jalapeños and Passionfruit 

Chilled Spring Pea Soup with Cashew Creme Fraîche,

Watermelon Salad with Fresh Basil, Jalapeño,

Nori Maki with Cauliflower ‘Rice’, Pickled Radish, Avocado, and Sprouts

Slow Cooked  BBQ-Style Maitake Mushroom Tacos with Avocado, 

Watermelon Radish Ravioliw/ Thyme-scented Cashew Cheese and Basil Puree

Fermented  Red Padron Chile Sauce (Aged 2 Years)

Pastra-Maitake Reuben Wrap with Purple Kraut

Fresh Pressed  Green Juice

Banana, Peanut Butter and Mint Batido 

Purple Dragonfruit Cocktail

Pitahaya  ‘Nice Cream’ with  Peanut Butter Tuile

Spiced-Maple Poached Pear with Young Coconut Yogurt and Sprouted

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Lavender Shortbread

Dark Chocolate  Mousse Tart with Almond Date Crust

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