About Chef Vincent Pellegrini
Born and raised in Brazil, Chef Vincent discovered his passion for cooking at a very young age. Fascinated by the sounds, aromas, and the “magic” happening in the kitchen, he began helping his mother with small tasks, quietly absorbing every detail.
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By the age of 14, he found himself alone at the stove. With his mother working outside the home and his two older sisters uninterested in cooking, Vincent became responsible for the family’s meals — and that’s when cooking became more than routine: it became his calling.
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Completely self-taught, he sharpened his skills through observation, curiosity, and experimentation. At 20, he took his passion further by studying Culinary Arts at a university in São Paulo, Brazil, deepening his understanding of flavor and technique.
A chef with knives in his bag and the world as his kitchen.
Shortly after graduating, Vincent began working in professional kitchens. Over the past 23 years, he has traveled across many countries, always with his knives in hand and his heart set on delivering excellence.
He built an international career in the hospitality industry, working with large corporations, managing high-volume kitchens and multimillion-dollar budgets — yet his true joy always remained in the act of cooking.
Today, flavor becomes experience.
Now leading Aruba Private Chef, Chef Vincent is dedicated to crafting unforgettable, tailor-made dining experiences for clients around the globe. Each plate he serves is the result of passion, precision, and the simple desire to make people smile through food.
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Cheers!