Chef Gustavo

Chef Gustavo

Verified chef

 (30 reviews)

As owner and executive chef of the lively and eclectic Rumba Cafe in Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan district for 20 years, Chef Gustavo has a deep love and appreciation for Latin American cuisine. He brings international inspiration from his travels through Latin America, France, Spain and the Caribbean. Chef Gustavo studied at the prestigious L'Academie de Cuisine and is available to teach cooking classes in both English and Spanish.

Cooking Classes


Reviews Guests Left For Chef Gustavo

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Amy
09 Dec 2024
Chef Gustavo offered us a fantastic evening learning everything from knife skills and cooking tips, to insights into the flavors and history of South American cuisine. The class and delicious meal exceeded all our expectations. Thank you!
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Soraya
27 Nov 2024
The class was wonderful. The dishes we made were so unique and delicious. Really learned a lot. I’m definitely taking the class again at some point in the near future.
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Tammy
24 Aug 2024
My friend and I went as a date night and we had a blast. Chef Gustavo explains everything so well and made it fun and easy. Everything tasted amazing. Make sure you come hungry because there was so much to eat. Also there is free 4 hr parking across the street by the field, which he recommended!
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Gary
20 Jul 2024
What a great experience his passion and love for cooking was evident from the minute we got there it felt like you were cooking with your grandfather Just a wonderful experience
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Philip
10 Jun 2024
Excellent! We loved it. So educational and fun and friendly. We will come again!
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Rita
07 Apr 2024
The experience with the chef was amazing. Very friendly knowledgeable, professional and overall great! We could not ask for better experience. Really felt like we traveled to Peru.
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Brian
02 Apr 2024
Chef Gustavo was incredibly thorough and thoughtful throughout the experience. He guided us through all the dishes seamlessly and brought so much energy to the evening.
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Ana
24 Feb 2024
Great time the food was delicious. Chef tooks through Argentina history about "happy cow's" 🐄🐂
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Katelyn
19 Feb 2024
Chef Gustavo was INCREDIBLE. I highly recommend taking a class with him. He was so personable, friendly and truly made you feel like family! I learned so much about Peruvian cuisine and I’m so glad that I got a chance to take his class!
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Kate
17 Feb 2024
Chef Gustavo was fabulous, sharing stories and history of the food as we learned techniques and recipes to make classic and delicious dishes. A intimate setting provided for a chance to make some new friends and have a good time. Thank you!