I turn food into an encounter. Every menu, every table and every detail is designed so the people you love feel cared for — and so the celebration lingers as a memory.
I grew up among pots, long after-dinner conversations, and the certainty that a good meal can change the mood of an entire day. Before it had a name, Encuentro already existed — in the dinners I put together for my friends, in family birthdays, in every excuse to sit down together.
“Food was always my way of saying: stay a little longer.”
Today I do exactly that, but tailored to you — in your villa, on the water at Tominé, or at your own table. I design the menu, the ambiance and the logistics so all you have to do is be present.
Andrea builds every menu around the produce: what's at its peak — from the local garden and the market — sets the season. Farm to table isn't a label here; it's simply how she cooks.
Fresh, well-sourced ingredients treated with respect, so every dish tastes of the moment and the place you're in.
Club Náutico Hansa, Bogotá — 2021 to today. Culinary direction, specialized menus and kitchen-team training.
Yachts on the Tominé Reservoir — 2021 to today. Bespoke on-board culinary experiences for each client.
Spain, the United States and Colombia — 2008 to 2021. International restaurants and culinary projects.
Local roots with a contemporary eye.
Olive oil, embers, herbs and freshness.
Seasonal menus, guided by the produce.
Charcoal cooking for celebrating outdoors.
Slow mornings, sourdough bread and fruit.
A sequence designed like a story.
From the market and the local garden, always at its peak.
I cook the way I welcome guests at home: with warmth and no pretense.
The table, the light, the pace of service — it all matters.
Every gathering deserves to feel like an occasion.
The best things in life happen around a table.
Encuentro was born from that certainty: creating the moments where the people you love gather, relax and stay. I take care of everything else.