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With passion in all things creative in culinary and fine arts, nature and human spirit; Eyal with his staff bring generous hospitality to all that find their way to Gingerbread, our piece of paradise in Costa Rica. Welcome to our world! Pura Vida!
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EYAL'S culinary passion emerged at an early age while working in Catering company in Israel. At 21 he began his professional career in a unique way...he traveled the world. For 4 years he followed his love of food and the sport of Rugby until it brought him to the United States, where he landed entrance into Kendall College in Chicago. Eyal received his Culinary Degree in 1998 and not so many years later he returned home to Israel to be with family again. But the year 2003 found him searching for a place that he could share his passion for food and life the way he envisioned it...he found Costa Rica and fell in love. Gingerbread was the creation that made the perfect canvas for Eyal's culinary artworks in the carefree splendor of nature around Lake Arenal. Here he could work at his own pace and really enjoy the creative process of cuisine, calling it International Fusion. Eyal prides himself on using local ingredients combined with French, Mediterranean, and California Fresh influences. All this makes for a very diverse menu of tastes and textures that bring broad smiles to the faces of those fortunate enough to enjoy food that is prepared with love by Chef Eyal Ben-Menachem.
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THE STAFF is a dedicated family of individuals that each bring something special to Gingerbread! From the left.. is Hazel, the newest of the group, learning the in's and out's of the restaurant with a smile for everyone. Then there is Eliza, your go to girl. She has been the longest standing staff member that knows it all when it comes to the GINGERBREAD experience. And Maria, quiet and sweet natured she keeps the kitchen mood calm when things heat up! Marcelina is working alongside Eyal developing a taste for cooking with heart! Their commitment and honest hard work have helped in shaping Gingerbread into what it is today..Thank you!
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