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25 Years Behind the Flame.

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Angola, New York Latin Roots · Open Fire · No Shortcuts
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Private Chef
Latin Roots
Open Fire Cooking
25 Years Experience
Angola, New York
Ruth's Chris Alumni
Private Catering
Pop-Up Events
Meal Prep
Built From Purpose
Private Chef
Latin Roots
Open Fire Cooking
25 Years Experience
Angola, New York
Ruth's Chris Alumni
Private Catering
Pop-Up Events
Meal Prep
Built From Purpose
25Years in Kitchens
1Chef. All Execution.
0Shortcuts Taken
4Service Offerings
What I Do
Built for Every Table.

From intimate private dinners to high-energy pop-up events — every plate leaves my hands with the same standard. Make them remember it.

01
Private Chef
Experience

Multi-course menus in your home. Designed around your preferences, executed with precision. You sit down. I handle everything else.

02
Private
Catering

Weddings, retreats, large-format gatherings. Customized menus scaled to your count, tailored to your vision. No detail overlooked.

03
Pop-Up
Events

Chef-driven experiences for venues and private events. Signature menus built to draw a crowd and keep them talking long after.

04
Weekly
Meal Prep

Chef-prepared meals built to your dietary goals. Bold flavor, clean ingredients, zero compromise. Private chef quality, every day.

How It Works
The White Glove
Experience.

Every engagement begins with a conversation and ends with a memory. Here is how we get there.

I
Inquiry

Reach out via Instagram or Facebook. Tell me about your event — the occasion, the guest count, and what you're envisioning. No detail is too small.

II
Consultation

We talk through your preferences, dietary needs, and the experience you want. I listen closely before I ever pick up a knife.

III
Menu Design

A bespoke menu is crafted around you — rooted in Latin technique, built on 25 years of instinct. Every course is a decision, not an afterthought.

IV
The Evening

I arrive, I set up, I cook, I plate. You experience something you won't forget. I leave the kitchen cleaner than I found it.

✦   Smoke · Soul · Fire   ✦
"
Every detail was a decision. Every plate carried weight. We tasted where he comes from before he ever had to say a word.
Private Dinner Guest · Buffalo, NY
The Story
"No culinary school. No shortcuts. I learned from the line, the fire, and the clock."

Ruth's Chris taught me precision. East Eden Tavern sharpened my creativity. Buffalo's Best Catering showed me how to scale flavor without losing the soul. 25 years of kitchens, and every single one left something in my hands.

My food is built on Latin roots. Ground coffee darkening the bark. Chimichurri made from memory, not a recipe card. Smoke that doesn't apologize. Every plate carries that weight — you'll taste it before anyone has to explain it.

25
Years in Kitchens
1
Chef. All Execution.
0
Shortcuts Taken
The Philosophy
What 25 Years
Taught Me.
Technique Over Recipes

Recipes are instructions. Technique is instinct. I don't measure by the book — I measure by the pan, the heat, and 25 years of knowing what the food needs before it tells me.

Heritage is the Secret Ingredient

My Latin roots aren't a menu category. They're in everything. The way I build flavor in layers. Cumin, allspice, thyme, and fire. You taste where I come from before I ever have to say it.

Every Detail is a Decision

The bun gets toasted. The sauce gets built a day ahead so the flavor has time to settle. Nothing goes out by accident. If it's on the plate, I chose it. That discipline is what people taste.

Feed People Like It Matters

Because it does. A pop-up burger and a five-course private dinner get the same attention from me. I don't have a B-game. Every plate carries the same standard: make them remember it.

Let's Work
Book Chef
Rey Ban.

Pop-ups, private dinners, catering, meal prep. DM on Instagram or reach out on Facebook — let's talk about what you need and I'll make it happen.

Request a Booking Message on Facebook
📞 (716) 553-5623
✉ chefrogeliovega@gmail.com
Angola, New York · @chefreyban