Jose Luis Chavez

About Chez Jose Luis Chavez

Born and raised in Venezuela, Chef Jose Luis Chavez has had an almost insatiable desire for adventure and vigor for life. It was at a restaurant in Merida, Venezuela, where he was raised high in the Andes, that he first made his way into a kitchen. Within a year, he relocated to Peru – the homeland of his father – to attend culinary school. While in school, he moved in with his family and discovered the joy of shared meals over platters of ceviche and other local delicacies.  Over five years of living in Peru, Chef Jose Luis graduated from culinary school, worked in a myriad of restaurants in and out of Lima, and had his first foray into entrepreneurship. He was privileged to travel the country extensively, exploring the depth of Peruvian cuisine and the mysteries of its cultural history and living environments. Over 15 years in the kitchen, he has led teams in three continents, and made his home in New York – a city of constant discovery and a place where he can continue to pay homage to his Peruvian roots on a global stage.