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With passion in all things creative in culinary and fine arts, nature and human spirit; Eyal and Coryn 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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CORYN is an Artist in many areas of life - pencil in hand by the age of 2 she drew her way through school and many travels throughout the world. In 2001 she received her Bachelors of Science in Art from a United States university, a degree that combined her love of art with that of the natural world. Looking to travel again she made a trip to Costa Rica, a Mecca of flora and fauna, and found there a more natural existence. With Eyal as her partner she now acts as part hostess, part Artist/curator and scouts for known and new Artists through out Costa Rica to bring their works to Gingerbread. She is also the e-mail corresponder for both hotel and restaurant. Any questions about rates, recommended activities, or local services will be answered promptly.
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