Meet the chef
Esther Stoel is not a chef in the classical sense — she is a self-taught, bon vivant, TEDx speaker and nutritionist with a distinctly no-nonsense mentality.
Her journey began at sixteen in the kitchen at McDonald's, behind the bar in the football clubhouse, and in the deli, cheese, and bread departments at Albert Heijn. That's where her fascination with food, cooking, and hospitality began. Later, she worked in a boutique hotel restaurant in Turkey, completed a short culinary arts program at a Swiss university in Greece, and specialized as a nutritionist and sports dietitian.
She also spent years delving into restaurant concepts through her work as a graphic and web designer with a focus on the hospitality industry — but always from a different perspective than the usual route of chef training.
After years of traveling, tasting, entrepreneurship and learning, Esther settled in Pedralba, Spain, where everything comes together: her love for pure ingredients, organic products and world cuisines.
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Her philosophy
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👉 Honest, local, seasonal and prepared with love.
At Sabores del Mundo, Esther is not only the chef, but also the driving force behind the concept: a place where cultures meet, where cooking is done with care and pride, and where eating feels like coming home — even if you come from far away.
Esther offers small-scale catering at home and cooks as a private chef for dinner parties, holidays, or special occasions. She combines classic techniques with diverse flavors and prefers to work with organic, local ingredients. She serves traditional Dutch dishes, snacks, salads, and spreads, Mediterranean cuisine (particularly Italian and Greek), and a touch of Asian cuisine.
Thanks to her expertise as a nutritionist, she can also take special dietary requirements and allergies into account.
Contact
Do you have questions or do you want to have something made by me, please get in touch.
+34 711060807