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Wednesday 2 april 2025

Chef David Lizano Sarmiento brings a new flare to Caya House!

Join Caya on their new ad-
Get a taste of what Chef Da- venture!
vid has to offer Make your reservation at
Caya House is excited and +297-6993982 or reserva-
proud to present some Ca- tions@caya.aw. Caya House
ribbean Nikkei dishes on their is located at J.E. Irausquin
new menu with the collabora- Blvd 372, Noord, Aruba and
tion of Chef David on March is open Mondays through
17. Here’s a small preview of Sundays, 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm.
what Chef David offers his
guests: About Caya House
Founded in 2022, Caya House
is built upon the foundation of
Beef Tataki Chino Latino a beautifully restored Aruban
but it was his mother who rec- Potato and beets salad Cunucu House. Our goal was
ognized his innate talent for served with marinated ten- to preserve the essence of
creating delicious food. She derloin, pickled onions, picca- traditional architecture while
encouraged him to pursue lilli mayo, fried onions, cilantro, creating a space where the
his culinary dreams, and he cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, rich flavors of Latin America
hasn't looked back. avocado and a Maggi sea- and the Caribbean could be
David's culinary journey took soning sauce vinaigrette celebrated.q
him to Nova Escuela and
Cenfotur in Lima, where he re-
fined his skills and deepened
his understanding of Peruvian
cuisine. He had the privilege
of working at Madam Tusan,
(Oranjestad)—Caya House is adding a new a restaurant by the interna-
member to the family: Chef David Lizano tionally acclaimed Chef Gas-
Sarmiento! Born and bred in Peru, Chef Da- ton Acurio, a true inspiration
vid’s passion for the culinary arts started from a in the culinary world. This
very young age and inspired him to work with experience instilled in him a
some of the greats. Now, he's excited to bring commitment to quality and
his expertise and passion to Caya! innovation.
Prior to joining the Caya team,
For David, cooking isn't just a career; it's a pas- David led the kitchens of two
sion rooted in family and tradition. Growing up popular local restaurants as
in Peru, he began cooking to help his parents, Executive Chef.

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