Chef Paola Rodriguez
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Chef Paola Rodriguez
Book the supper club
Paola in chef whites and a toque, holding a kitchen knife, smiling in a marble kitchen
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The supper club · Dubai

A culinary journey from Venezuela to Dubai.

Five courses, the stories behind them, and an intimate table hosted by me. Seats are limited, so pick your night.

  • 5-course Venezuelan menu
  • Soft drink included
  • Chef interaction & storytelling
  • A limited number of guests

AED 450 per person

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What I do

The menu

  1. Supper club

    Maracas N’ Caracas, the only Venezuelan supper club in the UAE. Book-only dinners where every dish traces back to a memory.

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    The long table at Maracas N’ Caracas

  2. Private events & classes

    Storytelling dinners, cooking classes for adults and kids, corporate team building and private events.

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    A private group, cheering the last course

  3. Consulting

    Menu design, kitchen team training, wellness experiences and food storytelling for hospitality brands.

    Consulting
    Rice bun burger with sesame

  4. Brands & media

    TV chef since 2018. Brand ambassador, activations, masterclasses and food content.

    Work with brands
    With the crew on set

  5. Education

    Family programmes, holiday intensives and school classes, from Venezuela to the UAE.

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    Healthy cooking, one table at a time

TV chef · Culinary consultant · Brand ambassador

Conquering the Emirates, one arepa at a time.

I’m Paola Rodriguez, a Venezuelan chef with more than 15 years in culinary arts. My work has taken me through five countries, and now I create dining experiences in Dubai for guests and brands.

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Signature project

Maracas N’ Caracas

The only Venezuelan supper club in the UAE. A curated, book-only dinner that brings the real flavors of Venezuela to Dubai, with the maracas out before the first course.

Book-only
curated dinners, served with the story behind each course
A memory
behind every dish on the menu
200 guests
in our WhatsApp community, and they keep coming back
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Paola holding up a plated dessert and drizzling it with syrup
Paola smiling in a blue chef jacket in a marble kitchen
Paola at a counter beside a Venezuela Arepa sign and a pair of maracas
Paola in chef whites and a toque, leaning on a dark marble counter

Hola, I’m Paola

A Venezuelan chef, cooking in Dubai.

I create premium gastronomic experiences for hospitality and global brands. My work brings together cooking, teaching and culinary storytelling, and every plate carries a little of home.

My story

Private events & classes

Arepa Lab

My hands-on format for teams and groups. Everyone shapes their own arepa, fills it their way and gives their creation a name. It works for corporate team building and private groups.

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From my kitchen

Colour on every plate.

Tuna tostada, mango sauce and petals
Tuna tostada, mango sauce and petals
Beetroot rigatoni with basil
Beetroot rigatoni with basil
Rainbow crepe cake
Rainbow crepe cake
Chocolate truffle cake for Franceschi Chocolate
Chocolate truffle cake for Franceschi Chocolate
Vegetarian quinoa enchiladas with black bean mole
Vegetarian quinoa enchiladas with black bean mole
Natural colour crepes, cooling on the rack
Natural colour crepes, cooling on the rack
Carrot cake with cream cheese and walnuts
Carrot cake with cream cheese and walnuts
A layer cake in the light box
A layer cake in the light box
Peach pancakes and orchids, styled for a shoot
Peach pancakes and orchids, styled for a shoot
Carrot loaf, cut warm
Carrot loaf, cut warm
Peaches, flour and a whisk
Peaches, flour and a whisk

Brands & media

On screen since 2018

More than six years on international and Venezuelan networks, live across the region, and years as a brand ambassador.

  • Primor
  • Televen
  • Franceschi Chocolate
  • IVC Latin America
  • Makro
  • Canal I
  • Ron Diplomático
Toddy ice cream, the hero shot
Toddy ice cream, the hero shot
Piping on camera
Piping on camera
Penne with green pesto for Primor
Penne with green pesto for Primor
Brands & media
Helping a young cook with the next step

Education

Food has always been my way of teaching.

From halls full of children in Venezuela to schools and families in the UAE, I teach healthy, hands-on cooking that children are proud to eat.

Education

“I believe I can make a better world through gastronomy.”

Paola Rodriguez

Let’s create experiences.

Supper club seats, private events, consulting or brand work: send me a WhatsApp or an email and tell me what you have in mind.

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