Chef Ricardo is a charismatic, fun and extremely versatile Guatemalan chef and illustration artist with over 20 years experience in the Culinary world. When he was 17 years old, he started his own cevicheria in Guatemala City. After a couple of years he moved to Lucerne, Switzerland to become a chef and lived there for 8 years. Under his direction as the head chef at Treibhaus Lucerne, they won the Best Cultural Kitchen award from the local scene and radio Dreifach in 2011.

Most recently, chef Ricardo was the coordinator and chef instructor at Haley House's "Take Back The Kitchen (TBK)." This culinary program empowers children and young adults to make sustainable food decisions that combat disparities in the Roxbury and neighboring communities in Boston. Chef Ricardo also owns a small batch hot sauce company called Ricky's Hot Stuff. You can expect to learn some hot sauce secrets in your cooking classes.