About Us
Meet the Chef
Dinanyili (Dina) learned to cook traditional dishes from her madre (mother) and abuelita (grandmother) growing up in the Dominican Republic. Although some recipes have evolved over time, meals like "La Bandera" and "Sancocho" have stood the test of time.
For generations, la comida (the food) has brought families together throughout the Dominican Republic. For Dina and her husband, John, the tradition of bringing family and friends together around authentic, home-cooked, Dominican food has carried into today and into this venture. It is their hope that guests of Dina's experience both the food and the family in the same way.
Hato Mayor Del Rey, Dominican Republic
Dina was born and raised in Hato Mayor Del Rey, un pueblo (a town) in the province of Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic. It is near two popular tourist destinations, Punta Cana and La Romana, as well as San Pedro, the hometown of many professional baseball players, and Santo Domingo, la Capitál.
Hato Mayor is known as the "Capital del Citrico" or the "Citrus Capital". It is also historically known throughout the country for its agriculture and farming.