Chef Ettore

An exclusive catering service La Panetteria Italian Ristorante in Bethesda 4921 Cordell ave provided by Chef Ettore Playuk Owner, Certified Master Chef (CMC) with over 30 years of international experience in high-class: restaurants, hotels, nursing homes, and corporate officers among others. Chef Ettore assures that every service will be customize to personal preferences and will incorporate fresh, high quality ingredients that will exceeds all expectations and leave a lasting impression.

My passion for quality cuisine started when I was 15 in Buenos Aires, my mentor was Gato Dumas from Argentina  (http://www.gatodumas.com.ar) I traveled from South America to Europe, and by 19 years old, I graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. I was in charge of opening various restaurants around the world as well, I worked at Café Milano, The Ritz Carlton, Crown Plaza DC, and many others. At 31 years old, I opened my own restaurant Café Ettore in Palisades (DC). I enjoy cooking and I have a desire to serve delicious food to customers. In the same way that an artist manipulates their paints to form a picture, as a Chef I enjoy when I am preparing various food products to form a cohesive, tasty and visually-appealing artistic dish.