CULTURE AND ITS CREATORS
THE HEALING TABLE
with Jo
A private culinary journey celebrating seasonal ingredients, nourishment and the joy of gathering around food.
MEET JO
_________Food changed Jo's life.
For years she lived with chronic digestive pain, inflammation and depression, believing it was simply something she had to accept.
When she finally discovered the foods that were making her ill, everything changed.
Not only her digestion, but her energy, mobility and sense of self.
That experience became the beginning of a lifelong exploration into culinary medicine, functional nutrition and the remarkable ability of food to support healing.
Today Jo has spent decades working alongside doctors, herbalists and leading practitioners around the world while preparing food for elite athletes, world-renowned musicians and some of the world's most recognisable public figures.
Yet her greatest passion remains wonderfully simple.
Helping people experience just how extraordinary they can feel when food truly nourishes the body.
WORLD: Culture & Its Creators
FOCUS: Seasonal cuisine, local ingredients & shared tables
LOCATION: Costa Rica
IDEAL FOR: Couples • Families • Food lovers • Retreat groups • Celebrations
“The most memorable meals aren’t simply eaten. They’re shared, celebrated and remembered.”
STEP INTO JO’S WORLD
A sample rhythm for the experience. Every private day is adapted to the guests, ocean conditions and the season.
Meet Jo over freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee and homemade pastries as she introduces the day’s ingredients, producers and culinary inspiration.
9:00am
Visit a local farm to meet the people growing the ingredients you’ll enjoy later that day. Taste tropical fruits straight from the tree, learn about native herbs and discover the incredible diversity of Costa Rica’s edible landscape.
9:30am
Return to the kitchen for a relaxed, hands-on culinary session.
Working alongside Jo, prepare a selection of vibrant seasonal dishes while learning techniques, flavour pairings and simple ways to bring Costa Rican ingredients into your own cooking.
10:30am
Gather around a beautifully styled long table for a leisurely multi-course lunch.
With every course, Jo shares the stories behind the ingredients, the producers and the traditions that have inspired the menu.
There is no rush, just exceptional food, thoughtful conversation and the pleasure of sharing a meal together.
1:00pm
Finish with a seasonal dessert and locally roasted coffee before receiving a beautifully presented recipe collection, allowing you to recreate a little of Costa Rica back home.
3:30pm
What you’ll leave with
A deeper appreciation for Costa Rica’s extraordinary produce and culinary traditions.
New recipes and techniques inspired by seasonal ingredients.
Meaningful connections with the growers and producers behind the food.
A beautifully curated recipe collection to continue your journey at home.
The memory of a meal shared around a table you’ll never forget.
Why Jo
Exceptional meals begin long before the first course.
Jo has a remarkable ability to transform beautiful local ingredients into experiences that feel both elegant and deeply comforting. Every menu is shaped by the seasons, the local producers she works with and the guests gathered around the table.
More than a chef, she creates spaces where conversation flows, strangers become friends and every meal feels like a celebration.
Beyond the experience
Every ingredient has a story.
By celebrating seasonal produce, supporting local farmers and championing small-scale food producers, this experience creates value throughout the communities that make Costa Rica’s food culture so extraordinary.
It is a reminder that every meal is an opportunity to nourish not only ourselves, but also the landscapes, traditions and people who make it possible.
Ready to step into Jo’s world?
Every Current experience is completely private and thoughtfully tailored to each guest.
Tell us who you are travelling with and when you will be in Costa Rica, and we will begin creating your day.