Scorpion Chef, Artisan Empanadas

“Expect An Experience”

A thrilling new culinary adventure has arrived in Victoria, BC! Celebrated chef Marcelo Anastasi has introduced his exquisite creations to our community through the expertly crafted Scorpion Chef Consulting Group.

This innovative venture offers a range of ready-to-bake empanadas, personalized cooking classes, custom catering menus tailored to individual preferences, food operations design, and much more. Chef Marcelo, an award-winning Executive Chef, infuses his Spanish and Italian heritage into his culinary masterpieces. Now, this top chef in Canada has come to Victoria to delight us with his mouthwatering dishes.

His mission is to blend local ingredients, spices, and unique seed combinations to produce truly distinctive flavors. Each dish is meticulously designed by Chef Marcelo to excite your palate as you enjoy his creations in the comfort of your home.

Whether you're seeking a healthy gourmet option to impress guests or wish to savor a chef-prepared meal privately, Chef Marcelo is here to cater to your needs. He will tailor your menu to suit your preferences, offering regular, low-fat, or gluten-free choices that are bursting with flavor and originality, guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

For aspiring culinary enthusiasts, cooking classes are available to enhance your skills with delicate proteins, local produce, fresh herbs, cooking oils, and a wealth of creativity in the kitchen. These innovative classes reveal Chef Marcelo's secrets while providing an evening filled with laughter, delicious food, and a shared passion for cooking.

The goal is to bring people together around the table through intimate cooking classes, sharing knowledge about ingredients, and inspiring the belief that great food can be prepared at home. Private cooking classes are offered in your home, adhering to pandemic guidelines and protocols.

Scorpion Chef, Artisan Empanadas has been aptly named, embodying a modern and stylish party concept that delights both the eyes and the palate. Upon discovering this innovative venture, you are welcomed by enticing aromas, crafted from the freshest, highest quality local ingredients. 

On this occasion, I had the pleasure of tasting Chef Marcelo’s Homemade Empanadas.
Each one is meticulously hand-crafted, featuring Argentinean-style pastry filled with Beef and caramelized onions, accented with cumin and smoked paprika.
There’s also a unique Grilled Lemon Chicken, Spiced Chorizo and a Vegan / Vegetarian options.

Chef Marcelo’s catering menu showcases international inspirations, including his signature Spanish Paella, a flavorful rice dish enriched with chorizos, seafood, chicken, and saffron. Another standout is the New York Striploin, crusted with peppercorns and stuffed with porcini mushrooms, prosciutto, and provolone cheese, accompanied by potato roti and roasted yellow zucchini with poblano peppers in a red wine reduction. The striploin was a heavenly delight, perfectly seared with just the right amount of peppercorns, and the stuffing was a delightful surprise, bursting with flavor. Let’s just say my taste buds were thoroughly satisfied!

For dessert, Chef Marcelo presented a true masterpiece: a chocolate caramel cheesecake adorned with raspberry coulis and fresh strawberries, lightly dusted with icing sugar and garnished with fig and pomegranate. Cheesecake is a classic favorite, and this one certainly lived up to expectations. Its stunning presentation was the perfect prelude to a dessert that vanished quickly from the plate! An unforgettable evening...