Un Gallego en el Caribe: Cocido Gallego by Santiago NarváezUn Gallego en el Caribe: Cocido Gallego by Santiago Narváez

Un Gallego en el Caribe: Cocido Gallego

Santiago Narváez

Santiago Narváez

Un Gallego en el Caribe: Cocido Gallego

Personal Project / Culinary Concept Pilot
Created: August 2026
A 53-second culinary concept video following the preparation of a traditional Cocido Gallego under Caribbean light.

Overview

A 53-second culinary concept video following the preparation of a traditional Cocido Gallego under Caribbean light. The edit moves from a top-down mise en place of meats, potatoes, chickpeas, and grelos through simmering pots, rising steam, tender knife cuts, and a final golden-hour plating sequence.
Built as a food storytelling study, the piece combines recipe communication with rhythmic pacing and warm, appetizing image-making. It draws on my background in Audiovisual Sciences and Photography alongside my studies in Culinary Arts, bringing both cinematic craft and a practical understanding of culinary timing to the edit.

Production Notes

Culinary Visual Direction & Sequence Design: The narrative was structured around the cooking process, beginning with an overhead ingredient flatlay before moving sequentially through simmering, cutting, and final plating.
Edit, Rhythm & Recipe Communication: Cut in CapCut with edits synchronized to the rhythm and tempo of the musical track. The pacing balances process details with broader table-ready moments, closing with an on-screen graphic recipe breakdown.
Color Finishing & Atmosphere: A custom warm color grade enhances the natural tones of the ingredients, connecting the rustic richness of the mise en place with the golden-hour Caribbean sunset.

Key Frames

Mise en Place

Overhead flatlay introducing the core ingredients (meats, potatoes, chickpeas, and grelos).
Mise en Place
Mise en Place

Serving

The plated dish moving from the kitchen into a table-ready presentation.
Serving
Serving

Final Plate

The completed Cocido Gallego served under warm Caribbean light with Mencía wine and recipe graphics.
Final Plate
Final Plate

Recipe Breakdown & Closing

On-screen recipe details and closing branding complete the sequence.
Recipe Breakdown & Closing
Recipe Breakdown & Closing

Deliverables

53-second Master Culinary Concept Video (1080p / 16:9)
Rhythmic culinary edit synchronized to music tempo
Custom warm color grading and on-screen recipe graphics
Selected production stills
Like this project

Posted Aug 27, 2026

A 53-second culinary concept pilot pairing visual recipe storytelling with warm Caribbean grading and rhythmic montage.