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Honouring tradition, embracing innovation,
one plate at a time.
I come from an Italian-rooted family, and the kitchen was always the centre of our home. My earliest memories of cooking are instinctive: no measurements, no recipes. A handful of this, a splash of that. That feeling is still the foundation of everything I do.
I grew up in Portugal, then went to Brazil to study culinary arts in Rio de Janeiro under the Alain Ducasse Formation. After a couple of years working in São Paulo, I moved on to Michelin-starred kitchens across London, Paris, and Stockholm. Those years taught me precision, discipline, and the art of composing a plate that earns its place in front of you.
But they also taught me something else: that the most memorable meals have very little to do with technique. They happen when the food, the wine, the setting, and the company all feel as though they belong together.
That is the meal I cook for you.
Based in Lisbon, I travel wherever the occasion takes me. An anniversary dinner for two in the Algarve. A long weekend of lunches and dinners at a villa in the Alentejo. A birthday in San Sebastian. I bring everything a Michelin kitchen demands and leave behind everything it imposes. No reservations, no rush, no formality you did not ask for. Just exceptional food, personally sourced and prepared, at your table.
From an intimate dinner for two to a weekend
of dining for twenty.
I design a multi-course menu around your tastes and cook it in your kitchen with the same precision I brought to Michelin service. I take pride in sourcing from local butchers, fishmongers, and farmers markets, never supermarkets. Most of the herbs I use come from my own private garden. Wine pairings are chosen to belong to the meal, not simply accompany it. Your home in Lisbon, a villa in the Algarve, a holiday rental in the South of France. The setting is yours. The rest is mine.
The occasions that matter most deserve more than a restaurant. I build menus around the moment: birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, corporate retreats. From intimate tables to seated dinners for twenty or more, I travel across Europe and assemble a local team when the occasion calls for it. You host. I take care of everything else.
A chef’s table evening where each course unfolds a story. A hands-on cooking workshop for your guests. A wine-paired tasting menu built around a single Portuguese region. Every experience is conceived from scratch, shaped entirely around the occasion and the people at the table.
For clients who want this level of care on an ongoing basis. Weekly meal preparation designed around your household, your dietary preferences, and your schedule. Culinary consulting for private residences, hospitality projects, or events requiring a chef’s perspective from concept through execution.
We were beyond impressed by the entire experience. The chef made the incredible effort to travel all the way from Lisbon to Perpignan to create a truly magical evening for us. It was my partner’s birthday, and the chef went above and beyond, not only crafting a tailor-made menu that exceeded all our expectations, but also offering a thoughtful gift and a superb bottle of wine from his region. From the first exchanges, we felt heard and inspired. Every dish was a delight, both in flavour and presentation, but more than that, the whole experience was made special by the chef’s kindness and presence. We wouldn’t hesitate for a second to call on him again.
Not only did Chef Thomas come to our rescue, travelling from Lisbon to Albufeira, he was able to match the menu. The meal he prepared was extraordinary. The entire party raved about the food. I never thought I’d be more thankful to have someone cancel on us. This was how it was meant to be.
When multiple people say it was the best food experience they’ve ever had, you know it’s good. Amazing experience, food was unbelievable and superb service.
