I excell at traditional portuguese food.I also have extensive experience in asian cuisine
Experience
I m a 39 year old female professional chef with 9 years experience as a vegan chef and a published cookbook author. With classical training at Lisbon's Tourism and Hospitality institute, I have found my way has a vegan chef thru professional experience and passion.
I am the founder and executive chef at the Portuguese Vegan catering agency.
During my time as a vegan chef, I have catered to hundreds of private costumers, on big events like 100% plant based weddings and been featured in the media several times.
I have my own vegan recipe column at the Portuguese food magazine Sand am proud to say I have been the first and only vegetarian MasterChef Portugal contestant, being a well known Portuguese vegan cook helping spread the message.
I have taught countless workshops, offered showcooking nationally and internationally and worked with children on many healthy food actions all over Portugal.
I am also a vegan cuisine consultor and can help develop menus for your new vegan place in Portugal.
For me, cooking is...
Is a calling. My all life and passion. It is something I am blessed to call my job.
I learned to cook at...
Lisbon's Tourism and Hospitality institute and working in restaurants and catering jobs all over Portugal.
A role model in the kitchen is...
Chef Chloe
A cooking secret...
Using only the best fresh produce, quality and simplicity and let the real flavours of the ingredients shine.