Chef Joao Marcelo Martins
Chef At Home In Toronto
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Dedicate myself to creating unforgettable culinary experiences, turning ingredients into moments of pure joy.
Born and raised in the best corner of the world which is the Algarve, I am 28 years old and passionate about gastronomy.
Specialized in Cooking and Pastry Techniques - Level IV / Pastry Management and Production - Level V, graduated from the School of Hospitality and Tourism of the Algarve.
I have 10 years of experience in the business and during this period I have worked in excellent restaurants and hotels in Portugal, Canada and Luxembourg which was very enriching on a professional and personal level.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Cooking is an art that connects people and cultures.
I learned to cook at...
My love for cooking started at home, It was developed in the Vocational Schools, Perfected, during my Professional Career.
A cooking secret...
Fresh and Quality Product and Good Mise-en-Place.
My menus
Marinated Olives
Fresh Homemade Bread
Sardine Pate
Extra Virgin Olive Oil / Balsamic / Flor de Sal
Goat Cheese Butter
-Steam Fresh Clams / Garlic / Coriander / Lemon / Brioche Toast
-Octopus / Peppers / Fresh Onions / Fresh Tomato / Coriander / Citrus Vinagrette
-Piri- Piri Tiger Shrimp / Micro-greens / Toasted Bread
-Bras Style Codfish / CodFish / Crispy Angel Hair Potato / Garlic / Fresh Parsley / Black Olive
-Portuguese Cataplana / Tiger Shrimp / Monkfish / Clams / Mussels / Seabass / fresh Onions and Peppers
-Alentejo Style Pork / Marinated Pork Loin / Fresh Clams / Diced Potato Fries / Coriander
-CodFish&Chickpea Salad / Egg / Fresh onion&coriander / E.V.O.O / Cider Vinager
-Pea Stew / Poached Eggs / Portuguese Chourizo / Black Pudding / Bacon / Fresh Bread
-Sea Food Rice / Fresh Clams / Fresh Mussels / Seasonal Fresh Fish / Tricolor Pepper / Fish Broth
-Octopus Sauted in E.V.O.O / Fresh Garlic / Thyme&Butter Sauted Potatos / Fresh Tomato Rice
-Creme Brûlée / Almond Crumble / Fresh Berries
-Tartin Pie / Green Apple / Cinnamon / Caramel / Ice Cream
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Baked Homemade Bread
Herb&Garlic Butter- Sun dried Tomato Butter
Chickpea Hummus
Marinated Olives
-Beef Tartare / Advocado / Cappers / Herb Toast
-Grilled peach salad / Smoked Speck / Burrata / Honey Balsamic Cream
-Rosemary&Garlic Noisette Pork Chop / Creamy truffled Mashed Potato / King Oyster mushroom / Honey Mostard Sauce
-Herbs&Citrus Pan seared Salmon / Braised Asparagus / Crispy Couli-Flower / Bearnes / Beurre Blanc
-Caramelized Pineapple fluffy cake / Candied Walnuts / Lime&Coconut Couli / Fresh berries
-Walnut Brownie / Salted Caramel Coulie / Flambled Strawberies / Ice Cream
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Jams / Cream Cheese
Croissants / Bagels / Fresh Breads
Fresh fruits Juices
Hash-browns
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon: • Creamy scrambled eggs with pieces of smoked salmon, served with toast
Yogurt Parfait / Layers of Greek yogurt, granola, and red berries
Pancakes / Butterscotch / Blueberry Coulie / Cream / nuts
Benedict egg / Orange Brioche toast / Bearnaise Sauce
Potato Tortilla / Caramelized Bacon / Fresh Cherry Tomatos
Fruit salad
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-Ginger&Sesame oil Marinated Tuna Tataki / Pea Pure / Wakame Seaweed Salad
-Spring Rolls / seasonal veggies / Marinated Tofu / Soy Sauce / Sweet Chilly / Sea weed Aioli
-Shrimp Coconut Tempura / Sweet&Sour sauce / Lime Aioli
-Salmon Pokebowl / Sushi Rice / Mango / Avocado / Quinoa / sesame
-Tuna Pokebowl / Sushi Rice / Nori Sea Weed / Edamame bean / Nori sea weed
-Sushi Rolls / Sashimi/ Nigiri’s
-Tofu PokeBowl / Sushi rice / Pineapple / Carrot / Radish
Teriyaki Chicken / Fried Rice
Coconut Chicken Curry /
Duck / Parsnip / Fermented blueberries / Citrus Ginger Reduction
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Grilled Tiger Shrimp with Herbs Gremolata
Mini fish burgers
Skewers
Grilled Corn on the Cob: Fresh corn grilled to perfection and seasoned with butter and herbs
Chicken Piri-Piri / French Fries / Fresh Salad
Pork ribs / Coleslaw Salad / Chimichurri sauce
Jerk Chicken / mango& Chilly salsa
Grilled picanha / Beans and chouriço stew / Rice / Caramelized pineapple
Grilled Whole fish / Mini Potato in Olive, Garlic and oregano dressing / Fresh Salad
Fish Skewers / Fresh Onion / Peppers / Lemon&Butter Sauce
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Marinated Olives
Homemade Focaccia / flor de sal / Fresh herbs
Caprese Skewers / Cherry Tomato / Basil
Prosciutto & Melone
Sardine&Pomodoro / Pesto&Burrata Bruschettas
Aranccinis / Pomodoro Sauce / Basil Aioli / Parmesiano Foam
Carpaccio di Manzo / Parmigiano Regiano / Arugula / Pistachio
Real Spaghetti Carbonara / Guanciale / Pecorino cheese / Black pepper / Egg
Spinach Fettuccine à lá cacciatore / slow cooked Rabbit / Trufle oil / Parmigiano Regiano
Ravioli al Gorgonzola e Noci / walnuts / Gorgonzola sauce
Gnocchi al funghi / Garlic& Balsamic Glacé / Fresh Chives
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare / Squid / mussels / Scallops / Parmigiano Regiano
Creamy Panacotta / Berries Coulie / Almond Crumble / Fresh Strawberry
Tiramisù / Mascarpone / Coffee / Biscuits / Chocolate powder
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Marinated Olives
Fresh Homemade Bread
Sardine Pate
Extra Virgin Olive Oil / Balsamic / Flor de Sal
Goat Cheese Butter
-Steam Fresh Clams / Garlic / Coriander / Lemon / Brioche Toast
-Octopus / Peppers / Fresh Onions / Fresh Tomato / Coriander / Citrus Vinagrette
-Piri- Piri Tiger Shrimp / Micro-greens / Toasted Bread
-Bras Style Codfish / CodFish / Crispy Angel Hair Potato / Garlic / Fresh Parsley / Black Olive
-Portuguese Cataplana / Tiger Shrimp / Monkfish / Clams / Mussels / Seabass / fresh Onions and Peppers
-Alentejo Style Pork / Marinated Pork Loin / Fresh Clams / Diced Potato Fries / Coriander
-CodFish&Chickpea Salad / Egg / Fresh onion&coriander / E.V.O.O / Cider Vinager
-Pea Stew / Poached Eggs / Portuguese Chourizo / Black Pudding / Bacon / Fresh Bread
-Sea Food Rice / Fresh Clams / Fresh Mussels / Seasonal Fresh Fish / Tricolor Pepper / Fish Broth
-Octopus Sauted in E.V.O.O / Fresh Garlic / Thyme&Butter Sauted Potatos / Fresh Tomato Rice
-Creme Brûlée / Almond Crumble / Fresh Berries
-Tartin Pie / Green Apple / Cinnamon / Caramel / Ice Cream
View full menu
Baked Homemade Bread
Herb&Garlic Butter- Sun dried Tomato Butter
Chickpea Hummus
Marinated Olives
-Beef Tartare / Advocado / Cappers / Herb Toast
-Grilled peach salad / Smoked Speck / Burrata / Honey Balsamic Cream
-Rosemary&Garlic Noisette Pork Chop / Creamy truffled Mashed Potato / King Oyster mushroom / Honey Mostard Sauce
-Herbs&Citrus Pan seared Salmon / Braised Asparagus / Crispy Couli-Flower / Bearnes / Beurre Blanc
-Caramelized Pineapple fluffy cake / Candied Walnuts / Lime&Coconut Couli / Fresh berries
-Walnut Brownie / Salted Caramel Coulie / Flambled Strawberies / Ice Cream
View full menu
Jams / Cream Cheese
Croissants / Bagels / Fresh Breads
Fresh fruits Juices
Hash-browns
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon: • Creamy scrambled eggs with pieces of smoked salmon, served with toast
Yogurt Parfait / Layers of Greek yogurt, granola, and red berries
Pancakes / Butterscotch / Blueberry Coulie / Cream / nuts
Benedict egg / Orange Brioche toast / Bearnaise Sauce
Potato Tortilla / Caramelized Bacon / Fresh Cherry Tomatos
Fruit salad
View full menu
-Ginger&Sesame oil Marinated Tuna Tataki / Pea Pure / Wakame Seaweed Salad
-Spring Rolls / seasonal veggies / Marinated Tofu / Soy Sauce / Sweet Chilly / Sea weed Aioli
-Shrimp Coconut Tempura / Sweet&Sour sauce / Lime Aioli
-Salmon Pokebowl / Sushi Rice / Mango / Avocado / Quinoa / sesame
-Tuna Pokebowl / Sushi Rice / Nori Sea Weed / Edamame bean / Nori sea weed
-Sushi Rolls / Sashimi/ Nigiri’s
-Tofu PokeBowl / Sushi rice / Pineapple / Carrot / Radish
Teriyaki Chicken / Fried Rice
Coconut Chicken Curry /
Duck / Parsnip / Fermented blueberries / Citrus Ginger Reduction
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