Started in professional kitchens with 15 years old as apprentice, but early start cooking with 7 years when my granny teached me how to make a vegetable soup.

10 years later here I am launching my self as private chef part-time and full-time Sous-Chef at the restaurant Casa do Lago in Quinta do Lago, Algarve. In this 10 years I have been getting experience through different kitchens, from gastropubs to NPD catering kitchens (1 week experience in England) and 1 Michelin star restaurant in Almancil (Henrique Leis) I also lived in Dublin, Ireland for 4 years.

My connection with food its about simplicity and respect for the product and all he´s designation from the moment he is created until we eat.

For me, cooking is...

Engaging live as it is, all the products and tastes are different, so are we, by putting love on it, you´ll creat an hormoneous connection everything.

I learned to cook at...

Had multiple mentors, all of them in various ways, from understanding the product and combinations of flavor until, how to lead and manage a team.

A cooking secret...

Love, dedication and fun.

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Chef Diogo's reviews

4.67

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6 services

Diogo was a delight to work with. He offered good choices for our meal and was very responsive. He was on time, brought everything he needed (including glasses and dishes), cooked beautifully and cleaned up completely. It was easy and so enjoyable. He had an assistant who served us drinks and helped generally. They both were charming and had the right degree of professionalism. He also brought wines at my suggestion and his choices were great!! What a treat!! I’m so glad we did it and I think you’ll be happy with him. Highly recommend.