Chef Huckleberry R. Schneider

Chef At Home In São Bartolomeu De Messines

After completing my studies at a renowned cooking school in Vancouver, I won multiple cooking contests, which led me to receive job offerings from all around Europe. I chose to follow my fate and enjoyed working across several European countries for the following 27 years. Among some of the most renowned hotels and the best (also among several Michelin stars ) cuisines in Italy, France, Germany, England and Switzerland I gathered the experience and inspiration to develop my very own cooking style -“ simple gourmet cuisine” ( Einfache genuss küche ) made from fresh ingredients that combines the best from various international and national cuisines. Of course this is richly seasoned by my passion for cooking and my curiosity for new discoveries. My experiences from India, Australia, South Africa and both of my own restaurants in Frankfurt Germany influenced my personal cooking as well.

What I love most is meeting the different palates of my customers and constantly creating new menus, that meet the preferences and needs of my guests.

For me, cooking is...

not just a profession; it's a passion and a way of life. I love to cook and with this I've travelled the world to learn many culinary arts

I learned to cook at...

VCC Culinary Arts, Canada / Jürgen Schneider, 1 Michelin Star / Juan Amador, 2 Michelin Stars and in 10 other countries around the world.

A cooking secret...

to make simple products shine.

My menus

Indulge 4 course menu

STARTER

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Chicken wings in sweet and * Piri Piri, spicy glaze, fresh Algave‘s lime, toasted sesami

Small miso soup, green onion, roasted sesame

FIRST COURSE

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Canadien caeser salad, chicken strips sauted in mango butter, kracked pepper garlic crutons and hand shaved parmesan

Gin-juniperberry cured *48 hours salmon, cuccumber, basil, cherry tomatos, herbed bread chips

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Marinated Algarve pork ribs, bourbon-whiskey bar-B-Q glazed. Baby potato vegetable skewers. extra sauce: Truffled-teriyaki complimentary

Low temperature lemon butter baked Hake filet, shallot, caper sauce, garlic crutons, potatoe gratin

Nutmeg honey butter glazed organic pumpkin, sesame rousted organic sweet potato, fresh watercress greens Dijon lime vinaigrette

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Port wine poached algarvian figs, toasted poppy seed crumble, creamy lemon ice cream

Nectarine apple almond cobbler, vanilla ice cream, caramel glaze

Basic but beautiful 3 course menu

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted and caramelised German brie cheese with heirloom tomatoes, basil, toasted pumpkin seeds and cranberry balsamic reduction

Lime-maple glazed salmon filet, fennal carrot onion saute, white wine beure blanc

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slow seared (chorizo-sun dried tomato-black olive) stuffed chicken breast, potato, green olive, tomato ragout, parsley sauce

North Portugal pork entrecote, rosemary black pepper sea salt crust, rustic roasted veggis, parsley rice

Oven roasted vegetables, caramelized onions, mediterranean fresh herbs, salted red skin potatos

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Port wine poached algarvian figs, toasted poppy seed crumble, creamy lemon ice cream

White chocolate totted brownie, vanilla icecream, braised algave peaches

Huckleberry’s vegetarian, fish, meat, or mixed 4 course

STARTER

All inclusive

Avocado-lime mouse, green asparagus, cherry tomato, saffron aioli

Organic frozen wine grapes

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Flambee´d goats cheese, maple syrup-salted cashues. Dijon-orange-balsamic dressed red lettuce leaves, saute´d large hearbed crutons

Wodka-lime cured Sea Bass filet, pickled radish, caramelized shallots, mango tartar

Cured Scottish ham, fresh burrata cheese, celery-parsley gremolata, rocket salad leaves Dijon-lime vinaigrette, chrunchy onion

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Ceviche, fresh market fish and prawns, medley of herbs. Crunchy English cucumber, sweet bell peppers, mild red onions, heirloom tomatoes, piri piri and fresh Algavian lime marinade

Thyme crusted Lamb chops, green olive parsley rice, yogurt-cumin-mint dip, long green beans in shallot butter

12 ( in shell, head on ) fresh prawns. It´s finger-food time. Lots of garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon, lime, olive and chili flakes

Filet of beef, potato, pumpkin mash, portobello mushroom roast

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Peanut butter-white chocolate mouse, pineapple carpaccio, salted nuts, walnut ice cream

Dark rum chocolate brownie, marinated oranges, Vanille ice cream

Spearmint parfait, fresh apricots, melted chockolate

Portugal Pure 5 course menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Chicken wings in sweet and * Piri Piri, spicy glaze, fresh Algave‘s lime, toasted sesami

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Brandy flambeed prawns served on fresh aldente vegetables

Caramelised goats cheese candy -salted nuts, fresh figs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slow seared (chorizo-sun dried tomato-black olive) stuffed chicken breast, potato, green olive, tomato ragout, parsley sauce

Oven butter herb baked Hake fillets, roasted mediterranean ratatouille green herb pesto

Nutmeg honey butter glazed organic pumpkin, sesame rousted organic sweet potato, fresh watercress greens Dijon lime vinaigrette

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Nectarine apple almond cobbler, vanilla ice cream, caramel glaze

Tropical mixed fruit, grand marnier

Luxury Tasting 8 course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Avocado-lime mouse, green asparagus, cherry tomato, saffron aioli

Miso soup, scallions, toasted sesame seed, roasted sesame oil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Canadien caeser salad, chicken strips sauted in mango butter, kracked pepper garlic crutons and hand shaved parmesan

Brandy flambeed prawns served on glass noodles, garlic and light on the chili

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Apricot stuffed, bacon wrapped pork tenderloin, green beens in shallot butter and merinated beluga lentles

Low temperature lemon butter baked Hake filet, shallot, caper sauce, garlic crutouns, potato-gratin

DESSERT

All inclusive

Nectarine apple almond cobbler, vanilla ice cream, caramel glaze

Double dark walnut brownie, creamy ice cream

Exclusive 4 course menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Frozen grapes

Small miso soup, green onion, roasted sesame

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

French goats cheese parfait, semi- dried apricots, green asparagus, pecan nuts and baby lollo rosso salad, lightly drizzled in blood- orange vinaigrette

Prawn, watermelon, heirloom tomatos, salad, fresh basil and organic crispy greens

Fresh tuna sashimi, burrata, safron alioli, avocado, chick pee cracker

MAIN COURSE

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Organic-green hay wrapped lamb nugget (hip), roasted on herb bed with nutmeg-butter sweet potato mash, port wine shallots

Pouched chicken breast, shiitaki mushroom foam, potato puree, demi glace

Apricot stuffed, bacon wrapped pork tenderloin, green beens in shallot butter and merinated beluga lentles

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Iced rosemary parfait, tomato trio, roasted pine nuts in white wine caramel sauce

White chocolate totted brownie, vanilla icecream, braised algave peaches

Indulge 4 course menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chicken wings in sweet and * Piri Piri, spicy glaze, fresh Algave‘s lime, toasted sesami

Small miso soup, green onion, roasted sesame

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Canadien caeser salad, chicken strips sauted in mango butter, kracked pepper garlic crutons and hand shaved parmesan

Gin-juniperberry cured *48 hours salmon, cuccumber, basil, cherry tomatos, herbed bread chips

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Marinated Algarve pork ribs, bourbon-whiskey bar-B-Q glazed. Baby potato vegetable skewers. extra sauce: Truffled-teriyaki complimentary

Low temperature lemon butter baked Hake filet, shallot, caper sauce, garlic crutons, potatoe gratin

Nutmeg honey butter glazed organic pumpkin, sesame rousted organic sweet potato, fresh watercress greens Dijon lime vinaigrette

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Port wine poached algarvian figs, toasted poppy seed crumble, creamy lemon ice cream

Nectarine apple almond cobbler, vanilla ice cream, caramel glaze

Basic but beautiful 3 course menu

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted and caramelised German brie cheese with heirloom tomatoes, basil, toasted pumpkin seeds and cranberry balsamic reduction

Lime-maple glazed salmon filet, fennal carrot onion saute, white wine beure blanc

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slow seared (chorizo-sun dried tomato-black olive) stuffed chicken breast, potato, green olive, tomato ragout, parsley sauce

North Portugal pork entrecote, rosemary black pepper sea salt crust, rustic roasted veggis, parsley rice

Oven roasted vegetables, caramelized onions, mediterranean fresh herbs, salted red skin potatos

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Port wine poached algarvian figs, toasted poppy seed crumble, creamy lemon ice cream

White chocolate totted brownie, vanilla icecream, braised algave peaches

Huckleberry’s vegetarian, fish, meat, or mixed 4 course

STARTER

All inclusive

Avocado-lime mouse, green asparagus, cherry tomato, saffron aioli

Organic frozen wine grapes

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Flambee´d goats cheese, maple syrup-salted cashues. Dijon-orange-balsamic dressed red lettuce leaves, saute´d large hearbed crutons

Wodka-lime cured Sea Bass filet, pickled radish, caramelized shallots, mango tartar

Cured Scottish ham, fresh burrata cheese, celery-parsley gremolata, rocket salad leaves Dijon-lime vinaigrette, chrunchy onion

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Ceviche, fresh market fish and prawns, medley of herbs. Crunchy English cucumber, sweet bell peppers, mild red onions, heirloom tomatoes, piri piri and fresh Algavian lime marinade

Thyme crusted Lamb chops, green olive parsley rice, yogurt-cumin-mint dip, long green beans in shallot butter

12 ( in shell, head on ) fresh prawns. It´s finger-food time. Lots of garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon, lime, olive and chili flakes

Filet of beef, potato, pumpkin mash, portobello mushroom roast

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Peanut butter-white chocolate mouse, pineapple carpaccio, salted nuts, walnut ice cream

Dark rum chocolate brownie, marinated oranges, Vanille ice cream

Spearmint parfait, fresh apricots, melted chockolate

Portugal Pure 5 course menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Chicken wings in sweet and * Piri Piri, spicy glaze, fresh Algave‘s lime, toasted sesami

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Brandy flambeed prawns served on fresh aldente vegetables

Caramelised goats cheese candy -salted nuts, fresh figs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slow seared (chorizo-sun dried tomato-black olive) stuffed chicken breast, potato, green olive, tomato ragout, parsley sauce

Oven butter herb baked Hake fillets, roasted mediterranean ratatouille green herb pesto

Nutmeg honey butter glazed organic pumpkin, sesame rousted organic sweet potato, fresh watercress greens Dijon lime vinaigrette

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Nectarine apple almond cobbler, vanilla ice cream, caramel glaze

Tropical mixed fruit, grand marnier

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Chef Huckleberry R.'s reviews

4.7

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18 services

Chef Huckleberry went above and beyond to secure the freshest herbs for our meal He was personable and friendly. His meal was delicious and even better than described in the menu. He was challenged by our tiny Airbnb kitchen but managed to pull off an amazing meal! And we got the leftovers!!!!!

We booked Chef Huckleberry R. for a lunch for a group of 17 friends and he did an amazing job. He was really professionnal from the start. It was really easy to communicate with him and everything went perfectly. He showed incredible adaptability to the kitchen's equipments and performed a service that we will remember for a while. Both the quality and quantity of the dishes provided were wonderful. I truly recommend Chef Huckleberry R., I couldn't have hoped for better, the entire group was delighted.

Hiring Chef Huckleberry was one of the best decisions we made! He exceeded all expectations and made us feel completely at ease throughout the entire experience. Every dish was an absolute masterpiece—perfectly balanced flavors, beautifully presented, and tailored to our preferences. Not only is he incredibly talented, but he was also professional, punctual, and a joy to work with. Our dining experience felt like we were at a five-star restaurant in the comfort of our home. We couldn’t have asked for a better meal or a more professional chef. Highly recommend for anyone looking to elevate their dining at home!

We recently had the pleasure of hiring Chef Huckleberry for a private dining experience on a recent group trip to Portugal and the entire experience was a fantastic addition to a special weekend. From the outset of the engagement Chef Huckleberry was so helpful and provided great guidance for the creation of a combined vegan and non-vegan menu that catered to our tastes and dietary preferences. On the evening itself, Chef Huckleberry exuded professionalism and warmth as he created and served fantastic dishes that were bursting with flavour and showcased his skill. He explained each of the dishes in brief, hitting the right balance of being part of our evening without being overbearing. The personal touches, ease of engagement and standard of dish made for a memorable experience. If you’re looking for a private chef who combines exceptional food with a warm and engaging personality to create a special experience, look no further than Chef Huckleberry.

Great food, great service. We had a wonderful evening!