Chef Thea Dixon

Personal Chef In Cascais

Utilizing my rich and eclectic international culinary background, I create for YOU a cuisine that is multi-sensory, replenished, and “soul-full!” I see it as an honor to use my art to serve - It’s not so much about me as I am the painter that uses food as my paint. I serve experiences with my speciality being making healthy food taste amazing and pleasurable to all of your senses - from sight to touch, taste and smell. What is unique about me is my varied background and education. I incorporate my wellness coaching experience to create tangible changes in how YOU feel about food. There is also a blend of sacredness as I am deliberate about curating an experience from the moment I choose a piece of vegetable to presenting the masterpiece. The benefits for YOU are an improvement of energy level, a strong immune system, balanced hormones, vitality and anti-aging.

For me, cooking is...

A creative expression. I use food to serve others, giving them an experience that elevates their lives and life-style.

I learned to cook at...

The family business “Charcuterie & High-end catering service”. International cooking trainings on 3 continents. The Ayurvedic Institute in India.

A cooking secret...

The cooking starts when I am choosing the food. I allow the flow of smell, taste, texture and sight to guide the creation.

My menus

Gourmet Riviera

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Elegant fine cheese plate with artesian crackers, orange fig spread, olives, and Marcona almonds

Shrimp with a peanut dipping sauce

Thai tuna on a black sesame cracker garnished with avocado and Asian pear

FIRST COURSE

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Fennel, Tomato, and garlic gratin with OR without gruyere cheese

Risotto scented with white wine and fresh thyme / Mushrooms infused with truffle oil (optional)

Swiss Chard with raisins and pine nuts

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto with Lingonberry Sauce, fresh raspberry, and creme de cassis (blackberry) liquor

Bouillabaisse: Variety of fish of your choice in a light tomato saffron and fresh herb sauce

Moroccan Lamb Tagine with tart apricots and fresh mint

DESSERT

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Black Forest Gateau chocolate cake cherries and whipped creme and cherry brandy(optional)

Spiced Apple and Pear with vanilla ice creme

Warm Sautéed Bananas , Orange Grand Marnier sauce and vanilla ice creme / Dairy or coconut

Coastal Bites

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Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, basil, and prosciutto

Moroccan pear and date salad with fresh mint and yogurt dressing

Mushrooms with fresh herbs on artesian bread

FIRST COURSE

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Couscous, Rainbow Quinoa OR Jasmin Rice

Mixed vegetables: Broccoli, cauliflower with olive oil marinade topped with sunflower, pumpkin seeds

Ratatouille: Warm eggplant, zucchini, mixed baby peppers in a rich tomato sauce

MAIN COURSE

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White Fish in a Thai Coconut Sauce

Salmon in a light tomato and fresh herb sauce

White fish in caper and white wine sauce

DESSERT

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Coconut Ice Cream and Mango Sorbet

Rich chocolate pudding with whipped vanilla sented creme

Warm Berries or seasonal fruit optional with yoghurt or ice-creme

Ocean Indulgence

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Thai Crab cakes

Tuna Tartare with Avocado and a Hint of Chili Oil on Black Sesame Cracker

Salmon Terrine (Baked Wild Salmon Wrapped in Smoked Salmon with Mushroom, Spinach, and Onion)

FIRST COURSE

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Asparagus sautéed in white wine and thyme

Roasted Baby Vegetables (Carrots, Broccolini & Asparagus) with Thyme

Polenta with fresh herbs and truffle oil

MAIN COURSE

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Bouillabaisse (Variety of Fish in a Light Tomato Saffron & Fresh Herb Sauce)

Sea Bass with a Citrus Infusion (Passion Fruit & Kumquat OR Orange & Lemon)

Thai King Salmon in Red Curry Sauce

DESSERT

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Chocolate Mousse with Cognac

Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Strawberry Sauce

Warm Lingonberries and Raspberries in Creme de Cassis (Black Berry Liquor) and Vanilla ice creme ( dairy free option available )

Mediterranean Elegance

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Mushrooms with thyme, parmesan and truffle oil on rosemary cracker dressed with a balsamic reduction

Salmon Terrine ~ topped with smoked salmon and filled with mushrooms, spinach and onion in the center

Petit Farcis: Small tomatoes, eggplant, and sweet peppers filled with white wine-infused minced pork and beef, fresh herbs, and walnuts

FIRST COURSE

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Risotto scented with white wine and asparagus

Polenta with fresh herbs and truffle oil

Green salad or Brussels sprouts with olives, walnuts, and pomegranates( or seasonal fruit)

MAIN COURSE

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Sea Bass with a citrus infusion

Aromatic Italian beef stew (optional in red wine)

Traditional Coq au Vin (Chicken in mushroom, brandy, and red wine)

DESSERT

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Flourless chocolate cake with a ganache, fresh berries, and whipped creme

Panna cotta with fresh berries and strawberry sauce

Mango ~ Passion fruit cheesecake

Tuscan Simplicity

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Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, basil and prosciutto

Mediterranean vegetable fritters (fried or backed)

Warm Eggplant with an aged balsamic reserve and fresh thyme

FIRST COURSE

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Green beans with caramelized onions and garlic

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Roasted Baby potatoes with thyme and rosemary

MAIN COURSE

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Traditional Lasagna

Citrus chicken with fresh kumquats and passionfruit finished with white wine ( optional )

Chicken Cacciatora ; Casserole in tomato, pancetta, vermouth and mushrooms

DESSERT

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Warm apple crumble with vanilla sauce OR ice creme

Chocolate mousse: dairy OR coconut based

Fresh warm berries in red wine sauce with vanilla ice creme

Parisian Comfort

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Celeriac in remoulade

Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil & Prosciutto

Onion Tart

FIRST COURSE

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Ratatouille: Warm Eggplant, Zucchini, Peppers in a Rich Tomato Sauce

Potato & Leek Gratin

Mixed Spring Greens Salad with Tomatoes, Fennel & Balsamic Dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Coq au Vin (Classic French Chicken Braised in Wine)

Traditional Lasagna (Vegetarian or Chicken or beef)

Aromatic Italian Beef Stew

DESSERT

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Vanilla Mousse infused with Rose water and Mango or Plum compote

Chocolate Mousse (Dairy or Coconut-Based)

Fresh Berries in Red Wine Sauce with Vanilla Ice Cream

Haute Cuisine Affair

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Elegant Fine Cheese Plate with Truffle Honey, Almonds & Fig Compote

Tuna Tartare with Avocado & Chili Oil on a Black Sesame Cracker

Shrimp with Peanut Dipping Sauce OR Crab Cakes

FIRST COURSE

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Fennel, Tomato & Garlic Gratin with Gruyere

Roasted Baby Vegetables – Carrots, Broccolini & Asparagus with Thyme

Risotto with Mushrooms Infused with Truffle Oil

MAIN COURSE

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Beef Tenderloin Wrapped in Prosciutto with Lingonberry Sauce & Creme de Cassis

Sea Bass with a Citrus Infusion (Passion Fruit & Kumquat)

French Lamb Casserole

DESSERT

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache & Fresh Berries

Warm maple vanilla baked pears with dairy or coconut vanilla ice creme

Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries in a Red Wine Sauce

Bistro Luxe

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French Cheese Selection with Artisan Crackers, Fig & Honey Compote, Truffle Oil Infused Honey

Salmon Terrine: Baked Wild Salmon topped with Smoked Salmon & Spinach

Parmesan and truffle oil

FIRST COURSE

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Risotto Scented with White Wine & Asparagus

Swiss Chard with Raisins & Pine Nuts

Polenta with Fresh Herbs & Truffle Oil

MAIN COURSE

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Bouillabaisse: Variety of Fish in a Light Tomato, Saffron & Herb Sauce

Normandy Chicken in Calvados & Brandy

Lamb Tagine with Preserved Lemons & Olives

DESSERT

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Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries & Strawberry Sauce

Chocolate Mousse with Cognac

Lemon Tart

Gourmet Riviera

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Elegant fine cheese plate with artesian crackers, orange fig spread, olives, and Marcona almonds

Shrimp with a peanut dipping sauce

Thai tuna on a black sesame cracker garnished with avocado and Asian pear

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fennel, Tomato, and garlic gratin with OR without gruyere cheese

Risotto scented with white wine and fresh thyme / Mushrooms infused with truffle oil (optional)

Swiss Chard with raisins and pine nuts

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto with Lingonberry Sauce, fresh raspberry, and creme de cassis (blackberry) liquor

Bouillabaisse: Variety of fish of your choice in a light tomato saffron and fresh herb sauce

Moroccan Lamb Tagine with tart apricots and fresh mint

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Black Forest Gateau chocolate cake cherries and whipped creme and cherry brandy(optional)

Spiced Apple and Pear with vanilla ice creme

Warm Sautéed Bananas , Orange Grand Marnier sauce and vanilla ice creme / Dairy or coconut

Coastal Bites

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, basil, and prosciutto

Moroccan pear and date salad with fresh mint and yogurt dressing

Mushrooms with fresh herbs on artesian bread

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Couscous, Rainbow Quinoa OR Jasmin Rice

Mixed vegetables: Broccoli, cauliflower with olive oil marinade topped with sunflower, pumpkin seeds

Ratatouille: Warm eggplant, zucchini, mixed baby peppers in a rich tomato sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

White Fish in a Thai Coconut Sauce

Salmon in a light tomato and fresh herb sauce

White fish in caper and white wine sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Coconut Ice Cream and Mango Sorbet

Rich chocolate pudding with whipped vanilla sented creme

Warm Berries or seasonal fruit optional with yoghurt or ice-creme

Ocean Indulgence

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Thai Crab cakes

Tuna Tartare with Avocado and a Hint of Chili Oil on Black Sesame Cracker

Salmon Terrine (Baked Wild Salmon Wrapped in Smoked Salmon with Mushroom, Spinach, and Onion)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Asparagus sautéed in white wine and thyme

Roasted Baby Vegetables (Carrots, Broccolini & Asparagus) with Thyme

Polenta with fresh herbs and truffle oil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Bouillabaisse (Variety of Fish in a Light Tomato Saffron & Fresh Herb Sauce)

Sea Bass with a Citrus Infusion (Passion Fruit & Kumquat OR Orange & Lemon)

Thai King Salmon in Red Curry Sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate Mousse with Cognac

Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Strawberry Sauce

Warm Lingonberries and Raspberries in Creme de Cassis (Black Berry Liquor) and Vanilla ice creme ( dairy free option available )

Mediterranean Elegance

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Mushrooms with thyme, parmesan and truffle oil on rosemary cracker dressed with a balsamic reduction

Salmon Terrine ~ topped with smoked salmon and filled with mushrooms, spinach and onion in the center

Petit Farcis: Small tomatoes, eggplant, and sweet peppers filled with white wine-infused minced pork and beef, fresh herbs, and walnuts

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Risotto scented with white wine and asparagus

Polenta with fresh herbs and truffle oil

Green salad or Brussels sprouts with olives, walnuts, and pomegranates( or seasonal fruit)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Sea Bass with a citrus infusion

Aromatic Italian beef stew (optional in red wine)

Traditional Coq au Vin (Chicken in mushroom, brandy, and red wine)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Flourless chocolate cake with a ganache, fresh berries, and whipped creme

Panna cotta with fresh berries and strawberry sauce

Mango ~ Passion fruit cheesecake

Chef Thea's reviews

4.89

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40 services

wonderful experience for my husband"s 60th birthday... we jhave a lovey time and the chef was kind offered help on other food items and all around great person!!

Thea was so kind! I enjoyed having her in my home and cook for my wife & I for Valentines Day. She made it special and the dish was incredibly tasty.

Chef Thea did a wonderful job. She worked with us to curate a custom menu for my father in laws 70th birthday. The appetizers, mains, and dessert were all delicious! Everyone enjoyed the food and the experience. She took care of the kitchen and cleaned everything spotlessly.

wonderful experience for my husband"s 60th birthday... we jhave a lovey time and the chef was kind offered help on other food items and all around great person!!

Thea was so kind! I enjoyed having her in my home and cook for my wife & I for Valentines Day. She made it special and the dish was incredibly tasty.

wonderful experience for my husband"s 60th birthday... we jhave a lovey time and the chef was kind offered help on other food items and all around great person!!

Thea was so kind! I enjoyed having her in my home and cook for my wife & I for Valentines Day. She made it special and the dish was incredibly tasty.