Chef Vaz Filipe

Chef At Home In Alvor

Greetings,

I'm Chef Filipe Vaz, i'm original from Portugal and proud of my gastronomical heritage, at the age of 17 i decided to move to NYC to study in one of the best schools in the world, allways aiming for the top of the top in this beautiful industry. With 20 yrs experience all over the world allways working at the highest standars, from New York, Spain, Japan, Belgium, Malta, Austria i've had the pleasure to work for some of the biggest names in the industry, like Chef Thomas Keller in Per-se , Chef Martin Berasategui , Roca brothers in Cellar Can Roca, Chef Rui Paula in Casa de chá da Boanova and Chef Peter Gossens in Hof Van Cleve and La Rigue.

After the covid i decided to move my career more to the private service, performing private chef services, as i can get a closer experience with people , and i can get a better idea of the guest taste and feeling, as for me everything is important for the balance of a perfect moment, i've performed for some professional athletes and known artists, also working as a restaurant consultant for some places all over the world.

At this moment i decided to settle in Algarve for familiar reasons and my aim is to be the best of the best allways.

Don't hesitate to contact for services all over Portugal.

Trust me and i promisse i will give you a life experience for you to remember.

Sincerly,

Chef Filipe Vaz

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my life, cooking is an art, the art of give people the moments of they're lives in each bite.... to see the satisfaction in people eyes.

I learned to cook at...

Institute of culinary education ( NYC, United States of America) Escuela Luiz Irizar (Donostia, Spain)

A cooking secret...

Trust me and let me read you, and i promisse you the moment of a life time

My menus

Autumm Winter 2024/2025

STARTER

All inclusive

Liver and caramelized onion pate with red berries coullis

Azores butter

Jamon de bellota, brioche and figs

Bread Selection

Extra virgin Olive oil with Fleur de sel

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Wild shrimp with coconut and cognac sauce

Alvor Clams Bolhão de pato

Tuna tataki, avocado and mango

Local oysters in Melon ceviche

Oven baked octopus with chestnutt purée and red wine sauce

Cognac caramelized Hokkaido pumpkin with local goat cheese and basil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seafood rice

Pumpkin and nuts risotto

Pan seared seabass with his own rice

Local farmed Oven Roasted iberian pig tenderloin with chestnuts, wild mushroom selection and season vegetables

Premium Rib-eye with Chestnutts, wild mushroom selection and season vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Salted caramel and chocolate mousse cake with madagascar vanilla ive cream

Pumpkin crème brûlée

Portuguese wet sponge cake with serra da estrela DOP cheese ice cream

Atlantic premium

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread Selection

Seasoned Olives

Alvor oysters in citrics

Goat butter

Shrimp empanadas

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Shrimp in garlic, lime, coriander and cognac

Carabineiro prawn in garlic sauce

Alvor clams bolhao de pato

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wild seabass in his own rice

Shellfish Rice

Pan seared tuna with sauteed aspargus and glazed damascus

Grilled Lobster with butter, lemon and coriander sauce

DESSERT

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Passion fruit and lime cannoli

Chocolate basque cheesecake

Chocolate mousse cake with madagascar vanilla ice cream and red berries coullis

Green and Gold

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread Selection

Azores butter

Seasoned Olives

Jamon de bellota

Truffle Burrata with sundried tomato pesto

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Algarve shrimp carpaccio

Tuna tataki

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wagyu Entrecote with edamame, wild mushrooms and sweet potato

Carabineiro prawn in coconut milk and coriander in rice

Grilled Catch of the day

DESSERT

All inclusive

Wine and Dine

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread Selection

Azores butter

Seasoned Olives

Portuguese cheese selection

Jamon de bellota

Liver and caramelized onion pate

Stuffed spicy peppers

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Clams bolhao de pato

Shrimp in garlic sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Catch of the day

Grilled Beef filet

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chef surprise

BBQ party

STARTER

All inclusive

Cheese platter

Bread Selection

Season Olives

Azores butter

Jamon de bellota

Spicy peppers with cream cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled vegetables Salad with nuts and cheese

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beef selection

Iberian pig selection

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chef surprise

Spring Summer 2025

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread Selection

Season Olives

Azores butter

Empanadas with mango, ginger and lime chutney

Truffle Burrata with sundried tomato pesto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Wild Shrimp in garlic sauce

Local oysters in Melon ceviche

Alvor Clams Bolhão de pato

Peaches and Bellota Jamon in a sweet and sour sauce

Pears and Gorgonzola

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Premium Beef with been rice and grilled vegetables salad

Braised catch of the day with lemon and fresh thyme, served over green asparagus

Vegetable gratin with São Jorge cheese

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Passion fruit and lime cannoli

Salted caramel and chocolate mousse cake with madagascar vanilla ive cream

Alfarroba chocolate mousse with medronho

Exclusive dinning

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread Selection

Truffle Burrata with sundried tomato pesto

Jamon de bellota

Seasoned Olives

Azores butter

Oyster ceviche

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Carabineiro prawn rice

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Wagyu Entrecote with edamame, wild mushrooms and sweet potato

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chef surprise

Special moments for 2

STARTER

All inclusive

Seasoned Olives

Truffle Burrata with sundried tomato pesto

Bread Selection

Jamon de bellota

Liver and caramelized onion pate

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Oyster ceviche

Shrimp in garlic, lime, coriander and cognac

Carabineiros in garlic sauce with they’re own rice

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled tenderloin with pepper sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chef surprise

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Chef Vaz's reviews

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118 services

O Chef Vaz tem imensas qualidades para além de ser um excelente profissional é também uma pessoa com valores e sabe elevar a relação com os clientes.

The Chef was excellent. The food was amazing. We had a great dinner party. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for great food and experience.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Chef Filipe for an unforgettable evening. The food was exceptional, showcasing incredible flavors and creativity. Each dish was explained with such thoughtfulness and imagination, enhancing our dining experience. The service was outstanding, making us feel truly special throughout the night. Filipe's attention to detail and passion for his craft made our experience remarkable. I highly recommend him for any occasion!

We had an amazing evening. Chef Filipe is a great chef. He prepared amazing food with excellent ingredients. Explained it also very well. I would definitely recommend Chef Filipe Vaz.

Very friendly, professional, nice, polite and experienced chef. Amazing evening, thanks!

Amazing experience from start to finish and the dishes were fantastic. Would definitely employ Chef Vas again!

Chef Vaz is professional, courteous, very punctual. He was well received by me and my family. He catered towards 17 people with just 2 helpers. He was on time and his food was very authentic. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for meals for a large group.

Felipe was an amazing chef. Not only the food was absolutely amazing but also he was very attentive, explained all the dishes and wines very well, and was also just a great host of the evening. Simply 10/10!

We were a group of 8 and found Chef Felipe very professional, sincere and extremely caring. He went over and above his duties when one of our friends had a bad fall and broke 5 bones where he offered to drive him and his wife to the hospital. We would definitely recommend Chef Felipe Vaz

Chef Filipe prepared a delightfully fresh and flavorful menu for our recent girlfriend trip to the Algarve. The recipes were elevated without being fussy which is so key to creating a special meal with fresh ingredients. His oyster sauce was particularly unique. We also really enjoyed visiting with him while he prepared our dinner and he even shared some tips for travel Portugal. 5/5 stars!

This was an absolutely delightful experience. The chef was professional, friendly and created an out of this world food experience! Each meal was perfect and delicious. The presentation was wonderful. Highly recommend!

Amazing service and a first class experience from start to finish. The food was spectacular and a great way to celebrate my mother’s birthday. I would highly recommend Chef Filipe Vaz.

Highly recommended! What a wonderful addition to our holiday. Thank you so much!

Chef Filipe Vaz was outstanding! He was polite, warm and welcoming and made us all feel at ease. The food was incredible as was his service, his passion and love for the job shone through, I would highly recommend him. Outstanding chef!

Felipe was amazing - the food, presentation and explanations of the dishes were all outstanding. He worked with us to figure out what dishes would work for our group and was thoughtful with the entire dinner start to finish. It felt like we were at a fine dining restaurant and his training at some of the best restaurants showed through.

Just WOW!! From start to finish Chef Vaz was incredible. Fantastic communication, extremely professional while slotting into our Villas kitchen seamlessly. The food was delicious and perfectly tailored to our requests. Highly recommended!

Amazing! Thanks for an amazing experience ! See you next visit!

Filipe was fantastic and I would highly recommend! He prepared an amazing dinner for 10 of us. He was very helpful in the run up to the event and tailored the menu to suit our preference. On the day, he was punctual, professional and really showed off his passion and knowledge for great food. It was delicious! He's a great guy too and if you are looking for a chef - look no further than Filipe!

Fantastic dinner made by Felipe. He worked with me to organize a last minute birthday dinner. The food was excellent, the presentation and even the clean up was great. Highly recommend!

The experience we had with Chef Vaz was incredible. His passion for food is immense and he truly wants his customers to have a great experience. We selected Chef Vaz based off some of his prior sample menus and the menus he chose for our meals were absolutely incredible. I would rank the meals we had with Chef Vaz in Portugal as some of the best meals I have ever had. If you are looking for great meals, detailed history around each dish, and simply a great time, book Chef Vaz today!