Photo by Sanda Vuckovic
I’m currently based in the greater Lisbon area, working both in Portugal and internationally. Here’s a list of what I’m happy to help you with:
PRIVATE CHEF FOR RETREATS
Most of my work is cooking for retreats and small gatherings. Whether you’re looking for sattvic cuisine for a Yoga & Ayurveda retreat, hearty vegetarian meals for a Surf one, or raw-vegan meals for a Detox week, all my menus are carefully designed to meet your retreat requirements. I also plan and take care of all the shopping and provide advice on required kitchen equipment and tableware.
PRIVATE COOKING WORKSHOPS
This is just one example of what a private cooking workshop can look like. The last work I did in 2019 was to create a bespoke plant-based 5-day workshop for two families in Hong Kong. One of them had just transitioned from an omnivorous diet to a vegan one and was looking for guidance and inspiration. The other wanted a practical plan to incorporate more vegetables in their everyday meals. During those days, we went through cooking techniques, handling and storing fresh and dry ingredients, touched on nutritional advice, practical tips for finding inspiration and how to adapt traditional meals and recipes to plant-based ones.
FOOD STYLING FOR PHOTO and video SHOOTS
Another favorite of mine. Although I do photography myself - food and other subjects - I have to admit that styling food wins my heart every time. Depending on the type of photo or video shoot, I can tend to both the cooking and styling of the food or, if you have your own chef/cook, I can provide guidance and assistance for the plating and shooting processes.
plant-based recipe development and consulting
This is where I combine my project management skills (acquired in my previous engineering career) with creativity in the kitchen. This kind of service is useful if you are planning to launch or already have a food business - on its own or as a part of a hospitality project - and are interested in having a plant-based component in it. I create customized recipes and menus, provide the necessary recipe templates (with or without cost estimation) and train your team.
rent MY KITCHEN AND PHOTO STUDIO
A place for the food creative, the nomadic Chef or just the culinary enthusiast. This is the place I’ve always craved for: somewhere where you can create, cook, read, rest, write, meditate, photograph, take a nap or a bubble bath, walk, find inspiration, hibernate, get away. Have a look at it here.
These are just some of my favorite things to work on, so please feel free to contact me with a request for any of these. I would also be delighted to know of any other food & cooking collaborations or projects out there that you think we could work on. Let me know!