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Food, Stories & Cooking with a True Algarvian Chef
This experience is a blend of a market tour and a hands-on cooking class, offering a true taste of Algarve’s culinary traditions. Begin by exploring a local market, selecting the freshest ingredients alongside Paula, a professional chef and passionate storyteller. Having visited Loulé's market since childhood, Paula knows every vendor and their best seasonal offerings. After shopping, head to a private home kitchen, where you’ll cook traditional Algarvian dishes under Paula’s guidance. Her deep connection to Algarvian cuisine and her feminine, elegant touch bring a unique charm to this experience. More than just a cooking class, it’s an immersive cultural journey, where you’ll savor the dishes you prepare while enjoying the warmth of authentic Algarvian hospitality.
We meet in front of the Pastelaria Amendoal in Loulé at 10:30 am.
The total duration is about 4 hours (10:00 to 14:00) but can slighlty change depending on the Menu and food shopping at the market.
The experience is run as a private group (max. 6 people) from 10:30 am to 2:30 m, but with flexibility and no rush, depending on the time actually needed to cook the dishes and then eat together;
The kitchen is a private kitchen in the chef's house Louletano style or, if you prefer a facility within the restaurant (groups bigger than 6 people), please let us know; in any case, our concept is intimate and family friendly, but at the same time you will enjoy a real cooking class run by a professional Algarve chef with deep knowledge of the food and traditional recipes,
Starters: fresh pink tomato salad, tibornas with vegetables au gratin, leek a' Brás, 'Peixinhos da Horta' (little fried fish)
Main course: monkfish and prawn cataplana (may vary depending on fish market of the day)
Dessert: Citrus Mousse a' Algarve style or seasonal fig cakes with almonds
Yes, a bottle of Wine for every two persons is included in the price.It is possible to buy extra wine on site on request.
The Vegetarian option is available for private groups only. Please get in touch before booking at info@algarvefoodexperience.com to coordinate the Menu with the Chef.