The secret to create a delightful meal starts on the market where merchants and producers display fish, seafood, meat, vegetables and fruits on their booth, and Lisbon is not an exception to the rule! Each neighborhood has its own market, usually located in remarkable late 19th century buildings, which gather the commercial life of the area.
Our Cooking school is centrally located steps to the most vibrant food market paying tribute to Mrs Açucena Veloso who has served the most renowned chefs in the region for years.
Meet the Chef at the cooking school, and walk to the indoor food market nearby. Experience the food shopping with the Chef who will explain how to choose the fresh seasonal produce.
Hopping from booth to booth, selecting some of the ingredients you will need for the cooking, interacting with the merchants and the busy and bustling market life that will imprint in your memories along with all the spices and colors of the best produce in the world.
Our cooking school is strongly committed and engaged to farm to table sustainability, which not only is a source of fresh flavors that require no preservatives (resulting in high nutritional benefits), but also supports local economy. The farm to table commitment has important beneficial impacts in the environment, and implies a huge ethical responsibility, engaging and encouraging local farmers to adopt and continue sustainable practices.
The menu is decided with the Chef on the market and it follows the seasonal produce and it considers your food restrictions or allergies. Tasting lunch follows.
Under our Chef’s directions, you will review the ingredients and the recipes. You will learn knife skills, produce pairings and put these in to practice with a mélange of modern and traditional French recipes. You will peel, chop, dice, slice. You will learn how to cook and bake a delicious well-balanced 4-course meal that includes appetizers (olives, sausage, cheese, olive oil), main course and dessert that you will enjoy in a friendly and fun atmosphere afterwards.
Our classes are limited to 12 participants, and are taught in English, designed for home cooks and amateurs. Private classes can be offered upon request. Please contact us.
