Private Chef Manuel Dias

My name is Manuel Alberto Felix Dias, I’m 32 years old, born in Portugal. My passion in life and what truly gives me a great pleasure is to provide a multisensory experience to people through the food I make. Eating is much more than a human physiological need, so it is increasingly important to deepen and cross knowledge of gastronomy with other sciences. As a Chef my goal is to constantly expand my culinary knowledge to be a better cook and provide a satisfying experience to my customers.

I studied Cookery and food production Degree and Postgraduate Innovation in Culinary Arts Master in ESHTE- School of Hospitality and Tourism Estoril, PORTUGAL.

I worked in many different restaurants such as Belcanto (Two Michelin Stars) in Portugal, Osteria Francescana (Three Michelin Stars) in Italy, Parkheuvel (Two Michelin Stars) in The Netherlands, in a fine dinning restaurant De Provenier in Rotterdam as a Sous Chef, in a Vegan Restaurant Flower Burger in Rotterdam as a Chef, as a private Chef in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and my last job was as a European Chef for Viking Cruses.

For me, cooking is...

Transmit my love to people, through food

I learned to cook at...

With my grandmother and father I learn how to love cooking. I learn to cook in school and in all restaurants where I worked.

A cooking secret...

Using the best ingredients

My menus

Menu BBQ

STARTER

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Ostras a la Parrilla con Mantequilla de Hierbas

Espárragos Envuelto en Jamón Ibérico

FIRST COURSE

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Vieiras a la Parrilla con Puré de Coliflor y Salsa de Mantequilla

Chuletas de Cordero con salsa de menta

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Patatas Asadas

Verduras a la Parrilla

Picana Asada

Entrecot con salsa Chimichurri

DESSERT

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Piña Asada con Miel y Helado de Coco

Brownie with Coconut foam and praline

Tarta de Queso con queso ahumado

Vegetarian and Vegan Experience

STARTER

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Cheese and olives Plate and Sourdough Bread (Mix off Spanish)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Miso Soup with silken tofu and shiitake mushrooms (Vegan)

Beetroot Tartar with kimchi Mayo

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta

Wild Rice Risotto With mushrooms and Pumpkin

Kamut Risotto with Mushrooms and Asparagus (Vegan)

DESSERT

All inclusive

Three-texture chocolate

Brownie with Coconut foam and praline

Creamy Tapioca pearl with Spices, coconut and Mango (Vegan)

Spanish Experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Cheese and olives Plate and Sourdough Bread (Mix off Spanish)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Gambas al ajillo (Shrimp with garlic and fresh herbs)

Calamares a la romana con Mayonesa de Kimchi ( Squids a la romana with Kimchi Mayo)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Paella Del Señoret (Sea Food Paella, Min 2 persons)

Paella Negra (Black Rice Sea Food Paella, Min 2 persons)

Paella de Montaña (Meat Paella, Min 2 persons)

DESSERT

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Torrijas With Planilé and vanilla Ice-cream

Crema Catalana

Michelin Experience

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Oysters and Lemon

Oysters, cucumber juice and Granny Smith apple

FIRST COURSE

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Tuna Tartar with Sesame Salad, Wakame salad and Dashi Fumet

Steak tartare with quail egg and and Cornichons

MAIN COURSE

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Filet Mignon Beef, red wine glaze, potato purrée, green asparagus and mushrooms

Grilled Tuna Steak, Pumpkin purrée, with Sesame Green Veggies

DESSERT

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Three Hazelnut textures dessert (Cake, Foam and Ice cream)

Three-texture chocolate (Cake, Foam and Ice cream)

Japanese Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Tuna Tartar with Sesame Salad, Wakame salad and Dashi Fumet

Miso Soup with silken tofu and shiitake mushrooms

MAIN COURSE

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2 x Tuna Nigiri, 2 x blowtorch Tuna Nigiri, 2 x Salmon Nigiri, 2 x blowtorch Salmon, 2 x Shrimp Nigiri

4 x Salmon Sashimi, 4 x blowtorch Salmon, 4 x Tuna Sashimi

4 x Salmon Maki, 4 x Salmon and Cucumber Maki, 4 x Tuna Maki, 4 x Tuna and Avocado Maki

4 x Salmon and Mango Uramaki, 4 x Spicy Tuna Uramaki and 4 x Shrimp and Avocado Uramaki

DESSERT

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Brownie with Matcha green tea foam and praline

Italian Exclusive

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Oysters, Cucumber juice and Granny Smith apple pickles

Shimp Wonton ravioli, yuzu vinaigrette, parmesan cheese sauce and truffle

FIRST COURSE

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Pasta with Pesto Sauce and Black truffle

MAIN COURSE

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Shrimp Rissoto and coconut foam

Filet Mignon Beef, red wine glaze, potato purrée, green asparagus and mushrooms

Grilled octopus risotto and Beetroot air

Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta

DESSERT

All inclusive

Three Hazelnut textures dessert (Cake, Foam and Ice cream)

Three-texture chocolate

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