Chef Huckleberry R. Schneider

Chef At Home in Guia

After completing my training at a renowned culinary school in Vancouver and winning multiple cooking competitions, my journey led me across the globe. With over 27 years of experience in Michelin-starred kitchens and luxury hotels throughout Italy, France, Germany, England, and Switzerland, I have gathered a wealth of international inspiration.

My personal style has been deeply shaped by my time in India, Australia, and South Africa, as well as by owning and operating two successful restaurants in Frankfurt. These diverse influences allowed me to refine my signature approach: "Simple Gourmet Cuisine."

I believe the secret to true gourmet dining doesn't lie in tiny portions or designer cutlery. Instead, it is found in the integrity of fresh ingredients and a bold fusion of global traditions, all seasoned with a lifelong passion for discovery.

What I love most is catering to the unique palates of my guests. Whether it is a refined 8-course tasting or a rustic Mediterranean feast, I take pride in creating bespoke menus that are tailored specifically to your preferences and needs.

For me, cooking is...

A profound passion and a way of life. My love for cooking has taken me across the globe, where I've had the privilege of learning diverse culinary art

I learned to cook at...

VCC Culinary Arts, Canada / Jürgen Schneider, 1 Michelin Star / Juan Amador, 2 Michelin Stars and in 10 other countries around the world.

A cooking secret...

to make simple products shine.

My menus

Portugal Pure 5-Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Sweet Piri-Piri Glazed Chicken Wings Fresh Algarve Lime & Toasted Sesame

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

- Brandy-Flambéed Prawns Served on a Bed of Crunchy Market Vegetables

Caramelized Goat Cheese "Candy" With Salted Nuts & Fresh Algarve Figs

MAIN COURSE

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Chorizo-Stuffed Chicken Breast Slow-Seared with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Black Olives; served with a Potato-Olive-Tomato Ragout and Fresh Parsley Coulis

Herb-Crusted Hake Fillet Oven-Baked with Nut-Butter, Mediterranean Roasted Ratatouille & Green Herb Pesto

Nutmeg & Honey Glazed Organic Pumpkin Sesame-Roasted Sweet Potato, Fresh Watercress & Dijon-Lime Vinaigrette

DESSERT

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Nectarine & Apple Almond Cobbler Served with Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream & Warm Caramel Glaze

Grand Marnier Tropical Fruit Medley Macerated Seasonal Fruits with a Touch of French Orange Liqueur

Huckleberry’s Vegetarian / Fish / Meat / or Mixed: 4 Course

STARTER

All inclusive

Avocado-Lime Mousse | Green Asparagus | Cherry Tomato | Saffron Aioli

Organic Frozen Wine Grapes (as a palate cleanser)

FIRST COURSE

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Flambéed Goat Cheese Maple Syrup-Salted Cashews, Red Lettuce, Dijon-Orange-Balsamic Dressing & Herbed Croutons

Vodka-Lime Cured Sea Bass Pickled Radish, Caramelized Shallots & Mango Tartare

Cured Scottish Ham & Fresh Burrata Rocket Salad, Celery-Parsley Gremolata, Dijon-Lime Vinaigrette & Crispy Onions

MAIN COURSE

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Algarvian Ceviche Fresh Market Fish & Prawns, English Cucumber, Heirloom Tomatoes & Piri-Piri-Lime Marinade

Thyme-Crusted Lamb Chops Green Olive & Parsley Rice, Yogurt-Cumin-Mint Dip & Long Beans in Shallot Butter

"Finger-Food" Prawns (12 pcs) Whole Shell-on Prawns sautéed with Garlic, Rosemary, Thyme, Chili Flakes & Citrus Oil

Fillet of Beef Potato-Pumpkin Mash, Roasted Portobello Mushroom & Red Wine Reduction

DESSERT

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White Chocolate & Peanut Mousse Pineapple Carpaccio, Salted Nuts & Walnut Ice Cream

Dark Rum Chocolate Brownie Marinated Oranges & Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream

Spearmint Parfait Fresh Apricots & Warm Melted Chocolate

Indulge 4 Course Menu

STARTER

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Sweet Piri-Piri Glazed Chicken Wings Fresh Algarve Lime & Toasted Sesame

Shinhana Miso Infusion Scallions & Roasted Sesame Oil

FIRST COURSE

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Canadian Caesar Experience Chicken Strips sautéed in Mango Butter, Cracked Pepper-Garlic Croutons & Hand-Shaved Parmesan

48-Hour Gin & Juniper-Cured Salmon Cucumber Carpaccio, Basil, Cherry Tomatoes & Herbed Bread Crisps

MAIN COURSE

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Bourbon-Whiskey Glazed Algarve Pork Ribs Marinated Slow-Roasted Ribs, Baby Potato & Vegetable Skewers, served with a complimentary Truffled-Teriyaki Dip

Slow-Baked Hake Fillet Infused with Lemon Butter, served with a Shallot-Caper Velouté, Garlic Croutons & Classic Potato Gratin

Nutmeg & Honey Glazed Organic Pumpkin Sesame-Roasted Sweet Potato, Fresh Watercress & Dijon-Lime Vinaigrette

DESSERT

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Port Wine Poached Algarvian Figs Toasted Poppy Seed Crumble & Creamy Lemon Sorbet

Nectarine & Apple Almond Cobbler Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream & Warm Caramel Glaze

Portugal Pure 5 Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Chicken Wings in Sweet Piri-Piri Spicy Glaze, Fresh Algarve Lime, Toasted Sesame

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

- Brandy Flambéed Prawns served on Fresh Al Dente Vegetables

- Caramelized Goat Cheese Candy with Salted Nuts and Fresh Figs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Slow-Seared Chicken Breast stuffed with Chorizo, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Black Olives; served with Potato, Green Olive, Tomato Ragout, and Parsley Sauce

- Oven-Baked Hake Fillets with Butter and Herbs, accompanied by Roasted Mediterranean Ratatouille and Green Herb Pesto

- Nutmeg Honey Butter Glazed Organic Pumpkin, Sesame-Roasted Organic Sweet Potato, and Fresh Watercress Greens with Dijon-Lime Vinaigrette

DESSERT

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- Nectarine Apple Almond Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Glaze

- Tropical Mixed Fruit with Grand Marnier

Luxury Tasting 8 Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Avocado-Lime Mousse Green Asparagus, Cherry Tomato Confit & Saffron Aioli

Shinhana Miso Infusion Silken Tofu, Scallions, Toasted Sesame & Roasted Sesame Oil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Canadian Caesar Experience Chicken Strips sautéed in Mango Butter, Cracked Pepper-Garlic Croutons & Hand-Shaved Parmesan

Brandy-Flambéed Prawns Served on Chili-Garlic Glass Noodles with Micro-Greens

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Apricot & Herb Stuffing, Marinated Beluga Lentils & Shallot-Butter Green Beans

Slow-Baked Hake Fillet Infused with Lemon Butter, served with a Shallot-Caper Velouté, Garlic Croutons & Classic Potato Gratin

DESSERT

All inclusive

Nectarine & Apple Almond Cobbler Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream & Warm Caramel Glaze

Double Dark Walnut Brownie With Silky Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Roasted Nuts

Exclusive 4 Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Organic Frozen Wine Grapes Palate Cleanser

Miso Consommé With Scallions & Toasted Sesame Seeds

FIRST COURSE

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French Goat Cheese Parfait Semi-Dried Apricots, Green Asparagus, Toasted Pecans & Baby Lollo Rosso with a Blood Orange Vinaigrette

Prawn & Watermelon Medley Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Basil & Organic Crispy Greens with a Lime Infusion

Fresh Tuna Sashimi & Burrata Saffron Aioli, Avocado Mousse & Crunchy Chickpea Cracker

MAIN COURSE

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Hay-Smoked Organic Lamb (Hip) Roasted on a Bed of Herbs with Nutmeg-Butter Sweet Potato Mash & Port Wine Shallots

Poached Corn-Fed Chicken Breast Shiitake Mushroom Foam, Silky Potato Purée & Rich Poultry Demi-Glace

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Apricot & Herb Stuffing, Marinated Beluga Lentils & Green Beans in Shallot Butter

DESSERT

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Iced Rosemary Parfait Caramelized Tomato Trio & Roasted Pine Nuts in a White Wine-Caramel Reduction

White Chocolate & Toffee Brownie Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream & Agave-Braised Peaches

Basic but Beautiful 3 Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Artisan Bread & Local Olives Served with Whipped Herb Butter & Sea Salt Flor de Sal

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted German Brie Caramelized with Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds & a Cranberry-Balsamic Reduction

Maple-Lime Glazed Salmon Pan-Seared Fillet on a Sauté of Fennel, Carrots & Onions, finished with a White Wine Beurre Blanc

MAIN COURSE

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Chorizo-Stuffed Chicken Breast Slow-Seared with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Black Olives; served with a Potato-Olive-Tomato Ragout and Fresh Parsley Coulis

Northern Portuguese Pork Entrecôte Rosemary & Black Pepper Sea Salt Crust, served with Rustic Roasted Vegetables & Savory Parsley Rice

Mediterranean Vegetable Roast Oven-Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Caramelized Onions, Fresh Herbs & Salted Red-Skin Potatoes

DESSERT

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Port Wine Poached Algarvian Figs Toasted Poppy Seed Crumble & Creamy Lemon Sorbet

White Chocolate & Toffee Brownie Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream & Agave-Braised Peaches

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Chef Huckleberry R.'s reviews

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We had Huckelberry at our house for VERY good meals????Good and tasteful food and sooooo good service ????

Huckleberry hat all unsere Wünsche berücksichtigt und uns ein wunderbares Menü gezaubert. Er versteht sein Handwerk absolut und hat eine tolle Persönlichkeit. Wir würden ihn jederzeit wieder buchen und können ihn uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Danke Huckleberry!

Chef Huckleberry was amazing! Our meal was absolutely delicious! He was easy to communicate with and very accommodating with our requests and needs around allergies. He was super friendly and we very much enjoyed our evening with him.

We were able to enjoy a truly unforgettable experience with Chef Huck. From the very start he was very attentive and responsive, and catered to all of our requests (since we had celiac, lactose intolerant and vegetarian people in our group). In the end, we agreed to a family style meal that fit all of us. We were able to taste many lovely dishes and appreciated the incredibly fresh local ingredients. We had a lot of fun and a great evening with him.

We had an amazing evening thanks to Chef Huckleberry. Would highly recommend chef to any group. He was flexible on the menu, also for the pregnant one, and prepared a perfect menu.

We had an incredible private chef experience with Chef Huckleberry for my birthday! From start to finish, everything was thoughtful, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. The menu was creative and full of fresh, local ingredients, each dish balanced perfectly in flavor and style. Chef Huckleberry was warm, professional, and made the evening feel relaxed yet special — the perfect blend of fine dining and comfort. It truly turned my birthday into a memorable celebration. Highly recommend for anyone looking to elevate a special occasion!

Geweldig gegeten, fantastische avond gehad. Een hele aardige man met mooie verhalen. Flexibel in het aanpassen van het menu. Zouden het zeker nog een keer boeken!

It was easy to book and work with customer service as I needed it. Chef was communicative and great working with different dietary preferences and allergies. We were impressed with serving size of each dish (we had leftovers). They did a great job with the cooking, cleaning and pace of our dinner. Would recommend and book with them again if we visit in the future

Parfait ✨ Un grand merci.

We had the pleasure of booking Chef Huckleberry for a private dining event, and the experience was nothing short of outstanding from start to finish. Chef Huckleberry arrived on time, was incredibly professional, and brought a fun, relaxed energy to the evening that made everyone feel at ease. The food was absolutely amazing. We started with a beautifully balanced Tomatoes and Brie starter, followed by a perfectly cooked Beef Steak main course, and ended the meal on a high note with a rich, indulgent Chocolate Brownie dessert. Every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. What really stood out was the thoughtful attention to dietary requirements—Chef Huckleberry catered effortlessly for both vegan and vegetarian guests without compromising on taste or creativity. To top it all off, the kitchen was left spotless. We didn’t have to lift a finger, which made the entire evening feel truly special. Highly recommend Chef Huckleberry for anyone looking to enjoy a delicious, stress-free, and memorable culinary experience at home!

We had a fantastic experience with chef huckleberry. Really good food and nice presentation. Local produce from his own garden. Even entertained the kids with magic tricks. Highly recommended!

Vi njöt av en fantastisk 4-rätters middag! Huckleberry diskuterade menyn med mig och gav tips om dryck till varje rätt. Han återkopplade ett par gånger via Whatsapp i god tid innan middagen. Alltid engagerad! Det var en mycket härlig kväll! Vi önskade en middag som inte gick så fort och det gjorde han superbra! Så nöjda!

We had the best night with chef Huckleberry! We booked him for a birthday dinner during our stay in Algarve. The food was delicious and he really did an impressing job considering our rather limited Airbnb kitchen. He left the kitchen cleaner than it was before. Huckleberry himself was also the sweetest chef - calm and attentative. Would highly recommend booking your dinner party with him.

Chef Huckleberry was engaging, experienced, and accommodating and made us an excellent meal for us at our Airbnb villa in the Algarve. His food was fresh and delicious, each course was timed well and he cleaned the kitchen thoroughly.

We had a great experience! He served great food with a little twist here and there and had great stories to tell. The timing between dishes was also spot on. He even left the kitchen cleaner than when he started cooking. Highly recommended!

Chef Huckleberry was amazing. The food was delicious. He spent a lot of time beforehand making sure the menu would meet our many dietary requirements. He was very friendly and professional. He cleaned up the kitchen so well, it was like he was never there! I would 100% recommend to anyone who wants a restaurant quality meal at home.

Huckleberry was fantastic throughout, food was fantastic. Highly recommended

We recently had the pleasure of hiring Chef Huckleberry for a private dining experience on a recent group trip to Portugal and the entire experience was a fantastic addition to a special weekend. From the outset of the engagement Chef Huckleberry was so helpful and provided great guidance for the creation of a combined vegan and non-vegan menu that catered to our tastes and dietary preferences. On the evening itself, Chef Huckleberry exuded professionalism and warmth as he created and served fantastic dishes that were bursting with flavour and showcased his skill. He explained each of the dishes in brief, hitting the right balance of being part of our evening without being overbearing. The personal touches, ease of engagement and standard of dish made for a memorable experience. If you’re looking for a private chef who combines exceptional food with a warm and engaging personality to create a special experience, look no further than Chef Huckleberry.

Great food, great service. We had a wonderful evening!

Chef Huckleberry went above and beyond to secure the freshest herbs for our meal He was personable and friendly. His meal was delicious and even better than described in the menu. He was challenged by our tiny Airbnb kitchen but managed to pull off an amazing meal! And we got the leftovers!!!!!