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A native of Vila Real, the most awarded national chef manages 11 restaurants across different regions, from the north to the south of the country. In the coming months, he is preparing to open three more, including the first one where he is also the owner. Meet Vítor Matos, Chef of the Year in the 2026 Boa Cama Boa Mesa Guide.
António Nobre has left his leadership role at the M’AR De AR hotel group restaurants, ending a connection of over 25 years. Frequently awarded at Degust'AR in Évora, the chef is now preparing for a new phase, focusing on a healthier approach to Alentejo cuisine.
Raised in a family of cooks, Jairo Cavalcante from São Paulo built a self-taught career and now runs the Okone Sushi Nikkei restaurant in the city of Porto.
After leaving, opening his own place, and starting over, the chef turns back and once again takes over the Mapa restaurant at L’AND Vineyards in Montemor-o-Novo. He refuses to engage in controversy and guarantees a regular presence in the kitchen.
Paulo, a pizzaiolo for 30 years, came to the 'Olá, Bom Dia!' programme to make pizzas and showcase his new project. The chef will represent Portugal at the world championship in Parma, bringing a codfish pizza.
After working in award-winning kitchens and spending nearly seven years with the 100 Maneiras group, the Mexican chef is debuting a menu under his own name at Black Moon, a gastrobar at the new Mythic Sana. He is aiming for a Michelin star.
On April 6th, Lisbon welcomes Lamina, a project dedicated to fire-based cooking and the full utilisation of ingredients. The new restaurant, located near Saldanha, is the first venture in the capital for the award-winning chef Vasco Coelho Santos, who leads the Euskalduna Studio in Porto.
The chef from Euskalduna, in Porto, makes his debut in Lisbon, in the Avenidas Novas district. It is a restaurant where the animal is used “from nose to tail,” from the soupy oxtail rice to the chicken heart skewer.
Leandro Araújo moved from Goiás to Portugal as a boy and brought his childhood references from Anápolis to the kitchen of CaféZïque in the Algarve, one of the new entries in the 2026 Michelin Guide.
Born in Engenheiro Beltrão (PR), Angélica Salvador has lived in Portugal for a long time. Arriving in 2005, she built a solid career in the hotel industry, working at establishments such as the Sheraton Algarve and the Tróia Design Hotel. Now, the chef makes history by becoming the first Brazilian immigrant to be awarded a Michelin star in Portugal. At a ceremony held at the Savoy Palace in Funchal, Madeira, the chef received what is considered the pinnacle of a gastronomic career for her work at the Indiferente restaurant in Porto.
Leandro Silva, from Duoo Gastro Theatre in Portimão, helped his mother make snacks when he was just five years old. Today, he creates haute cuisine alongside his wife, chef Catarina Monteiro.
It was through social media that chef Lídia Brás announced her departure from the two projects she led. Her future now lies in the kitchen of a men's fashion store in Porto. Fernando Araújo, chef and partner, ensures the continuity of the restaurants.
At 27, Francisco Quintas is no longer a newcomer to the Michelin universe. In 2024, he earned his first star in Lisbon. He returned to Amarante to be awarded “Young Chef 2026” and to reclaim the distinction for the Largo do Paço restaurant.
Psychotechnical tests suggested 'technologies', but the Madeiran was 'determined' to be a chef. With classical training in France, he earned a Michelin star for the Alentejo region.
A Brazilian chef is showcasing fish dishes at a Japanese restaurant located in the most meat-centric neighbourhood of Lisbon, standing out in an area known for its preference for meat.
