Algarve Gourmet is a family-run company dedicated to creating authentic gastronomic and cultural experiences in the Algarve.
Our experiences combine traditional Algarvian cuisine, regional wines, nature, culture, and music, offering visitors a genuine way to discover the territory through its flavours and stories.
All experiences take place in an open kitchen, in a show cooking format, where dishes are prepared live using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients, inspired by Algarvian tradition and the principles of the Mediterranean diet.
The Algarve Gourmet venue offers a panoramic view over the vineyard, creating a peaceful and luminous atmosphere that follows the natural rhythm of the day.
In addition to gastronomy, the experiences may include the discovery of regional products, contact with local producers, cultural visits, and moments of live traditional Portuguese music, strengthening the connection between visitors and the cultural identity of the region.
Among our signature products, the Algarve Salami stands out, made with carob, almond, and salted caramel — an original creation inspired by emblematic ingredients of the region.
At Algarve Gourmet, we believe that discovering a place also means feeling its culture, its landscape, and its memory.
Gorete Matias & Paulo Ferreira
Founders – Algarve Gourmet
Algarve Gourmet was born from the meeting of Gorete Matias and Paulo Ferreira’s passion for gastronomy, music, and Algarve culture. Driven by a deep need to create, they are inspired by the golden light and blue of the Algarve sea, the colors and aromas of the land, and the stories that Portuguese culture preserves. Each experience they offer is an invitation to feel, savor, and live the essence of the Algarve, where tradition, art, and creativity intertwine at the table and in life.
Managing partner and chef, Gorete Matias — artistically known as Go — is the creative soul of Algarve Gourmet. Inspired by family traditions, the flavors of the region, and the need to create. She combines gastronomy, art, and culture in unique experiences. A photographer and food styling specialist, she transforms each dish into a work of art, reflecting the vibrant colors of the Algarve: the golden sun and the orange and brown of the cliffs. Among his creations, the Algarve Salami with carob, almond and salted caramel stands out, whose color palette evokes the sun, the cliffs and the chromatic essence of the region, becoming a regular presence at gastronomic and wine events.
Education and Experience:
Managing partner, musician and storyteller, Paulo Ferreira — known in his circle of friends as Curi — brings the cultural and artistic dimension to the experiences. With a background linked to creativity areas such as music and cultural projects, and with a passion for history and knowledge, he contributes to creating unique moments where history, gastronomy, music and sharing meet.
Education and Experience:
Together, they combine gastronomy, wine, music and hospitality to create sensory experiences that celebrate the authenticity of the Algarve.
During the pandemic, fate arranged a clandestine reunion for Gorete and Paulo on the majestic slopes of Serra da Estrela – the highest mountain in Portugal. With a glass of wine in hand and under the most idyllic sunset, they sealed the beginning of a new journey. That unexpected meeting turned into a turning point. They decided to head together to the Algarve, restarting their lives from scratch. United by a love that overcomes all adversities, they toast to life and dreams whenever they can.
Today, here we are, united in an endless effort to offer the best of ourselves and this beautiful Algarve region to those who visit us.
We would love to count on you, yes, you who are reading this text, to be part of this beautiful story! 
See you soon!
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