DINNER OR TAPAS in a Poruguese Home

A Night of Wonderful Food and Company

We had a wonderful trip to Portugal. We saw most of Portugal traveling between Lisbon and Porto. We were in Cascais at the end of our trip and one of the highlights of our trip was our visit to Teresa Lemos's home for an authentic Portuguese meal. We were welcomed with a charcuterie board that included a filled bread loaf with cheese for dipping. So good! The wine was poured. The table setting was just lovely. Our dinner was soup, rice with monkfish and a beautiful dessert of Leite Creme. Most importantly we feel like we made new friends in Teresa and her cousin Mario. We could have talked all night. We highly recommend this experience.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your kind review. It was great to have you with us too.you are a very friendly family with many stories to tell. We hope to see you again soon. :) ×× Teresa

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Amazing Experience!

We visited Portugal with our family of five and met up with some friends who were traveling nearby. I booked a cooking experience at a local woman’s home - not really knowing what to expect - and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. Teresa and Mario were absolutely wonderful hosts: warm, welcoming, and so genuine. Although I had accidentally booked the wrong experience, Teresa went out of her way to accommodate us, and we still got to enjoy a hands-on cooking segment. Her home was beautiful, and the atmosphere they created made us feel like we were visiting old friends. The food they prepared was incredible - bursting with flavor and served in such generous portions that none of us could even come close to finishing everything. We enjoyed plenty of wine, lots of laughter, and it was such a fun night to share with our friends from home and our kids all together. We visited on my birthday, and to my surprise, they even brought out a cake with candles and sang to me. It was such a thoughtful gesture and made the night truly unforgettable. Overall, it was a perfect experience, and I’m so grateful we took a chance on it. Highly recommend!

Response from the operator: Dear Family We were very touched by your comment. Thank you do much:) It's always so good and rewarding to see our work and dedication recognized! We wish you all the best. It was a great pleasure having you with us! Teresa&Mário

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One of our very favorite experiences in Portugal!

What a wonderful night we had at the home of Teresa. Teresa is an amazing cook and host along with her cousin Mario. There were six of us as we were traveling with family. Our experience included a beautiful table setting but first we were treated to a welcome dinner toast and a charcuterie board. We then had the most delicious meal of soup and rice with monkfish and shrimp. Then a dessert that we are sill dreaming about. Very much like a creme brulee but is called Leite Creme. We had excellent Portugal wine through the night. Most importantly we had a great night talking and learning about their lives Portugal. We feel like we made new friends and carried them home in our hearts.

Response from the operator: We greatly appreciate the comment you left us. It was a pleasure for us to receive such a nice Family! We carefully prepared your "meal" with dedication and pleasure. Come back again! Teresa & Mário

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Beyond our expectations!

Our cooking workshop with Teresa and Mário, was nothing short of unforgettable. Teresa welcomed us into her beautiful home and made us all feel every welcome. It was a much more personal experience that we had anticipated. Our evening began with a toast of port wine on her porch and continued inside with a huge selection of local wines and appetizers. Teresa and Mário divided our group of 9 cousins into groups of 3 and we each took a role in preparing our meal. They guided us through each step of the cooking process and really let us get our hands dirty (gloves provided!). As the meal cooked under Mario's supervision, we moved into Teresa’s garden where we sipped more wine and listened to her stories about her family. We told her of our travels and had a lot of laughs. When dinner was ready we moved into the dining room which Teresa had set beautifully. Mario and Teresa served the appetizer and meal and finished it off with a luscious desert that was similar to creme brûlée. We were celebrating the 60th birthday of two of our group and Teresa had candles in the desert and we all sang. Our group of nine female cousins from the U.S., Ireland, and Holland—agreed that this evening was one of the most special of our entire trip. We cannot recommend this experience enough. For anyone who would like to learn a bit about Portuguese food and also enjoy a wonderful dinner, this is the the place to be!

Response from the operator: To all of you, such empathetic, helpful, friendly and cheerful cousins, We are very grateful for your feedback and for being with us. It was an unforgettable event for us too. Come back again. Thank you. ×××××× Teresa & Mario

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Home Cooking class

Teresa and George and Marco were truly amazing! Teresa and George have a beautiful home. Teresa and Marco offered a great cooking experience They made a beautiful Charcuterie spread to eat while we were cooking and we made delicious croquettes and a cod with potato and spinach and cornbread crumb dinner was delicious and a creme dessert The wine George picked was delicious. They really made you feel at home. We will definitely be keeping in touch!

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