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• Amazing Experience!

  jill,

  Nov 23, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  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!

• One of our very favorite experiences in Portugal!

  JoMarie C,

  Nov 5, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  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.

  

  

  

  

• Beyond our expectations!

  153maureenp,

  Jul 26, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  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!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Home Cooking class

  Margaret S,

  Oct 5, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  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!

• Great Food, Fun, and Warm Hospitality

  rachelkA3629KH,

  Sep 10, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an unforgettable experience creating a traditional Portuguese dinner with Meals and Memories! Teresa and Mario were incredibly warm and welcoming, sharing their vast knowledge of traditional cooking techniques. My partner, who is a chef, was immediately put to work by Teresa, and we had so many laughs and fun throughout the cooking process. The wine pairing was spot on, and they even gave us some lemon verbena tea to take home after we fell in love with it. We ate so much delicious food, we practically rolled home and had the best sleep of our lives. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique, hands-on, and delicious experience! We left feeling like part of the family and can't wait for the chance to cook for them when they're next in London!

  

  

  

  

  

• Feel the Portugal with all of Your senses!

  Egle K,

  Jul 9, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had an outstanding opportunity to participate in the Dinner and also the Cooking lesson experiences. Cozy and unusual events take place in a fabulous traditional family house where the knowledge is transferred right in the kitchen at the stove in the form of well-thought and prepared cuisine, lifestyle and expertise lessons. Food and the whole evening was like at mom's home - fresh, delicious and definitely made with love food, personal experience based insights into food preparation routine and caring guiding of the whole process... The hosts are unique professional team and a family, with deep love for food culture exchange and big open hearts for guests that are visiting their house. Try this experience that is one of the best ways to feel the Portugal with all of Your senses!

• Great finner Witherspoon tapas!

  Sabina S,

  Oct 2, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Thank’s to great meal in your fantastic house! Your hosting was so warm! You are all so welcome to our home in Sweden for a meal or two! So glad we met you all!🙏🏻😘

  

• A MUST culinary experience in Cascais!

  maryjM6097HT,

  May 24, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our group of 6 enjoyed traditional Portuguese tapas in the warm and welcoming home of Teresa. Teresa and her cousin Mario put their heart and soul into creating a wonderful culinary experience for us! The food was plentiful with a variety of choices and all amazingly delicious! Teresa's husband George shared his love of Portuguese wines with us and perfectly paired them with our tapas! Meals & Memories is truly a delightful experience we would highly recommend!

  

  

  

• Very hospitable and very delicious

  Geert S,

  Oct 12, 2019

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a great time with Teresa. She was a lovely host and the food was amazing! I would give six stars if I could!

• The best of the best

  ZackW99,

  Oct 12, 2019

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What can I say, not only is Teresa the most hostly person ever, you feel welcome from the second you enter her lovely home. When you thought that was the best thing ever, then the food comes out! <3 Amazing food, hosting and atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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