Luis Gaspar

Chef Luís Gaspar is a creative, methodical, and plural force in Portuguese gastronomy—a "perfect planner" who coordinates concepts, teams, and methods with precision.

His journey began at 15 in his hometown of Leiria, leading to formative years alongside French chef Aimé Barroyer at Pestana Palace. After stints at Grande Real Villa Itália, he connected with Henrique Sá Pessoa, joining him at Cais da Pedra and later at Mercado da Ribeira.

At 24, he assumed leadership of Sala de Corte, immediately placing him in the national spotlight. As a member of Portugal's Junior and Senior Olympic Culinary Teams, he earned multiple medals at the Culinary Olympics. In 2017, he won Portugal's Chef of the Year competition and was named Best Promising Chef at Open Restaurant festival.