Sharing our table.
Sharing our city.
Gastronomy is a synonym of sharing. And sharing rhymes with meeting and discovering.
Global Kitchen in Porto will bring together several Portuguese chefs with chefs from other origins, in an open experience of gastronomic creation and celebration. Half tradition, half innovation. Half pleasure, half culture. Always with genuine ingredients available at the city’s most traditional fresh market: Mercado do Bolhão. Between April and November 2024, take part in tasting sessions, meetings, talks and workshops. Don’t miss out.
In Porto, there’s always a place at the table for you.
Program
From April to November, there are weekends with a very special flavour. Two chefs, one Portuguese and one international, will share ingredients and recipes that are worth trying. Are you tempted? Between dishes, there are show cookings, tasting experiences and lots of conversations to share.
Rui Martins is responsible for the gastronomic direction of the O Paparico restaurants and the Brasão breweries. He is also the chef at Culto ao Bacalhau in Porto. Chef of the Year award in 2016. His cuisine has a strong emotional base that is closely related to his childhood memories.
Luke Nguyen is a chef, cookbook author, teacher and, at the age of 23, opened the Red Lantern, the most-awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world. He runs Vietnam House in Saigon, recognised by the 2023 Michelin Guide as the best service in Vietnam. He is also the presenter of TV cooking programmes such as Masterchef Vietnam and Top Chef Vietnam, and a regular guest judge on Masterchef Australia.
Show Cooking
Chefs Rui Martins and Luke Nguyen
13th April, 11.00 am
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Chefs Rui Martins and Luke Nguyen
13th April, 2.30 pm
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A meeting point between tradition and modernity.
Located in the historic heart of Porto, the Mercado do Bolhão (Bolhão Market) is one of the city’s main icons.
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The current building was constructed in 1914, but the origins of the institution date back to 1839. In 2022, it reopened after extensive restoration and modernisation work, presenting itself with its original “soul”.
With its famous colourful stalls and lively atmosphere, it is Porto’s most important traditional market. As well as all kinds of fresh products, including local fruit and vegetables, fish and meat, traditional bread and Portuguese wines, Bolhão also houses craft shops, cafés and restaurants. It is a meeting point for locals and tourists alike, offering a genuine experience of the city’s gastronomic and commercial culture.
The fresh products market is open from Monday to Friday between 8.00 and 20.00 and closes at 18.00 on Saturdays. Restaurants are open until midnight from Monday to Saturday. Bolhão is closed on Sundays.
