Eu crio experiências gastronómicas com fusão de sabores, textura e criatividade — com um carinho especial pela cozinha vegetariana e vegan.

Ana Novo

Eu transformo cada refeição num momento de prazer e descoberta

A minha formação inicial é Música e Gestão, mas segui o impulso do meu amor pela cozinha e iniciei o meu percurso profissional no Museu de Serralves. Sou Chef de Cozinha há 18 anos e, ao longo do caminho, estudei na Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Porto e aprofundei técnicas e conhecimentos em chocolate, sushi, cozinha vegetariana e nutrição.

Eu vivi desafios inesquecíveis a liderar cozinhas no Porto e no Brasil e, com formação pedagógica, também dei formação na área da hotelaria e restauração no Norte do país. Sou curiosa, gosto de desenvolver texturas e de criar fusão de sabores, valorizando uma cozinha vegetariana e vegan com identidade.

Quero falar contigo

Para mim, cozinhar é um processo alquímico — um acto criativo e feliz, de poder partilhar com quem aprecia comer.

Eu cozinho com técnica, criatividade e respeito pelo ingrediente

Eu cozinho como um acto criativo

Para mim, cozinhar é um processo alquímico: eu misturo sabores, texturas e técnicas com alegria, para criar momentos felizes à mesa e partilhá-los com quem gosta de comer bem.

Eu aprendi nos melhores laboratórios

Eu aprendi a cozinhar no Museu de Serralves, na Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Porto e nas cozinhas por onde passei — foram os meus melhores laboratórios, onde refinei método, consistência e ambição de sabor.

Eu deixo o ingrediente guiar a minha filosofia

O meu segredo na cozinha é respeitar os ingredientes para que me inspirem. Eu parto do que é fresco e verdadeiro e construo combinações que fazem sentido, sem perder autenticidade.

Os meus menus — Ana Novo

Eu proponho menus pensados para partilhar: entradas frescas e cremosas, pratos principais cheios de carácter e sobremesas que fecham a experiência com conforto e surpresa. Eu adapto escolhas e ritmos ao teu evento, mantendo sempre o foco no sabor e na harmonia.

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Histórias e testemunhos

Experiencia calida, muy agradable, amistosa, profesional. Nos hizo sentir como viejos amigos. Fue una ocasion memomarble. El espacio era pequeño, la ocasion muy importante y el chef desconocido asi que las probabilidades de que no fuera la mejor experiencia eran altas. Ana fue memorable. Dulce y calida desde el primer momento. Sus platos excelentes sin ser rebuscados. Ojala podamos repetir muchas veces

Johann Gathmann

We submitted a request with Take a Chef for the following evening. Chef Ana promptly replied with a proposal and signed up to cook with less than 24 hours notice and did a fantastic job! She was such a pleasure to talk with during planning and very thorough on questions and updates up to her arrival. Most importantly this was our favorite meal in Portugal! The food was delicious and she was very fun to engage with. Thank you!

Sara Nickel

We had a really lovely meal with Ana. The food was very good and she was very accommodating of several dietary requirements. I highly recommend!

Isheeta Khanna

We were given 3 menu options from different chefs which was great, allowing us to choose something that was right for us. Oliver and Laura (our chefs) were amazing, super accommodating and just genuinely lovely people. They created a lovely relaxed menu and environment for us and it was the perfect end to an amazing weekend celebrating our friends hen do in Porto. Would highly recommend.

Sarah

Nothing to say, it was just perfect ! The quality of the food, the kindest and funniest of Raul (the chef). Everything was perfect ! The bride was happy and the surprise ! OMG ! Thank you so much !

Soraya

Ana and her assistant were amazing, they cooked up a wonderful meal for myself and nine others! The table was set up beautifully and when they were done they cleaned up and left the kitchen spotless. Ana also called in advance to make sure she had everything in order to prepare and cook, she also offered to bring anything that was missing. Would 100% recommend to anyone, it takes the stress away from doing it yourself so you can enjoy and relax.

Blondina

A chef Ana Nova foi muito profissional e simpática. A comida estava óptima. Ficamos todos muito satisfeitos e com vontade de repetir. Obrigado.

Diogo Abreu

The whole experience was excellent. Would recommend strongly.

Tom Page

Our dinner at our Porto rental prepared and served by Ana Nova was THE highlight of our time in Portugal. From my first inquiry to Ana she was tremendous at answering any and all of my questions. She was able to accommodate our food allergies without compromising flavor our presentation. The meal she created was delicious and satisfying. We left the table feeling full but not overly so. From the appetizer of stuffed mushrooms to the caramel cream dessert, everything was beyond our expectations. Ana is a chef and human of the highest caliber. Her warmth and kindness was apparent. I strongly recommend her. You will not be disappointed.

Holly Ruderman

Ana was lovely and prepared us a wonderful meal, despite the basic kitchen and equipment our rental house had to offer! She was very communicative and professional, also warm and charming. We had a lovely evening with her and her team.

Laurel Butterfield