Ricardo Costa – was born and raised in Aveiro, Portugal, and has been Head Chef at The Yeatman since the Hotel opened in 2010.
Chef Ricardo favours Portuguese gastronomy, in keeping with the Hotel’s philosophy, showcasing the best of what Portugal has to offer, its local products and traditional recipes prepared with contemporary flair and innovative techniques.
Ricardo Costa received his formal education at the School of Hotel and Tourism in Coimbra and gained his extensive experience in Portugal, Madeira, Spain and the UK. His career has taken him through several top restaurants. He worked as a Chef at El Girasol with Chef Joachim Koerper and later became Sous Chef of the Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa with the Executive Chef Jerónimo Ferreira. He became Head Chef for the first time at the Restaurant Portal, in London, in 2007, and Executive Chef of the Restaurant Largo do Paço, at the Casa da Calçada Hotel in Amarante.
The Yeatman
Rua do Choupelo (Sta. Marinha)
Vila Nova de Gaia – Porto
4400 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
http://www.the-yeatman-hotel.com/
