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Henrique Sá Pessoa
Porto & Norte

Henrique Sá Pessoa

Executive Chef

Alma — Lisbon, Portugal ★★Tapisco — Lisboa, PortugalHenrique Sá Pessoa — Lisbon, PortugalVinha — Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal ★

About

Henrique Sá Pessoa brings the world to Lisbon at Alma, where Portuguese ingredients meet techniques gathered across continents. A constant presence on Portuguese television, he is also one of the country's most recognised culinary voices.

Specialities

Portuguese ContemporaryWine-focused

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