Hélio Loureiro

Executive chef, book writer gastronomy (17), chronicles for magazines and newspapers, romance writer historique. Consultant to one of the largest groups in the food area, responsible for more than 500,000 meals a day, chef consultant Sonae, Chef of the Portuguese National Football Team.

Helio Loureiro was born in Porto where he attended the school of hospitality and tourism school in core Vidago. Opened some of the best Portuguese hotels chains like Meridien, Sheraton and Orient Express. Figure fixture in the national cuisine has published sixteen books, dedicated to cooking and harmony with wines like Port, Douro, Dão and Vinho Verde. Author chronicles in various magazines and newspapers and a historical novel "King Cook Dom" also published in Brazil. For seven years presented in the RTP N "Tastes and Flavors" program and maintained weekly caption kitchen on Alegria Square. Member of more than twenty-five national and international gastronomic brotherhoods, having founded some. Led the world out flavors and aromas of Portuguese cuisine covering over forty-five countries. Chef 's Selection of English football since thousand nine hundred ninety-six after having served the Porto Football Club for three years. Judges and presidents of several national and international competitions having been in the genes of many of them, such as "food and Port Wine and Douro" and "Revolt of the cod". Awarded by the Royal House of Portugal, medal and Knight of the Order of Our Lady of Conception, Commander of Saint Michael of the Wing, Medal of Honor and Merit of Oporto, diploma and medal of honor committee of vinho verde and ARESP Medal, gold of the Portuguese football Federation, head of the year recognized by the Portuguese and official culinary Academy of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique assigned by the head of Portuguese state. He is currently a consultant to the Continent and Cerger maintains social and cultural activities highlighted in his birthplace city that recognizes an active member and facilitator.