Seafood Personal Chef: Fresh From the Coast to Your Table
Fresh-caught fish, perfectly prepared shellfish, and coastal flavors — all sourced and cooked by a specialist chef in your home, from moqueca to ceviche.
The Ocean's Best, Prepared at Your Home
Brazil has over 7,500 kilometers of coastline, and the seafood is extraordinary — from the oysters of Florianópolis to the shrimp of Bahia, the fresh catch of Rio's fish markets to the exotic river fish of the Amazon. A personal seafood chef brings this incredible bounty directly to your dining table, prepared with professional skill.
Seafood is the cuisine where expertise matters most. Thirty seconds separates perfectly cooked fish from a ruined dinner. Knowing which fish to buy, how to judge freshness, and how each species cooks differently — these are professional skills that make the difference between good and extraordinary.
Whether it's a beach house dinner party in Florianópolis, a fresh-catch experience in your Rio apartment, or an elegant seafood tasting menu in São Paulo, myChef connects you with chefs who transform the ocean's best into unforgettable meals.
Signature Dishes
Moqueca Baiana
intermediateThe iconic Bahian fish stew with fresh catch, coconut milk, dendê oil, bell peppers, and cilantro — rich, aromatic, and unmistakably Brazilian.
Best for: Dinner parties and Brazilian-themed evenings
Ceviche de Peixe Fresco
intermediateFresh white fish cured in citrus with red onion, chili, cilantro, and sweet potato — bright, refreshing, and perfect as a starter.
Best for: Summer dinners and light appetizer courses
Grilled Lobster with Herb Butter
advancedWhole lobster split and grilled to perfection, basted with a compound butter of garlic, parsley, and lemon — the ultimate seafood luxury at home.
Best for: Special celebrations and romantic dinners
Camarão na Moranga
intermediateShrimp in a creamy coconut-tomato sauce served inside a roasted pumpkin — a Brazilian classic that's both stunning to present and delicious to eat.
Best for: Family gatherings and festive occasions
Caldeirada de Frutos do Mar
advancedPortuguese-style seafood stew with fish, shrimp, mussels, and clams in a saffron-tomato broth — a communal dish that brings everyone to the table.
Best for: Group dinners and coastal-themed evenings
Sashimi & Crudo Platter
advancedUltra-fresh raw fish sliced to perfection and presented with citrus, olive oil, microgreens, and delicate seasoning — purity of flavor on display.
Best for: Elegant starters and health-conscious dining
Paella de Frutos do Mar
advancedSpanish-inspired rice dish with shrimp, mussels, squid, and saffron, cooked in a wide pan for the perfect crispy socarrat bottom.
Best for: Large groups and outdoor dining experiences
Why Hire a Personal Chef for Seafood
Freshness sourcing is everything
Bad fish ruins everything. A professional seafood chef has trusted suppliers at fish markets, knows how to judge freshness by sight and smell, and often sources the catch that same morning. This expertise is impossible to replicate as a home cook.
Cooking times are unforgiving
Fish and shellfish go from perfect to overcooked in seconds. Each species cooks differently — a shrimp needs different treatment than a thick halibut fillet. A trained chef has the timing and technique to nail every protein.
Multi-species preparation requires skill
A seafood dinner often features multiple types of fish and shellfish, each requiring different preparation. Coordinating a moqueca, grilled lobster, and ceviche in one meal demands professional kitchen management.
Coastal restaurant experience at home
Some of Brazil's best dining is seafood — and now you can have that experience in your own space. A beach house dinner in Florianópolis, an ocean-view apartment in Leblon, or your backyard in São Paulo — the chef brings the coast to you.
What the Experience Looks Like
Morning sourcing
The chef visits the fish market early that morning, selecting the freshest catch available. Menu adjustments are made based on what the ocean offers that day.
Arrival & prep
The chef arrives with the day's catch and all ingredients, setting up the kitchen for the evening. Fresh fish is cleaned, filleted, and prepared with professional knife skills.
First courses
The meal opens with light seafood starters — ceviche, crudo, or grilled octopus — setting the coastal tone for the evening ahead.
Main courses
The centerpiece arrives: moqueca served in a clay pot, a whole grilled fish presented tableside, or a seafood platter that showcases the day's best catch.
Finale
A light dessert with tropical fruit closes the meal. The chef cleans the kitchen completely, leaving no trace of fish or cooking odors — just the memory of an extraordinary seafood dinner.
Seafood Cuisine Chefs
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Camila Nacaratto
Mércia Lima
Fernando
Chef Aleixo
Chef Cinthía Cärolína
Chefe Angela
Denise Barreiros
Chefe Soares À Disposição
Carla Soares
Jonas Diego
Carol Conti
Chef Guilherme
Vanessa Oliveira
Chef Kleyton Godoy
Gustavo Ribeiro
Delícias Da Piu
Chef Ray
Chef Ju Fernandes
Luíza de Carvalho
Chef Andrea Moura
Barbara Gekl | Personal Chef
Chef Henrique
OTAVIO PESTANA
Revisson Silva
Andressa machado
Rama Enout
Chef Luiz Lowndes
Chef Allan Menezes
SANDRA OLIVEIRA
Chef Elaine
Chef Bianca
Monique Niddan
Chef Dani Pires
Chef Yanna Rebeca
Cheff Jarbas Meurer
Chef Cesar
Chef Lipe Garcia
Chef Fabiano
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring the Coast to Your Table
Find a seafood specialist chef for your next dinner. Fresh-caught fish, coastal flavors, and professional preparation — all in the comfort of your home.
