Casa do Marquês hires renowned Pastry Chef Márcio Baltasar
“Best Pastry Chef of Portugal” with 19 years of international experience
Casa do Marquês, recognised as the absolute leader in the luxury segment, reinforces its commitment to excellence with the arrival of Pastry Chef Márcio Baltasar, one of the most prestigious and award-winning professionals in contemporary pastry.
With over 19 years of international experience in five countries and four continents, Márcio Baltasar has worked in some of the world’s most demanding kitchens, notably for his nine years as Head Pastry Chef at the two-Michelin-starred Ocean restaurant, where he made a decisive contribution to the affirmation of Portuguese pastry on the international gastronomic scene. Recognised as “Best Pastry Chef of Portugal” in 2022, the chef has developed a career marked by innovation, technical rigour, and creative ability, translated into the creation of signature desserts that have become a benchmark for their elegance, contemporary style, and connection to the seasonality of the products.
In addition to his career in restaurants, Márcio Baltasar founded Baltazar Pastry & Co., a project specialising in gastronomic consulting for leading brands, hotels, and restaurants, and has recently collaborated in New York on the development of a dessert menu that reinterprets Portuguese tradition for an international audience. His vision combines Michelin-starred technique with a refined aesthetic sense and a sustainable and innovative approach to pastry.
Chef Márcio Baltasar’s career, marked by technical rigour, creativity, and mastery of the most advanced preparation techniques, finds a natural continuation in the gastronomic universe of Casa do Marquês, which is also responsible for the EPUR restaurant, distinguished with a Michelin star and recognised for the gastronomic vision of Chef Vincent Farges. This connection reinforces the consistency and coherence of the brand’s positioning in the luxury segment, uniting the know-how acquired by the Chef in high-end gastronomic environments with the Michelin DNA that Casa do Marquês already has in its portfolio.
Under the leadership of Executive Chef Humberto Santos, and in one of the most productive kitchens in Europe, Márcio Baltasar will develop exclusive dessert collections.
According to Miguel Seijo y Seijo, CEO of Casa do Marquês, “Chef Márcio Baltasar’s vision, shaped by years of work in haute cuisine, adds a new dimension of creativity and elegance to the Casa do Marquês universe. With him, we further elevate our standards and our ability to always offer the best to those who trust us.”
With this hiring, Casa do Marquês reaffirms its commitment to innovation and excellence, remaining at the forefront of the art of hospitality.
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