Douro an experience for the five senses.

Douro, an experience of the fives senses. And it is the best place to relax, unwind and have a few laughs with each other while sharing the most amazing food.

Evoke Design & Creative, challenged us to design a table that reflected the essence of Portugal. If you ever visited our country before, you understand how Portuguese people love to enjoy a great meal. It’s never about the food or the decor, but the whole experience behind it. Spending hours around the table enjoying the food, the wine and engaging in an interesting conversation about the mundane or sometimes, discussing serious topics. It’s part of our DNA as a country.

So when we were brainstorming about what we could design, we realized that more than creating a beautiful centerpiece or exquisite styling, we had to focus on the experience. That being said we contacted Chef Pedro Lemos, who was consecrated with a Michelin star in 2014. And in other words, we were invited for lunch at Casa dos Ecos.

I was lucky enough to be able to design a very simple table. Using fresh hand cut greenery from the vineyards, linens that are a family heirloom and Portuguese ceramics, we created a true Portuguese table, filled with the most tasteful food, the coolest of wines and great company.

From Chef Pedro Lemos:

“We live in a world where everything we experience is captured and brought to our consciousness only by our senses. They are our point of contact with the reality in which we act. At Pedro Lemos we honor nature, its products and seasonality. We do this in an attempt to make the kitchen more honest, but mainly and simply because, by far, we get the best taste.”

Douro, an experience of the fives senses. Are you ready to embarque on this adventure with us?

But before we wrap this post up, make sure you see the whole video of our Douro adventure. Vanessa Ivo Films captured the whole thing and the result is utterly inspiring.

Uma casa portuguesa, concerteza from Vanessa & Ivo on Vimeo.

Team involved:

Creative direction and styling Sofia Ferreira from Brancoprata 

Photography Andre Teixeira from Brancoprata 

Videography Vanessa & Ivo Films

Location Restaurant Casa dos Ecos at Symington Family Estates

Chef Pedro Lemos

Pastry Chef Tânia Sérgio from TBakes

Sommelier Diogo Sanches

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WE HOPE YOU FEEL INSPIRED BY OUR IMPROMPTU LUNCH AT CASA DOS ECOS IN DOURO, PORTUGAL.

AND, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR CREATIVE DIRECTION, STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES PLEASE get in touch.

WE WANT TO LEARN EVERYTHING THERE IS TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR PLANS. AND BE PART OF THIS ONE OF A KIND EXPERIENCE IN YOUR LIFE.