Chef
Telmo Faria

San Francisco

About Telmo Faria

Telmo Faria is the chef for Uma Casa. His personal goal has never been to "challenge" people with his food, but rather to connect with people through his food. His Portuguese menu is inspired and approachable, with an eye toward traditional old world flavors and a nod to local California cuisine.

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My Venues

Piri Pica
590 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA
Uma Casa
1550 Church St
San Francisco, CA

Accolades

Eater 38
Eater SF
The Country's Best Tacos
Food & Wine

Where to Eat Mexican in California
Sunset magazine
Top Five New Restaurants
Zagat Survey
Co-author
Tacolicious: Festive Recipes for Tacos, Snacks, Cocktails, and More
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in SF

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Featured Content

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"I will admit, I have never been to this hole." | Chef Telmo Faria | Chefs Read Bad Reviews

September 9, 2015

What happens when chefs read the bad reviews written about them from around the web and beyond? We turned on the camera to find out. This episode: Chef Telmo Faria of Tacolicious in San Francisco.

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Octopuslapse at Uma Casa | Chef Telmo Faria

September 9, 2015

Watch as we smash one night in a busy, popular kitchen into one minute, and then watch it again. This time, chef Telmo Faria channels the spirit of the octopus while showing off two dishes from Uma Casa, his Portuguese inspired pop-up: a grilled octopus salad, and his take on the Portuguese classic, carne de porco à alentejana.

Where I Go Out

Rotisserie chicken chimichanga

"Have fryer, will chimichanga. #toosoon ?"

"Wing porn. Thank you @wingwings for the best wings in SF."

"Soft egg this dish is everything!! A soft egg in a bowl topped with truffle oil, Parmesan crisp, scallop espuma, and definitely add the optional caviar. Paired with the house made bread, this is the most delicious, and refined umami bomb ever."

"Calamari steak"

"Some of the best wings I've ever had, they're the perfect combination of crunchy, sticky, sweet, salty, and tangy. Flavored of soy, garlic and chilies create a perfect balance. Pro tip; save yourself some time and effort and get 2 orders to start."

Chef

Telmo Faria

Uma Casa, Piri Pica

Shish taouk (chicken kebabs)

"This little spot in the mission serves the tastiest Mediterranean food in San Francisco. Everything I've had here is packed with flavor, from the dips, olives, pickles, to the falafel, shawarma, and kebabs, it's really hard to go wrong with any of it"

Chef

Telmo Faria

Uma Casa, Piri Pica

At My Venues

Rotisserie chicken chimichanga

"Have fryer, will chimichanga. #toosoon ?"

Chef

Telmo Faria

Uma Casa, Piri Pica

Cornmeal crusted octopus with watercress salad

"Proud of our lead line cook @og.salsa for this contribution to the menu. Cornmeal crusted octopus, roasted red pepper emulsion, asparagus, baby Tokyo turnips, and a watercress salad. A lot of traditional Portuguese flavors, in a unique and delicious presentation. Boa!"

"pasteis de nata are one of most traditional Portuguese pastries, here at Uma Casa we bake them fresh everyday with our own very special custards recipe"