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Casa das Natas

From Generation

to Generation...
Casa Das Natas

It is often said that some vocations are passed down
Authentic Portuguese Cuisine
from generation to generation. This is indeed the case
for Vasco Caldas, owner of Casa Das Natas Inc. who dis-
covered his vocation in life by working at his parents’ Nata” (custard tart in English). Vasco’s solid reputation
bakery since he was 9 years old. His passion and skill was also built by never compromising quality, and only
for the craft becan1e evident, and he vowed secretly to using the finest & freshest of ingredients, ensuring every
someday become a pastry chef, and he did! pastry he makes meets the highest quality standards.

Vasco was born in Riba de Mouro, a small town in the Today, Vasco’ s business continues to thrive, and his
Northern part of Portugal. While Vasco formally complet- two young sons are also starting to express interest in
ed his hospitality and apprenticeship in his homeland, learning the craft that has made their father the success-
once he immigrated to Canada he knew to be successful, ful Pastry Chef he is today. This interest might once again
that he had to somehow combine Portuguese and the confirm that some vocations are indeed passed on “from
Canadian way of baking. Whilst, he returned to school generation to generation”.
in Canada and was awarded various distinctions such as:
Certification of Qualifications as a Baker Patisserier from Do not forget to taste Vasco’s famed desert on your
George Brown College, as well as, successfully complet- next visit “Pastel de Nata”. You will not be disappointed,
ed training with Lindt of Switzerland Chocolate. Vasco and guaranteed to come back for more!
also holds membership in good standing with the Pastry
Chef’s Guild of Ontario. Vasco also took a step
further, and gained significant hands on experi-
ence working alongside some of the Toronto ar-
ea’s best known restaurants and banquet halls.

Vasco owned a successful bakery in Brampton
for several years, but in the pursuit of acquiring
a quieter life, Vasco elected to come to Niagara
Falls to start a new bakery and share his delight-
ful pastries with the Niagara Region.

Vasco is best known around the GT A for his
traditional Portuguese pastry called “Pastel de

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