Óscar Cabral is a Portuguese granted doctoral fellow and researcher at Basque Culinary Center, Faculty of Gastronomic Sciences, Mondragón University (San Sebastián, Spain), with a public PhD grant from the Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal. He holds a BSc in Public Administration, an MSc in Administration and Public Management, and minors in Public Policy and European Studies at the University of Aveiro, respectively. Óscar also holds a Technological Specialization Course in Culinary Arts from the Hospitality and Tourism School of Lisbon (Hons Degree).
Óscar used to work with public policy implementation, e-government and government relations. After a career change, Óscar worked as a gastronomic consultant, Chef instructor and consultant Executive Chef in hotels and restaurants. He also worked in gastronomic and culinary communication (MasterChef Portugal and Teleculinária).
Óscar researches gastronomy, cultural diplomacy, identity, gastronomy as heritage and as a touristic asset, political use of gastronomy, nation branding, food promotion, traditional foodways, food products, rituals, techniques, and culinary practices.