only in Portugal Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/only-in-portugal/ Travel & Lifestyle Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:31:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://portugalconfidential.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-LinkedIN-PC-T_L-Lauch-Profile-Photo-400x400-1-32x32.jpg only in Portugal Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/only-in-portugal/ 32 32 José Avillez Shares Heart, Soul–and Recipes–in “My Portuguese Kitchen” https://portugalconfidential.com/jose-avillez-my-portuguese-kitchen-cookbook/ https://portugalconfidential.com/jose-avillez-my-portuguese-kitchen-cookbook/#respond Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:00:33 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=56576 From the refined elegance of Belcanto (two Michelin stars) to the relaxed charm of Cantinho do Avillez, from the seaside sophistication of Maré in Cascais to the playful energy of Mini Bar, José Avillez has long been shaping the culinary landscape of Portugal. His Michelin-starred Encanto takes vegetarian cuisine to an entirely new level, while Páteo at Bairro do Avillez buzzes with the soulful flavors of traditional fare. Now, Portugal’s most acclaimed chef opens the door to something even more […]

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