Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members were rewarded with beautiful weather
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs met once again at Rei das Praias, the elegant restaurant on Praia dos Caneiros in Ferragudo, for a superb lunch centred on the freshest grilled pargo (seabream).
This particular lunch was organised around the visit of the Bailli Délégué of Great Britain, Philip Evins, Conseiller Magistral of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, and his wife Janet, Bailli of Wessex, who were spending a holiday in the Algarve after the Chaîne’s International Young Sommelier competition which took place last week in Lisbon.
The 22 members who joined the lunch were rewarded with beautiful weather and could enjoy the view of people lying on the beach and bathing in the ocean, an amazing sight for the end of October!
We started the event with a glass of very pleasant espumante from the region of Monção, better known for its “vinho verde”, and canapés served on the restaurant’s upper terrace, before moving downstairs to the restaurant.
The starters consisted of fried prawns, fried squid rings and a great tuna fish ceviche with sweet potato crisps, to be followed by the freshest of seabreams, prepared and served at table by the maître d’. A great selection of local desserts completed the meal, topped up with a glass of medronho, the fierce alcoholic beverage from Monchique.
The wines were all from the restaurant’s private selection and own label and matched the dishes perfectly.
Rei das Praias is a restaurant that never disappoints, at the same time sophisticated and still reasonably priced, which prides itself on the quality of its fish and shellfish, all from local fishermen.
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, as an International Association of Gastronomy established in over 75 countries, always welcome new enthusiastic members, amateurs and professionals, who share the same values of quality, fine dining, conviviality, the encouragement of the culinary arts and the pleasures of the table.
If you would like to know more about the Chaîne, don’t hesitate to contact the Algarve branch by email ma@monchique.com or visit www.chainedesrotisseurs.com
By Dr. Jean Ferran
