André Simão is the new chef at Vistas
Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and their guests met at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club, in Vila Nova de Cacela, on June 27 to sample the cuisine of the new Chef André Simão at the resort’s Vistas Restaurant.
The evening started with a Limoncello Spritz and delicious canapés offered by the general manager of the resort and old member of the Chaîne, Salvador Lucena.
The dinner that followed did not deceive, with first a selection of three amuse-bouche: coastal prawn taco, mussel escabeche and stone crab – combawa. Then the home-made sourdough bread with seaweed butter and Monterosa olive oil before the main dishes: scarlet prawns with organic vegetables, seaweed rice with razor clam, a lamb terrine with roasted aubergine purée, goat milk from Castro Marim with strawberry and a pear “Rocha” with Port wine and almond.
A first-class dinner, with great wines chosen by Sommelier Fernado Cortês and impeccable service. It should not be long until a Michelin star returns to “Vistas” under Chef André Simão.
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, as an International Association of Gastronomy established in over 75 countries, always welcomes new enthusiastic members, amateurs and professional, 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 e-mail: ma@monchique.com or visit www.chainedesrotisseurs.com
By Dr. JEAN FERRAN
