Where and when does a barbecue stop being a barbecue and become a gourmet lunch?

Members and guests from the Algarve, Lisbon and Estoril discovered that it indeed could happen. And it did at Monte Rei, a 5-star resort well known for its world class golf courses. Also well known for its Michelin star Executive Chef Rui Silvestre.

It was a very hot July day. On the terrace, by the pool, we enjoyed a perfect summer lunch. A selection of salads, grilled fish, assorted meats were prepared/cooked to perfection and served at table by very attentive staff.

All the while the Sommelier refreshed us with a very pleasant sparkling wine and a most enjoyable Fernão Pires white wine from Serradayres. Both were simply perfect with the delicious meal.

Some members stayed the night in one of the resort’s beautifully-appointed villas. After a siesta they were brave enough to have a dip in the pool and then to enjoy a gastronomic dinner at Rui Silvestre’s restaurant “Vistas”. An establishment that fully deserves its Michelin star.

All in all, it was another memorable event for the Chaîne in the Algarve!

Jean Ferran
Bailli Provincial South of the Tagus