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The wood-fired oven at Raízes after dark, lit, with the wood stacked beneath it

Raízes – 5 September

Fogo

There is no gas at Raízes. There is wood, and there is patience. On 5 September Alexandre Silva cooks four hands with Telmo Pires over the embers, the guest and the head chef at the same fire. Contained intensity, depth of flavour, and the time that smoke asks for.

Chefs

  • Chef Telmo Pires under the lanterns at Raízes, the kitchen garden in front of him

    Telmo Pires

    Rooted in the Algarve and guided by the fire, Telmo Pires celebrates the flavours of the land. At Raízes, local produce, tradition and the warmth of the flame come together in a cuisine made to be shared.

  • Chef Alexandre Silva with an axe against a stacked woodpile

    Alexandre Silva

    With fire at its heart, Alexandre Silva explores the depth and character of Portuguese cuisine. A MICHELIN-starred chef, he brings to Vilalara a cuisine shaped by fire, exceptional Portuguese produce and a deep connection to tradition.

Culinary fusion

  • Heirloom tomatoes and just-picked lettuce on a sunlit table
  • The open fire and grill at Raízes
  • A tiled table set with Douro wines under the vines
  • Oysters grilled over embers in a cast-iron dish

Raízes stands on three things: the produce, the fire, and the long table everyone shares. One evening only, on 5 September.

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