No Reservations – Lisbon, Portugal

 

Anthony Bourdain taped his Travel Chanel show; “No Reservations” in Lisbon” last fall, but the episode finally aired on April 30, 2012. I enjoyed watching the variety of the rich cuisine, the culture, and I even learned a  little bit of history. Portugal, as Anthony and I discovered is experiencing a culinary and cultural rebirth as it embraces it’s past tradition and culture.  Here’s a link to the No Reservations Youtube Channel.

No Reservations Lisbon Episode

 

Anthony holds a press conference in Lisbon in Nov 2011.

 

 

No Reservations

Restaurants visited by Anthony in this episode:

 

O Ramiro

Tony meets with local chefs Henrique Sa Pessoa and Jose Avillez at O Ramiro. Specializing in seafood, O Ramiro has become one of the most popular spots for seafood in Lisbon. O Ramiro Av. Almirante Reis n_1 – H, 1150-007 Lisbon, Portugal

Both chef Avillez, and Pessoa, will be welcomed by Chef Anthony Goncalves, Executive Chef of 42 The Restaurant/Bellota at the Ritz Carlton Westchester NY ; this year where they will prepare a joint menu. Dates have not been specified yet but I will post them when finalized.

 

Alma

Calçada Marquês de Abrantes, 92 Santos District, Lisbon, Portugal

Tony dines at Chef Henrique Sa Pessoa’s restaurant Alma with local comedian/actor Zé Diogo Quintela.

 

 

Henrique Sá Pessoa – Executive Chef –   Alma, Lisbon, Portugal –  RTP cooking site –  www.ingredientesecreto.tv

 

Cantinho do Avillez

Rua dos Duques de Braganca 7, 1200-162 Lisbon, Portugal

Tony dines with local producer/musician Tóze Brito at Chef Jose Avillez’s restaurant Cantinho do Avillez.

 

José Avillez – Michelin Star Chef

 

 

 

 

100 Maneiras

Rua do Teixeira, 35, Bairro Alto — 1200-459 Lisbon, Portugal

After a great match of Chinquilho, Tony and his new found friends head to chef Ljubomir Stanisic’s 100 Maneiras for lunch.

 

Sol e Pesca

Rua Nova do Carvalho 44 | Bairro Alto, Lisbon, Portugal

Tony meets up with the Lisbon-based band Dead Combo (Tó Trips and Pedro V. Gonçalves) for some drinks at Sol e Pesca, a tackle store turned bar.

 

O Trevo

Praça Luís de Camões, 48, 1200-243, Lisbon, Portugal

Tony has a Portuguese version of a pork sandwich topped with chili oil and mustard, with a side of beer.