Octant Lousã, announces the appointment of Miguel Silva as Executive Chef of its signature À TERRA restaurant. A native of Coimbra with deep roots in central Portugal’s culinary traditions, Silva brings his expertise to craft a new menu celebrating the region’s rich gastronomic heritage.
Chef Silva’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for À TERRA, where he will showcase his passionate commitment to local ingredients and regional producers. His new menu features innovative interpretations of traditional dishes, including specialties such as Cod loin “Lugrade” with pea and Portuguese cabbage, and the distinctive rice from the lower Mondego region served with barefoot and roosterfish fillets.
“When crafting the new menu, I drew inspiration from the authentic regional ingredients and aimed to revive those forgotten foods that once formed the pillars of our local cuisine,” says Silva. “It’s a nod to the simple yet versatile culinary traditions that were once the foundation of central Portugal’s gastronomy. My new role at Octant Lousã allows me to showcase and let diners experience the unique, vibrant flavors that make this region’s food so special.”
Silva brings extensive experience from some of Portugal’s most prestigious kitchens, having refined his craft under renowned chefs including Fausto Airoldi at Casino de Lisboa and Luís Baena at Hotel Tivoli Lisboa. His previous leadership roles include positions at Villa Batalha hotel, Lisboa Carmo Hotel, Eurostars Oasis Plaza in Figueira da Foz, and Tivoli Coimbra.
Aligned with Octant Hotels’ commitment to authentic, locally-rooted experiences across its collection of eight boutique properties throughout Portugal – Octant Lousã, classified as a Historical Heritage Building of Public Interest, provides an elegant backdrop for Silva’s culinary vision, offering guests a genuine taste of central Portugal’s rich culinary heritage in a historic setting.
For reservations at À TERRA, please call +351 239 990 800 or email reservations-lousa@octanthotels.com
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