Born in Switzerland and based in Rio de Janeiro, Elia Schramm carries a fluminense accent together in a cheerful and relaxed way. Now 40 years old, it was at 22 that he left for London to pursue new goals.
In the English capital, Elia came into contact with a professional kitchen and soon wanted to turn her hobby into a profession. Back in the Marvelous City, he studied gastronomy and managed kitchens such as Terezè and Le Pré Catelan. At 27, he took off for Paris and entered the kitchens of the starred Le Taillevent and Le Violon d’Ingres.
In Brazil again, he commanded for two years the Laguiole , where he won a Michelin star with original recipes from French cuisine. In recent years, before opening his own restaurant, he was in charge of the kitchens of Grupo 14Zero3, in which he took care of seven houses at the same time, ranging from Greek to French cuisine.
In October 2021, home ownership came: the Babbo Osteria an already popular Italian house in Ipanema, which, with its affective recipes and cozy decor, takes diners on an appetizing journey through the country of boots.
Last April, another venture: Elia inaugurated Scuola, which offers free professional training courses for the bar and restaurant market.
Outside of his kitchens, the chef also tries other flavors around the world, as shown by his recommendations below in Lisbon. From a fishmonger to a café, check out where the chef recommends a good meal in the Portuguese capital:
Pygmy
Pigmeu is a tip from Rubens Catarina, executive chef of Grupo DOM The restaurant is located in the Campo do Ourique region and we are received there by chef Miguel Peres, a great host.
The small house has good organic wines and serves simple and rustic food that favors pork, with products of the highest quality. Vegetables and offal also gain prominence.
Pigmeu: Rua 4 de infantaria, 68, 1350-274 Lisbon, Portugal / Tel.: +351 218 252 990 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 12:30 to 15:00 and from 18:45 to 23:00.
Sea Me – modern fishmonger
Located in the Time Out Market, a gastronomic market with more than 20 restaurants, bars and commercial spaces in Cais de Sodré, the stop at Sea Me is an unmissable program, as everything is delicious.
It is said that Sea Me is like a mix between a modern snack bar and a traditional seafood restaurant. My tip here is the cod and sardine niguiri duo. Sardine torching is absurd.
It is worth mentioning that there is also a unit in the heart of Chiado.
Sea Me – Time Out Market: Avenida 24 de Julho 49, 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal / Tel.: +351 213 420 423 / Opening hours (Time Out Market): every day from 10am to 12am.
Magnolia Bistrot & Winebar
In Praça das Flores, the Magnolia is from the Brazilian Camila Martins who has lived in Portugal for at least the last five years.
The place, opened last year and named after a flower found nearby, works as a mixture of café, bistro and super charming wine bar. The climate is very pleasant, the list is natural wines and the food is cozy.
Magnolia Lisboa: Praça das Flores, 43, Lisbon, Portugal / Tel.: +351 935 315 373 / Opening hours: every day from 9.30 am; lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 18:00 to 23:30; Closed on Tuesdays.
Cantinho do Avillez
Chef behind a handful of houses in Lisbon, José Avillez it is also the name of the two Michelin stars Belcanto . At Cantinho do Avillez, which has two units in Lisbon, in Chiado and Parque das Nações, the focus is on a relaxed atmosphere combined with contemporary Portuguese cuisine.
From the menu, I really like a dessert called “Três avelã”: it is a crumble with ice cream and hazelnut whipped cream with fleur de sel. It’s insanity! I even asked for a repeat.
Cantinho do Avillez Chiado: Rua dos Duques de Bragança, 7, 1200-162 Lisboa, Portugal / Tel.: +351 211 992 369 / Opening hours: open every day from 12.30 pm to 3 pm and from 7 pm to midnight.
Cantinho do Avillez Parque das Nações: Rua Bojador, 55, 1990-048 Lisbon, Portugal / Tel.: +351 218 700 365 / Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 23:00; Saturday from 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm and Sunday and holidays from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
Manteigaria – Pastéis de nata factory
Manteigaria is nothing new, but I did a trip to custard tarts and custard tarts and I can say that none of them can challenge Manteigaria’s position as the best custard tart in the world.
In stores, we can even see the manufacturing process live.
Manteigaria: several units around the city, check it out here.
Source: CNN Brasil
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