Clube Militar hosts gastronomy and wine Festival

Clube Militar is hosting a Festival of Portuguese Gastronomy and Wines led by chef José Júlio Vintém and his assistant Francisco Pires. The festival kicked off last Saturday and will run until October 27.
The gastronomy festival is a club tradition that was first launched in 1999, according to a press release. Over the years, organizers have brought famous Portuguese chefs to town, namely Vítor Sobral, Joaquim Figueiredo, Marco Gomes, Manuel Gonçalves, Fausto Airoldi, Justa Nobre and last year’s Henrique Sá Pessoa.
José Júlio Vintém is a famous chef specializing in the gastronomy of the Alentejo region. He will be working to provide a buffet featuring over 50 different Portuguese wines, including white, red, rosé, and Muscat wines, as well as Ports and sparkling varieties.
Clube Militar hopes to promote Portuguese cuisine and its traditional flavors throughout the event. In addition, they will provide the restaurant staff with refreshment training led by a renowned chef.
Chef José Júlio Vintém was born in Portalegre, and graduated in Tourism and Hydrotherapy. He gained fame after opening a restaurant focusing on traditional gastronomy from Alentejo in the South of Portugal. He won the “Best Restaurant of 2007” award, launched by a wine magazine. He is an active member of the “slow food” movement, which is being promoted as an alternative to fast food. “His cuisine is characterized by pure flavors, using simple techniques, where texture, aroma and flavors are enhanced to the fullest,” Clube Militar said in a press release.  CP