Chef with the most MICHELIN stars in Portugal
Recognized for his excellence in the use of fresh, seasonal and local products, Vitor Matos is responsible for a cuisine that harmoniously combines tradition and modernity. Having worked between Portugal and Switzerland, the chef currently holds 5 MICHELIN stars – 2 stars for the Antiqvvm restaurant, 1 star for BLIND, 1 star for 2Monkeys, both part of the Torel Boutiques Group, and 1 star for the Oculto restaurant. Throughout his career, he has won several awards, including Chef of the Year 2003 (Edições do Gosto), Chef of the Year 2013 (WINE Magazine Awards), Best Chef in Portugal 2014 (Arco Atlântico Gastro Awards) and the “Chefs de l’Avenir” award in 2011, given by the International Academy of Gastronomy in Paris.
Resident Chef: Guilherme Spalk
At 34 years old, Guilherme Spalk brings new ideas and references to this intimate counter. After several stops across Europe, and experiences in kitchens such as the former Taberna Fina, led by chef André Magalhães at Le Consulat, and Nove B by Via Graça, both in Lisbon, Guilherme Spalk, the winner of the Young Gastronomy Talent Competition in 2013, joins the kitchen at 2Monkeys, side by side with Chef Vitor Matos.
