Portrait of Gonçalo Bita Bota
i. Biography
Gonçalo Bita Bota is the chef at Oxalis, the restaurant at Casa Velha do Palheiro / Relais & Châteaux in Funchal, Madeira, where he leads a contemporary, locally focused menu built around regional and seasonal ingredients. He has been based in Madeira for almost five years and developing a cuisine with marked French technique, influenced by Spain and the UK, while prioritizing Madeiran producers and sustainability.
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