Portrait of João Oliveira
i. Biography
João Oliveira is the Executive Chef of the one-Michelin-starred Vista Restaurante at the Bela Vista Hotel & Spa in Portimão, Portugal. Born in Valongo, he studied culinary arts at Escola Profissional Infante D. Henrique before working at Michelin-starred restaurants Largo do Paço, The Yeatman, and Vila Joya. Taking the helm at Vista Restaurante in 2015, he established a sustainable, Atlantic-focused cuisine highlighting Portuguese seafood and local produce, earning the venue a Michelin star.
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