The meal
planned was a barbeque and started with a combination of cold cuts from the
Biergarten’s resident butcher, Bavarian blue cheese and a traditional herring
salad with two kinds of traditional breads all served at the tables. Vila
Vita’s house red and white wines and water provided the refreshment with an
option to choose freshly tapped Bavarian beer if preferred.
The large
grill area allowed everyone to select their particular favourite combinations
from the row of barbeques which continued to produce a varied selection of
freshly cooked food. The was ample choice with rump steak, lamb skewers,
traditional sausages, spare ribs and chicken on the menu and kadai smoked
salmon, not to mention the Biergarten’s famous pork knuckle. Side dishes of
roasted vegetable and summer salads with popular sauces completed the choice.
Desert was
served to share and consisted of chocolate mousse, apple strudel with vanilla
sauce and seasonal fruits followed by optional coffee bringing the relaxing
evening to a close.
Dr Jean
Ferran, Charge de Mission National, Bailli Provincial du Sud du Tage, can be
contacted at ferran@monchique.com for
further information regarding the Chaine des Rotissuers and the activities here
in the Algarve and Alentejo.