FORGE AND COOK ON FIRE
WITH TELMO ROQUE
23rd to 25th May
About the Craftsman
The craft of designer cutlery is the first child of the marriage of some of the pillars that define Telmo Roque.
With roots in the interior of Portugal where the forest kisses the Zêzere, driven by the urgent need to manage and cherish forestry and agricultural resources in the family for generations, all the wood used in the product comes from management and maintenance work, adding value to it.
An example of this is the use in a high-quality context of apparently low-value materials such as heather, broom or strawberry tree, as far as the forest is concerned, or olive, holm oak or lemon wood, on the agricultural side of the spectrum.
Because curiosity and always learning more is one of the most solid foundations of any structure, cutlery is the element that unifies the path of teaching and life, without waste.
Since childhood and youth, always involved in country and bush life, combined with qualifications in technical drawing, design and construction and experience in cooking around the world, everything finds a common thread in knives and forged metal, in the tool as an extension of the subject and work.
It is, quite simply, love on knives.
Summary :
In this three-day immersion, Telmo Roque and guest chef Hugo Nascimento will guide participants on a unique experience that combines artisanal cutlery, fire and outdoor gastronomy.
Starting with the essential elements — fire, hammer and steel — we will explore the principles of forging, transforming metal into utensils and tools for outdoor cooking. At the same time, we will learn about the relationship between material, gesture and function, in a process that respects tradition and sustainability.
Throughout the experience, amidst sparks and embers, the know-how of cutlery meets the mastery of fire in the kitchen, creating an immersive experience where matter and flavor meet. More than just technical training, this is an opportunity to reconnect with time, craft and primordial elements.
More information here .
RRP : €365.00
Accommodation offered at Casa Spira to the first 6 people who sign up.
PARTICIPANTS: min. 4 max. 8
FORGING AND COOKING ON FIRE - May 23rd to 25th
Spira Lab specializes in cultural and natural tourism programs to explore Portugal's unknown heritage, focusing on the Alentejo as the destination of choice with themed programs and unique experiences based on its gastronomy, history, heritage and landscape.
Each visitor to Spira Lab actively contributes to the preservation of heritage, as part of the revenue goes towards developing programs to enhance the value of the site and obtain patronage/sponsorship for the conservation of this common cultural heritage.
Spira Lab is an invitation to everyone to let themselves be carried away by the cultural, natural and gastronomic heritage of Alentejo.
The entire Spira Lab offer is the responsibility of Spira – heritage revitalization (RNAAT nº 61/2009, RNAVTurismo nº 8593, by Turismo de Portugal).
- Reservations are only valid with confirmation of payment and completion of the registration form . Any reservation is subject to availability and confirmation by Spira Lab. Spira Lab reserves the right to cancel any registration for which payment has not been made at the time of registration.
- If the Client is unable to participate , the amount paid may be credited for use in another program within a maximum period of 1 year or the Client may transfer his/her registration, provided that the new Participant meets all the conditions required for the program. Either case must be validated by Spira Lab. No refunds are accepted .
- The program may be subject to changes due to partner availability. Spira Lab undertakes to inform of these changes as soon as possible. If, due to circumstances attributable to Spira Lab, it is unable to comply with the program, the Customer has the right to cancel the program and receive an immediate refund or to accept an alternative proposed by Spira Lab (with possible price variation).
- The Client consents that his/her information, including personal data, may be transmitted to government authorities and local partners in order to carry out the defined program, including dietary preferences and limitations, health information or others.
- Spira Lab is obliged to provide insurance to all participants. Individual conduct is the responsibility of the Client.
Contacts :
- spiralab@spira.pt
- tel.: (+351) 284 475 205; 911 158 698, 915 329 008;
- 5th October Street, 40-44, 7920-368 Vila Nova da Baronia
- Alvito, Portugal