Back in 2020 I made it my mission to try out Portugal’s Michelin-starred restaurants, of which there are surprisingly many, but only one of them took my breath away. Chef Ljubomir Stanisic is the type of artiste you’d hope to discover when trying out a Michelin-approved restaurant; a bold creative whose vision isn’t clouded by temporary culinary trends or the kitsch of gold leaves.
Instead, the Bosnian story presented at 100 Maneiras is a winding road through Stanisic’s childhood flavors, one marked by the traumas of war and the warm embrace of a family trying to make the most of rationed food. While most fine-dining chefs use their platform to tell “a story”, Stanisic uses his establishment to tell “his story”.
It’s a deeply personal experience, and really feels like you’ve teleported into an episode of Chef’s Table. It checks out that scarcity can breed creativity, because 100 Maneiras is nothing if not creative. The fact that it lost its star in 2025 while far less innovative restaurants regained theirs reminds me why I don’t take Michelin all too seriously.
O jornalismo que a Mensagem de Lisboa faz une comunidades,
conta histórias que ninguém conta e muda vidas.
Dantes pagava-se com publicidade,
mas isso agora é terreno das grandes plataformas.
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