Delivered in O Groove, in Galicia (Spain), the AURUM Europe Awards – Enogastronomic Excellence, awarded by the European Council of Enogastronomic Confraternities highlighted in 2025 Marlene Vieiraelected chef from the year 2025; the Solar dos Presuntosin Lisbon, chosen as the best European restaurant of the year, and Adega Mayorlocated in Campo Maior, voted the best winery.
“What an honor to receive the European Chef 2025 Award from the European Council of Enogastronomic Brotherhoods. Gratitude to everyone who walks with me, the team, family and everyone who supports my work. We continue with passion, dedication and new flavors ahead”, reacted in a post on Instagram Marlene Vieira, who heads the Marlene restaurant, in Lisbon.
Pedro Cardoso, owner of the restaurant Solar dos Presuntosalso in Lisbon, highlights on the same social network the “huge honor” for “the award of this prestigious prize”. “We received this distinction with deep pride and a sense of responsibility”, he highlights, thanking his family, “especially my daughter Carolina — who accompanies me every day and is a fundamental pillar in everything I do” and also to the “extraordinary collaborators, from all areas” to whom he leaves “a word of immense gratitude. Without them, none of this would be possible. They are the ones who, on a daily basis, support the work, rigor and excellence that represent Solar dos Presuntos”.
Pedro Cardoso also highlighted “all colleagues in our sector, who struggle daily, often without due recognition, but who continue to elevate gastronomy, products and restaurants in Portugal with dedication and merit”, also leaving a word of thanks to “business partners, for the continuous trust and collaboration that allows us to evolve and innovate” and to customers: “thank you for believing in what we do every day. You are the ones who give meaning to our work”.
It is worth remembering that Marlene Vieira was recognized in April and for the second consecutive year, with a Silver Fork, at the Marlene restaurant, in the Guia Boa Cama Boa Mesa 2025, a publication that also distinguished Solar dos Presuntos, with a Golden Fork. THE chef In February this year, it won its first Michelin star.
The 19th edition of AURUM Awardsfocused on preserving European gastronomy and traditions and delivered on November 29th, took place in Galicia. Discover all the winners here.
O CEUCO – European Council of Enogastronomic Brotherhoodsis a European non-profit organization that aims to promote and defend quality agri-food products and gastronomy in Europe, preserving cultural traditions and historical heritage. Founded by countries such as Portugal, Spain, France and Italy, the organization is made up of brotherhoods and associations with similar objectives and seeks to strengthen relationships with European and regional institutions and bodies.
Promote and defend quality agri-food products from the European Union; maintain the historical legacy of regional traditions and customs of its member countries; foster a climate of knowledge and mutual esteem for European agri-food products; establish relationships with European and ministerial institutions related to agriculture and food; Maintaining and strengthening ties with the Regulatory Councils for Designation of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications and organizing social, educational, cultural and gastronomic events to promote the study and defense of agri-food products are among the Council’s missions.
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