José Bento dos Santos

Engineer, wine producer, gastronome, essayist, and ambassador of Portuguese culinary culture. Recognized for his profound knowledge of food history and his passionate defense of national products and traditions, he has dedicated his life to researching, writing about, and promoting Portuguese gastronomic identity both domestically and internationally. In this conversation, he shares memories, knowledge, and reflections on culinary heritage, the role of gastronomy in the country's cultural construction, and the contemporary challenges of preserving authenticity in a globalized world.