While many gobble down a deli sandwich during their lunch break, the Portuguese enjoy a two-hour feast. The meal, which usually features regional favorites like bacalhau, vegetable soup and rice pudding, is as much about the food as it is about relaxing. Sitting down to an elaborate dinner is always a treat, but Cooling Your Jets is taking a midday break with this banquet inspired by Portugal’s only two-star Michelin restaurant, Vila Joya. 

While many gobble down a deli sandwich during their lunch break, the Portuguese enjoy a two-hour feast. The meal, which usually features regional favorites like bacalhau, vegetable soup and rice pudding, is as much about the food as it is about relaxing. Sitting down to an elaborate dinner is always a treat, but Cooling Your Jets is taking a midday break with this banquet inspired by Portugal’s only two-star Michelin restaurant, Vila Joya.