José Avillez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

José Avillez

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1979

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

Profession: chef

Nationality: Portugal

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

José de Avillez Burnay Ereira (Lisbon, 24 October 1979), known as José Avillez, is a Portuguese chef and restaurateur.
He is one of the most renowned Portuguese chefs.
In the beginning of 2012, José Avillez opened the fully renovated Belcanto restaurant which won a Michelin star that same year.
In 2014, Belcanto earned its second Michelin star and in 2015 was considered one of the best restaurants in the world by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list organized by Restaurant magazine.
Currently, he has several restaurants in Lisbon and Porto.
His cooking style, contemporary and Portuguese-inspired, has earned him several national and international recognitions, including 2015's “Chef of the Year” by WINE magazine.