AP EVA SENSES OPENS ITS KITCHEN DOORS TO THE SOUND OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
A private event, held in partnership with the Algarve Orchestra, which served as the stage for the presentation of the hotel’s gastronomic offering and its Christmas and New Year festive menus
On 26 October, AP Eva Senses hosted the private event “Symphony in the Kitchen”, an experience that brought together fine dining and live classical music. Aimed at leading companies and institutions in the city of Faro, the event began at 6.30pm, with the highlight being the opening of the hotel’s kitchen to guests.
The reception took place in the hotel lobby, next to the entrance to Adão Bistro Bar, a Portuguese-inspired concept created by Chef Alberto Carvalho, with vibraphone music performed by Vasco Ramalho of the Algarve Orchestra. Guests were welcomed with a drink, which included selected wines from Quinta de São Sebastião, owned by the AP Hotels & Resorts group.
Guests then made their way up to the fifth floor, home to the Harune restaurant, Senses Bar and the Chef’s Table, spaces that form part of the hotel’s gastronomic offering, overseen by Chef Alberto Carvalho. They entered through the Chef’s Table, an exclusive room with privileged views over the Ria Formosa, dedicated to private dinners for groups of 6 to 12 people, with tasting menus and wine pairings.
The centrepiece of the evening took place in the corridor leading to the kitchen, where a selection of canapés, prepared in real time, was served across three stations: shellfish xarém and alheira sausage with persimmon; cheek in red wine with truffle purée and John Dory with lemon rice; creamy cod with spinach and broa, and duck magret with sweet potato and orange.
The atmosphere, defined by low lighting, warm tones and candles, was accompanied by a violin and cello duet performed by Alma Ramirez and Carolina Correia, also of the Algarve Orchestra, who played in chef’s uniform, a nod to the connection between the two arts.
The evening ended at the Harune restaurant, where the resident pianist, Fernando Newton, welcomed guests. In this space, with panoramic views over Faro Marina, Chef Alberto Carvalho presented the offerings of Harune and Adão Bistro Bar, together with the hotel’s festive menus for Christmas and New Year.
The AP Eva Senses festive menus for Christmas and New Year can be viewed at the following links:
Christmas 2026 | New Year’s Eve 2026/2027
