Portuguese chef António Silva dies
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jornal Tropical
Portuguese chef António Silva, known for his culinary activities on television and radio, has died, according to presenter Júlio Isidro. He paid tribute to him by recalling their long collaboration on his programmes and a weekly cooking segment, Jornal Tropical reports.
Portuguese presenter Júlio Isidro paid tribute to chef António Silva in a message posted on Facebook, praising a cook with whom he had a longstanding friendship. He notably recalled António Silva's appearances on his programmes and the weekly cooking segment he had entrusted to him on radio, according to Jornal Tropical.
Júlio Isidro also mentioned António Silva's books that he had presented and the regular gatherings held at the chef's home in Póvoa da Galega with his wife Graça. He described António Silva as a cook who had experienced a poor childhood before achieving a recognised career in Portugal and abroad, Jornal Tropical reports.
