How Do You Create a Restaurant People Return To? — Gaspar Fernandes on Building Gaspar’s

Agnė Dovydaitytė, 26.05.2026

Recently named Lithuania’s Best Chef by Falstaff, Gaspar Fernandes talks about Goan-Portuguese flavors, evolving dishes, and why true hospitality — not trends — keeps guests coming back.

A few weeks ago, a cocktail bar owner said to me: in this market, if you open a place people visit only for special occasions—you’re doomed. A restaurant survives only if people want to come both for a casual meal and for an important celebration.

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How Do You Create a Restaurant People Return To? — Gaspar Fernandes on Building Gaspar’s