Chapter I · Sold Out
A night designed as a sequence. Not a themed dinner. Not a spectacle. Live art, tasting gastronomy, and celebration in a single gesture.
February 14, 2026. Estufa Fria, Lisbon.
The Concept
The narrative was called Beyond Love. Not about romance. About what love requires when it stops being decoration. Desire, courage, surrender, complicity. Feeling as an act of presence.
The space was Estufa Fria: stone, vegetation, humidity, shadow. Lisbon at night. The contradiction between the cold of the streets and the warmth of the interior.
The night
At 8:15 PM, start. Welcome drinks in a dark forest glam atmosphere, with performers in motion. At 9 PM, the table revelation: long, central, designed as a stage.
A 7-course tasting dinner with wine pairing. During each course, live performances. 30 dancers. Art that doesn't interrupt. That integrates.
At midnight, the party. DJ set. Molecular cocktails. Dance floor open. Until 3 AM.
A noite em imagens
Tasting menu
The Call · Amuse-bouche
Vieira, edamame e yuzu.
Desire
Ravioli de lagostim e salicórnia. Vallado Reserva.
Surrender
Pargo, batata fondant e puré de funcho.
Courage
Carré de borrego, gratin de trufa negra.
Release
Bife Wellington, puré de favas.
Silence
Three textures of lime.
Indulgence
Sablé breton, framboesa. Porto Vallado 20 anos.
Não é fantasia. É respeito. Uma silhueta cuidada. Sapatos com que possa dançar. Os tons em que brilha.
“Uma noite que Lisboa ainda não tinha visto.”
In Parties, Fevereiro 2026
Who was there
For couples who wanted something beyond the obvious. For non-romantic pairs who wanted an intentional night. For those who understand controlled access as quality, not exclusion.
It wasn't for those who needed an early and predictable dinner. For those who rejected dress code. For those who wanted clubbing without narrative.
It's not fantasy. It's respect for yourself. A carefully considered silhouette. Shoes you can dance in. The tones that make you shine.
“A night Lisbon had never seen before.”
In Parties, February 2026
In the press
Lux Magazine
Exclusive coverage of Chapter I in special edition.
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Chapter I – X-HEART was the first immersive experience created by Medusa X in Lisbon. A meeting between author-driven gastronomy, live art, and performance designed for those seeking unique experiences in the city.