Wellness Gastronomy: Lapinha Spa
People have always thought that spa cuisine, or spa food, is made with fresh, often seasonal and organic ingredients, always presented in a simple, colorful way, with the focus on quality, not quantity. The idea behind spa cuisine was restriction not abundance, and was not well connected to gastronomy overall. While we cannot have copious […]
Lapinha Wellness & Integrative Medicine
Founded by Margarida Bornschein Langer in the 1950s, Lapinha was born with the aim of combating disease through natural therapies. Margarida understood that, for the healing experience to be complete, it was necessary to take care, not only of the human being, but also of the planet and the local community with a holistic approach. In 1972, Lapinha was the first medical spa in Brazil located on a farm. With a focus on organic production, surrounded by a sub-tropical forest, this family-run property continues to be an agent community development.