Portuguese birds uncovered
Rest assured ladies, I am talking here of chickens of course! A good roast chicken dinner is one of lifeâs great pleasures but the quality of mass-produced âbatteryâ chickens, even
Quinta de Chocapalha
Chardonnay 2011 The Lisbon wine producing region, to the north of the capital, as I have said in this column more than once before, is one of the most exciting
Sticky toffee pudding
Talk about going out in style. This was my last pudding before starting a New Year health regime and not being much use myself when it comes to baking, or
Pink with plenty of sparkle
Patrick Stuart brings us his top nonâChampagne pinks for the festive season Good Champagne, of course, is the best sparkling wine in the world. At the recent Vila Joya gourmet
Holy codfish!
Bacalhau is the quintessential Portuguese dish for the Christmas table If any one food is representative of Portugal, it is without doubt the ubiquitous bacalhau â dried salted cod. The
Sweet celebration
Last year around this time I wrote about ports for the Christmas table and selected an LBV (Quinta de La Rosa) and a 10 or 20 year-old Tawny (Vallado) as
LuĂs Pato Vinhas Velhas 2010
If anyone can take credit for championing the Bairrada region and putting it firmly back on the map it is LuĂs Pato, and of course his daughter Filipa who has
Finally something good out of a packet!
Freezer sections at supermarkets and I do not usually get on, save for some frozen prawns or ice cream perhaps. But when it comes to pre-prepared and packaged foods I
Crasto Douro Tinto 2012
A great but affordable red from one of the top producers Quinta do Crasto is one of the great Douro producers and if you see a bottle with the word
An excellent value for money Douro white
One day last week I was chatting with JosĂ© Avillez, Portugalâs most famous Portuguese chef who won his first Michelin star last year at his Belcanto Restaurant in Lisbon. JosĂ©