The Algarve Resident festive dining guide
With the effects of the coronavirus being felt across all sectors of the economy, the restaurant industry is certainly one of the most affected as virus-containment measures imposed by the
Portimão street food festival creators win national gastronomy award
The creators of a street food festival called ‘Arrebita Portugal’ held in Portimão this summer have been awarded the Grand Prize of the Portuguese Gastronomy Academy. Ana Músico and Paulo
The emperor’s new clothes
“Nat Cool Drink Me” is the latest brand to be launched by Portugal’s veritable superstar winemaker Dirk Niepoort. Now, before I explain why I am referring to the emperor’s new
Three Portuguese wines among ‘Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020’
American wine publication Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has included three Portuguese wines in its ‘Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020’. The national wines featured include Filipa Pato Nossa Missão Tinto 2016,
Quarteira welcomes Sabores do Churrasco Premium restaurant
There is a new restaurant in Quarteira where meat lovers can enjoy an ‘all-you-can-eat’ Brazilian ‘rodízio’ experience. Located on Avenida Infante de Sagres, Sabores do Churrasco Premium opened on Saturday
An excellent Sauvignon Blanc from Bairrada
The Bairrada region in central/northern Portugal stands out as the Portuguese region that most champions its local grape varieties; Baga for reds and Bical for whites. And whilst this producer,
Albufeira’s The Indian Sizzler serves Saturday take-away lunches – for free!
In a bid to “give something back to the community”, The Indian Sizzler restaurant in Albufeira served 150 free take-away lunches last Saturday and will be doing so again this
A darker shade of pink
Quinta dos Vales Dialog Night 2017 This wine was launched back in 2018 with a production of just 3,000 bottles but it was only last weekend that I noticed it
‘The Resident’ supports local restaurants over the festive season
With the effects of the coronavirus being felt across all sectors of the economy, the restaurant industry is certainly one of the most affected as virus-containment measures imposed by the
The Wine Show explores the wines of Portugal
The Wine Show is back! This is welcome news for wine enthusiasts forced to spend more time at home over the next few weeks and, excitingly, Portuguese wines are the