Rui Silvestre among elite chefs at World Gourmet Festival
Rui Silvestre – the Algarve-based chef who in 2015 became the youngest ever in Portugal to be awarded a Michelin star – will be taking part in the 20th World
Vila do Bispo invites all to shellfish extravaganza
Dinosaur toes, goose barnacles, perceves … Fishermen in Vila do Bispo are gearing up for the town’s ‘Festival do Perceve’, a gastronomic event that organisers expect will serve around 1.5
Goat’s cheese Provençal sandwiches with roasted garlic paste
Sitting in my garden the other day and having a lazy time, I really didn’t want a heavy lunch but thought I fancied something which was tasty and full of
Rip-off before take-off? Not if you know where to shop!
A few years ago, before the refurbishment of Faro airport, I wrote a pretty scathing article here about the then so called “duty free” shops located in the old departures
Second ‘Chef & Somm’ dinner at Pine Cliffs
The second ‘Chef & Somm: Winery Spotlight’ wine pairing dinner will be held at the Mimo Algarve cooking school at the Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira on Saturday, August 31.
An excellent dry white from the Azores
I last wrote here about a wine from this producer, the Azores Wine Company, back in 2016 when I discovered what I considered to be at the time one of
Al Quimia restaurant reopens at Epic Sana Algarve
Al Quimia, the fine dining restaurant at the Epic Sana Algarve resort in Albufeira, reopened on July 25 after eight months of renovations. “Creative, modern and inspired by regional products
For those who still think they do not like Vinho Verde
Whilst dining out with a group of friends recently, I was charged with the task of ordering the wine and opted for Soalheiro Alvarinho as a safe bet, decent quality
Restaurant review: New fine dining Italian for Albufeira
Luna Diamante opened its doors in late June and is situated in the São Rafael area near Coelha beach, close to Albufeira Marina. The restaurant is above a popular bar
Algarve wine production to reach five-year high
The Algarve’s wine production in 2019/2020 is due to reach a five-year high. According to estimates from the Portuguese Vine and Wine Institute (IVV), production during the 2019/20 period is