W Algarve hosts “Chocolate Odyssey” in October
The W Algarve hotel in Albufeira will stage a “Chocolate Odyssey” on October 9 and 10, an event that turns cocoa into the star of a two-day culinary celebration. Bringing
Prost! Oktoberfest celebrated at Vila Vita Biergarten
Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches will once again host Oktoberfest, bringing the festive atmosphere of Munich to the Algarve from Wednesday, September 24 to Sunday, October 5. The event, inspired
Café da Olaria, beside Porches Pottery, is under new management
Café da Olaria, now under new management, has reopened its doors beside the iconic Porches Pottery, welcoming guests Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays from 10am to
Silver swimmers: the mighty mackerel – Part II: From sea to plate
However, mackerels aren’t just strong swimmers, they are synchronised swimmers. When migrating to their spawning grounds, mackerels form large shoals and, in order to coordinate the swimming speed, they use
Macieira marks 140 years with new bottle
Macieira, Portugal’s iconic brandy, has kicked off celebrations for its 140th anniversary with a new look. The brand’s flagship Macieira Royal Spirit has just arrived on shelves in a brand-new
Nah Nah Bah and Abigail’s Café – Crafted with passion
Influenced by America, travels around the world, and family and friends, Nah Nah Bah and Abigail’s Café reflect the culinary tastes and homemade recipes of Abigail Ribeiro, originally from Philadelphia
Figueira serves up cockles
The village of Figueira in Portimão is once again getting ready to celebrate one of its best-loved modern traditions – the Festival do Berbigão (Cockle Festival). The event, now in
Forgotten Food Festival keeps Algarve traditions alive
The Algarve’s ‘Festival da Comida Esquecida’ (Forgotten Food Festival) is back for its third edition, celebrating local foods, traditions and knowledge at risk of disappearing. Organised by QRER – Cooperativa
Is the Douro sustainable?
It’s grape harvest season in many of Europe’s wine regions. For the Douro Valley, in Portugal, it’s also peak time for the perennial discussion of this great wine region’s sustainability.
€36,950 Romanée-Conti headlines Apolónia’s Wine and Cheese Fair
Apolónia Supermarkets will once again host the popular Wine and Cheese Fair, bringing together more than 600 wines and 200 cheeses from Portugal and around the world. The event takes