Grilled sardines take centre stage in Portimão
At a time when the threat of sardine fishing bans is looming over Portugal (click here), any excuse to enjoy this delicious fish is a good one. And Portimão will
Maple Garlic Chicken
Maple Garlic Chicken is a delicious treat for garlic lovers. Sweet, sticky, with great garlicky flavours. The dish is great with just about anything you can think of to serve.
Pouca Roupa – Simple summer wines
If you have a house full of wine-guzzling guests this summer, chances are you are looking for some cheap and cheerful wine to chill down and drink by the pool,
Mouth-watering sweets “made by nuns” on show
Lagoa’s popular sweets fair ‘Mostra do Doce Conventual’ is taking place until Sunday (July 23) at the town’s São José convent. The event is a sweet-tooth’s dream come true, offering
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs lunch by the beach
Confrères Karin and Vincent Winiker greeted guests to a mid-summer event on Saturday, July 15 on the terrace of their Restaurant Vivendo with a welcome drink and tempura snacks in
Portimão Wine Tasting returns to Praia da Rocha fortress
Praia da Rocha’s Santa Catarina fortress will be the setting for another edition of the ‘Portimão Wine Tasting’ event taking place this weekend (July 20-23). Held every summer, it aims
My pick from a bunch of rosés at the new Intermarché Lagos
The recent opening of the new Intermarché Lagos hypermarket (the official inauguration was yesterday) and its excellent “garrafeira” tied in nicely with the arrival of a rosé-loving relative who has
Rota do Petisco appeals for feedback from Faro and Olhão
Teia d’Impulsos, the association behind the hugely popular Rota do Petisco, has appealed for feedback over the gastronomic event’s debut in Faro and Olhão so that it can analyse what
Baga ao Sol – unoaked
The sunny side of Baga As I have said here many times before, Baga is my favourite Portuguese grape variety. What I love about it most is its great ageing
Conrad launches ‘Sushi Corner’
A new poolside eatery serving fresh sushi has opened at Conrad Algarve in Quinta do Lago. ‘Sushi Corner’ is open every day from 6pm and offers a wealth of options