Rota do Petisco makes its Lagoa-Carvoeiro debut
The second stage of the Algarve’s popular ‘Rota do Petisco’ (Tapas Route) begins today (May 27) in Lagoa, Silves and Monchique. There will be 72 restaurants and bars to choose
Smoked sardines on toast with parsley salsa
I was reading in the newspaper the other day that the Portuguese sardine fleet was being allowed back out to sea as fishing quotas were being changed. So as we
(Rubbish) restaurateurs of the Algarve Wake up or perish!
An article in this newspaper a few weeks ago expressed the concerns of a Swiss tourism professional who works in the Algarve about the challenges the region will face this
Vale da Capucha Fossil Branco 2013
Great value from the Lisbon region Next week I will be back to an Algarve wine but for now I’m returning to what is arguably the most exciting of the
Tentacles of taste
OctOpus || A master of camouflage in the ocean, yet unmistakable on the plate, octopus is as delicious as it is healthy High in proteins, low in fat, rich in
Algarve in a bottle
Over the following months, I will be dedicating my column on a more regular basis to Algarve wines. What we are seeing in the region really is quite impressive both
Cauliflower tots
In Portugal we have a very famous cod cake, called “pastel de bacalhau”, made with mashed potato, slithered cod and parsley, and deep fried. Absolutely amazing. And this recipe is
Algarve Chefs Week ends on Sunday
Algarve Chefs Week will come to a close on Sunday (May 15). Since this 6th edition of the event was launched last week, 12 chefs from some of the Algarve’s
How the wine cheats produce drinkable wine
I’ve been doing a little digging of late to try and get to grips with what actually goes on behind the scenes in the production of cheap and mass produced
Barbecue comfort food
I know it can still be a bit “chilly” in the evenings and the last thing you may be thinking of is firing up your gas or charcoal barbecue, however,