Wine talk – Sky high prices at Faro Airport
I spend a lot of time travelling, usually flying out of Faro, and have long been wise to the fact that the prices of wines and spirits at the so-called
VISTA celebrates French cuisine
VISTA restaurant in Praia da Rocha will take part in the second Goût de France, an initiative designed to celebrate French gastronomy on Monday (March 21). The idea is simple
Odeceixe hosts cakes and sweets fair
A fair featuring delicious cakes and sweets made by local confectioners will be held on Easter weekend (March 25-27) in the small town of Odeceixe. The traditional ‘folar’ Easter cake
Villa Oeiras – Something sweet and quite unique
Anyone who knows the Lisbon suburbs of the “linha” stretching along the mouth of the Tejo estuary and ending at Cascais will know the town of Carcavelos, with its wide
‘Chef of the Year’ entries on final countdown
Professional chefs who work in Portugal and have over five years’ experience or are over the age of 25 have until Monday (March 14) to sign up for the ‘Chef
Mouth-watering sweets at Alcoutim fair
The Algarve’s most delicious cakes and sweets will be the stars of the 11th Feira de Doces d’Avó (Grandmother’s Sweets Fair). Taking place on March 25-26 in Alcoutim, it will
Pastel de nata among London’s best desserts
If Portuguese Chef Nuno Mendes’ pride was in any way dented by the harsh review his London restaurant Taberna do Mercado received last year (click here), he can certainly take
Veggie quiche
If you are not a fan of the extreme eggy quiche, you will be a fan of this cheesy veggie one. The key is: don’t use too many eggs and
New boutique winery and the return of cement tanks
In 2015, we designed and built a new winery for the production of our premium red wines, including Esporão Reserva, monovarietals and the Private Selection. We already had a small
Wine society announces eventful 2016
The Algarve Wine Society held its annual general meeting followed by a gala dinner and dance at Vila Vita Parc in Porches on February 24. Anne Green, president of the