Hedonista Bar & Kitchen opens in Lagos
“Life is an infinite search for pleasure” is a true hedonist’s motto. If that’s something you can relate to – whether spending a holiday or living alongside Lagos’ sunny beaches
Ceviche on the beach
Peruvian cuisine has taken the world by storm over recent years and finally it seems to be catching on here in the Algarve. We do after all have some of
RTP2 cooking show features Silves oranges
Silves’ deliciously juicy oranges will be the stars of the show on Portuguese cookery series ‘Ingrediente Secreto’, due to air next Saturday (May 30) on RTP2 at 7.30pm. The show
Valle Pradinhos Rosé
There have always been two distinctive styles of rosé wine that I love. One is the pale salmon-coloured Provence style that seems to be taking over these days as more
Eight wine-filled years of Confraria do Bacchus
It started out as a group of friends who met every month to taste and discuss the best wines and food that the Algarve had to offer. Now, it has
Querença holds snail festival
Considered by many as one of the many delights of Portuguese cuisine, the snail will be the star of the show at a festival in its honour at Querença this
Irresistible, easy-to-make carob brownies
Before the sugar cane was imported, carob flour and syrup were used as sweeteners, like honey and beetroot were too. Only recently have the carob by-products become popular for dietetic
Lamb and rosemary kebabs
The barbecue season has started! It’s that time of year when foodie Chris Winstanley is again writing his series of barbecue recipes to tempt our readers’ taste buds. Using only
Pacheca – great value from a great name
Anyone who knows Portuguese wine will be familiar with the name Quinta da Pacheca. This family-owned winery in the Douro Valley has been producing wine under the label for over
Faro hosts first Mediterranean Diet Festival
A gastronomic festival designed to promote the Mediterranean Diet will take place on May 22 at Faro’s hotel and tourism school. Organised by the regional development board (CCDR-Algarve), the event