‘Tapas Route’ ready for this year’s restaurants
Portimão’s popular ‘Tapas Route’ (Rota dos Petiscos) is already accepting applications for local restaurants interested in taking part in the 2015 edition of the event, which will take place between
Luís Pato / Baga-Maria Gomes
I could be accused of giving Luís Pato too much exposure in this column, but, that said, I am always on the lookout for wines that are in some way
Top chefs and wine producers join forces at Vila Vita
Award-winning chefs and wine producers from Portugal and abroad will be coming together between May 6 and 10 for a “unique gastronomic event” at Vila Vita Parc – the ‘Fine
Countdown begins for Algarve Chefs Week
Featuring 10 chefs from the Algarve’s best hotels and restaurants and promising the “best food the region has to offer”, the fifth edition of Algarve Chefs Week is almost upon
‘A Nossa Terra’ reveals secrets of organic wine and edible plants
Monchique-based association ‘A Nossa Terra’ will be holding two events for food and wine lovers on the last Sundays of April and May. The first – an organic wine-tasting –
Homemade muesli
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It should be rich in carbohydrates for energy, fatty acids for a healthy and enthused brain, and protein for sustenance. The
South African wine evening in Almancil
Galo e Touro Restaurant in Almancil is hosting a South African evening of wine tastings on Saturday, April 11. This will be accompanied by a hot and cold buffet which
Learn how to make Algarvean Churra lamb stew
Further promoting the Algarve’s Churra lamb, Tavira council is holding a workshop on April 11 on how to make a stew out of it. The event costs €3 and takes
Casa da Passarella – The story of the mirror
I have been consistently impressed with the wines from Casa da Passarella, a Dão producer that I had not heard of until a few years ago. Wine has been produced
Onion soup
A little curiosity about Portuguese cuisine and the use of onions – it is a staple ingredient basically used as a condiment in like … well, nearly every meal we