Algarve chef and Vila Vita Parc prized in national newspaper guide
After receiving his first Michelin star in 2014, Chef Leonel Pereira from São Gabriel restaurant in Almancil has won his establishment the ‘Platinum Fork’ as well as being considered ‘Chef
Two Portuguese wines among best to pair with chocolate
Two Portuguese wines – Taylor’s Late-Bottled Vintage Port 2009 and Henriques & Henriques’ 10-Year-Old Malmsey – have been placed among the “best to pair with chocolate” by American newspaper The
Regional cuisine on show at ‘Portimão Gastronomic Week’
Portimão is currently hosting the second ‘Gastronomic Week’, designed to showcase the “quality and freshness” of regional cuisine during the Easter season. Running until April 5, the event features 44
Pumpkin tart
Pumpkin is a very versatile ingredient and combines extremely well with warm spices. With this recipe you are bound to have a bit of roast pulp leftover, which can be
Alkaline recipes – prevention before cure
Often people wait until illness occurs before changing their eating habits and lifestyle, but it is amazing how well you can feel if you take care of yourself and, at
Another winner from Fiuza
In the past I’ve written in this column about the white wines produced by Fiuza & Bright in the Ribatejo region. The Sauvignon Blanc priced at around €5 is probably
Quinta dos Vales prepares for major annual wine launch event
Quinta dos Vales winery in Estômbar has begun preparations for its 12th ‘Open Door’ event on April 12 between 11am and 7pm. “This event has proven to be the best
Algarve Wine Society prepares for a busy year
AGM || 2014 was a busy year for Algarve Wine Society members with many events to celebrate their love of wine. 2015 promises to be another eventful year, with the
A whine about wine
I apologise to my regular readers who may have missed my column last week. A bad cold rendered me useless for wine tasting and although I did think about replacing
Prawn and monkfish pasta stew
My favourite comfort food for this cold weather is a warm bowl of stew. A seafood pasta stew is a quick and nutritious meal, mainly because fish is rich in