Martinhal welcomes Chef Kiko
Lisbon’s Chef Kiko will be at O Terraço restaurant, located at Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel in Sagres, to impress diners with his culinary skills on February 28 at 8pm.
Anybody ever heard of the Samarrinho grape?
For such a small country, the huge variety of grape varieties grown here and the remarkable number of wine producers are impressive, if not mind boggling. And the Douro, as
Pastéis de nata would win ‘custard tart battle’
An article published online by The Guardian newspaper has named the Portuguese ‘pastel de nata’ the clear winner if there were ever to be a fight between the Portuguese and
Lagoa announces musical guests for ‘Wine Show’
Portuguese artists including Áurea, Ana Moura and Pedro Abrunhosa have been announced as the musical guests of the ‘Lagoa Wine Show’, designed to promote the borough as a “wine region
Jamie Oliver creates humungous ‘Bacalhau à Brás’ furore
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver caused a wave of controversy last week after he revealed his own version of the much-loved Portuguese dish ‘Bacalhau à Brás’. People were so incensed
“Francesinha” named one of Europe’s top 10 flavours
The “Francesinha”, Porto’s legendary meaty sandwich, has been considered one of “Europe’s top 10 flavours” by British website The Culture Trip. The site describes the Francesinha as a “booming, stacked
Minho runs for Europe’s Best Gastronomy Region
Minho is in the running for 2016’s ‘European Gastronomy Region’. The bid was presented on February 12 in Ponte de Lima, with the support of regional consortium Minho IN and
A Michelin rant
It’s time once again for my annual rant about Portugal’s Michelin Guide, in the hope that the powers that be will finally wake up and realise what a pathetic job
Chocolate fair returns to Loulé market
Loulé’s Chocolate Fair is returning to the town’s municipal market between February 25 and 28 from 9am to 7pm. Organised by municipal company Loulé Concelho Global, the event will feature
Sweet and sinful Valentine’s dessert
If there is any other day of the year that fulfils your need for chocolate besides Christmas, it’s Valentine’s Day. Chocolate is considered an aphrodisiac ingredient used by ancient civilisations,