Holy codfish!
Bacalhau is the quintessential Portuguese dish for the Christmas table If any one food is representative of Portugal, it is without doubt the ubiquitous bacalhau – dried salted cod. The
Pataniscas
Pataniscas Serves 4 4-6 cloves garlic 200grs onion 2 cutlets bacalhau of around 100grs each 100grs potatoes 2 soup spoons all purpose flour 3 eggs 200grs rice 2 ripe tomatoes
Wine society enjoys festive wining and dining
An event to celebrate the festive season was enjoyed by 75 members and guests of the Algarve Wine Society during a Christmas dinner and dance at the Penina Hotel near
Sweet celebration
Last year around this time I wrote about ports for the Christmas table and selected an LBV (Quinta de La Rosa) and a 10 or 20 year-old Tawny (Vallado) as
Gift vouchers
This Christmas you can offer a special someone the chance to spend a day at one of Portugal’s most well known wine estates. Herdade do Esporão in Reguengos de Monsaraz,
Luís Pato Vinhas Velhas 2010
If anyone can take credit for championing the Bairrada region and putting it firmly back on the map it is Luís Pato, and of course his daughter Filipa who has
Pop-up Loulé
An initiative for Christmas sure to enthuse anyone looking for an original gift, Rita Severino’s Sardinha Fresh Souvenirs from Portugal outlet in Loulé is already turning heads – selling Portuguese
Wine Emotions – a taste of life
Wine Emotions is a passionate project fuelled by the love that the two business partners in charge share for wine. Headed by João Marques, formerly the Sommelier at Gordon Ramsay’s
Finally something good out of a packet!
Freezer sections at supermarkets and I do not usually get on, save for some frozen prawns or ice cream perhaps. But when it comes to pre-prepared and packaged foods I
Crasto Douro Tinto 2012
A great but affordable red from one of the top producers Quinta do Crasto is one of the great Douro producers and if you see a bottle with the word