Pop-up restaurant at Leiken
A ‘pop-up’ winter-only restaurant has opened at Leiken, a designer kitchen showroom in Almancil, making full use of the ultra-modern display-cooking facility. Located on the top floor of the showroom,
Madeira bananas popular in mainland Portugal
Madeira Island ‘exports’ 80% of its banana production to mainland Portugal. In the first eight months of the year, production of this popular fruit reached 9,512 tonnes, with 7,590 tonnes
Autumn gastronomic delights
Autumn started at the Sheraton Algarve & Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira with an explosion of flavours following the re-opening of restaurants Aldar and Il Giardino. After an ‘Indian Night’
Exclusive evening with Chef Joachim Koerper
An evening with Chef Joachim Koerper will be held at O Terraço Restaurant within the Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel in Sagres on October 26 at 8pm. The Chef, despite
A French first for Chaine des Rotisseurs
By Mich Dressler Around 25 members and guests of the Algarve Bailliage (Chapter) of the Chaine des Rotisseurs enjoyed a first-time experience of French cuisine thanks to Chef Guy Doré
Lobster bisque does not get any better than this
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net The lobster, the whole lobster and nothing but the lobster – well not strictly speaking as a lobster bisque also contains some other ingredients like onions,
Algarve Wine Society visits the Douro
One highlight followed another during the Algarve Wine Society’s recent trip to the Douro Valley. The tour was devised and led by professional wine educator, Stephen Rosser. The Douro was
Haven’t you taken the ‘tapas route’ yet?
Portimão’s 2013 Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) has already been hailed a success by organisers even though the event still runs until October 13. Since it started on September 6,
Three wines, three awards
Quinta dos Vales’ wines have achieved much recognition throughout the globe, reaching as far as China in its few years of existence. Recognition in the German market has, however, remained
Gastronomy connoisseurs meet in Portimão
Portimão is to host the 9th Grand Chapter of the Algarve Gastronomic Brotherhood (Confraria dos Gastrónomos do Algarve) on October 12, when around 200 confreres from Portugal, Italy and Spain