Delights of the Cataplana
Almancil will once again be celebrating the ever popular traditional Algarve ‘cataplana’ dish when it hosts the ninth Almancil Cataplana Festival from June 1 to 30. Cataplana is a delicious
Covela is back
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net The Covela winery, technically in the Minho region but actually on the northern bank of the Douro River, was abandoned for three years, resulting in what
Kitchen party!
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net Guests from all over the Algarve converged on Vila Vita Parc this Saturday for a somewhat unusual event combining haute cuisine and fine wines. The party
Opera gastronomy event
An evening to taste the culinary creations of Portuguese Chef Luís Mourão at the Epic Sana Algarve Hotel, in Albufeira, was complemented by a unique ‘Techno Opera Chill Out’ performance.
Gastronomy festival
A festival to celebrate Algarve gastronomy and handicrafts is being held at the old Convento de São Francisco in Faro on May 24 and 25, from 7pm to 1am. Entitled
A prized event
A gourmet dinner designed to delight the most discerning of palates will take place at the Morgadinho restaurant in the Suites Alba Resort & Spa, near Carvoeiro, on May 18.
Food and wine
A food and wine pairing event is taking place at Restaurant A Casa do Avô in Vale de Parra, Guia, on May 24 at 8pm. A bilingual Sommelier from Monte
Great expectations for vintage port
It’s not often that wine guru Jancis Robinson dedicates her column in FT Weekend to Portuguese wine, but then Port wine is special, and judging by her column in last
Know your herbs
The Casa do Povo community centre in Olhão is promoting two countryside walks entitled ‘Herbs and Aromatic Plants’ (Ervas e Plantas Aromáticas). The initiative will be held this weekend –
New Garden Café
May 1 saw the opening of the Fine Dining in Style Garden Cafe at Natura Garden Centre. The venue is almost next door to the kitchens of Fine Dining in