Good for nature and good for you
A store where you can find a good selection of organic fresh fruit and vegetables, homemade organic breads, healthy dried, chilled and frozen foods has now opened in Almancil. Mundo
Local fish supplies could lower risk of stroke
An international team of scientists has found that two portions of oily fish per week can reduce the risks of having a stroke. The research team, which included UK Cambridge-based
Wine tasting event in aid of the hungry
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International and the Algarve Chapter of the Rotarian’s Wine Appreciation Fellowship are holding a wine tasting and open day event in conjunction with Malo Clinic in
Mrs. Stuart’s festive mincemeat
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net With Christmas around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about those traditional treats, and nothing is more Christmassy to us Brits than home-made mince pies.
Wine and food pairing event
Restaurant A Casa do Avô in Vale de Parra, near Guia, and Sociedade Agrícola D. Diniz winery in Arraiolos (Alentejo) are organising an evening of wine and food pairing on
Coffee prices to remain constant
Coffee prices next year are expected to remain the same as current rates, the president of the Industrial and Commercial Association for Coffee in Portugal (AICC) said last week. “We
Bad news for wine lovers
Unfortunately for wine lovers across the world, a shortage of wine has been predicted for next year, following a poor wine harvest in many regions ruined by bad weather conditions.
A piece of cake
By Cristina Alcock features@algarveresident.com Breathtaking creations for all occasions fill the small display area at Confeitaria Ana Sara, a bakery that opened three years ago in Armação de Pêra and
Chef branches out
Portuguese chef Pedro Mendes has now closed his two restaurants in Montinhos da Luz for the winter, but has decided to branch out and offer a variety of catering services.
A second shot at regaining sardine certification
The Portuguese sardine fishing industry is being given another chance to regain its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, in an audit that is scheduled to take place on December 13