Record tomato production
Portugal has so far produced around 1.2 million tons of tomatoes on just 13,000 hectares of land this year, representing a record breaking production rate for the country. The Association
Olive oil exporters have reason to smile
Over the past year, production of olive oil in Portugal reached its highest level since 1967. With more than 76,000 tons of olive oil being supplied to the internal and
The ‘spirit’ of regeneration
The wild strawberry tree, which produces the fruit used to distil the famous Portuguese liquor medronho, could provide the solution for the regeneration of the scorched soil left by the
Operation oyster
They could be French, Portuguese or even Japanese but as the Algarve Resident discovers, some of Europe’s best quality oysters are being quietly cultivated in Sagres. By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net
Award-winning chef joins team at Gusto
By CRISTINA ALCOCK news@algarveresident.com On October 29, a small group of journalists was invited to the newly opened Gusto by Heinz Beck, the signature restaurant at the Conrad Algarve, and
Chinese enjoy Portuguese wine
The Regional Wine Commission (CVR) has revealed that an increasing number of Chinese are purchasing wines from the Lisbon region. On average, around 400,000 bottles of wine from Vinhos de
Michelin starred meals go down a treat
Last weekend the Vila Joya restaurant near Albufeira saw world-leading chefs gather for the third prestigious food festival, Route of the Stars (Rota das Estrelas). Exclusive meals, prepared from Chef
Halloween at the Biergarten
Celebrate Halloween at the Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches on Wednesday October 31 with a special three-course Halloween Supper Menu priced at €22.50 per person. The menu includes: “Creepy Witches Soup”
Dancing in the rain
Despite the rainfall during the 7th Open Door event at Quinta dos Vales in Estômbar on October 21, nearly 800 people attended on the day to taste the winery’s newly
Lagos market promotes mackerel cooking class
Following an Algarve-wide campaign in August aimed at promoting the cooking and consumption of mackerel fish, the municipality of Lagos has decided to reinforce the project by targeting hotels and