Food & Drink

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 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

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

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

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

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

An organic food market is taking place tomorrow (Saturday) in Jardim da Alameda in Faro from 3pm to 6pm. The Mercado Biológico aims to promote healthy eating habits through the

Combine the luxury of an overnight stay at Vila Vita Parc near Porches with a gourmet experience at the resort’s two Michelin star Ocean Restaurant, courtesy of the latest promotion,

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

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”