Apolónia Wine Fair
Apolónia supermarkets are hosting the 2012 Wine Fair, a celebration of wines from Portugal and around the world. Held between October 13 and 28, the event not only showcases the
Dried fruits festival
Now in its sixth year, the Dried Fruits Festival (Mostra de Frutos Secos) returns to Paderne this weekend with traditional gastronomy focusing on the best the Algarve trees have to
Vila Vita Parc launches cooking classes for guests
Learning from the best By ANA TAVARES news@algarveresident.com The Vila Vita Parc resort in Porches has always been a great place to eat, but with the launch of a series
Wine society kicks off autumn with tasting at Faro EVA Hotel
By LARRY HAMPTON Seventy-three members of the Algarve Wine Society and their guests met in the roof top restaurant of the EVA Hotel in Faro on September 19. The panoramic
The Chaine des Rôtisseurs’ hidden gem in Meia Praia
By Dr Jean Ferran, Chaine member Vivendo, the gourmet restaurant at Vila Palmeira on the beach of Meia Praia, is the sort of hidden gem you would confidentially recommend only
Culinary, medicinal and aromatic herbs
Fernanda Botelho, a member of the UK Herb Society since 1997, will be talking on knowing, growing, using and cooking with herbs at the Hapimag resort in Albufeira on Saturday,
Traditional gastronomy is a hit
On September 7 and 8, Albufeira’s Old Town attracted thousands of locals and tourists, who all made a stop to taste some of the best Portuguese traditional gastronomy. In its
Best salt in Tavira
Algarve-based salt producers Rui Simeão Tavira Sal have been awarded a gold medal for being the best ‘Traditional European Artisan Producer 2012’. At the 10th European Congress of Enogastronomic Brotherhood
Celebrating Christianity with a curry in Lagos
The International Community Church in Lagos is hosting its latest Alpha Course on Thursday, September 27 at the Tasty Indian Restaurant located in the centre of Lagos, at 7.30pm. David
Tasting wines of the region
On Wednesday September 19, the Algarve Wine Society will be hosting a wine tasting at the Eva Hotel in Faro, for the Monte Novo e Figueirinha winery, located just northwest