Food & Drink

A new service for residents and holidaymakers at Vale do Lobo has been launched by Gisela’s Restaurant and its sister company Fine Dining in Style. The Breakfast Club will offer

Equestrian centre Real Picadeiro in Pêra is hosting Portuguese cooking classes every Sunday during the summer from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The cooking classes, led by Chef Luís Parreira from the

Olhão is staging the popular annual Festival do Marisco, one of the biggest seafood gastronomy events in Portugal, at Jardim Pescador Olhanense from August 8 to 12. Each year, the

Portimão’s second Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) will be held this year from August 31 to October 14. Associação Teia D’Impulsos, organisers of the event, is inviting those looking to

By CRISTINA ALCOCK

In Lagoa’s 10th edition of the Monstra do Doce Conventual, the Convento de São José will welcome a range of irresistible sweets from July 18 to 22. This festival, which

From July 25 until 29, the annual Festival do Caracol (snail festival) will take place in Porches. The traditional gastronomic delights, Caracóis, are not only reasonably priced but known to

A gastronomy competition labelled Healthy Flavours was held at the São Brás de Alportel Municipal Market on June 23, challenging a selection of catering companies and chefs to create dishes

A staple of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil offers more benefits than just flavour alone By Cristina Alcock In a country where olive oil is a permanent fixture in any

Vila Vita Parc near Porches is providing guests at the luxury resort’s restaurants with a unique opportunity to savour a taste of the sea, courtesy of star Parisien chef and