Wine of the week
By Patrick Stuart Sauvingnon Blanc This column would usually be reserved strictly for Portuguese wines but this week we are bending the rules in homage to a Portuguese winemaker who
Marquês dos Vales gets gold
Quinta dos Vales winery in Estômbar, Lagoa, was awarded two medals for its wines at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles held in Guimarães, European Capital of Culture 2012, earlier this
Recipe of the week
By John Woodhams Woody’s Tom Yummy prawn pasta Carvoeiro resident John Woodhams, AKA Woody, sent us this prawn recipe which is his own take on fusion cooking marrying Thai and
Suites Alba Resort & Spa, Carvoeiro
Algarve inspired dining With the summer fast approaching, dining al fresco is a pleasure most of us cannot do without. At Restaurante Morgadinho, located within the five star Suites Alba
Flavours of the sea in Tavira
In its ninth year, Tavira’s sea food festival – Festival Gastronomia do Mar – began on May 12 and will continue through to May 27 at 15 participating restaurants. The
Portuguese cuisine at its best
A culinary weekend at O Terraço Restaurant within the five star Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel in Sagres will see two top chefs present the best of Portuguese cuisine. Today
Vila Vita chef hosts Portuguese gourmet festival
Two Michelin star chef Hans Neuner from Vila Vita Parc’s Ocean Restaurant will be hosting a Portuguese gourmet festival this weekend. Entitled Rota das Estrelas (Route of the Stars), the
Slow roast and grilled belly pork
Not so much a recipe this week but rather a cooking tip from Albufeira resident Anthea Morgan. Belly is one if the cheapest cuts of pork, often shunned because of
Esporão launches website dedicated to olive oil
Herdade do Esporão has recently launched a website offering in-depth information about its olive oil range Azeites Herdade do Esporão. The website was created to present information about the origin
Algarve Chefs Week returns this month
Algarve Chefs Week, the event celebrating the best cuisine on offer in the region, is returning this month for its second edition. The event kicks off with a special display