Food & Drink

By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com With Portuguese overall export growth up 8.4% already this year, a small group of entrepreneurs from Lisbon have launched an international coffee shop chain to share

The Prickly Pear Challenge is taking place at the Junta de Freguesia of Martim Longo, in Alcoutim, on September 1. Participants have to prepare a sweet, cake or drink using

Portimão’s second Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route), starting today (Friday), promises to be much more than just another gastronomic festival. Running until October 14, the Rota do Petisco sees the

Production of Champagne this year is expected to decrease significantly as crops are suffering from what is believed to be the worst grape-growing season in decades. Experts in the industry

Modern vintage ports can no doubt be enjoyed younger than in the past. David Baverstock looks into just what has changed. There is no doubt in my mind that vintage

Just off the top of Estrada do Farol in Carvoeiro (Lagoa), you will find Martins Kulinarium, established one year ago. Hosts Martin and Annett Busse are on hand to give

Ongoing at Galeria Corte-Real in Paderne is a display featuring some of Portugal’s most iconic packages. Created early in the 20th century by the country’s first commercial artists, they exemplify

There is no better time than now and over the next few weeks to visit a winery. And, in fact, you do not have to go far with so many

A project focusing on one of the Algarve’s most beloved treasures – its gastronomy – was launched earlier this year. Suitably named Taste Algarve, the project was created by two

Yoghurt is something that I can take or leave – unless I am in the UK, when the incredible number of varieties revitalises my taste buds. However, I can now