It’s almost time for Figueira’s Cockle Festival
Visitors can try all kinds of cockle dishes After a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the small town of Figueira in Portimão is preparing to host the 18th
New bistro brimming with “Algarve soul” opens in Olhão
A new bistro has opened this summer in Olhão in front of the local market, promising a genuine Algarve experience. Described as an “artisan bistro where the Algarvian soul is
Algarve chef announced as new MasterChef Portugal judge
Algarve chef Noélia Jerónimo was named ‘Chef of the Year’ in 2021 Algarve chef Noélia Jerónimo has been announced as one of the three new judges of television cooking show MasterChef
Wine – Maritávora Nº 5
A wine and ham discovery at Portimão market A friend told me recently about a new stall that has opened in Portimão market, towards the back of the meat and
Fresh and sustainable food at Tasca’Lado
A young couple has opened a new eatery in Armação de Pêra which serves “fresh and sustainable food”, tapas and signature cocktails. It is a “welcoming, dynamic but calm space
Geographic Wines – A promising new wine project
New in at Apolónia are two wines from recently launched project by the name of Geographic Wines, both with funky labels featuring a puffer fish hot air balloon. In a
Vila Vita hosts Portuguese musician António Zambujo
A traditional Portuguese dinner followed by a performance by singer António Zambujo will take place on September 6 at Vila Vita Parc in Porches. This is the last event of
The historical Quinta da Palmeirinha vineyard
At the historical Quinta da Palmeirinha, producer João Mariano makes new vintages with some of the region’s oldest vines The Algarve may still be Portugal’s least-known winemaking region, but what
Tapas for all! ‘Rota do Petisco’ less than one month away
Algarve gastronomic event Rota do Petisco is less than one month away from bringing tapas-sized dishes, at accessible prices, to around 220 restaurants across the region. The event, which will
Organic Dão from Mr. Niepoort
I picked up this 2017 vintage of Dirk Niepoort’s Bioma red in ConventBio organic farm shop costing around €19 – also available at supermarkets such as Apolónia for around the