Whites with attitude from the Lisbon region
Baías e Enseadas is a new label in at Apolónia and there are two varietal whites, one made from the Malvasia grape and another from Arinto. The name chosen by
Michelin-starred Al Sud restaurant reopens with new menu
Al Sud restaurant at Palmares, which won a Michelin star six months after it opened, is to reopen with a new menu on March 2. Under the direction of chef
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs meet for gastronomic lunch
Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage de l’Algarve were joined by the Bailli of Lisbon, Fernando Messias, on Saturday, February 19 for a friendly gastronomic lunch at Restaurant A
Céu brings new vision of fine dining to Faro
A new restaurant called Céu (named after its chef) opened in Faro at the start of February and has already started generating curiosity with its new vision of fine dining,
Alentejo wines set new export records in 2021
The ‘Vinhos do Alentejo’ (Alentejo Wines) brand set new export records in 2021, with sales growing 17.5% in value to a total of €69.4 million and 11.6% in volume to
Jamie Oliver visits “amazing” Porto for “new ideas and inspiration”
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver visited Porto two weeks ago, visiting several stores and restaurants in the northern Portuguese city on a quest for “new ideas and inspiration”. Among the
A growing trend, private chef experiences go beyond the usual catering
One of the first things that I noticed as I observed Matthew prepare ingredients for the meal that I was to later enjoy, was the engraving on his knife. Any
A new take on Madeira wine
Ahh, Madeira wine … the cheaper stuff is an essential ingredient in any serious kitchen cupboard for all sorts of sauces and gravies and the good stuff represents, undoubtedly, some
A good story and some good wines
A relatively new producer to look out for is the strangely named Manz Wine from the Lisbon region. I had never heard about the winery until recently when I read
Rota do Petisco wins national gastronomic tourism prize
Algarve’s Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) event has won a national gastronomic tourism award at the Prémio Nacional de Turismo 2021, which recognises the best companies, practices, and tourism projects