RTA thanks hotel schools for “award-winning generation of chefs”
The Algarve tourism board (RTA) has congratulated the region’s hotel and tourism schools for the success many of its students have had in the world of gastronomy – most recently
Stuffed peppers – astonishingly delicious
When I was a little girl, my mother used to tell me all about these stuffed peppers she would eat at a nearby restaurant, and because she was so passionate
Bridge of Spies
26 November, 2015 Directed by: Steven Spielberg; Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda; Genre: Biography, Drama, History; Age: +12; Time: 141min A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of
The Good Dinosaur
26 November, 2015 Directed by: Peter Sohn; Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-Padilla; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: +6; Time: 100min “The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if
Julian Reynolds Reserva 2008
The Reynolds clan, who settled in the Alentejo in 1850, are one of the great names in both wine and cork production in the region. Julian Reynolds, of the fifth
Hearing loss and ageing do not necessarily need to go hand in hand
Hearing difficulties are often undervalued and regarded as a natural phenomena associated with the ageing process. Although in the elderly, loss of hearing is called presbycusis. Due to the restrictions
Portugal’s Michelin star chefs team-up against cancer
In a refreshing new initiative designed to improve the lives of cancer patients, a Portuguese NGO has launched an extremely special cookbook. Marketed under the slogan “15 chefs…1 book…87 recipes”,
Aveleda Alvarinho
A hard one to beat at less than €5 With Christmas around the corner many of us start thinking about stocking up on some wine for all those thirsty friends
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
November 19, 2015 Directed by: Francis Lawrence; Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth; Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi; Age: +12; Time: 127min In the Hunger Games final chapter Katniss Everdeen realizes
Secret in Their Eyes
November 19, 2015 Directed by: Billy Ray; Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts; Genre: Mystery, Thriller; Age: +12; Time: 111min A tight-knit team of rising investigators, Ray and Jess,