Portimão also holds Street Food Festival
Following the success of a similar festival in Lagos, Portimão is to hold its first Street Food Festival from July 23 to August 2 at Alameda da Praça da República.
Obesity: hormones and weight gain
Obesity is an incredibly complex disorder, however, it is well established that hormones have a lot to do with it. Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various processes in our
Stuffed French toast brioche
We woke up the other morning and felt like a decadent breakfast. We came across this recipe from Jamie Purviance’s cookbook ‘Weber’s Time to Grill’ that we have in our
Barely Lethal
July 9, 2015 Directed by: Kyle Newman; Starring: Jaime King, Samuel L. Jackson, Madeleine Stack; Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Age: +12; Time: 96min Megan Walsh (Hailee Steinfeld) is a teenage
The taste of “real” oregano
Ever wondered what makes Portuguese salads taste so good? At my favourite chicken piri-piri restaurant in Guia (Casa Ramirez), the salads have always been outstanding; good local tomatoes and those
Morgadio da Calçada
Built in the early 18th century Morgadio da Calçada is one of the most important manor houses in the Douro town of Provesende. The quinta has a long history of
Royal Palmeira and Quinta da Pedra – Reinventing vinho verde
These two wines, priced at €13.95 and €22.95 at Apolónia (Royal Palmeira and Quinta da Pedra respectively) are something of a departure from the norm when it comes to vinho
Magic Mike XXL
Jully 2, 2015 Directed by: Gregory Jacobs; Starring: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer; Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music; Age: +12; Time: 115min Picking up the story three years after Mike
Terminator Genisys
July 2, 2015 Directed by: Alan Taylor; Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke; Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Age: +12; Time: 125min When John Connor, leader of the human resistance,
Chronic diseases – A partner for the rest of your life
The lives of far too many people in the world are being blighted and cut short by chronic diseases. Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions that can be controlled but not