Ocean quality
Ocean Restaurant at the Vila Vita Parc in Porches is among the best restaurants in Portugal in 2010 and 2011, according to popular weekly national magazine Sábado. The jury, consisting
Snails, a dish for the elite!
July 25 to 29 – 18th Festival do Caracol (Snail Festival) Porches, Lagoa 6pm – 1am Don’t dismiss the idea of going to the 18th annual Festival do Caracol in
Unique historic building for sale
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com
‘Lusitano’ flavours in Pêra
Equestrian centre Real Picadeiro in Pêra is hosting Portuguese cooking classes every Sunday during the summer from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The cooking classes, led by Chef Luís Parreira from the
The hills and coast of Alentejo Part 1
By NIGEL WRIGHT features@algarveresident.com
Ted
In 1985, nearby the city of Brockton, Massachusetts, John Bennett was a lonely child who dearly wished for his new Christmas gift, a large teddy bear named Ted, to come
The queen of the seas is back
Portimão’s Sardine Festival, taking place from August 3 to 11, will offer more than delicious grilled sardines. Visitors to the Parque de Feiras e Exposições will also be able to
Extra-lean and bursting with flavour
Providing only the best in quality meats, the Natural Meat Co in Almancil is the Algarve’s only outlet to sell exclusively picked Uruguayan mouth-watering meats. The recently established company, founded
Darling Companion
Beth (Keaton) saves a bedraggled lost dog from the side of the freeway on a wintry day in Denver. Struggling with her distracted, self-involved husband Joseph (Kline) and an empty
Rock of Ages
Rock ‘n’ roll romance In 1987, Sherrie travels to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a famous singer while bar tender Drew prepares for another night of work at a