Moscatel Roxo espumante rosé
A couple of weeks ago, on my Saturday morning shop at Apolónia, this new sparkling wine was available for tasting, alongside the rosé wine from the same grape (previously featured
Aspirin revisited
The good old aspirin … A real survivor, with extensive usage, from pain relief to preventative medicine. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was first produced in tablet form in 1901, more than
Real Chinese food
Having just returned from Asia last week, including a couple of days in Macau where I ate some of the best Dim Sum on the planet, I was invited with
Mozzarella and pesto-stuffed chicken wrapped in Presunto ham
Ingredients (serves 4): 4 chicken breasts One jar of green or red pesto 1 or 2 balls of buffalo mozzarella Two plum tomatoes 8 slices of Presunto ham Sea salt
X-Men: Days of Future Past
May 22, 2014 Directed by: Bryan Singer; Starring: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman; Genre: Action | Adventure | Fantasy; Age: + 12; Time: 130 min The ultimate X-Men ensemble
Grace of Monaco
May 22, 2014 Directed by: Olivier Dahan; Starring: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, André Penvern; Genre: Biography | Drama | Romance; Age: + 12; Time: 103 min The story of former
Paris 'plaisir'
A mouth-watering assortment of Portuguese gourmet food products will be on display in Paris on May 27-28. Organisers say ‘Portugal Gourmet Plaisir Insensé’ is intended to “promote the globalisation of
Top food
Algarve Chefs Week begins today (May 23) and will continue through to May 30. The eight participating hotels will be open for dinner throughout the gastronomic week between 7.30pm and
Food affair
A wine and food pairing evening is being held at the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort on May 29 at its Le Grill restaurant, starting at 8.15pm. Guests will be
Sardine celebration
Sardines are again taking centre stage in Praia da Rocha from May 23 to 30. Five of the restaurants located on the beachfront wooden walkway will be preparing special sardine