The party of the year!
Koschina & Friends never disappoints, as the International Gourmet Festival 2013 drew to a close And so that was it. The last night of the International Gourmet Festival 2013, and
An excellent value for money Douro white
One day last week I was chatting with José Avillez, Portugal’s most famous Portuguese chef who won his first Michelin star last year at his Belcanto Restaurant in Lisbon. José
Wine Society members taste Herdade de Portocarro wines
More than 50 Algarve Wine Society members and their guests attended a wine tasting and dinner at Quinta dos Poetas on November 13. Quinta dos Poetas is a small country
Oyster time
It seems that the humble oyster has become something of a coveted gourmet product these days. There have always been those of us who love them but it’s only over
Farmers’ protest
New tax laws have mobilised producers in Lagos who claim their implementation will kill a valuable local activity. The growers and subsistence farmers are launching a petition which they hope
Symington family is Portuguese Wine Producer of the Year
Symington Family Estates, one of the leading producers of premium quality Ports, was awarded the Portuguese Wine Producer of the Year Trophy 2013 at the International Wine & Spirit Competition
The Hunger Games 2
Directed by: Francis Lawrence; Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth; Genre: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi; Age: + 12; Time: 146 min Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after
The Counsellor
Directed by: Ridley Scott; Starring: Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt; Genre: Crime | Drama | Thriller; Age: + 16; Time: 117 min A rich and
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
“From now on, our troubles will be miles away” – says the Christmas carol. Sensational indeed, all troubles will vanish when the Christmas feeling starts blowing it all away. It
Venous thromboembolism and air travel
Venous thrombosis is an accumulation of clot in the vein system (deep or superficial), normally in the legs, that in certain instances may dislodge to the lungs giving rise to