Lobster bisque does not get any better than this
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net The lobster, the whole lobster and nothing but the lobster – well not strictly speaking as a lobster bisque also contains some other ingredients like onions,
Orange revolution
When I think of the colour orange, I think happy. I can’t really explain why. I know the Hindus think of it as a happy colour – orange silks and
Haven’t you taken the ‘tapas route’ yet?
Portimão’s 2013 Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) has already been hailed a success by organisers even though the event still runs until October 13. Since it started on September 6,
Three wines, three awards
Quinta dos Vales’ wines have achieved much recognition throughout the globe, reaching as far as China in its few years of existence. Recognition in the German market has, however, remained
Gastronomy connoisseurs meet in Portimão
Portimão is to host the 9th Grand Chapter of the Algarve Gastronomic Brotherhood (Confraria dos Gastrónomos do Algarve) on October 12, when around 200 confreres from Portugal, Italy and Spain
One mighty magnum
Covela Edição Nacional – white Serving a magnum of wine always adds a bit of ‘wow factor’ and so the experts say, the larger volume of wine in the bottle
40 years of good food and wine in Portugal
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs will be celebrating their 40th anniversary in Portugal in style between October 3 and 9, with a series of events involving the best restaurants in the
How relaxing is your garden?
By Marilyn Medina Ribeiro If you saw the column at the beginning of August, starting a mini-series about how to keep cool in the garden, you may recall that one
Beauteous bulbs
By Marilyn Medina Ribeiro Autumn in mediterranean regions is a magical time of year. Following the long summer hibernation, the plant world is coming to life. Shorter daylight hours, dewfall
Luxury wines
The month of September marked 10 years since five winemakers – Quinta do Vallado, Niepoort, Quinta do Crasto, Quinta Vale D. Maria and Quinta do Vale Meão – joined forces