Algarve salt of the sea
More than 95% of Portugal’s sea salt is produced in the Algarve, where there are 24 salt pans which last year produced 85,000 tons, representing an 88% increase compared to
Algarve culinary traditions at 15th Arraial do Petisco
It’s that time of year when Pêra once again stages the popular ‘Arraial do Petisco’, a festival of typical Algarve food, served as tapas. The event, now in its 15th
Baked/BBQ monkfish and cherry tomatoes
Fish was never my first choice dish at a restaurant or at home, unless it was dipped in batter and served in paper with big thick chips, mushy peas, a
Chicken festival
Guia’s popular Chicken Festival is back for its 26th event, ready to delight charcoal-grilled chicken lovers. This year’s event will be taking place at the sports complex from August 2
Amantis 2007 red
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net I was seduced by the soft tannins and lush fruit of this Alentejo red from the notable quinta of Dona Maria near Estremoz, and as always
Monte da Penha Fino Reserva 2004
By PATRICK STUART Patrick.stuart@open-media.net What a find this was for me last weekend at Apolónia. I’ve long been a fan of this producer whose mainstream Monte da Penha red, priced
Algarve restaurants host blind wine tasting sessions
By PAUL BERNHARDT news@algarveresident.com Five Algarve restaurants were chosen recently to host the latest edition of Harmonias Com Provadas, a blind wine tasting project organised by Alexandra Maciel, who’s writing
Chef’s ‘fast’ cataplana recipe
By Sarah Young Thursday June 6 brought the unlikely pairing of World Superbike riders and Portugal’s Chef of the Year 2012 to Portimão Marina for the preparation of a typical
Cooking snails
Learn how to cook snails the Portuguese way during a culinary demonstration at the Tavira Municipal Museum on June 22 at 2.30pm. The two-hour session led by Anabela and José
Portugal reveals its cooking secrets to foreigners
Practical cooking classes, Portuguese language tuition and visits to key locations are on the ‘menu’ of “Taste Portugal”, a cultural and gastronomic experience which will take place from June 17