Algarve cuisine takes spotlight at 16th Arraial do Petisco in PĂȘra
Armação de PĂȘra || Are you in the mood to try some of the best food the Algarve has to offer? If so, you are in luck, as this is
Castro Marimâs International Festival of the Snail
Even if you donât fancy snails, Castro Marimâs International Festival of the Snail promises endless delights, including mouth-watering Portuguese custard tarts (pastĂ©is de nata), traditional music and lots of beer.
Algarveâs top chefs show off culinary skills
Event || The Algarve Chefs Week is back again this month for its fourth event, showcasing âthe best food the region has to offerâ. Between May 23 and 30, eight
Finally something good out of a packet!
Freezer sections at supermarkets and I do not usually get on, save for some frozen prawns or ice cream perhaps. But when it comes to pre-prepared and packaged foods I
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 itâs only over
Havenât you taken the âtapas routeâ yet?
PortimĂŁoâs 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,
Recipe – Food & Drink – Lamb
Ingredients: 1.6-1.8kg/3.5-4lb. leg of lamb 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp. rosemary leaves, crushed juice of half a lemon 50g/2oz softened butter salt and freshly ground black pepper Serves 6 –
Flying prawns land in Lagos
âHow would you like your locusts, madam? Roasted with chestnuts on an open fire in the traditional Christmas way, or perhaps cooked al dente and served with a little garlic
A spicy sensation
The Clay Oven is a stylish new Indian restaurant situated in a central location between Montechoro and Albufeira. Owners, Jay and Meena Ruperelia, set out to create a modern ambience
Eating out in Ulgueira
A friend recommended a restaurant in the village of Ulgueira recently, not far from Cabo do Roca, the most westerly point of Europe, so, as I was in the vicinity,