Algarve olive oils win international prizes
The extra virgin ‘Monterosa Premium Maçanilha’ olive oil, produced with the Algarvian Maçanilha olive variety, has been winning top prizes at several international competitions around the world. In a statement
Ocean welcomes chef from world’s ninth best restaurant
Jorge Vallejo is the chef at Quintonil Two-Michelin-starred restaurant Ocean at Vila Vita Parc in Porches will be opening its doors to Mexican chef Jorge Vallejo, who will be cooking alongside
Monchique Resort & Spa welcomes new executive chef
There is a new executive chef at Monchique Resort & Spa. The hotel has announced that chef Luís Santos is now the leading man at its Serra restaurant. “Chef Luís
5 Portuguese cuisine try-ons
5 things to try when eating in Portugal Portugal is a country filled with rich culture and history. It is a place where you can taste the past and the
Algarve to host first Portuguese-only Michelin gala
Portugal is finally getting its own Michelin Guide! The Algarve has been chosen to host the first exclusively Portuguese Michelin gala. The event will take place at NAU Salgados Palace
Vila Vita opens new Italian restaurant Giardino
Luxury resort Vila Vita Parc in Porches, Lagoa, will open its new Italian restaurant, Giardino – La Cucina Italiana, on Monday, June 12. The restaurant shines the spotlight on “traditional
A gastronomic weekend in São Miguel
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs visit the Azores island and taste traditional local food and wine Landing in the Azores for a gastronomic weekend (April 28 to May 1), the lush green,
Caldeirada in the spotlight at Armação de Pêra Festival
The Festival da Caldeirada e do Mar is back for its 24th edition between May 26 and 28, with fourteen participating restaurants. Armação de Pêra’s popular seafood stew festival returns
Gusto for Portugal: an homage to local flavours
Promoting sustainability, working with small producers and cooking with locally sourced ingredients certainly is a fast-growing trend in the gastronomic world. But so far, few have taken it a step
Chef Diogo Pereira shares Algarve’s diverse culinary culture
Chef Diogo Pereira shares the Algarve’s diverse culinary culture through an ever-evolving menu at the Cascade Resort’s Senses restaurant The kitchen table is a meaningful place. It is where we