Good food for good health
A lot more people are finally putting two and two together and realising that foods can make you absolutely potty! Quite a few have mentioned Jamie Oliver’s TV programme, where
Tournedos au château
Tournedos au château Serves 4, 40 minutes cooking time These tender steaks are made extra special by serving them on a bed of mushroom purée, then topping with green pepper
Peking duck with pancake Peking rolls
The universal appeal of this dish is biting into raw, crunchy vegetables, crackling skin, juicy meat and a piquant sauce, all wrapped in a delicate pancake. Serves 5-6 4-5 hours
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
‘How 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,
For the love of food and wine
Red cooked pork with chestnuts Ingredients: 500g/1lb belly of pork with skin 350g/12oz shelled and skinned fresh chestnuts 125ml/3tbsp soy sauce 10ml/2tsp sugar Two drops of cochineal or red food
Future Lisbon restaurant set on gaining stars
The much-awaited restaurant, Eleven, whose owners have announced that they aim to achieve two Michelin stars within the first two years of operation, will open in November, and not October
Focus on Excellence – Best in the west
Opened in May 1995, Vila Velha is a beautiful, genuinely charming rustic styled cottage with a wonderful homely appeal. Since owner Lia and her business partner opened the restaurant in