Snail festival returns to Castro Marim
Snails, one of Portugal’s many culinary delicacies, are the star of a popular festival that will be held in Castro Marim on the first three days of July. The town’s
Tapas Route enters final stretch in Lagoa, Silves and Monchique
The second stage of the Algarve’s popular ‘Rota do Petisco’ (Tapas Route) has entered its final stretch and will come to a close on June 26 (Sunday). So if you
‘Chicken & Friends’ restaurant opens in Ferragudo
Chicken is the star of every dish served at ‘Chicken & Friends’, a brand new “all-chicken” restaurant that opened this month in Ferragudo. It is the latest project of local
Seafood is star of Alvor’s gastronomic week
Delicious seafood and a variety of mouthwatering desserts will be on offer at reduced prices by over 20 restaurants and cafés during Alvor’s second gastronomic week, ‘Sabores da Ria d’Alvor’,
Seafood takes centre stage in Armação de Pêra
Twelve restaurants are serving special seafood dishes this week as part of Armação de Pêra’s new gastronomic event, ‘Semana Gastronómica do Mar’. The idea is to showcase the town’s fishing
Rota do Petisco makes its Lagoa-Carvoeiro debut
The second stage of the Algarve’s popular ‘Rota do Petisco’ (Tapas Route) begins today (May 27) in Lagoa, Silves and Monchique. There will be 72 restaurants and bars to choose
(Rubbish) restaurateurs of the Algarve Wake up or perish!
An article in this newspaper a few weeks ago expressed the concerns of a Swiss tourism professional who works in the Algarve about the challenges the region will face this
Tentacles of taste
OctOpus || A master of camouflage in the ocean, yet unmistakable on the plate, octopus is as delicious as it is healthy High in proteins, low in fat, rich in
Cauliflower tots
In Portugal we have a very famous cod cake, called “pastel de bacalhau”, made with mashed potato, slithered cod and parsley, and deep fried. Absolutely amazing. And this recipe is
Algarve’s Monterosa olive oils win five medals in Japan
The Algarve’s Azeites Monterosa olive oils are once again basking in international glory. After winning several medals at competitions in the US last month (click here), the Moncarapacho-based company has