New App will locate “nearest bifana or stew”
A new App designed to help people find “all things related to Latin cultures”, including the nearest places to buy “bifanas (pork sandwiches) and stews”, is going to be launched
Gastronomic event at São Brás market
A cooking demonstration led by Chef Miguel Lourenço will take place at São Brás de Alportel’s market on Saturday (January 30) from 10am. Lourenço, Executive Chef at ‘The Olive Tree’
Bean clams Bulhão Pato style
A new year has just begun and I’m sure many of you have started to regret the extra pounds. Here is a recipe you can indulge on without feeling guilty
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs revives tradition
Members and friends of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage de l’Algarve held their annual black-tie Christmas dinner at the Penina Hotel, near Portimão, and chose a very
Algarve restaurant Ocean among world’s top-100
Algarve restaurant Ocean run by Chef Hans Neuner at the Vila Vita Parc resort in Porches has made the top-100 of La Liste, a ranking of the world’s 1000 best
Stuffed sweet potatoes
There are many reasons why you should roast sweet potatoes, whether it’s to cook a soup, whiz up a shake or bake a cake – sweet potato pure is easy
RTA thanks hotel schools for “award-winning generation of chefs”
The Algarve tourism board (RTA) has congratulated the region’s hotel and tourism schools for the success many of its students have had in the world of gastronomy – most recently
Portugal’s Michelin star chefs team-up against cancer
In a refreshing new initiative designed to improve the lives of cancer patients, a Portuguese NGO has launched an extremely special cookbook. Marketed under the slogan “15 chefs…1 book…87 recipes”,
Dried tomatoes
Typically, pomodori secchi is common in the south of Italy, obviously because of weather conditions that are appropriate for the artisanal sun-drying technique. Many types of tomatoes can be used,
Something new from the Michelin men?
The much-anticipated annual presentation of the new Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal will be held in Santiago de Compostela, Northern Spain on November 25. This year many of us

