Querença holds snail festival
Considered by many as one of the many delights of Portuguese cuisine, the snail will be the star of the show at a festival in its honour at Querença this
Researchers create “healthy algae bread”
In a bid to make truly healthy, tasty bread, a group of Portuguese researchers have come up with a recipe that calls for no salt, using algae instead as a
Portuguese olive oils win 24 medals in Japan
Portuguese olive oils were among the stars of this year’s Olive Japan competition, winning 24 medals at what is considered “one of the world’s premier olive oil contests”. Portugal was
Food and wine fair attracts top chefs and winemakers
Dozens of wine and gourmet food producers will be joining the 22 award-winning chefs taking part in Vila Vita Parc’s “Fine Wines & Food Fair” on May 6, 7, 8
Portugal’s first ‘food library’ opens in Lisbon
A library with over 1,500 books – all related somehow to food and gastronomy – opened on Tuesday (April 21) in Lisbon. Powered by Portugal’s Association of Professional Chefs (ACPP),
Pear and Roquefort tart
Did your filling just outrageously fail and now you’re stuck with a blind baked empty base with nothing to go in it? Panic no more! I’ve got just the filling
Wine lovers enjoy gourmet dinner at São Gabriel
The Algarve Wine Society’s annual gourmet dinner took place on April 15 at Restaurant São Gabriel, situated on the road between Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo and whose
Top chefs and wine producers join forces at Vila Vita
Award-winning chefs and wine producers from Portugal and abroad will be coming together between May 6 and 10 for a “unique gastronomic event” at Vila Vita Parc – the ‘Fine
Countdown begins for Algarve Chefs Week
Featuring 10 chefs from the Algarve’s best hotels and restaurants and promising the “best food the region has to offer”, the fifth edition of Algarve Chefs Week is almost upon
Learn how to make Algarvean Churra lamb stew
Further promoting the Algarve’s Churra lamb, Tavira council is holding a workshop on April 11 on how to make a stew out of it. The event costs €3 and takes