A celebration of wine
By Ana Tavares news@algarveresident.com Offering one of the country’s largest selection of national and international wines, it is no surprise that the much-prized nectar is the theme of a two-week
Restaurant launches burger challenge
A recently opened restaurant in Praia da Rocha is creating a buzz amongst local residents due to a special challenge for clients which involves eating a massive 1.4kg burger. Opened
Oktoberfest at Vila Vita Biergarten
The Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches will be holding its annual Oktoberfest celebrations between September 28 and October 2. The authentic Munich-style beer garden is located just off the EN125
Romantic ride for restaurant guests
The clatter of horse’s hooves and carriage wheels have resounded through the streets of Vilamoura’s Old Village throughout this summer. The ride is a complimentary service provided exclusively for diners
Mussels – delicious versatile seafood
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net Mussels have been readily available from supermarket fish counters here in Portugal for many years, but they have never really been a favourite of the Portuguese,
Viewing the vendange
By Gaynor Stapleton Around 50 members and friends of the Algarve Wine Society marked the opening of their autumn programme with a trip to Herdade dos Grous, near Beja, last
Tapas Route 2013
By Sarah Young I love this! The opportunity to visit restaurants and bars that I never even knew existed and sample their speciality for between €2 and €2.50. I didn’t
A welcome time warp
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net I would not usually write my weekly food column for this newspaper about a restaurant here in the Algarve. My “pretentious twaddle” (as one reader referred
Recognition for Portuguese wine
Wine Enthusiast, one of the most influential wine magazines in the US, nominated Portugal for Region of the Year (Douro) and European Winery of the Year (João Portugal Ramos Vinhos)
Family-friendly 5-star dining
Having a taste for the finer things in life can be inhibiting and often completely out of reach for the average budget. Fortunately, every now and then you stumble across