Learn about healthy eating habits at fair
Tavira is organising the first Mediterranean Diet Fair from September 6 to 8. The Portuguese Association of Dieticians (APD) will be attending to provide information about the benefits of eating
Dried fruits fair returns to Alcantarilha
The small town of Alcantarilha, Silves, is again staging the Dried Fruits Fair, now in its 12th year, between August 30 and September 2. The event promises to be the
More fish but at higher price
During the first six months of this year, Algarve fishermen sold their catch at an average higher price than the same period in 2012 despite larger quantities of fish, according
Dão – Condessa de Santar (2010)
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net This is the premium white wine from one of the Dão region’s best known producers – Casa de Santar. Wine has been produced here for over
Castle gastronomy
An event promoting gastronomy and history is taking place at Aljezur Castle on August 31 at 6.30pm. Called ‘Cozinhando na Paisagem’ (Cooking Outdoors), the initiative, supported by the Regional Department
Probably the easiest BBQ pudding ever!
By Chris Winstanley Most people don’t think of creating a pudding on the BBQ, but you can create some wonderful desserts to tickle that sweet tooth we all seem to
Seafood and top class entertainment at Olhão festival
Olhão’s 28th seafood festival ‘Festival do Marisco’ was considered an outstanding success by its organisers who declared that it achieved the goals it had previously set for the event –
Redoma Reserva Branco 2011
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net Moving slightly south after I started this series of articles last week in the Minho, the next stop is the Douro and what is arguably Portugal’s
Delights from the sea served in spectacular setting
By Marie-Anne Ferran Some 25 members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs-Algarve, together with their families and friends, gathered at the Caniço restaurant on the picturesque beach of Prainha in Alvor