Gourmet

Strict EU-wide rules for organic food and drink aim to bolster consumer trust and promote Europe’s organic farmers, the care they take of the land, biodiversity and high standards of

Set in the heart of Albernoa (Beja), Herdade dos Grous, a country estate managed by Vila Vita Parc (Porches), has launched a special ‘Carnival Menu’ that can be enjoyed by

A creative and varied array of artistic food items can be tasted in a restored olive press (lagar) in the parish of Maçainhas, Belmonte, in the North of Portugal. The

By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net I love good Dim Sum, something that is very difficult to find here in Portugal. Literally meaning “touch the heart”, Dim Sum is the term used

The worldwide consumption of wine will continue to increase until at least 2016 and consumers are willing to pay more in order to drinkbetter quality vintages, according to a report

An instant fried egg is being produced in a prototype machine still in development by Portuguese company Derovo. Zero-fat and individually packed, it is ready for consumption just like a

Recently opened, The Coffee Stop Algarve, located opposite the Apolónia supermarket at the entrance to Lewis Andrews Lifestyle Store in Almancil, is a cosy and inviting place. Here you can

A new series of gastronomic demonstrations is starting at the municipal market in São Brás de Alportel. Tomorrow morning (January 26), Chef Pedro Relvas, from the Pousada do Convento da

Algarve wine producers need to look for new market opportunities in order to strengthen the region’s identity in the sector. This was the message of Desidério Silva, President of the

Ocean, Vila Vita Parc’s two Michelin starred restaurant, has been named as the leading restaurant in the Algarve by the influential Portuguese food and wine website Mesa Marcada. Meanwhile, Hans