The Coffee Stop opens in Almancil
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
Local produce on the table
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
Food art with olive oil in North Portugal
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
Delectable Dim Sum
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
Portuguese cuisine full of eastern promise
The restaurant is called Tavira and it lives up to its name by serving cataplanas and other typical Portuguese dishes. But it’s a long way to go if you want
It smells like smoked sausages again!
It’s that time of year again when the small village of Querença, in the Loulé hills, will be engulfed by the wonderful smell of smoked sausages. You guessed it, the
Vegetable garden photo contest
The Organic Grocery (Mercearia Bio) in Portimão has launched a contest entitled ‘Garden Vegetables + Photogenic’, and is now accepting photographs of the most original vegetable gardens until Friday, January
Wine gets green
The carbon footprint of wine production By David Baverstock Herdade do Esporão The issue of global warming – or better, climate change – is of great concern for the wine
Strengthening Algarve’s wine identity
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 wins top table award
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

