Silves wines distinguished in international competitions
Quinta do Francês, João Clara and Quinta dos Vales, three out of the seven producers that are part of the Vinhos de Silves brand, were awarded at the Brussels International
A chef of many talents
Cascade Resort’s resident chef Luís Batalha is a man of many talents. Considered by many as a true artist in the kitchen, he is now extending his skills to oil
Welcome to tasty Algarve
Passengers disembarking at Faro Airport were in for a true gourmet treat when they were offered “tasters” of the best traditional dishes which the Algarve has to offer, prepared and
Spice Cottage celebrates two-year anniversary
Indian restaurant The Spice Cottage, located between Burgau and Salema, hosted a two-year anniversary party for clients and friends on Sunday, May 19. The event, which was fully booked nearly
A taste for snails
A festival dedicated to snails as a gourmet delicacy will take place in the municipal gardens in São Bartolomeu de Messines on May 25, organised by the União Desportiva Messinense.
Covela is back
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net The Covela winery, technically in the Minho region but actually on the northern bank of the Douro River, was abandoned for three years, resulting in what
Opera gastronomy event
An evening to taste the culinary creations of Portuguese Chef Luís Mourão at the Epic Sana Algarve Hotel, in Albufeira, was complemented by a unique ‘Techno Opera Chill Out’ performance.
Vila Joya re-opens Segundo restaurant
The re-opening of Vila Joya’s pool restaurant Segundo will take place on June 20, offering a more “laid back” alternative to the hotel’s Michelin two star restaurant, which was recently
Wine, food and fun in the Alentejo
Thirty-one members of the Algarve Wine Society recently returned from an interesting trip to the nearby Litoral Alentejo. This is an area of the Western Alentejo, starting near Santiago do
Gastronomy festival
A festival to celebrate Algarve gastronomy and handicrafts is being held at the old Convento de São Francisco in Faro on May 24 and 25, from 7pm to 1am. Entitled

