Leisure

A ‘pop-up’ winter-only restaurant has opened at Leiken, a designer kitchen showroom in Almancil, making full use of the ultra-modern display-cooking facility. Located on the top floor of the showroom,

Madeira Island ‘exports’ 80% of its banana production to mainland Portugal. In the first eight months of the year, production of this popular fruit reached 9,512 tonnes, with 7,590 tonnes

Autumn started at the Sheraton Algarve & Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira with an explosion of flavours following the re-opening of restaurants Aldar and Il Giardino. After an ‘Indian Night’

Food lovers are invited to attend a debate entitled ‘Gastronomy – tradition and innovation’ being held at the Vicente Campinas Library in Vila Real de Santo António on October 25

A walk through an olive grove in Santa Maria (Capelinha), Tavira, is taking place on Saturday, October 26 from 2.30pm. Walk leaders are Manuel Martins and Manuel João de Palma,

By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net The lobster, the whole lobster and nothing but the lobster – well not strictly speaking as a lobster bisque also contains some other ingredients like onions,

By Mich Dressler Around 25 members and guests of the Algarve Bailliage (Chapter) of the Chaine des Rotisseurs enjoyed a first-time experience of French cuisine thanks to Chef Guy Doré

One highlight followed another during the Algarve Wine Society’s recent trip to the Douro Valley. The tour was devised and led by professional wine educator, Stephen Rosser. The Douro was

Portimão is to host the 9th Grand Chapter of the Algarve Gastronomic Brotherhood (Confraria dos Gastrónomos do Algarve) on October 12, when around 200 confreres from Portugal, Italy and Spain

Covela Edição Nacional – white By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net Serving a magnum of wine always adds a bit of ‘wow factor’ and so the experts say, the larger volume of