Piri-Piri – A regional delight
A colleague who recently visited Lisbon complained that he wasn’t able to find any restaurant that offered that Portuguese speciality,...
It’s Strawberry Season
I just got back from the Algarve. It’s always hard to leave but all the more this time because strawberries were coming into season. Mmmmm . ....
Stefan Talks Chouriço
My buddy Stefan owns Restaurante Rouxinole which you’ll find just past the Caldas de Monchique. An ex-pat Swede who has settled in the Algarve,...
Do they serve fish with the head on?
Do they serve fish with the head on? This question is usually asked with a lilt of despair and trepidation by first time diners from North America...
How bright it is!
My friend Lisa jokes about how most Algarve restaurants have minimal ambience because the lighting is so bright. She swears this is because the...
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A Taste of Algarve …food, fun & fabulous times | October 16 – 24, 2012
Discover a health giving cuisine filled with interesting tastes & textures. Enjoy dinners prepared by select regional chefs; chat with them about their food philosophy.
Visit the best regional farmer’s markets and cook a luscious shared dinner. Tour a citrus grove, an artisanal olive oil producer, sea salt producer, and other local food specialists. Wine, cheese and Port tastings, golf/spa day, plus lots of time for beaches & shopping.
A Taste of Algarve includes transfers, 4* oceanview accommodation right on the beach, dinners, lunches, daily culinary tours, all breakfasts, Welcome reception & Orientation session.
I’m an off-the-beaten-track Algarve expert who is a lifelong cook. I’ll be with you for every bite and sip of your A Taste of Algarve experience. Drop me an e-mail today for all the details & pricing.


