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Portugal Resident24 Sept

Chef Heinz Beck returns to Algarve for two special dining experiences

Three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck will return to the Algarve’s Gusto restaurant in October for two special culinary experiences celebrating the arrival of autumn. Gusto by Heinz Beck, located at Conrad The post Chef Heinz Beck returns to Algarve for two special dining experiences appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident23 Sept

New platform helps surplus food reach people who need it

A new platform has launched in Portugal to make it easier for surplus food to be given away instead of thrown out, connecting those with food to spare with people The post New platform helps surplus food reach people who need it appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Sept

Lisbon chefs join forces for one-night dining experience

Two Lisbon chefs will join forces for a special one-night menu at Sauvage restaurant in the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB) on October 1. The third edition of “Dois Olhares, The post Lisbon chefs join forces for one-night dining experience appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Sept

Morgado do Quintão celebrates 10 years of wine with Harvest Party

Morgado do Quintão will celebrate 10 years since releasing its first wines with a special edition of its annual Open House – Harvest Party on September 26 at its historic The post Morgado do Quintão celebrates 10 years of wine with Harvest Party appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Sept

Buy Alentejo wine and win experiences in the region

Wine lovers are being offered the chance to turn their supermarket shopping into a trip to the Alentejo under a new campaign launching this week. The Alentejo Regional Wine Commission The post Buy Alentejo wine and win experiences in the region appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Sept

Viceroy at Ombria Algarve awarded first Michelin Key

Viceroy at Ombria Algarve has received its first Michelin Key, joining the Michelin Guide’s 2026 selection less than two years after opening. Located in the hills of Loulé’s barrocal, the The post Viceroy at Ombria Algarve awarded first Michelin Key appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News22 Sept

Poppy Cooks: Male chefs doing the same thing as me don’t get half the amount of stick

Chef and TikTok star Poppy O’Toole talks about online haters and how her approach to food has changed since becoming a mum.

Portugal Resident22 Sept

Apolónia adds three new single-variety wines to own-label range

Algarve supermarket chain Apolónia Supermercados has expanded its own-label wine range with three new single-variety wines, including a red made from the Algarve’s historic Negra Mole grape. The new releases The post Apolónia adds three new single-variety wines to own-label range appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Sept

Finance minister warns VAT cuts would push Portugal into deficit

Portugal’s finance minister has warned that proposals to cut VAT on fuel and remove the tax from essential food products would push the country into deficit in 2027. Joaquim Miranda The post Finance minister warns VAT cuts would push Portugal into deficit appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Sept

Vila Vita Parc opens CIRO in Guia – with chicken piri-piri on the menu!

Vila Vita Parc has expanded its culinary portfolio with the opening of CIRO in Guia this summer with a concept built around Mediterranean cooking over fire, bringing together Portuguese and The post Vila Vita Parc opens CIRO in Guia – with chicken piri-piri on the menu! appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Sept

Algarve Wine Society enjoys Alvor pairing dinner

Members and guests of the Algarve Wine Society gathered at Wyndham Residences Restaurant in Alvor on Wednesday, September 16, for a dinner showcasing wines from Herdade da Figueirinha. The evening The post Algarve Wine Society enjoys Alvor pairing dinner appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Sept

A place to share

Mercearia Bio in Lagos has expanded its offering with the launch of its Cozinha da Mercearia Bio (Kitchen) project, a dedicated space for workshops, cooking demonstrations, tastings, product and wine The post A place to share appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News17 Sept

A Red Silk Salon - The Red Silk Dress

An evening of story, wine, food and conversation at Howard’s Folly, Estremoz, Alentejo, on Saturday 26th September at 7:00 pm 

Portugal Resident17 Sept

Lisbon pizzeria climbs into world’s top 50

A Lisbon pizzeria has been named among the 50 best in the world, after climbing an impressive 12 places in one year. Forno d’Oro, led by chef Tanka Sapkota, was The post Lisbon pizzeria climbs into world’s top 50 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News15 Sept

Fuel costs could push up food prices in Portugal

Rising fuel costs in Portugal are beginning to work their way through the supply chain, with haulage companies already increasing what they charge customers and supermarkets warning that shoppers could start seeing the effect within a month.

The Portugal News15 Sept

Wine and dine at home with these expert pairings

Create the perfect supper club with these whites and reds to pair with seasonal menus, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Portugal News14 Sept

Chega proposes zero VAT on the basic food basket

Chega has presented three legislative proposals to Parliament with a view to reducing the tax burden on families, and these are set to be discussed in a plenary debate on 24 September. 

Portugal Resident12 Sept

Organic, Alentejo wine and under €10

Note that there are also producers who operate with minimal intervention, focus on sustainability, and use organic principles without seeking organic certification. Certification requires additional time, oversight and expense, and The post Organic, Alentejo wine and under €10 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News12 Sept

The future of restaurants in the Algarve, the shake-out is coming

There are around 5,000 restaurants in the Algarve. That sounds wonderful, but perhaps it is too many.

Portugal Resident10 Sept

Lisbon steakhouse among Europe’s 50 best

Lisbon restaurant Sala de Corte has been named among Europe’s 50 best steakhouses, taking the final spot in a new continental ranking compiled by World’s Best Steak Restaurants. Located in The post Lisbon steakhouse among Europe’s 50 best appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident4 Sept

StreetLife raises €1,659 as it celebrates ninth anniversary

StreetLife celebrated its ninth birthday on Tuesday, September 1, with a trip back to the 90s, welcoming 70 guests to Restaurante O António in Moncarapacho for an evening of nostalgia, The post StreetLife raises €1,659 as it celebrates ninth anniversary appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News4 Sept

This September, Discover the Wonder of WOW (The World of Wine)

High above the Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia, WOW invites you to spend a summer's day where Porto's greatest pleasures come together. 

Portugal Resident2 Sept

Growers dump 300kg grapes in street as alert to Douro region crisis

Around 300 kilograms of grapes were dumped outside the headquarters of the Douro and Porto Wine Institute (IVDP) in Régua, in northern Portugal, today in a symbolic protest to draw The post Growers dump 300kg grapes in street as alert to Douro region crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portugal still eats better than most of Europe. The question is for how much longer

A British campaign launching on 1 September has a five-rule framework for eating real food — and Portuguese kitchens already follow most of it without being told