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Showing posts with label gourmet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gourmet. Show all posts

2014/09/29

Taste Portugal | London 2014/15

Taste Portugal is delighted to be bringing some of the best gourmet delights, along with esteemed Michelin-starred chefs and a range of special culinary and cultural events to London and the surrounding area, from September 2014 to March 2015, as part of an unmissable epicurean extravaganza.

London, as well as being the world’s most visited city, is officially culinary capital of the world, with a surge in the number of its chefs being awarded their first Michelin star. The city was therefore the natural choice for Taste Portugal - a project organised and presented by the Portuguese Board of Tourism (Turismo de Portugal) - to take place, and we are absolutely delighted to be working with some of the capital’s hottest-ticket, covetable venues. Star chefs – including Luís Baena, José Avillez, Matteo Ferrantino, Dieter Koschina, Ricardo Costa and others – will work together with our executive sommelier Arnaud Vallet, and his colleagues, to offer tasting events and dinners to die for. The secrets of age-old traditions will be combined with contemporary culinary know-how to throw the spotlight on to this exquisite gem of a cuisine.

Please click here for the programme of Taste Portugal | London 2014/15

Download here the "Desire Magazine.

For more information please visit:
http://www.tasteportugal-london.com
https://www.facebook.com/tasteportugal-london
https://twitter.com/TastePTLondon
https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/taste-portugal-london-201415

2014/05/23

Algarve Chefs Week: From May 23rd to 30th, 2014

From May 23rd to 30th, the "Algarve Chefs Week" returns to southern Portugal, gathering 8 Executive Chefs from high end restaurants to showcase the very best of this region.

The "Algarve Chefs Week" is back for the 4th edition of a unique gastronomic week, from May 23rd to 30th. This initiative gathers 8 Executive Chefs from high end restaurants based in the best Algarvian hotels for an exclusive event, with menus inspired in the regional rustic gastronomy fundamentals.

During one week, Chefs from 8 luxury hotels will be responsible for developing novel menus, based on the more traditional and rustic flavors of the Algarve, prepared with sublime mastery and originality.

The 4th Edition of the "Algarve Chefs Week" will journey to the roots of the traditional Algarve cuisine with dishes prepared by:

-Chef Andrew McGie - Louro Restaurant, Conrad Algarve;
-Chef Miguel Lourenço - The Olive Tree Restaurant, Hotel Vale d'Oliveiras;
-Chef André Simões Cilantro Restaurant, Hilton Vilamoura;
-Chef Jan Stechemesser - À terra Restaurant, Praia Verde Boutique Hotel;
-Chef Osvalde Silva - O Pescador Restaurant, Sheraton Algarve Hotel
-Chef José Leitão - Moonlight Restaurant, Salgados Grande Hotel;
-Chef Ricardo Ferreira - Pepper's Steakhouse Restaurant, Hotel Tivoli Marina Vilamoura;
-Chef Bruno Rocha - EMO Restaurant, do Hotel Tivoli Victoria.

The "Algarve Chefs Week" official launch took place yesteday, May 22nd, in the arrivals zone at Faro International Airport, where the 8 Executive Chefs will presented some of their creations prepared especially for this culinary event.

The "Algarve Chefs Week 2014" menus will be available from May 23rd to 30th , exclusively for dinner service, from 07h30PM to 10h30PM, in the restaurants from the selected hotels, with the price of 30 € per person, drinks excluded.

For the true lovers of the Algarvian cuisine, in this edition will still be available a passport to access the 8 restaurants of the event. Visitors who complete their culinary journey through 3 of the participating restaurants, will be eligible to draw for a weekend in one of the "Algarve Chefs Week" hosting hotels.

As with the previous edition, the "Algarve Chefs Week 2014" will be supporting the Charity Institution - CASA, Centre for Homeless, with 1 € of the total value of each meal reverting to this institution. This year will also be offered throughout the entire event, 4 covers in each of the restaurants for mailers of this nonprofit association.
Intended not only to guests of the hotels involved, but also to all gastronomy lovers, the "Algarve Chefs Week" is promoting for over 4 editions, the best of the Algarve, by showcasing the traditional products of the region. This edition has the full support of the ERTA (Algarve Regional Entity of Tourism), ANA Airports and Quinta do Barranco Longo.



Source: Algarve Chefs Week website

2014/05/02

Vila Joya Restaurant in the Algarve is one of the "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" for 2014

In the The World's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2014, No.22 Climbing 15 places is the Portuguese restaurant Vila Joya! Congratulations :)

The restaurant at this luxury spa and beach resort on the Algarve truly is a ‘house of joy’ thanks to the culinary talents of executive chef Dieter Koschina. 

Originally from Austria, he honed his skills in leading establishments in Vienna and Germany before settling in his adopted country of Portugal more than two decades ago. These countries’ contrasting food cultures continue to inspire Koschina with fabulous Portuguese produce combined with northern European cooking techniques to create truly original and delicious dishes.


Overlooking the rugged Atlantic coastline, the dining room plays host to artfully arranged plates of guinea fowl stuffed with black truffles and artichokes, and roasted goose liver with tamarind and salted caramel, but it’s the chef’s skill with local seafood that is most impressive. Stand-out dishes include ‘cataplana’ – a modern take on a traditional Portuguese stew with pork, cockles and lobster – and confit ‘bacalhau’ (salt cod) with beetroot coulis and yoghurt.

The only restaurant in Portugal to feature among The World’s 50 Best list, Vila Joya has also become a destination for international chefs, who attend its annualInternational Gourmet Festival. Top names, including Joan Roca, Björn Frantzén and Nuno Mendes, joined Koschina at last year’s event.


Source: The worlds 50 best.com

2014/03/12

From the 3rd to 13th April, Lisbon Fish & Flavours returns to Pátio da Galé, Lisbon

Don't miss the “Lisbon Fish and Flavours” festival in April - the chance to enjoy innovative gastronomic dishes created from fish and seafood.



For eleven days, "Lisbon Fish and Flavours" will offer all its visitors the chance to enjoy innovative gastronomic dishes created from fish and seafood, in a relaxed atmosphere where spending time with friends and family is a genuine delight. 


You can take part in the demonstrations of gourmet food, get to know some of the region’s best restaurants and the work of their great chefs, delight in the live music and entertainment provided, read a book or taste a fine wine.

If you enjoy good food and gourmet cooking, this is the place for you!


More information at:
http://www.peixemlisboa.com
https://www.facebook.com//Peixe-em-Lisboa
http://www.youtube.com/EssenciaVinhoTV
http://www.visitportugal.com/

2013/11/21

Portugal Michelin Stars 2014

Yesterday evening Michelin announced the Michelin stars and Bib Gourmands 2014 for Spain and Portugal. The guide will go on sale today.

Portugal gained one more two stars restaurant, "The Ocean" in Armação de pêra, Algarve, and finished the list with a total of twelve Michelin stars, one more than last year. The Eleven in Lisbon, regained his Michelin Star and the 
L'And Vineyards in Alentejo, is the new entry in this list. 

The MICHELIN guide Spain & Portugal 2014 also lists 253 Bib Gourmand restaurants that offer excellent value for money. 
Whether they are the latest buzz or quaint bistros, offering traditional or inventive cooking, local specialties or world cuisine, all serve a three-course meal at moderate prices (no €30 in Portugal), while respecting the quality criteria of the MICHELIN guide.


Check here the full list of results for Portugal Michelin Stars 2014:

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- Ocean (Armação de Pêra)
- Vila Joya (Albufeira)


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- Belcanto (Lisbon)
- Casa da Calçada (Amarante)
- Eleven (Lisbon) - regaining the star 
- Feitoria (Lisbon)
- Fortaleza do Guincho (Cascais)
- Henrique Leis (Almancil)
- Il Gallo d’Oro (Funchal)
- L'And Vineyards (Montemor-o-Novo) – new
- Willie’s (Vilamoura)
- Yeatman (Vila Nova de Gaia)

Congratulations to all the 12 winners! 

+ info: 

Source: Michelin

2013/04/04

Lisbon Fish & Flavours starts today!

Don’t miss the “Lisbon Fish and Flavours” festival from 4th to 14th April,- the chance to enjoy innovative gastronomic dishes created from fish and seafood.

For eleven days, "Lisbon Fish and Flavours" will offer all its visitors the chance to enjoy innovative gastronomic dishes created from fish and seafood, in a relaxed atmosphere where spending time with friends and family is a genuine delight. You can take part in the demonstrations of gourmet food, get to know some of the region’s best restaurants and the work of their great chefs, delight in the live music and entertainment provided, read a book or taste a fine wine.


If you enjoy good food and gourmet cooking, this is the place for you!





Place: Pátio da Galé
Located in Terreiro do Paço, at Praça do Comércio plaza, near the  Tejo river, at a prime area of the Portuguese capital city. After been recovered, Pátio da Galé receives again the Lisbon Fish & Flavours, as it happened in its first edition, in 2008.  


 Event Schedule:

- 4 April / 6:00 p.m. - 24:00 
- 5 - 13 April / 12:00 - 24:00
- 14 April / 12:00 - 04:00 p.m.  


Click here to download the programme and here for the Press Kit


Tickets:
See detailed information here


Further Information at:
T.: +351 222 088 499
E.: info@peixemlisboa.com   
http://www.peixemlisboa.com