Why not take a coffee break, down by the lake, or indeed a snack, a salad or a Pimm’s No.1 Cup? The recently inaugurated Lakeside Caffé is another great new spot to leisure some pleasure time away in Quinta da Lago. Eat, drink, relax & repeat!
Purple Carrots, a recently published cook book on Portuguese culinary delights, written by Dutch duo Annelies Reugebrink and Linda Dubbelt. In the author’s own words “a quest to promote this oft-ignored nation of deep-rooted culinary traditions. Our style and the recipes we have developedover the years reveal our personal vision of Portuguese and Portuguese-influenced cooking, and much more besides that. It shows just why we fell in love with this country and in its food, and why they think Portuguese cooking deserves a much greater following”. As many will agree, this is indeed now taking foot.
Vasco Célio, one of Algarve’s most dedicated and well known photographers, known also for his culinary capacities and ‘bom gosto’, teamed up with 2 other Portuguese food experts, a dietary investigator and a top chef and together, over 4 years, created the 320 page Algarve recipe cook book.
Bringing to life and highlighting what makes the Algarve unique – its Mediterranean traditions, products and cuisine.
Just published the book has already been attributed by the Gourmand Awards, as the “world’s third best” cook book and Portugal’s Best of the Year! Another great contribution going towards making the Algarve, stand-out for its truly deserved reputation as such a special place. A true gem, the book is available in English and Portuguese and can be purchased online here for 31,90€. Full report in The Algarve Resident
