July 16th, 2010
Sardines
Nham, nham… they’ve arrived and represent one of the most appreciated icons of gastronomy in Portugal. Sardines and Codfish are real competators at the portuguese table. This is a tasty pleasure of all summers and Jamie Olivier can confirm it if join us, a meditirranean treasure well preserved… be my guest.
Miguel
April 29th, 2010
Eat and walk or Eat and cycle…
It looks great doesn’t it? Either you want to start a walking or a cycling trip or just stay in our accommodation at the Alentejo coastline we’ve prepared this fantastic dinning room for all our customers. It’s brand new. Next year will arrive the swimming pool and a new garden. This is how we wish [...]
Miguel
February 2nd, 2010
Alentejo – Sexy Wine
First of all… ALENTEJO… a vast, rural area of flat plains speckled with cork oaks and olive trees, the flatness broken by the “Monte” or low hill on which a large estate or small village will be perched. It is hot – really hot in Summer – requiring irrigation for the many and large vineyards. [...]
Miguel
December 4th, 2009
Slow, tasty and local food
People from Alentejo are well known for his soft pace of life so don’t even try to rush them or yourself when you’re around. Just relax, enjoy the landscape and also the food. The Alentejo gastronomy is full of creativity and imagination. Along the coast there’s fresh delicious fish in various restaurants. But historical bread, [...]
Miguel
September 18th, 2009
A wiser love affair
I’ve been to Portugal four times in my life. During my first visit at 13 years old I fell in love with Tiago Almeida, a handsome mysterious boy from the beach. Now in my thirties, my last few trips to Portugal to work with Alentejo Adventures have lead me to a new love affair…. food. [...]
Beth
September 17th, 2009
Tasty
Good food… despite we’re in the active business the truth is everyone likes to try a local speciality. Pastel de Nata is a type of egg tart sprinkled with the cinnamon and powdered sugar found throughout Portugal’s pastry shops or cafés.It is believed that it was created before the 18th century by Catholic Monks. The [...]
Miguel