The future of our Roots

Today is Faro commemoration day, the capital of the Algarve, where we now call home, so it seems like a fitting day to look at the roots of our culture, not metaphorically but literally.

One of the draws moving back to Portugal was definitely the food - its not fancy food, but its incredibly good quality food, with a dynamic selection year round. There’s great fish, seafood, poultry, spices, fruit, vegetables, wines, oils, cheeses, desserts… well lets just say you really need will power to live here. But if you love food there is no better place to be.

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Although I love food, I had never paid much attention to the GMO controversy, I knew it was related to the chemical altering of food, but thought I was buying healthy options so this issue didn’t affect me. Earlier this year I learnt the Algarve was a Read more

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August is the hottest month here in the Algarve both in temperature and things to do. So, I’m going to try my best to keep up with the main events, festivals, parties…and of course food. One of the first things you need to know about the Algarvios and Portuguese in general is our love of FOOD, and we are completely quality and fresh obsessed.

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Aside from food Algarvios have a few other “F” priorities we take very seriously: Family, Friends and Fun. Combine these with a month holidays and you’re sure to get a lot of lazy days and late nights, enjoying the best things in life, and of course some freshly grilled fish and vinho verde. Welcome to life in the Algarve.

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