The results are out. The the 8th edition of the competition, organized by gastronomy blog Mesa Marcada (with a record-breaking jury of 147 gastronomy-related people), has awarded The 10 Favourite Restaurants and 10 Favourite Chefs in Portugal in 2016. Favourite Chef and Favourite Restaurant in 2016 Chef João Rodrigues and Feitoria Restaurant (run by the same chef) were … Continue reading The 10 Favourite Restaurants and Chefs in Portugal in 2016 (by Mesa Marcada)
An Amazing Night with Portuguese Michelin Star Chefs
A dinner with a Michelin starred Chef is (normally) something of an experience. When you put 12 of them together and add some great wines you prepare yourself for one of the meals of your life. That's what happened last night and it blew me away. The mood was set early. The 2nd day dinner of … Continue reading An Amazing Night with Portuguese Michelin Star Chefs
Unforgettable Food and Wine at Castello delle Regine
I'm in the beautiful region of Umbria in Italy preparing for the first Umbria for #winelovers event that will take place in the next few days in Terni. It's a great opportunity to discover the local food and wine culture of one of the most exciting Italian wine regions. Today I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Unforgettable Food and Wine at Castello delle Regine
Back to School at Cantina da Estrela
I've had the pleasure of visiting the Cantina da Estrela restaurant twice before, attending wine related events. This time I came here wanting to have lunch as a normal client and discovered that the experience is well worth the visit. In one sentence Go to this restaurant if you love good comfort food, if you're interested in eating … Continue reading Back to School at Cantina da Estrela
Andre Ribeirinho 