At the Ilhavo Maritime Museum you can learn all there is to know about cod – bacalhau in Portuguese – and the strong relationship it has with the people of Ilhavo, the ocean, and the Aveiro lagoon. Read more »
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Destinations
Where to enjoy pure food around the world: organic, local, fairtrade, mostly veggie and always delicious!
Paço dos Cunhas de Santar
Paço dos Cunhas de Santar is a XVII century wine estate in the Dão region. At the moment they only produce one organic wine. But they are working on producing more organic wines. Read more »
Hotel Casa da Insua
Hotel Casa da Insua***** is located in the famous Dão region, which is located 120 kilometers east of Porto and the Spanish border to the west. Dão is one of two wine regions in Portugal, the other being Douro. Majestic 18th-century gardens with colourful Camelia flowers decorate the manor house. Read more »
Hotel Quinta das Lágrimas in Coimbra
Quinta das Lágrimas**** is a charming hotel in Coimbra that used to welcome kings and emperors. It is surrounded by a centuries old botanical garden, with rare trees like, camphor trees, maples, palm trees, araucarias, sequoias and this amazing Australian fig tree. Read more »
Ginja de Óbidos
Ginja de Óbidos is the locally produced liquor made of ginja or ginjinha (sour cherries), alcohol, water and sugar. Tourists can visit Licóbidos, the family owned factory, and have a peek inside the production proces to explore the making of this alcoholic beverage. Read more »
Hotel Areias do Seixo
Hotel Areias do Seixo is a design hotel about an hour’s drive from Lisbon. A luxurious place from which to experience nature and enjoy great food. Eco-friendly, techno, hippy, chic, modernist, living room are the words that best describe the vibe of this hotel with its twelve luxurious rooms and three exquisite villa’s. Read more »
Farmers markets in Bonaire
In Bonaire, farming on a small scale (smallholding) has been practiced successfully for the past several hundred years, and now, residents are slowly realizing the benefits of locally produced food. Especially its positive economic and environmental impact. At the monthly farmers markets and at Krusada, you will find sustainably grown and locally produced fruits and vegetables. Read more »
Rose Inn, Rincon, Bonaire
You can’t call a visit to the beautiful tropical island of Bonaire as done if you haven’t tasted at least one of the local dishes, and there is only one place to go if you want to try the traditional Caribbean cooking: Rose Inn in Rincon. Rose Inn has been a cozy, popular outdoor lunch venue for ages. Read more »
Brasserie Meelfabriek Zijlstroom in Leiderdorp
Brasserie Meelfabriek Zijlstroom in Leiderdorp is located in a listed old flour mill from the beginning of the 20th century. The head chef works with local produce as much as possible. They have vegetables from their own kitchen garden and they source their cheese from the surrounding farms. Read more »
Strozzi’s Rosticceria in Männedorf
The new Strozzi’s Rosticceria in Männedorf, a small village on the banks of the beautiful lake Zürich, is a restaurant, coffee bar and takeaway in one. The atmosphere is warm, urban and chic. Read more »
