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 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 »
Next week Pure! Food & Travel will be joining a press trip ‘gastronomy and wines’ to the Center of Portugal, between Lisbon and Porto. On our itinerary are visits to Coimbra, a Serra da Estrela Cheese Workshop, an Art Nouveau walking tour in Aveiro and a visit to the fish market in Costa Nova.
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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 »
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 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 »
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 »
Want to make your own tea with fresh herbs, fruit and flowers? Then join one of the high teas in PlukTea’s tea garden in Boskoop, the Netherlands. You wil learn how to make great tasting tea, how you use herbs, and which flavours mix well together. Read more »
New! Pure’s first online travel guide, featuring Valencia in Spain. As a Pure! foodlover you will always make time to enjoy a delicious meal in Valencia’s restaurants, visit Mercado Central, the local food market and zip at a smoothie or an ‘agua de Valencia’ on a terrace or in a bar: Let’s explore Pure! Valencia travel guide with Favoroute now!
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Situated along the city center, Jardí del Túria (the garden of the Turia) is Valencia’s perfect green lawn. Jardí del Túria is the old riverbed of the river Turia, which was diverted after severe flooding in 1957. It’s a sunken park that allows cyclists and pedestrians to traverse much of the city without the use of roads. Read more »
