ALENTEJO S NEW FESTIVAL OF FOOD & WINE

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1 Alentejo s Festival of Food & Wine - New for ALENTEJO S NEW FESTIVAL OF FOOD & WINE CONTACT US To discuss tailormade itineraries or to make a booking to the Alentejo, please contact Sunvil Discovery and talk to its expert team Phone: discovery@sunvil.co.uk Web:

2 OVERVIEW The new Festival of Food & Wine is a celebration of regional cuisine. It s a yearround showcase of authentic restaurants serving special three-course lunch and dinner menus (in English) featuring the best of the region s gastronomy (with accompanying wine) at excellent value-for-money prices. Each restaurant will have the Festival of Food logo in the window so that you know you ve found the right place and, by visiting any of these restaurants, you ll experience a mouthwatering slice of the Alentejo s cultural heritage. We like to call the Alentejo the gastronomic soul of Portugal. Across the region, savour a wonderful array of regional delicacies and rustic dishes, from sheep s milk cheeses, acorn liqueur and organic locally-grown asparagus, to Alentejo black pork, salt cod and egg-based desserts. The Alentejo is known as the breadbasket of Portugal, holds traditional food events all year round and produces almost half of Portugal s wine, much of it award-winning. Speak to a Sunvil member of staff for more information about Alentejo gastronomy in general. CEPAAL AZEITES DO ALENTEJO Praça Gago Coutinho, nº 2, Moura, SE Alentejo ( ) cepaal@azeitesdoalentejo.com / Created in 1999 to enhance the study and promotion of Alentejo olive oil. Offers olive oil tasting workshops in English to visitors. BARRANCARNES, CASA DO PORCO PRETO Eiras Altas, Barrancarnes, SE Alentejo ( ) barrancarnes@barrancarnes.com/ This modern factory - with tasting restaurant - has been in business since 1988, and is dedicated exclusively to the production, preparation and curing of products from the free-range Alentejo Black Pig, which is bred outdoors and which feeds on acorns and grass. Tours available. CASA DE CHA MALTESINHAS Terreiro dos Valentes, Beja, Central Alentejo ( ) This café/bakery uses traditional recipes from the convents and monasteries in the Alentejo to create a range of rich desserts made from mainly egg yolk and sugar. The baker can crack almost 3,000 eggs in a day, and she never uses the egg whites (these were traditionally used to starch the nuns habits). Enjoy your taste of Alentejo food & wine!

3 21. PRODUCERS - All of which welcome visitors - PADARIA JOANA ROQUE Rua do Meirinho Velho, 12, 7960 Vidigueira, Central Alentejo ( ) Joana Roque and her daughter run this traditional bakery, using olive tree branches to fire a large woodburning oven. They welcome tourists to see how they bake the bread. TERRIUS Edifício Moinho da Cova, Centro de Lazer da Portagem, Portagem Marvão, NE Alentejo ( ) rita@terrius.pt / geral@terrius.pt/ The brand Terrius was created by a group of young farmers passionate about the biodiverse region of Sao Mamede. Terrius produces a range of local food products, in particular wild mushrooms, chestnuts and liqueurs. CONTENTS 1. Luar de Janeiro, Évora 2. Marisqueira Lusitânia, Elvas 3. Os Arcos, Mora 4. A Cavalariça, Castro Verde 5. O Garfo, Évora 6. Casa Do Parque, Castelo de Vide 7. Mr. Pickwick, Évora 8. Pompilio, Elvas 9. O Zé Restaurante Lounge 10. New restaurant coming soon Centre pages: Festival of Food & Wine map 11. Cais Da Estação 12. Dom Joaquim 13. O Fialho, Évora 14. Restaurante Sever, Marvão 15. Cartuxa Wine & Flavours, Évora 16. O Brasileiro, Mértola 17. País das Uvas, Vidiguera 18. A Maria, Alandroal 19. O Maca, Montemor-o-Novo 20. Canto dos Sabores Producers 1

4 1. LUAR DE JANEIRO Travessa do Janeiro, Évora (Central Alentejo) Tel This is one of Évora s most traditional restaurants, located in the oldest part of the city. It is run by the Prates family and has been serving regional dishes for over 40 years. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, Queijo Serpa DOP (sheep s milk cheese from Serpa PDO - Protected Denomination of Origin) Main: Cabrito Assado no Forno com Esparregado e Hortelã (oven roasted kid with spinach purée and mint) Wine: Fundação Eugénio de Almeida (white) OR Monsaraz (red) Dessert: Seasonal fruit or traditional cake/pastry Price: pp 20. CANTO DOS SABORES Rua Capitão Custódio Janeiro Santana, lote c, R/C, Vendas Novas (NW Alentejo) Tel geral@cantodossabores.com Glória and Paula are at the heart of this welcoming restaurant known for its excellent local gastronomy and extensive wine list, including Port wine. The décor is simple and based on the warm colours of Alentejo. Appetiser/Starter: Pimentos Vermelhos Assados de Vinagrete (roasted red peppers in vinegar sauce), Ovos com Espargos (scrambled eggs with green asparagus) Main: Burras com Migas de Espargos (pork cheeks in bread crumbs fried in olive oil) OR Açorda de Bacalhau (salt cod and bread soup with poached egg) Wine: Herdade da Ajuda 2012 (red) Dessert: Conde das Alcaçovas (regional cake made from eggs, almonds and pumpkin) Price: 16 pp 4 3

5 19. O MAÇÃ Estrada Nacional Lavre Montemor-o-Novo (Central Alentejo) Tel geral@maca-restaurante.pt O Maçã is located in the village of Lavre and is known for the high quality of products used in the kitchen, excellent local dishes and friendly staff. The restaurant has won several awards in regional gastronomy events. Appetiser/Starter: Torresmos (fried pork rind) Main: Migas de Espargos e Lombinhos (black pork in bread crumbs fried in olive oil with green asparagus) Wine: House wine (red) Dessert: Sericaia (egg tart) Price: pp 2. MARISQUEIRA LUSITÂNIA Av. António Sardinha, torre 3, R/C Elvas (NE Alentejo) Tel Marisqueira Lusitânia specialises in seafood and special shellfish cooking techniques. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, butter, olives (all locally-produced) Main: Vegetable soup, Bacalhau Dourado (a traditional dish from Elvas: scrambled eggs with salt cod and potatoes) Wine: Borba Convento da Vila 2012 (white or red) Dessert: Sericaia com Ameixas de Elvas DOP (egg tart with preserved plums from Ameixas de Elvas PDO Protected Denomination of Origin) Price: 27 pp 1 5

6 3. OS ARCOS Rua 31 de Janeiro, Cabeção Mora (NW Alentejo) Tel Manuel Rodrigues and his wife Patricia welcome you to this simple restaurant in the quiet village of Cabeção. The specialities include the traditional Migas, green asparagus, black pork and dogfish soup. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, olives, Queijo de Évora DOP (sheep s milk cheese from Evora PDO - Protected Denomination of Origin) Main: Hearty Sopa de Cação (dogfish soup) OR Migas de Espargos (pork in bread crumbs fried in olive oil with green asparagus) Wine: Locally produced Vinho de Cabeçã (white or red) Dessert: Sericaia (egg tart) Price: 17 pp 18. A MARIA Rua João de Deus, Alandroal (NE Alentejo) Tel Run by Maria Monteiro, A Maria s the interior décor is quirky, designed to make you feel as if you are sitting outside on the street or a town square. The menu is bursting with choice. Appetiser/Starter: Coentrada de Coelho (rabbit in vinegar and coriander sauce) Main: Cozido de Grão (chick pea stew) OR Sopa de Cação (dogfish soup) Wine: Pontual 2010 (red) or Pontual 2012 (white) Dessert: Sericaia com Ameixas de Elvas (egg tart with preserved plums from Ameixas de Elvas PDO Protected Denomination of Origin) Price: pp 6 1

7 17. PAÍS DAS UVAS Rua General Humberto Delgado, Vila de Frades Vidigueira (Central Alentejo) Tel A former taberna where the wine is made in the traditional way dating from Roman times, using Vinho da Talha amphorae huge clay pots. Serves many seasonal petiscos (tapas) and dishes based on seasonal delicacies such as mushrooms, cardoons (a celery-like Mediterranean vegetable) or pennyroyal. The restaurant is run by António Honrado. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, olives, Queijo Fresco (fresh cheese), black pork smoked sausage Main: Sopa de Feijão com Cardos (beans with cardoons) with Cozido de Grão (chick pea stew) Wine: Vinho da Talha (local wine produced in the traditional way in clay amphorae) Dessert: Tarte de Requeijão (cottage cheese tart) Price: 16 pp 4. A CAVALARIÇA Rua do Paço, Entradas Castro Verde (Southern Alentejo) Tel cavalariça@sapo.pt Family-run restaurant in the pretty village of Entradas. Maria João has run the kitchen since the days when it is just a simple taberna ; now it s one of the locals favourite restaurants serving local dishes, specialising in lamb and pork. The architecture is traditional, the interior is decorated with local crafts and the atmosphere is informal. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, cured ham, Queijo Serpa DOP (sheep s milk cheese from Serpa PDO- Protected Denomination of Origin) Main: Pá de Porco com Castanhas (black pork with chestnuts) OR Ensopado de Borrego (lamb stew) OR Caldeirada de Borrego (Lamb casserole) Wine: Jug of Casa de Santa Vitória (red) Dessert: Sericaia (egg tart) OR Tarte de Requeijão (cottage cheese tart) Price: 18 pp 1 7

8 5. O GARFO Rua de Santa Catarina, Évora (Central Alentejo) Tel restaurante.garfo@hotmail.com Very small family-run restaurant not far from Praça do Geraldo. The focus is on traditional regional dishes; the starters and desserts are highly recommended. Appetiser/Starter: Cogumelos de Vinagrete (mushrooms in vinegar sauce), Paio de Estremoz e Borba IGP (black pork cured sausage PDO - Protected Designation of Origin) Main: Migas de Espargos (pork in bread crumbs fried in olive oil with green asparagus) OR Ensopado de Borrego (lamb stew) Wine: Carmin Reguengos 2012 (red) Dessert: Toucinho do Céu (a convent recipe, made with egg yolks, sugar and almonds) Price: 20 pp 16. O BRASILEIRO Cerro de São Luís 7750 Mértola (SE Alentejo) Tel inescelorico@hotmail.com A great place to try anything local from Mértola, from lamprey eels to partridge. The atmosphere is informal and the interior design is contemporary, in keeping with local themes. The restaurant also sells products such as honey and jam. Appetiser/Starter: Bread and Pasta de Chouriço (locally-made chorizo spread) Main: Javali Estufado (stewed boar) OR Carne de Porco Preto Grelhada com Batata Frita e Salada (grilled black pork with salad and French fries) Wine: Herdade dos Lagos (red) Dessert: Torrão Real (a convent recipe, made from eggs, almond and cinnamon) OR Fruit Price: 15 pp 8 9

9 15. CARTUXA WINE & FLAVOURS Rua Vasco da Gama, Évora (Central Alentejo) Tel / Mediterranean-inspired contemporary restaurant located in the former Palace of the Inquisition, adjacent to the Roman temple, in the heart of Évora. Chef Bouazza has created a regional menu with innovative twists. The restaurant belongs to Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, a renowned wine and olive oil producer. Appetiser/Starter: Traditional Alentejo bread with aromatic butter, olives and olive oil, followed by pea cream soup with roasted smoked sausage OR pumpkin soup with white beans and herbs, including pennyroyal Main: Roast pork with rosemary OR Brandade (codfish) with sautéed spinach Wine: Solar dos Lobos (red) Dessert: Fresh cheese tart with pennyroyal herb icecream OR Sericaia (egg pudding) with Elvas plums Price: 25 pp 6. CASA DO PARQUE Av. da Aramenha, 37, Castelo de Vide (NE Alentejo) Tel rcasadoparque@gmail.co Traditional restaurant serving excellent Bacalhau (dried and salted cod fish, with eggs, potatoes and parsley). The venison and (whole) sweet chestnut dish is highly recommended! Welcome drink Appetiser/Starter: Local bread from Castelo de Vide, olives from Campo Maior, butter, linguiça (smoked sausage), cheese from Nisa PDO Protected Denomination of Origin. Followed by vegetable soup OR salad Main: Bacalhau Dourado (salt cod, potatoes and scrambled eggs) OR Arroz de Polvo (rice cooked with octopus) OR breaded fish fillets with vegetable rice OR Escalopes com Guarnição (veal escalope) OR Migas com Entrecosto (pork in bread crumbs fried in olive oil) Wine: House wine (red) Dessert: Fruit OR Pudding Tea or Price: 18 pp

10 7. MR. PICKWICK Rua Alcarcova de Cima, 3, Évora (Central Alentejo) Tel Mr. Pickwick is located in the centre of Évora, near the main square, Praça do Giraldo, and offers a range of authentic Alentejo dishes. The restaurant has outdoor seating for 26 people. The staff speak English, French, Spanish and there is also a Braille menu. Appetiser/Starter: Regional breads, olives, cheeses and salad, followed by a choice of soup traditional Alentejo, vegetable, cream of tomato or gazpacho Main: Pork with honey and red wine OR pork with clams and coriander OR baked codfish OR roasted lamb with clam and rosemary Wine: Glass of house wine (red or white) Dessert: Sericaia (egg pudding) OR Encharcada (egg sweet with cinnamon and sugar) OR fruit Price: 16 pp 14. RESTAURANTE SEVER Estrada do Rio Sever Portagem, Marvão (NE Alentejo) Tel sever@mail.telepac.pt Situated on the bank of the river Sever, and on the Spanish border, this restaurant is popular with Spanish people keen to try traditional Alentejo cuisine. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, olives, sheep s milk cheese from Nisa PDO Protected Denomination of Origin and Ovinhos Mexidos com Farinheira (scrambled eggs with farinheira, a local sausage) Main: Veado Assado com Castanhas e Legumes Salteados (roast venison with chestnuts and vegetables) Wine: House wine (red or white) exclusively produced for Sever by wine maker Rui Reguinga Dessert: Home-made pudding Price: 17 pp

11 13. O FIALHO Travessa dos Mascarenhas, Évora (Central Alentejo) Tel restaurantefialho@iol.pt Fialho was opened in 1948 by Manuel Fialho and is now run by his children, Amor and Manuel, and his grandchildren. From serving snacks in the early days to preparing meals for public officials later on, and more recently being recognised for its promotion of Alentejo cuisine, Fialho has consistently served traditional and regional dishes. One of the best restaurants in the Alentejo. Appetiser/Starter: Pimentos Assados com Bacalhau (roasted red peppers with salt cod), Pastel de Massa Tenra (a meat pie) 8. POMPILIO Rua de Elvas, São Vicente Elvas (NE Alentejo) Tel restaurantepompilio@sapo.pt Family-run restaurant in the small village of São Vicente, close to Elvas. It opened in 1975 as a small café and is very popular with the locals and with Spanish visitors. It boasts a lovely terrace, and offers an excellent wine list, game dishes and the famous Bacalhau Dourado, a salt cod specialty from Elvas. Appetiser/Starter: Pimentos Assados de Vinagrete (roasted red peppers in vinegar sauce), sheep s milk cheese, cured ham, olives Main: Lombo de Porco com Amêijoas (pork sirloin with clams) Wine: E.A. Cartuxa (red) Dessert: Tecolameco (traditional regional pudding made from eggs, cinnamon and almonds) Price: 38 pp Main: Bacalhau Dourado (a traditional dish from Elvas: scrambled eggs with salt cod and potatoes) OR Grelhada Mista de Porco (grilled black pork) Wine: House wine 2012 (red) Dessert: Sericaia com Ameixas de Elvas DOP (egg tart with preserved plums from Ameixas de Elvas PDO Protected Denomination of Origin) Price: 21 pp

12 9. O ZÉ RESTAURANTE LOUNGE Rua do Comércio, Comporta (NW Alentejo) Tel (+351) / (+351) info@restauranteoze.com O Zé is a family restaurant owned and run by Cesário Severino, and located in the small coastal village of Comporta, close to the beach. The restaurant is a great place to sample the Alentejo s traditional dishes of rice and seafood, as well as other delights. At the end of the meal, savour O Zé s famous crêpes or other desserts. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, Olives, Homemade Paté Main: Massinha de Lingueirão (pasta with razor clams from the Sado River) OR Choco Frito com Arrozinho d Alho Virtual e Coentros (fried cuttlefish with garlic and coriander rice) OR Açorda à Alentejana com Bacalhau e Ovo (Alentejo bread, codfish and poached egg soup) OR Secretos de Porco do Montado Alentejano (grilled pork fillet with fried potatoes) Wine: Glass of white or red wine from the region Dessert: Dessert of the day or homemade crepes Price: 25 pp 12. DOM JOAQUIM Rua dos Penedos 6, Evora (Central Alentejo) Tel: / , restaurantedomjoaquim@gmail.com A well-established, traditional Portuguese restaurant in Evora, serving authentic dishes. Cured hams hang from the ceiling, adding to the rustic atmosphere. The homemade chicken pies are delicious. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, olives, Évora cheese PDO (Protected Designation of Origin, from sheep s milk); cured sheep milk cheese Main: Migas de Pão com carne de alguidar (pork seasoned with red pepper and coated in fried bread crumbs) Wine: Half bottle of regional Alentejo wine (red or white) Dessert: Toucinho rançoso dos Santos (traditional convent recipe made from eggs, squash confectionary and almonds) Price: 25 pp

13 11. CAIS DA ESTAÇÃO Av. General Humberto Delgado, 16, Sines (SW Alentejo) Tel This restaurant is located in an old warehouse, which is part of a train station that was renovated for this purpose in The restaurant offers an extensive selection of seafood, including shellfish from Sines, and it has received several awards for its wine service. The restaurant is owned by Isménio and Inês Oliveira. Appetiser/Starter: Bread, olives and stuffed peppers with tuna fish Main: Bacalhau Assado com Pimentos e Batatas a Murro (Charcoal-grilled salt cod with peppers and Portuguese crushed baked potatoes) OR Arroz de Lingueirão com Choco Frito (razor clams and rice with fried cuttlefish) OR Presa de Porco Alentejano com Migas de Brócolos (Alentejano pork fillet in fried bread crumbs with broccoli) OR Medalhões de Lombinho de Porco Alentejano com Legumes Salteados (Alentejano pork loin steaks with sautéed vegetables) NEW RESTAURANT COMING SOON Wine: A glass of red, white or rosé - choice of Caiado, Paulo Laureano, Joaquim Costa Vargas, Muralhas (Vinho Verde, northwestern Portugal), Esporão Vinha da Defesa Dessert: Farófias (Portuguese Île Flottante ) OR Pudim de Requeijão com Nozes (Cottage cheese pudding with walnuts) or tea Price: 22 pp

14 The Alentejo Festival of Food & Wine 2014 Sunvil Discovery s accommodation choices in The Alentejo Coastal or near to the coast 1. Herdade das Barradas da Serra, Grândola 2. Naturarte Campo, São Luís 3. Herdade do Freixial, Vila Nova de Milfontes 4. Herdade do Touril, Zambujeira do Mar SABORES 9 8 DOM JOAQUIM MR PICKWICK Inland countryside and town 5. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Albernoa 6. Pousada São Francisco, Beja 7. Hotel Refugio da Vila, Portel Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel, Estremoz 9. Pousada Senhora da Assuncao, Arraiolos O ZÉ 1 7 The ancient capital 10. Hotel M Ar de Ar Muralhas, Évora 3 CAIS DA ESTAÇÃO Pousada Loios, Évora 12. Hotel Convento do Espinheiro, Évora Close to the Great Lake (Alqueva) 13. Horta da Moura, Monsaraz = Restaurant locations = Producers 4 More restaurants will be added throughout the year check Sunvil s website for new options ( Heading to the historic north 14. Pousada Flor da Rosa, Crato 15. Casa Amarela, Castelo de Vide 16. Pousada Santa Maria, Marvão