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A day at the Ferreira family home in Estarreja 19 Jun 2018

A day at the Ferreira family home in Estarreja

My father, Carlos Ferreira, the founder of the group of restaurants that bear the our name, was born and raised in the small municipality of Estarreja, in the Aveiro district of Portugal. We went with him to visit the house he grew up in and to discover the origins of his passion for quality food…. Read more

The Douro Valley: exceptional land and vineyards at the origin of the F wines. 29 May 2018

The Douro Valley: exceptional land and vineyards at the origin of the F wines.

My dad bought land in the Douro Valley in 2010 in order to produce his own wine. The vineyard’s acres are nearby the CARM realm’s ones, that have been producing part of the F wine for a few years already. This association between my dad and CARM takes a new turn now that the wine… Read more

CARM Domain: Stronghold of the World’s Best Olive Oil 12 May 2018

CARM Domain: Stronghold of the World’s Best Olive Oil

Fall mornings in the Douro area are fresh and luminous. They become even more magical when you get to witness the sun slowly rising on the vales of Casa Agricola Roboredo Madeira, a realm named after the family it belongs to since the 17th century. On that 250 hectares domain, you’ll find the olive trees… Read more

Queijo Serra da Estrela: a unique cheese recipe passed down from generation to generation 27 Apr 2018

Queijo Serra da Estrela: a unique cheese recipe passed down from generation to generation

We met our friend Pierre at his vineyard Quinda de Lemos in Viseu on a beautiful Saturday morning to go discover the renowned cheese from the Serra da Estrela area, located an hour away. We sat at the back of the van with his kids. The centre of Portugal had recently been devastated by unprecedented… Read more

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