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<\/a><\/p>\nIt\u2019s one of the most prestigious, popular and anticipated events on the international gourmet calendar. It is an event that only features Michelin-starred chefs and it\u2019s going to take place in the Algarve, well doesn\u2019t that say something about the world\u2019s perception of Portuguese cuisine?<\/p>\n
The sixth annual International Gourmet Festival is being held at the exclusive Michelin-starred Vila Joya Resort in the Algarve from January 12 \u2013 22, 2012.<\/p>\n
As well has celebrating the very best of international cuisine, the event promotes local chefs, eateries, designers, vineyards and various other businesses, and will therefore give the Algarve a huge boost in commerce, particularly within the food industry.<\/p>\n
More than 20 of the globe\u2019s most recognisable and widely-acclaimed chefs from France, Germany, the USA, Sweden, Canada, Finland, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherland and the UK, will head to the Vila Joya resort this month.<\/p>\n
Each of the Michelin-starred chefs will present a tasting menu accompanied with several wine pairings. Unique to this year\u2019s International Gourmet Festival will be a lunch prepared and served at a local vineyard, with a local chef serving lunch on the Malhadinha Nova Vineyard.<\/p>\n
Alongside the various wine and spirit tasting sessions, chocolate making and other cooking orientated workshops, there will be golf tournaments and even a Go-Kart race where the top chefs will race each other to be crowned Go-Karting champion!<\/p>\n
Food is a serious affair in the Algarve, as it is in Portugal as a whole with the country being home to a total of 12 Michelin-starred restaurants, of which four are in the Algarve, including Vila Joya and Henrique Leis.<\/p>\n
Visitors are welcome to come and experience a taste of local and international cuisine at the elegant and exclusive Vila Joya, which shines like a precious stone on a cliff above the Atlantic in the beautiful Algarve.<\/p>\n
For more information on this year\u2019s International Gourmet Festival visit: internationalgourmetfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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