How is the Grape harvest in 2026? September heralds the final weeks of the grape harvest and this year has produced a bumper crop. The 2026 harvest began at least 2 weeks early back in July, with the season’s high temperatures and a wet spring cited as the reasons for the quality & quantity of
The trees should be full of ripe Carobs – But what to do with them? Carobs or “algarroba” in Spanish is often overlooked by visitors and residents alike. This ungainly tree which often seems unable or unwilling to keep itself upright continues to produce masses of dangling pods, full of beans (and it really is
9 of the best fine dining restaurants in Northern Mallorca In recent years there has been a marked increase in high end & fine dining with a number of talented chefs opening highly individual restaurants across the region. Many of these restaurants are to be found in somewhat unlikely places, scattered across the rural towns
“Snapshots of Summer” a Finca 49 cookbook Many of our readers & subscribers will have fond memories of Finca 49 restaurant in Pollenca. The restaurant which closed it’s doors in 2024 following an unprecedented 5 unbroken years as TripAdvisors #1 restaurant is sadly missed by locals and visitors alike. But now you can recreate some
Wow – June again already! where does the time go? So what foods are in season & in the stores and markets this month? Stone fruits like plums, apricots & peaches are in good supply and local melons and sandia will start coming good, but may not be super-sweet yet. We should start to see new
La temporada highlights what’s in season and how to enjoy it, emphasizing the ecological benefits of eating fresh, local produce—less fertilizer use and a lower carbon footprint from reduced energy in growing, transport, and storage. Seasonal foods are fresher, more flavourful, and more nutritious, with naturally ripened crops offering sweeter, richer taste and higher nutrient
Whilst the arrival of April doesn’t bring any significant changes in the vegetable calendar , it does signal the peak season for Sepia/Cuttlefish, similar to Calamar/Squid, but firmer, and more flavoursome. And here in the North of Mallorca, this delicious seafood is celebrated annually at Puerto Alcudia ’s “nautical and sepia fair”. Celebrated this
La temporada highlights what’s in season and how to enjoy it, emphasizing the ecological benefits of eating fresh, local produce—less fertilizer use and a lower carbon footprint from reduced energy in growing, transport, and storage. Seasonal foods are fresher, more flavourful, and more nutritious, with naturally ripened crops offering sweeter, richer taste and higher nutrient
First of all – WHAT ARE CALÇOTS (KAL-SOTS)? Well, they are a great excuse to gather friends, family and neighbours for a winter barbecue fiesta known as a colçotada – Calçots are sweet, tender, giant green onions looking like small leeks which come into season throughout the winter months. They reach peak flavour between January
La temporada highlights what’s in season and how to enjoy it, emphasizing the ecological benefits of eating fresh, local produce—less fertilizer use and a lower carbon footprint from reduced energy in growing, transport, and storage. Seasonal foods are fresher, more flavourful, and more nutritious, with naturally ripened crops offering sweeter, richer taste and higher nutrient
What’s in season in September and how to eat it. There are sound ecological reasons for eating fresh local produce, including the use of less fertilizer, and of course a lower carbon footprint due to the huge reduction in energy used for growing, transportation and storage. Local, seasonal foods are also fresher, more flavourful and
Why Eat in Season? There are sound ecological reasons for eating fresh local produce, or food that is in season. The use of less fertilizer, a huge reduction in energy used for growing, transportation and storage all account for lower carbon footprint. Fresh local produce that is in season is also overwhelmingly better as they
Discover what’s in season and how to eat it In addition to the sound ecological reasons for eating fresh local produce, including the use of less fertilizer, and of course a lower carbon footprint due to the huge reduction in energy used for growing, transportation and storage; local, seasonal foods are fresher, more flavourful and
If you’re in Port de Pollença on a Thursday night and wondering what to do, we’ve got one word for you: tapas. Every Thursday from 8 pm to midnight, four local restaurants come together for a relaxed, fun evening where you can eat your way around town, one small plate at a time. It has
Chef Steve French gives the lowdown on a key ingredient that’s in season this month June is a good month for stone fruits like apricots, peaches and plums, look out for locally grown varieties at the markets. In addition to these, the first melons and watermelons should be starting to make an appearance heralding the
There are sound ecological reasons for eating fresh local produce, like nisperos. The use of less fertilizer and a lower carbon footprint thanks to lower energy in growing, transporting and storing to name a few. Local, seasonal produce is fresher, more flavourful and nutritious than foods consumed out of season. Crops that have matured naturally
