Eight “Tables” from the Algarve are among the 49 pre-finalists from all regions of Portugal, chosen from 182 entries submitted to the “7 Maravilhas à Mesa®” competition.
The eight finalists from the Algarve are «Loulé Tradition and Creativity at Table», by Loulé, «Mesa da Diet Mediterranean», by Tavira, «Mesa de Casa Velha», by Cacela Velha, Vila Real de Santo António, «Table by Lagoa do Algarve », from Lagoa, «Mesa de Maresias», from Vila do Bispo, «Mesa de Monchique», from Monchique, «Mesa de Silves: da Serra ao Mar», from Silves, and also the «Mesa do Mar – Albufeira e Olhos De Água”, from Albufeira.
From Minho to the Algarve, passing through Madeira and the Azores, the 49 pre-finalist tables gathered the consensus of a panel of 77 experts and the Scientific Council, standing out with the best in gastronomy, wines, olive oil and tourist itineraries from each region of Portugal.
«The idea of this edition was quite ambitious, as it forced us to merge gastronomy, wines and oils and tourist routes into an experience of the territory. Which also made the task of electing the pre-finalists difficult. But the truth is that very innovative proposals were brought together and that project the interest in discovering the country, which, in fact, constitutes the main objective of this initiative: the promotion of the great values of national identity», explains Luís Segadães, president of 7 Wonders®.
From the 22nd of July – when the galas begin – it is in the hands of the Portuguese to vote and elect the 7 Maravilhas à Mesa®.
The pre-finalists include such distinct heritages that range from the ex-libris of each region, to traditional snacks, typical dishes, wines, olive oils but also tourist itineraries that include historical, cultural and natural heritage, festivals, events and unique experiences, and from public and private entities.
«We believe that the diversity of heritage will further enhance popular participation, as it is in these themes that the citizen sees himself and where he expresses his pride in his region and in being Portuguese. The end result will be, for sure, an enno-gastronomic itinerary that is unique in our country», says the person responsible for the project.
As in previous editions, the galas where the 7 Maravilhas à Mesa® will be elected will be presented by the duo Catarina Furtado and José Carlos Malato and broadcast live on RTP, on primetime Sundays, from 22 July until the grand final , on September 16th.
In what is one of the most complete editions since 2007, the 7 Maravilhas à Mesa® is the seventh election held in Portugal, delivering a seal of guarantee to the honored Tables and promoting the regions of Portugal as a reference tourist destination.
The 49 pre-finalist tables:
Mesa, County - Region
9. At the table with Ponta Delgada – The Secret of Atlântida, Ponta Delgada – Azores
10. Alijó at the Table, Alijó – North
11. Boat at Table in Zambujeira do Mar, Odemira – Alentejo
12. Loulé Tradition and Creativity at the Table, Loulé – Algarve
13. Table Tasquinha Do Matias – Ucanha, Tarouca – North
14. Almeirinense Table, Almeirim – Alentejo
15. Beira Serra Table, Góis – Center
16. Rural Tourism Capital Table, São Roque do Pico – Azores
17. Mesa Cidade da Guarda, Guarda – Center
18. Table Cidade de Beja, Beja – Alentejo
19. Table from Bairrada ao Mondego, Cantanhede – Centro
20. Mediterranean Diet Table, Tavira – Algarve
21. Unique Experience Table… Batalha, Batalha – Centro
22. Table by Maria Rita do Romeu, Mirandela – North
23. Table at Quinta do Martelo, Angra do Heroísmo – Azores
24. Mesa da Regaleira, Sintra – Lisbon
25. Table at Taberna do Petisco, Santa Cruz – Madeira
26. Donna Maria Sale Table, Funchal – Madeira
27. Table of Terras da Chanfana, Lousã – Centro
28. Table of Arraiolos, Arraiolos – Alentejo
29. Table of Aveiro – Salpoente, Aveiro – Centro
30. Table of Borba, Borba – Alentejo
31. Table of Braga, Braga – North
32. Bragança Table, Bragança – North
33. Old House Table - old cacelle, Vila Real de Santo António – Algarve
34. Keys Table, Keys – North
35. Constancy Table, Constancy – Center
36. Table of Gouveia, Gouveia – Center
37. Lagoa do Algarve Table, Lagoa – Algarve
38. Seaweed Table, Vila do Bispo – Algarve
39. Monchique table, Monchique – Algarve
40. Montalegre Table, Montalegre – North
41. Palmela Table, Palmela – Lisbon
42. Bureau of Porto Moniz Municipality, Porto Moniz – Madeira
43. Silves' table: from Serra to Mar, Silves – Algarve
44. Table of Vila Real, Vila Real – North
45. Table at Villa Oeiras, Oeiras – Lisbon
46. Table of Lamb in Monção fashion, Monção – North
47. Mesa do Mar – Albufeira and Olhos De Água, Albufeira – Algarve
48. Table at the Os Amigos Restaurant – S. Jorge, Calheta – Azores
49. Table of the Templars, Tomar – Center
50. Encosta dos Túneis Table, Sever do Vouga – Downtown
51. Table Lajes das Flores, Lajes das Flores – Azores
52. Table Lajes do Pico – Capital of Whale Culture, Lajes do Pico – Azores
53. Table Madalena do Pico, Capital of the Azores of Vine and Wine, Madalena – Azores
54. Flavors of Monsaraz Table, Reguengos de Monsaraz – Alentejo
55. Table Setúbal – House of the Bay of Setúbal, Setúbal – Lisbon
56. Table Typically Beirã – Cortiço, Viseu – Downtown
57. Vila de Frades Table The 'Catedral' of Talha Wines, Vidigueira – Alentejo
See the images of all the Algarve Pre-finalist Tables:
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