A ribbon was untied at 2 pm to mark the launch of the festa – or party – on the community grass area next to the Aquasplash.
It will remain open until Sunday.
Over the coming days, espetadas will be sold by their thousands as Islanders eat, drink and be merry – Portuguese style.
The food fair is expected to whet the appetites of Islanders for the main event of the week, a football match between the Manchester United of Madeira, Mar?timo, and a Combination League 11 from Jersey.
Players from the Supa Liga side are expected to be at the food fair on Saturday after the game.’ The food fair is open from noon until 10 pm today and until 11 pm and tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday.
