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10 Delicious Reasons Why You Should Visit Portugal!
It’s been almost four years since I called Portugal my “home away from home”, translating to a half decade of savoring Portuguese food and wine on a regular basis – something I’ve never taken for...
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How to Shop For Food In Portugal: What and Where to Find the Best Produce in...
In the summer, Lisbon - and Portugal in general – has always been a huge draw for visitors, and this trend doesn’t look to be subsiding. According to Lisbon’s Metro Nacional Magazine July 11th issue,...
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Welcome to Porto: The Gateway to the Valley
Editor’s Note: Today, we start the very exciting project of covering the Douro Valley for the next month. This means that all things Portuguese will be gracing your computer, consisting of a vast array...
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Douro Wines and Portuguese Food: The Perfect Pairings
With the plentiful information we’ve provided about Port and Douro wines, and the beautiful area they originate from this November, hopefully you’re itching to put together the perfect wine trip to the...
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Part II: How to Shop for Food in Portugal
Can you believe that in the 4+ years that I’ve lived here, I’ve only started cooking Portuguese dishes at home in the last year? I kept telling myself it’s best I leave the Portuguese cooking to the...
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Dieting Food Lover Style: A Portuguese Guide to Healthy Food
I have to admit that I don’t jump right into a rigorous diet on the first day of the New Year. I spend most of January convincing myself that it’s time to cut back on the carbs and desserts and to hit...
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Portugal Through the Eye of a Camera: Interview with Videographer Matty Brown
Editor’s Note: Today, we are featuring a young passionate videographer located in the USA, Matty Brown. Matty has created several works on Iberia, but has passionately spoken of his deep love with...
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Part 1: An Ode to My Three Grandmothers and Their Portuguese Stories
Editor’s Note: In this three-part series, Sonia shares memories of her three grandmothers in Portugal. How they influenced her curiosity about the country and its culture—in hopes that they’ll also...
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Shopping In Portugal: Five Gourmet Portuguese Products for Travel
Portugal is brimming with history, tradition and an abundance of natural resources, mainly of the edible variety! I’ve lost count of the number of nut, cork and olive trees; the vast amount of...
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The History of the Egg In Portugal: Why Portugese Cuisine Can’t Live Without It
If you ask the Portuguese, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” I would place my bet on the egg. Ovos are found throughout Portuguese cuisine. They’re poached in soups and açordas; fried on top...
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Portuguese Recipe: Caldo Verde Soup
Ever notice how eating green cuisine automatically makes you feel healthy? There’s something psychologically and emotionally satisfying about it, where your body convinces itself that you’ve done the...
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Bacalhau: The Staple of Portuguese Cuisine
Bacalhau is Portuguese for dry, salted cod, and referred to as Bacalao in Spain or Bacala in Italy. Today we take a look at it from a Portuguese perspective. Historically, Bacalhau was the staple for...
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Cozinha Portuguesa Vegetariana: Eating Vegetarian in Portugal
Regardless of where you are in the world, someone wants to know, “Are there vegetarian options available?.” When I first think about Portuguese cuisine, vegetarian or vegetables are definitely not...
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Restaurant Conventual: A Sample of Lisbon’s First Restaurant Week
May 21st thru May31st marked the very first Restaurant Week in Lisbon, with some of the city’s most popular fine-dining restaurants offering 3-course lunches and dinners both at a special price of €20....
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Sopa da Pedra: A Humble Gastronomic Tale about Sharing
Have you ever heard the tale of Stone Soup? The legend of how this hearty soup came about is a popular one told throughout most European countries and was adapted to an American version by Marcia...
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Petiscos: The Portuguese Cousin of Spanish Tapas
In the American restaurant scene, the Spanish small plates, “Tapas,” are no conundrum. But say the word “Pinxtos” (generally bread topped with a fish or meat mixture, especially popular in the Basque...
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A Tasca do João: A Simple Portuguese Restaurant with a Passion for Hospitality
Portugal is known for its diverse and delicious cuisine, which arguably, can best be enjoyed at one of the many local, hole-in-the-wall eateries in any city or town. Whether we’re talking a rustic...
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Grilling Season: How Portuguese Expats Fire it Up and What They Pour to Cool...
Portuguese expats in the U.S. like to joke that if there’s a waft of sizzling sardines in the air then a fellow immigrant can’t be too far. They’re usually right. Growing up in New Jersey, expats’...
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10 Delicious Reasons Why You Should Visit Portugal!
It’s been almost four years since I called Portugal my “home away from home”, translating to a half decade of savoring Portuguese food and wine on a regular basis – something I’ve never taken for...
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Michelin Chef Elevates Rustic Portuguese Cuisine in Manhattan
There’s a little slice of Lisbon’s vibrant food scene in New York City these days thanks to Michelin star Chef George Mendes. For anybody that’s been to Lisbon lately, you’ll instantly pick up on the...
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