By Gregorio | April 13, 2013 at 12:16 pm | No comments
Even Michelin star chefs dream of opening a pizzeria! This is certainly true for one of Portugal’s most beloved chefs, José Avillez. The culinary master and owner of Lisbon restaurants Belcanto and Cantinho do Avillez, follows in his father’s footsteps by opening a pizzeria...
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By Victor B | March 7, 2013 at 10:17 am | No comments
It’s hard to find a place that is cool and trendy, with innovative cuisine and presentation, while at the same time very laid-back, casual with substantial, home-style food. Well, we think we’ve found it. In Lisbon, Taberna Moderna on Rua dos Bacalhoeiros (between Baixa and...
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By Victor B | February 15, 2013 at 3:42 pm | No comments
To many in Portugal, food from the soul might be thought of as bacalhau, feijoada or calde verde. True soul food, however, is a “cuisine” with roots in the African American culture of the southern United States. Now imagine traditional soul food prepared with a special...
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By Victor B | January 21, 2013 at 10:10 pm | No comments
They say good things come in small packages. In this case, large luscious, mouth-watering burgers can be found in two small casual spaces in the heart of Lisbon. Only open a few months, both locations of Hamburgueria do Bairro (Neighborhood Hamburger) have quickly become popular...
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By Gregorio | November 27, 2012 at 9:41 pm | One comment
For 2013, the Michelin Dining Guide to Spain & Portugal has awarded prestigious stars to 11 chefs across Portugal. As like last year, the publication has awarded two stars each to Hans Neuner of Ocean Restaurant and Dieter Koschina of Vila Joya. Both restaurants are located...
Posted in: Algarve, Dining, Lisbon, Madeira, Porto
By Victor B | October 23, 2012 at 3:48 pm | No comments
Canning fish and regionally produced foods is a part of Portugal’s recent history. Canneries from Portimão to Porto churned out tin after tin of food products destined for dinner tables across the globe. Now, in Lisbon, the humble little can of fish is celebrated as haute...
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