Everything Cool in Portugal
Foodies in northern Portugal will be elated to learn about Pitada de Mar, the new modern fish restaurant on Rua Heróis de França in Matosinhos. Well-known local restaurateur Jorge Polónia has transformed a traditional Portuguese tavern into a swank new space offering...
Van egy új magyar étterem Porto! Huh?!?! Let’s try this: Há um novo restaurante húngaro em Porto! Or, even: There is a new Hungarian restaurant in Porto. It’s true. Lovers of goulash and Hungarian wine will be pleased to know about Zsa Zsa, on Rua de Santo Ildefonso in...
Belcanto, the classic restaurant in Lisbon’s Chaido district, has been reborn. In the last 50 years, the space was a late night gathering place for artists and opera patrons who frequented the nearby St. Charles theatre. In the afternoons, Belcanto was a “gentleman’s...
A signature is typically required on a document, a legal agreement, or even a love letter, as proof that the message written is accurately represented and authorized by the signer. In Lisbon, Assinatura (Portuguese for “signature) is a sophisticated restaurant where Owner and...
In the heart of the hip and happening Chiado district of Lisbon is a fun and fashionable restaurant by one of Portugal’s coolest and chicest celebrities, Fatima Lopes. Lopes, known as a fashion designer extraordinaire, is also a savvy business woman with interests in...
Becoming a famous and much sought after Michelin Star chef is one thing, but sharing extraordinary food with your friends, and friends-of-friends, in a cozy home-like setting is another. No doubt Chef José Avillez is greatly appreciative of the acclaim his culinary skills have...
