Hugo Candeias is not the first chef to say he was inspired by his grandmother. But his new restaurant, Avó—“grandmother”...
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Lisbon-based food and travel journalist Ann Abel writes for publications including Forbes, Conde Nast Traveller, Departures, Robb Report and Afar.
There’s never been a better time to visit Portugal’s most iconic wine country. The UNESCO-recognized Douro Valley is, famously, the...
Chef Louis Anjos made a name for himself at some of the Algarve’s most prestigious fine-dining kitchens, including Vila Vita...
Longer stays, fewer rules, and a desire for more freedom are fueling today’s serviced apartment trend. And just as it...
Portugal’s most ambitious new fine-dining restaurant of 2026 is not in Lisbon or Porto, nor in the moneyed Algarve or...
From the recent hotel headlines in Lisbon, it would seem that bigger is better. Large international luxury brands, including Andaz...
At JNcQUOI Fish, chef Filipe Carvalho has put together a beautifully designed presentation about the fish and seafood in Portuguese...
The latest venture from Lisbon’s savvy Paradigma restaurant group (the folks behind unassuming foodie favorites like Ofício and Canalha), Lamina...









