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In Diferente – Cuisine with Passion and Creativity, in Porto

Ann Abel — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:16:59 +0000

In Diferente, in Porto, is one of those outstanding Portuguese restaurants whose name doesn’t quite hold up in English. That’s because there’s nothing indifferent in Angélica Salvador’s creative cuisine. Rather, the Brazilian-born chef brings passion, creativity, and attention to her contemporary reinterpretations of traditional Portuguese gastronomy. The restaurant, which was awarded Bib Gourmand designation from Michelin, signifying good value for money, is located quite close to the Atlantic Ocean in the Porto suburb of Foz do Douro. So it’s not […]

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Vila Foz Restaurante

Ann Abel — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:08:45 +0000

It’s one of the most extravagant dining rooms in all of Portugal, but the Vila Foz Restaurante is more than just a pretty face. The fine-dining restaurant at the Vila Voz Hotel serves a cuisine that is assured and precise but also surprising and pleasurable. Chef Arnaldo Azevedo literally grew up in the kitchen; his father was also a chef. His style here is both focused and relaxed. In a nod to the hotel’s location in front of the Atlantic […]

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Wish Restaurant & Sushi – Mediterranean with Japanese Influences in Porto

Greg Boegner — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:54:47 +0000

Known for his magical sushi skills at the former popular Shis restaurant in Foz, Chef Antonio Vieira appears again on the Portuguese restaurant scene with another fine dining restaurant. Wish restaurant is not far from the original Shis, with Chef Vieira returning to prepare Mediterranean cuisine with strong Japanese influences and interior designer extraordinaire, Paulo Lobo, providing the elegant ambiance. Wish is in the Largo da Igreja da Foz of the Foz do Douro area of Porto. Chef Vieira’s menu […]

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Cafeína – Cosmopolitan Cuisine in Foz of Porto

Greg Boegner — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:16:55 +0000

Recently in a meeting in Porto, we asked our colleague, a prominent businessman, which is the best restaurant in the city. He said, “there are many, but Cafeína is my favorite.” Back at the hotel, we asked the attendent at the front desk if she had heard of Cafeína. She said, “yes, it’s one of the best in the city.” So, we hopped into a taxi and told the driver to take us to Cafeína. He said, “great, it’s the […]

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