Best Pastel de Nata cooking classes in Lisbon (that I’ve done) + top picks
It took me eight years of living here to finally roll up my sleeves and join a pastel de nata cooking class in Lisbon – and I honestly have no idea why I waited so long.…
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Dough dance: the magic of Tentúgal’s 400-year-old pastry
Isabel Rama works in silence. Circling the mound, she grabs fistfuls of the heavy dough, stretching it out and slapping it down in her own rhythm. From the first touch, an air bubble forms, growing larger…
Where to eat in Braga
A golden Pudim Abade de Priscos, wobbling with the fat of a hundred egg yolks and a splash of port. A plate of bacalhau à Braga, salted cod fried and buried under a mountain of onions.…
Best grape harvest experiences in Portugal (2026 guide)
September in Portugal is grape harvest time, known locally as the vindima. It’s an energetic, chaotic, busy and fun time of year to explore the country’s top wine regions, and you can take part in some…
Where to eat in Coimbra
At the heart of Central Portugal lies Coimbra, an ancient city with a young student heart. To eat here is to navigate that same contrast. One moment you could be seated in a medieval alleyway peeling…
Eating through Athens: Markets and mezze to modern Greek spots
Down in the basement of Diporto time stalled some time around 1955. Wine barrels line the walls of the centenarian taverna where a brusque, elderly gentleman named Mitsos is flipping small fish on a tiny charcoal…