Monthly Archives: April 2024

And make me aware of being alive. Although their flight left a bit later in the morning than my family’s had, K, P & I said our goodbyes Tuesday night and when I awoke Wednesday morning not only was I …

In these food related posts, I hope you’ve been surprised to learn how the Portuguese brought tempura to Japan and Vindaloo to India and you’ve met some typical Portuguese proparations such as bifanas and alheira. A few more remain. Good …

You can eat if you are in the mood. We had two brief stops remaining on our food tour after we left Livraria Ler. Since neither will lead us to sampling some of the other dishes considered quintessentially Portuguese, I’ll …

Yes, dear reader, K, P & I are about to eat yet again. However, our next stop A Padaria do Povo (The People’s Bakery) is, I think, at least as interesting for its history as for its food. (It’s also …

Roads are turning journey with them – A little learning next. We left the Mercado and set off to a family run Campo de Ourique restaurant that has been serving the neighborhood in this location for more than a century …