Tag: Porto
Banh xeo… Let them eat pancake!
Vietnam’s crepe-like pancake, banh xeo (bánh xèo) is a delightful, messy, savory culinary experience. From Saigon pancake in the south to the smaller rounds served...
Another year close to home
For just about everyone everywhere, 2021 was 2020 on repeat. For Tom and me, the year ended as it began, circling back to lockdown...
Christmas memories for a pandemic year
Most Decembers, the impressive tree at Aliados attracts triperos (as the residents of Porto call themselves) and visitors alike to celebrate the season with...
Living the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal
Portugal's state of emergency in the face of the global Covid-19 pandemic was lifted at the beginning of May, and on May 4th the...
Tasting Porto in a time of lockdown
On 18 March, Portugal declared a national emergency, and shuttered restaurants, bars and wine shops across the country. Through the weeks in lockdown, Tom...
Simplesmente Vinho
Simplesmente Vinho, Porto’s alternative wine festival, recently concluded its eighth outing. The festival at Cais Novo, on the banks of the Douro River, featured...
Anita’s Feast celebrates ten years
Anita’s Feast began around a table with our neighbors in Basel, Switzerland, as we unpacked the Swiss ritual of raclette to a background of...
In Porto, “The story of Portugal in 5 glasses”
Clérigos Tower: Two hundred forty steps to the top…and a classy backdrop to relaxation on the lawn of Jardim das Oliveiras, in the heart...
Culinary walks with Taste Porto Food Tours
Touring a new city on foot always brings the place into focus, and a good food tour adds an element I especially enjoy. A...
Fine dining in a Porto supper club
One of our most delightful dining experiences in a great while was an introduction to Guilherme Valinhas and Caroline Kerber, both professionally trained chefs,...