Portugal

Delicious food & local wine in Beja, Portugal.

Brent is in the Alentejo region of Portugal to visit the small city of Beja. He enjoys some local wine,…

1 year ago

Coffee with a Shot in Portugal

CafĂ© com Cheirinho is a Portuguese coffee with a kick! Pouring aguardente into the coffee (photo: Brent Petersen) Coffee served…

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The undiscovered Portuguese town of Cuba

While the island nation and this small town in Portugal have little in common, they do have a tenuous link…

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Portugal’s Simple Tosquiado Cookie

Tosquiados are a cookie from the Alentego region of Portugal. Specifically, they are from the small city of Beja, not…

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My favorite place for a glass of wine in Beja, Portugal

Housed in a 16th century (or earlier) building, Os Infantes is a terrific place to get a glass of wine…

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Porto’s Bank of Tiles

The Banco de Materiais is helping keep alive Porto's heritage of Azulejo tiles. Azulejo mural at Igreja do Carmo, Porto…

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Portuguese Rice Cake, Bolo de Arroz

Bolo de Arroz or Rice Cake is a sweet treat that's so moist and rich you might even wind up…

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Delicious Christmas cookies & pastries in Portugal

Brent is on the hunt for Portugal's Bolo Rei Christmas cake. He visits a Christmas Market, bakeries & a flower…

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Foz do Douro, Portugal

A quick trip from Porto, Foz do Douro seems a world away. Foz do Douro origin story The parish of…

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Wine Crawl in undiscovered Palmela, Portugal

Brent is in the Setubal region of Portugal to wineries in the town of Palmela. He samples wines made from…

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