Portugal

Pastry Crawl in Évora, Portugal

Brent samples an unbelievable number of delicious pastries in Évora, Portugal, including many that were originally developed in local convents.…

1 year ago

Sopa de Tomate Alentejana

A delicious soup from Portugal that inspired Spanish dish. Sopa de Tomate Alentejana origin story Alentejo is the largest region…

1 year ago

Evora food & wine crawl and a visit to a creepy bone chapel

Brent visits Évora, Portugal to sample a delicious local dish called Ovos Mexidos com Espargos Selvagens (Scrambled Eggs with Wild…

1 year ago

Abandoned winery near Lisbon

Just across the river from Lisbon is an abandoned winery with some amazing street art. Quinta da Arealva, Almada, Portugal…

1 year ago

Torta de Azeitão

A lovely little cake from a town south of Lisbon. Torta de Azeitão (photo: Brent Petersen) Azeitão, Portugal Situated on…

1 year ago

Food crawl outside Lisbon’s tourist areas in Alvalade

Brent visits the decidedly non-touristy Lisbon neighborhood of Alvalade. He starts the day in the Alvalade market for a coffee,…

1 year ago

Pastries & Sites in Sintra, Portugal

Brent is in one of Portugal's most popular cities, Sintra to try the famous local pastries. Plus, he visits sites…

1 year ago

Portuguese Coffee Crawl in Setubal

Brent tries Portuguese coffee in several characteristic and charming cafes in the seaside city of Setubal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3zixG8e4Q He samples Galão,…

1 year ago

Alcácer do Sal, Portugal

A short drive from Lisbon is the tiny riverside town known for its castle, salt production, and 27 centuries of…

1 year ago

Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal

One of Portugal's top attractions is a fairy tale castle on a hilltop in Sintra outside Lisbon. Pena Palace origin…

2 years ago