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Tibias, the most famous pastry in Braga, Portugal

Braga’s Tibias got its name from a human bone. Some say it resembles another part of the anatomy. Tibias origin…

Almada, Portugal pastry crawl

Brent returns to Almada to try some local pastry, drink a little wine, and order a hard boiled egg (just…

Folhado de Loulé

A pastry from The Algarve came from a contest between rich families. Folhado de Loulé origin story In the early…

Almada, Portugal food crawl & sites

Brent visits Almada, just a quick ferry ride from Lisbon to eat at the restaurant made famous on “Somebody Feed…

Ancients & Horribles Parade

Unlike other reverent parades, Rhode Island’s Ancients & Horribles parade skewers local and national figures and satirizes popular culture. Ancient…

The Bread of Alentejo, Portugal

Pão Alentejano, the sourdough bread made in the Alentejo region of Portugal is known for it crunchy crust and distinctive…

Coffee Crawl in Lisbon

Brent is in Lisbon to try eight different coffee drinks at both historic and neighborhood cafes. He tries uma bica…

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.…

Sopa de Tomate Alentejana

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

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…