In Portugal, where I live, it seems every town has it’s own pastry, usually an egg-based custard tart of some…
Brent is in Braga searching for a local pastry that originated in a local convent. He also samples a delicious…
For a city with a population of about 50,000, Évora punches far above it’s weight class when it comes to…
Braga’s Tibias got its name from a human bone. Some say it resembles another part of the anatomy. Tibias origin…
Brent returns to Almada to try some local pastry, drink a little wine, and order a hard boiled egg (just…
Brent samples an unbelievable number of delicious pastries in Évora, Portugal, including many that were originally developed in local convents.…
A lovely little cake from a town south of Lisbon. Azeitão, Portugal Situated on the edge of the Arrábida Natural…
Brent is in Azeitao, Portugal for the town’s namesake treat, Torta de Azeitao. He visits the place where the dessert…
Brent visits the Convento de Jesus in Setubal, Portugal. Then, he enjoys a Pirâmide de chocolate at a characteristic pastelaria.…
Italian bakeries crank out millions of zeppole every Saint Joseph’s Day. Enjoying this delicious pastry is a tradition not only…
A delicious pastry from the university town of Coimbra, Portugal Pastel de Santa Clara origin story The Monastery of Santa…
A pastry invented by nuns in the 16th century is now an iconic treat enjoyed all over Portugal. Pastel de…
Lisbon’s custard tart, the Pastel de Nata is available at every bakery in the city. But only one place can…
The culinary highlight of Sintra is the Travesseiro. This light and flaky pastry is filled an egg yolk and almond…
Visit a bakery in the French city of Bordeaux and you’re sure to enjoy cute cakes shaped like little Doric-style…