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Aveiro’s Sweet Little Pastry

Ovos Moles may be tiny, but they're delicious! And, they have a tie to Portuguese royalty. Ovos Moles origin story…

1 month ago

Delicious pastries at 5 amazing bakeries in Jerez, Spain!

Brent is in Andalusia, Spain and the town of Jerez de la Frontera to try the treat the city is…

9 months ago

Manjericos de Viana

In Viana do Castelo there's a special sweet that supposedly looks like a vase of basil. Manjericos de Viana at…

9 months ago

Jésuita

A Portuguese pastry named for their resemblance to religious vestments. Various Jésuitas at Leitaria Do Carmo (photo: Brent Petersen) Jésuita…

9 months ago

Pastry Crawl in Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Brent is in Viana do Castelo, Portugal to try the local treat, Torta de Viana. Plus, he tries a giant…

9 months ago

Torta de Viana

The cake named for a city in Northern Portugal came out of nearby Convent. Torta de Viana from Pastelaria Dantas…

9 months ago

Delicious local pastries in Beja, Portugal (and recycled art!)

Brent is in Beja, Portugal to try the local Bambina, Azevias, and Tosquiados treats! Plus, he visit a Roman museum…

10 months ago

Pastel Cordobés

In Portugal, where I live, it seems every town has it's own pastry, usually an egg-based custard tart of some…

1 year ago

Pastry Crawl in Braga, Portugal

Brent is in Braga searching for a local pastry that originated in a local convent. He also samples a delicious…

1 year ago

Convent Sweets in Évora, Portugal

For a city with a population of about 50,000, Évora punches far above it's weight class when it comes to…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Almada, Portugal pastry crawl

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

1 year ago

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

Torta de Azeitão

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

2 years ago

Torta de Azeitao, a delicious Portuguese pastry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaEbQOwPuJc Brent is in Azeitao, Portugal for the town's namesake treat, Torta de Azeitao. He visits the place where the…

2 years ago

Video: Pirâmide de chocolate & Convento de Jesus

Brent visits the Convento de Jesus in Setubal, Portugal. Then, he enjoys a Pirâmide de chocolate at a characteristic pastelaria.…

2 years ago

Why We Eat Zeppole on Saint Joseph’s Day

Italian bakeries crank out millions of zeppole every Saint Joseph's Day. Enjoying this delicious pastry is a tradition not only…

2 years ago

Pastel de Santa Clara

A delicious pastry from the university town of Coimbra, Portugal Pastel de Santa Clara and espresso at Pastelaria Briosa, Coimbra…

2 years ago

Pastel de Tentúgal

A pastry invented by nuns in the 16th century is now an iconic treat enjoyed all over Portugal. Pastel de…

2 years ago

Lisbon’s famous Pastéis de Belém pastry

Lisbon's custard tart, the Pastel de Nata is available at every bakery in the city. But only one place can…

2 years ago

Sintra’s Travesseiro pastry

The culinary highlight of Sintra is the Travesseiro. This light and flaky pastry is filled an egg yolk and almond…

2 years ago

Canelé – Bordeaux’s Column-shaped pastry

Visit a bakery in the French city of Bordeaux and you're sure to enjoy cute cakes shaped like little Doric-style…

5 years ago