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Tomar, Portugal Food Crawl ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น | Tascas, Indian Flavors & Knights Templar Secrets

Join Brent in Tomar, Portugal for an unforgettable adventure blending food, history, and culture. This food crawl takes you from a traditional Portuguese tasca to an unexpected stop for modern Indian cuisineโ€”plus firewater in your coffee and a standout vegetarian meal you wonโ€™t forget.

Beyond the food, Brent explores a massive local market before stepping back in time at the legendary castle and convent built by the Knights Templar. From bold flavors to medieval mysteries, this episode has it all.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Traditional & modern eats

โ˜• Unique local coffee experience

๐Ÿฐ Knights Templar history & architecture

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Bustling Portuguese market vibes

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel โ€œTruffle Huntโ€ (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection โ€œThat Bird.โ€ Heโ€™s also written dozens of foodie travel guides onย Destination Eat Drink. Brentโ€™sย podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms.

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