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A Culinary Guide to Birthday Restaurants in Venice
Venice is one of the top destinations in Italy to host a special occasion like a birthday party or anniversary dinner. The city is filled with some of the finest restaurants for hosting birthday parties, of any scale. From Michelin-starred restaurants like Osteria da Fiore to vegetarian-friendly ristorantes like La...
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A Culinary Guide to Food in Porto
When I visit Porto, I prepare for a gastronomic adventure I can’t find anywhere else. I know I’ll be eating Portuguese dishes filled with beef stomach and heavily stacked sandwiches loaded with fresh chorizo, gooey cheese, and fried eggs straight from the pan. Tucked away along the Atlantic, this coastal...
Discovering Rooftop Bars in Porto
Porto offers some of the top rooftop bars in all of Portugal if not all of Europe. This is thanks in part to the city being overloaded with breathtaking views of the Douro River as well as architectural wonders like the Dom Luis I Bridge and the Clérigos Tower. Yet...
Where to Find Seafood in Porto
If there’s one thing you need to know about Portuguese cuisine, it’s that seafood is taken incredibly seriously. This sentiment is shared across the length and breadth of the country, but I’ve found some of the most delicious seafood in Porto. I’ve always been acutely aware of the lifelong love affair...
Porto’s markets are melting pots of culture, tradition, and gastronomy, yet visitors frequently overlook many of them. Some of these food markets have been in operation for close to 200 years, selling everything from fresh produce to petiscos, Portugal’s answer to Spanish. I first discovered a handful of the city’s...
A Local’s Guide to Sandwiches in Porto
When people go on a Porto food experience for the first time, they’re often blown away by the delicious sandwiches the city has to offer. From iconic bifana to layered meats of Francesinha, and secret gems like the prego sandwich at O Prego da Peixaria Porto is festooned with mouthwatering...
While other European cities like Rome and Vienna are renowned for their coffee scene, Porto is a little more synonymous with decadent dishes than fresh brews. That said, there are still some stellar Porto coffee shops; you just need to know where to look. Coffee is a round-the-clock affair in...
The city of Porto has some of the finest wineries in all of Portugal. The density of high-quality vineyards, winemakers, and wine houses is one of the highest in all of Europe. Portuguese wine also doesn’t have the deepest roots in the US and other parts of Western culture, which...
A Culinary Guide to Pastel de Nata in Porto
Pastéis de nata, the esteemed Portuguese custard tarts, might be rooted in Lisbon, but that doesn’t mean you won’t find some incredible varieties in Porto. The original recipe for these indulgent morsels came from the Jerónimos monastery in the Belém area before spreading north to Porto. A long-standing feature on...
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