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How to Shop For Food In Portugal: What and Where to Find the Best Produce in Season

In the summer, Lisbon – and Portugal in general – has always been a huge draw for visitors, and this trend doesn’t look to be subsiding. What’s interesting is the considerable rise in independent and extended-stay vacationing, pushing an equal rise in food shopping – after all, there’s no hotel room service is a hostel/flat, no matter how […]

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Think Ginja Only Pairs with Chocolate? How about Sardines?

Guest Author

If someone asked you: “do you want ginjinha with or without ‘them’,” what would be your first thought? Mind you, this question would seem less odd if you dived into the world of ginja, where one can savor this bright red viscous liquid “with” the two cherries it’s made, as dictates the Portuguese tradition, or

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Part 2: Summer Recipes to Quell Portuguese ‘Saudade’

Sonia Nolasco

Editor’s note: In Part I, we quelled our ‘saudade’ with a trip to the seaside town of Setubal for its piscatorial delights, then journeyed to the countryside village of Monsanto for carnivorous temptations. In Part II, we go to the root of it, Lisbon, the capital of ‘saudade.’ In the Fado classic, “Cheira Bem Cheira

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Part 1: Soulful Summer Recipes to Quell Portuguese ‘Saudade’

Sonia Nolasco

Editor’s Note: In our two-part series, Sonia travels through the seaside town of Setubal for sumptuous red snapper and then head to the historic hilltop village of Monsanto to chomp on succulent veal. In Part II, we take it to the capital of “saudade,” Lisbon. In late May, I left for Portugal on vacation. I hadn’t been

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Beira Baixa: Roads Less Traveled

Sonia Nolasco

Editor’s Note: In this PART I of “Beira Baixa: Roads Less Traveled” we delve into the area’s challenges while highlighting its largest private wine producer in the Cova da Beira wine region. In Part II, we’ll explore more about its wines, and pair two with a regional dish. I have this fear that one

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Newark is Home Away From Home to Portuguese Immigrants

Sonia Nolasco

New Jersey’s diversity can be found throughout the state in close-knit ethnic communities. Visitors can eat, shop, and partake of their customs. Ferry Street (or Portugal Avenue) in the Ironbound section of Newark is the heart of Portuguese activity in the state. Terracotta-roofed restaurants and cobblestone sidewalks mob this main thoroughfare that embodies the relaxed

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Cabo da Roca – A Fish Lover’s Paradise

Ryan Opaz

We love Portugal, but there is one specific thing we love beyond all else: grilled fish! Something magical happens when you give a Portuguese chef a freshly caught fish, a hot fire, some olive oil and a pot of salt. Personally, I think the salt might be infused with pixie dust, or some other magical

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Day Trips From Lisbon by Train & Bus: How to Explore Wineries and Quaint Seaside Villages

Gabriella Opaz

You’ve now explored Lisbon, but you’re itching to get out of the city. Then may I suggest exploring one of the numerous routes Lisbon’s train and regional bus system have to offer. You can find ample information about the Portuguese train system called, Comboios de Portugal (CP), or take a look at the regional bus

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Planning A Trip To Lisbon? A Food and Wine Lover’s Perfect Day

Guest Author

Like Gabriella in Barcelona, I too have received several emails wondering what my ideal foodie day in Lisbon would consist of. And although Lisbon is comparatively smaller than Barcelona, the options for encountering incredible food and wine experiences are both various and plentiful. So allow me to take you on a tour of Lisbon taken

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Cozinha Portuguesa Vegetariana: Eating Vegetarian in Portugal

Guest Author

Regardless of where you are in the world, someone wants to know, “Are there vegetarian options available?.” When I first think about Portuguese cuisine, vegetarian or vegetables are definitely not what come to mind, while fish, meat and rice are more common. But as a foreigner, I am no expert. So I decided to take

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Portugal’s Regional Pastries: A Touch of Sweetness With Individuality!

Guest Author

For years, I have gushed to no end about Portugal’s delicious pastry tradition. No matter where you travel in Portugal, you can always find plenty of Pastelerias, the home of the delicious sweet treats that put a smile on my face almost every morning. But what you may not know is that apart from these

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Setúbal, Portugal: The Underrated Region

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For being one of my most frequented cities outside of Lisbon, I’ve often reference Setúbal as a geographic landmark to other cities. But now, it’s time I give the stunning city of Setúbal due diligence as your idyllic travel destination! This little city, situated right on the Sado River estuary about a 45-minute drive south from

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Lisbon

How to Shop For Food In Portugal: What and Where to Find the Best Produce in Season

Think Ginja Only Pairs with Chocolate? How about Sardines?

Part 2: Summer Recipes to Quell Portuguese ‘Saudade’

Part 1: Soulful Summer Recipes to Quell Portuguese ‘Saudade’

Beira Baixa: Roads Less Traveled

Newark is Home Away From Home to Portuguese Immigrants

Cabo da Roca – A Fish Lover’s Paradise

Day Trips From Lisbon by Train & Bus: How to Explore Wineries and Quaint Seaside Villages

Planning A Trip To Lisbon? A Food and Wine Lover’s Perfect Day

Cozinha Portuguesa Vegetariana: Eating Vegetarian in Portugal

Portugal’s Regional Pastries: A Touch of Sweetness With Individuality!

Setúbal, Portugal: The Underrated Region

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