Over the years, Portugal has transformed. It’s as if the country had been rediscovered. In the first seven months of 2022 alone, Portugal received more than 14.2 million foreign tourists. And just like Lisbon, Porto is on the boil. Dozens of hotels were opened and restaurants opened. So, if you want to know where to […]
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Just 34 km from Lisbon, that is, it takes about 35 minutes by car, Cascais is a charming Portuguese village. Much sought after by Brazilians who go on a trip or who chose Portugal to live, for example. But once there, you need to visit Lota da Esquina, chef Vitor Sobral’s newest venture, where I […]
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On my last visit to the Portuguese capital, I went to see Rocco, which is located in Chiado, inside the luxury hotel The Ivens, in a historic building. With Italian and Mediterranean influences, and following the cosmopolitan trend of lifestyle restaurants, it has several environments, all with beautiful decor and full of personality. In other […]
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During my stay in Lisbon, I took the opportunity to visit Encanto, José Avillez’s new vegetarian restaurant. The chef, who is certainly one of the main names in Portuguese gastronomy, opened the restaurant in March this year! The tasting menu is entirely dedicated to seasonal vegetables, coming from small producers from different parts of Portugal. […]
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During my stay in the Portuguese capital, I went to dinner at the most elegant hotel in Lisbon! The star-studded CURA, a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisboa, is run by young chef Pedro Pena Bastos, who creates contemporary and original Portuguese cuisine. Opened in 1959, the hotel knew how to renew itself […]
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If you have plans to go to Lisbon, take note of this tip: Fire! Led by renowned chef Alexandre Silva (who won a Michelin star with his restaurant Loco), all dishes are cooked over grill, that is, they are cooked through fire. Even the desserts! Inspired by his Portuguese roots, the chef prioritizes local ingredients […]
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A festival that combines wine, gastronomy and music! This is Douro & Porto Wine, which takes place this weekend, on the 17th and 18th of September, on the banks of the Douro River, in Lamego. The event aims to promote wine production and the development of wine tourism in the region. The wine festival in […]
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How not to expect perfection and boldness in a restaurant that has two Michellin stars and is considered the second best in the world, according to the list The World’s 50 Best Restaurants? In fact, Disfrutar, in Barcelona, is exceptional in every way. Catalan chefs Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro and Eduard Xatruch offer creative dishes […]
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Spain’s second largest city, Barcelona, among other attractions, is known for its cutting-edge gastronomy. After all, it was in Catalonia, in the early 2000s, that a unique gastronomic movement began. Led by visionary chefs such as Ferran Adrià, Santi Santamaria, Joan Roca and Carme Ruscalleda, local cuisine has been elevated to a global level. Therefore, […]
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The world of gastronomy gathered on Tuesday night (20) in Valencia, Spain, to celebrate the award of the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023! The ceremony, held at Les Arts Opera House of the city, honors the best restaurants in the world, from 24 territories on five continents. The Peruvian Central, run by chefs Virgilio […]
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