Hiding Out on Hydra
We spent two relaxing days on the lovely island of Hydra, Greece. Plenty of good food, good wine, cats, and donkeys! Who knew?
Athens, Not So Much
Our trip to Athens didn’t go as we’d planned. A big setback on day 1; took the rest of the trip to recover.
The Flip Side of Patience
Patience is a virtue, but it takes more than waiting things out to get by in a foreign country. You gotta have some grit.
Our Quiosque Quest
We visited 10 quiosques (kiosks) in a week to sample the food and drinks you can find everywhere on the streets of Lisbon.
Remembering Mimi Sheraton
Mimi Sheraton, an influential food writer and critic, died on April 6. This week we are appreciating her life and work.
Touring the Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum in Lisbon is a great place to learn more about the history of Portuguese seafaring – past and present.
Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go is a service that lets you buy surplus food that otherwise would go to waste from restaurants and stores. Here’s our review.
Celebrating 100 Posts
We did what? When we published our last post about the crazy delicious Malasadas, we reached a major milestone: That was our 100th post. (It was actually number 101, but …
Stalking the Wild Malasada
When our search for malasadas – a delicious Portuguese pastry – came up short, Mary got creative and made some.
