The Cook and The Writer Blog

Lunch at the Palácio Chiado

2022-09-10 by Mike

We ate like counts and countesses in an 18th century palace in Lisbon.

2023-05-142022-09-02 by Mike

When food, service, and ambience come together with the right companions, a meal out can be something more than just dinner.

2022-09-022022-08-25 by Mike

We’re monitoring the voyage of the Brave Commander, a UN-chartered cargo ship taking Ukrainian wheat to starving Africans.

2022-10-292022-08-19 by Mike

Sometimes we take the longer scenic walk along the coast to Cascais.

2023-05-142022-08-12 by Mike

We’re still finding things in Portugal that surprise, confuse, and delight us.

2022-10-292022-08-05 by Mike

Our morning walks take us along an interesting path above the Atlantic Coast.

2023-05-142022-07-30 by Mike

We were surprised by the results when we calculated our carbon footprint.

2022-10-292022-07-22 by Mike

We had our first taste of sardinhas with our new friend Victor.

2024-06-102022-07-15 by Mike

Jan Morris mixes history, vivid descriptions, and personal insights in her multi-dimensional travel book “Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere”.

2022-07-092022-07-08 by Mike

The first Foodtopia festival in Lisbon was a big success.