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This Cook is Not a Chef

2023-05-142022-10-13 by Mary

Mary shares two delicious recipes that utilize ingredients we brought back from Spain – saffron and pimentón (paprika).

Categories Food, Portugal, Recipes, Spain Tags Cascais 10 Comments

We Travel To Eat

2023-05-142022-10-07 by Mike

We travel to eat, and this week we’re in Madrid and Valencia, Spain, sampling some great food and tapas.

Categories Food, Portugal, Travel Tags Madrid, Valencia 6 Comments

What Makes a Memorable Meal?

2023-05-142022-09-02 by Mike
The dining room at The Noble South in Mobile, Alabama

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

Categories Food, Memorable Meals Tags Cascais 10 Comments

A Fine Platter of Fish

2022-10-292022-07-22 by Mike
A platter of grilled sardinhas at Restaurante Borges

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

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Portugal Tags Lisbon, Paço de Arcos 9 Comments

Foodtopia – A Feast of Food & Stories

2022-07-092022-07-08 by Mike
The home page of foodtopiafeast.com

The first Foodtopia festival in Lisbon was a big success.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Portugal Tags Lisbon 6 Comments

Dinner at P4 na Baixa

2022-10-292022-06-17 by Mike
The exterior sign at P4 na Baixa

We wanted a nice meal for a special celebration. This restaurant was a great find.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Portugal Tags Porto 9 Comments

Holy Ghost Wine-and-Spice-Braised Beef

2023-09-112022-05-26 by Mary
The Holy Ghost Wine and Spice Braised Beef

Mary found a recipe for Holy Ghost Wine and Spice Braised Beef, a delicious dish with a fascinating history.

Categories European recipes, Food, Portugal, Portuguese Recipes, Recipes Tags Cascais 11 Comments

The Surprising Simple Sandwich

2023-11-042022-05-13 by Mary
The KLM Cheese Sandwich

After flying all night, I was wowed by a simple sandwich.

Categories Food, Travel 19 Comments

Impressions of America

2024-02-222022-05-07 by Mike
Approaching O'Hare International Airport, Chicago

We came, we saw, and of course, we ate!

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags USA 16 Comments

Lunch at 100 Montaditos

2023-05-142022-04-15 by Mary
The menu at 100 Montaditos in Cascais

We found a fun place for cheap eats in Cascais.

Categories Food, Portugal Tags Cascais 11 Comments
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