We kick off our Porto walk with the city’s favorite pastry, the éclair filled with whipped cream. The éclair is so popular that it was officially registered as The Sweet of Porto. We pair ours with a strong coffee for a solid start to the morning.
June 7, 2019 Freshly Ground Coffee in Porto (0)
While on our Beyond the Barrell culinary walk, we popped into an old-school coffee shop […] Posted in Porto
May 5, 2019 Fourth generation wine shop in Porto preparing for the fifth (0)
On our Beyond the Barrell culinary walk in Porto, we visit Luis at Azeitoneira do Porto, […] Posted in Porto
October 11, 2018 Market Nostalgia in Porto (0)
Porto’s very old and emblematic Bolhão Market has been under renovation since May. Now […] Posted in Porto
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