August 27, 2019
Sweet Surrender in Porto
PortoWe 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.
May 5, 2019
Fourth generation wine shop in Porto preparing for the fifth
Porto | By Culinary Backstreets
PortoOn our Beyond the Barrell culinary walk in Porto, we visit Luis at Azeitoneira do Porto, which has been serving loyal customers since 1862 - and is training the next generation to take over the family business.
October 11, 2018
Market Nostalgia in Porto
Porto | By Culinary Backstreets
PortoPorto’s very old and emblematic Bolhão Market has been under renovation since May. Now working in a temporary building, the market vendors are feeling a mix of enthusiasm and apprehension about the new structure – they are mostly concerned with how different it will be and how much tradition will be lost.