Sweet Surrender in Porto

PortoWhile on our Beyond the Barrell culinary walk, we popped into an old-school coffee shop for a cup of strong brew. Rustic spots such as this one are not far from century-old opulent Parisian-style cafes, sometimes staffed by tuxedoed waiters – it’s all part of the complexities and contrasts of life in Porto, which we…

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.

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.