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Lisbon’s Oldest Brew

On our Hidden Flavors of the Hillside walk, we explore Lisbon’s historic neighborhoods of Mouraria and Graça. While the smell of change is in the air here – new communities are sinking roots and new restaurants are opening – we also visit traditional spots, like the city’s oldest coffee roaster, a third-generation family business.

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How Hot Can You Go?

On our Hidden Flavors of the Hillside walk in Lisbon, we sample charcoal-grilled piri piri chicken paired with house-made hot sauces, whose recipes traveled to Lisbon from Angola and Mozambique after the 1974 revolution. So, how hot can you go?

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Colorful Conservas in Lisbon

We spotted this colorful display of conservas (canned fish) at one of Lisbon’s finest traditional markets. The tinned fish industry is an old one in Portugal, dating back to the 19th century. The quality of the fish and the olive oil, plus the retro packaging makes it a delicious souvenir or gift.

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A Sweet Tooth’s Paradise in Lisbon

Traditionally the Portuguese consume large amounts of sugar and cakes all year long, with the most famous being the pastel de nata, Lisbon’s iconic and delicious custard tart – no visit to the city would be complete without trying one. Luckily for you, it’s one of many sweets that we sample on our Culinary Crossroads walk.

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Classic Convent Pastries in Lisbon

The Portuguese have a sweet tooth, and one of their favorite ways to satisfy it is with so-called convent sweets, indulgent desserts that were created in Catholic convents and monasteries using egg yolks, sugar and other rich ingredients. We sample some of these sweets on our “Lisbon Awakens: A Culinary Crossroads, Reborn” walk.

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Over 50 Years of Service in Lisbon

Last month, Sr. João Santos marked 51 years of working in his Lisbon shop! We were more than happy to help him celebrate. While he sells a wide range of goods – cheese, wine, fruit, salt cod, bread and coffee – we stop in specifically for cheese and port wine on our “Song of the Sea” walk.

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Seasonal Bounty of the Sea in Lisbon

Street life still remains a big part of the port zone’s narrow alleys, which are lined with small traditional shops and restaurants, many with a big charcoal grill out front for cooking up whatever fish is in season. We sample several preparations of seasonal fish and seafood on our Song of the Sea walk in Lisbon.

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Man at Work: A Year in the Life of Farmer João Rafael

Editor’s Note: This photoessay was created by CB’s Lisbon-based photographer Rodrigo Cabrita. The subject is a year in the working life of João Rafael, an agricultural worker living in Portugal’s interior and struggling to maintain his way of life. In the text below, Rodrigo explains how his project got its start. I first met João while on assignment for a Portuguese magazine that covers the agricultural sector. It was the harvest time and he was finishing his day working on the grape harvest. He was splattered with grape juice and tired because of the long day’s work, but agreed to my request to take a picture of him. We ended up talking more, with him telling me about his everyday life, and that’s when I thought his story could make an interesting project.

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Doling Out Vindalho in Lisbon

A fragrant Goan dish, vindalho is a fusion of the Portuguese vinha d’alhos (meat with wine and garlic) with Indian spices. We got a taste of this dish, with its flavors of cinnamon, cloves and vinegar, at a laid-back neighborhood association, where people of all ages gather to play chess, dance or share a meal.

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The Iconic Lisbon Liqueur

For decades, Abílio Coelho has served shots of ginja, our favorite cherry liqueur and a Lisbon staple. Our Culinary Crossroads walk in the city isn't complete without it. 

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Lisbon's Legendary Custard Tarts

Our Culinary Crossroads walk in Lisbon is sure to include a glorious sampling of the famous pastel de nata, the city's iconic and delicious custard tart. 

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Lisbon's Choicest Cuts

Our Culinary Crossroads walk in Lisbon passes by some of the city's finest butchers, offering the choicest, most expertly-sliced cuts around.  

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A Lisbon Libation

Shots of ginja, a delightful cherry liqueur beloved by many Lisboetas, are an essential component of our Culinary Crossroads walk in the city. 

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A Sampling of Portugal's Signature Wine and Cheese in Lisbon

Among the many enticing culinary attractions of our revamped Crossroads walk in Lisbon include a sampling some of Portugal's quintessential wine and cheese.

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A Delicious Beginning to our Revamped Lisbon Walk

Here’s the delicious beginning of our new Crossroads culinary walk in Lisbon. The broa de Arganil is a beguiling, spice-filled cake packed with traces of Portugal’s explorations far afield.

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Fresh Seafood Seaside in Lisbon

Our Song of the Sea walk celebrates Lisbon's port and the old neigborhoods surrounding it. It also, of course, features prominently the stunningly fresh seafood that is served in the area.

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The Freshest Seafood in Lisbon (and the World)

On our Song of the Sea culinary walk, you'll have the chance to partake in only the freshest seafood found in Lisbon, or anywhere else on the planet.

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Cuttlefish Grilled Dockside in Lisbon

Sardine season is a wild ride in Lisbon and it is finally coming to a close but we still have the cuttlefish, grilled in ink, at the dockside classic on our "Song of Sea" culinary walk in Lisbon.