It was a bright blue sky winter afternoon with zero degree temps. Chef Wil and I had planned to get hotdogs from the Hot Doug's pop-up, but with his broken leg and that arctic air, we changed the plan pretty quick! Fortunately, Nando's Peri-Peri was an amazing alternative. The chicken was roasted perfectly (Portuguese style?)… Continue reading Nando’s Peri-Peri
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A Antiga
With my career being in restaurants, food is kind of my reason for living. When I visit a new city, I like to eat across different levels of dining. For dinner on my last night in Porto, my 2 Portuguese friends and I went to Restaurante Esplanada Marisqueira which I gathered to be THE special… Continue reading A Antiga
Padaria Ribeiro
This bakery is in a small space but produces a great variety of Portuguese breads and pastries. Everything I tried was awesome. My biggest regret is that I wasn't here every day of my visit! My friend Tiago (how could he not be Portuguese?!) insisted I try a savory pastry filled with shrimp, which was… Continue reading Padaria Ribeiro