There is something nostalgic about crossing the doors of Maison Albar – Le Monumental Palace. Perhaps it is simply my tendency to romanticize historical buildings with Art Deco traces, or maybe it’s…
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The Lodge – Wine & Business Hotel
Located in one of the most historic areas of Porto, or rather, Vila Nova de Gaia is the timeless The Lodge Wine & Business Hotel. With the exclusive touch of Nini Andrade…
“There is only one Pedro Lemos”
“There is only one Pedro Lemos” could very well be the title of the following text; we can say this about many chefs, but not so much when we look at the…
Blind
It was in the former palace of the Campos Navarro family, built in 1861 that after several different lives, the luxurious Hotel Torel Palace Porto (see) was born, and with it, the…
Torel Palace Porto
When someone transforms a baroque palace from the 19th century into a luxurious boutique hotel, we know the experience will be memorable. Torel Palace Porto is one of those refuges that makes…
Ammar
“Amar e Mar” (Love and Sea) is the motto giving the name to one of the restaurants in the renewed city of Leça da Palmeira, open since 2016 by young Matilde Silva,…
Chryseia 2015 and the cuisine of Vítor Matos
In a time when the launch of the 2016 edition of Chryseia is for sure being prepared, it’s impossible not to say a few words about one of Douro’s greatest wines, even…
The Rota das Estrelas: Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
Some articles sin for being late, but at a month from the 2018 stars revelation, and since this year everything is very quiet as to the names that get or maintain stars…
Ichiban
We’re in the middle of the political silly season, with our rulers shooting attacks and excuses everywhere, typical among our governors and their opposition. But don’t worry, I didn’t change the topics…