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Feeding the Feast

Feeding the Feast

May 4, 2004 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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Portugal’s Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres is one of the largest religious feasts in the world and serves some of the country’s tastiest street food.

The Goose of Christmas Past

The Goose of Christmas Past

December 1, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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After a disastrous roasted goose, it took David Leite more than a decade to muster the courage to be instructed in proper fowl cookery by his British neighbor.

La Bouche Speaks: An Interview with Paula Wolfert

La Bouche Speaks: An Interview with Paula Wolfert

November 22, 2003 3 Comments posted by David Leite  
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This interview rambles, taking oblique turns of logic and subject, much like Wolfert herself. Attempting to make it linear would have done this celebrated writer and thinker a disservice. In fact, I debated for more than a year about putting the interview into text form. Nonetheless, much had to be edited for length. (The original [...]

Portugal’s Smoky Chouriço Sausage is Ready for its Close-up

Portugal’s Smoky Chouriço Sausage is Ready for its Close-up

October 25, 2003 8 Comments posted by David Leite  
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Portuguese pork sausage, called chourico, is a tasty alternative to Spanish chorizo. Chourico stars in this supper frittata recipe.

Lisbon Trip Planner

Lisbon Trip Planner

September 4, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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The who, what, when, where, and how of putting together a trip to Lisbon.

Coming Home to Lisbon

Coming Home to Lisbon

September 4, 2003 2 Comments posted by David Leite  
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David Leite, a Portuguese-American, travels to Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, as a newly minted Portuguese citizen and finds a city of beauty and great eats.

A Man and His Stove

A Man and His Stove

February 3, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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Stove fanatic David Leite writes about his obsession with his Viking stove, nicknamed Thor, its massive BTUs, and its sleek lines. The stove is his power.

Lights, Camera, Recipes: Capturing a Portuguese Family and Its Cooking

Lights, Camera, Recipes: Capturing a Portuguese Family and Its Cooking

October 27, 2002 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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David Leite learns the best way to get his family’s Portuguese recipes, and discovers their history, by videotaping his mother while she cooks.

Feel the Burn: Portuguese Piri-Piri Sauce Heats Up the Palate

Feel the Burn: Portuguese Piri-Piri Sauce Heats Up the Palate

June 4, 2002 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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Molho de piri-piri, a hot sauce made from African birdseye peppers, is beloved in Portugal and is the inspiration for shrimp, pork and chicken recipes.

To Sink or Swim in a Glass of Grenache

To Sink or Swim in a Glass of Grenache

May 22, 2002 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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At a tasting of Michel Chapoutier’s wines at Restaurant Daniel, David Leite learns a thing or two about wine, tasting, French food, and how to fake it.

Fat, Fat Everywhere But Not a Drop of Lard

Fat, Fat Everywhere But Not a Drop of Lard

January 9, 2002 5 Comments posted by David Leite  
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David Leite searches high and low for a piecrust that is flaky, rich, and full of the shocking goodness of good old-fashioned lard.

Lost in the Atlantic: The Azores and Its Hearty Food

Lost in the Atlantic: The Azores and Its Hearty Food

January 27, 2001 Leave a Comment posted by David Leite  
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The Azores, the nine-island archipelago 1,000 miles off the coast of Europe, has simple, rugged Portuguese food and recipes all its own.

Caesar’s Last Salad: The Foods of Ancient Rome

Caesar’s Last Salad: The Foods of Ancient Rome

March 15, 2000 Leave a Comment posted by Gary Allen  
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The food of ancient Rome–with all its intensity of flavor, spicing, reliance on sauces, and ingredients–are discussed by our food history editor.

Dining Through the Decades: 100 Years of American Food

Dining Through the Decades: 100 Years of American Food

December 16, 1999 4 Comments posted by David Leite  
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David Leite looks at 100 years of American food history by decade and discovered how we’ve undergone a massive shift in how we eat and think about food.

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