This pale Portuguese-inspired soup and salad makes up for in taste what it lacks in tradition.
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Orange-Olive Oil Cake
Oct 11, 2010 by
This boldly flavored classic Portuguese cake with an unforgettable crumb smacks of citrus in a way that no other cake can. The secret? A fruity olive oil, winter oranges, and this recipe.
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I Don’t Know Why I Love Lisbon
Jun 21, 2010 by
Author Philip Graham, a dyed-in-the-wool lusophile, writes about his love of Lisbon, Portugal, eating sardines with his son, and watching futebol.
A Sweet History: Portugal’s Pastéis de Tentúgal
Jun 19, 2009 by
This cigar-shaped sweet, swaddled in pastry and filled with eggy custard, was first made in…convents?
Portugal’s Wine Regions Get a New Look
May 28, 2009 by
A new map of the Portuguese DOC and wine regions has been issued by ViniPortugal. It makes understanding the intriguing wine regions of Portugal much easier.
Newark’s Portuguese Keep Easter Traditions Burning
Apr 07, 2009 by
Portuguese Easter traditions are kept alive in Newark, NJ, by preparing traditional Easter dishes of lamb, peas with eggs, and flan.
Vinho Verde Loves The New Portuguese Table
Mar 09, 2009 by
A tasting of Portugal’s famous white wine–vinho verde–at NYC’s Astor Center was paired with food from David’s upcoming cookbook. The matches were magical.
Portuguese Almond Torte | Bolo de Amêndoa
Feb 10, 2009 by
Dense, rich, and flourless, this cake is a favorite among the Portuguese. It takes its unforgettable taste from almonds, lemon zest, cinnamon, and vanilla.
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Love, Portuguese-Style
Feb 02, 2009 by
Portugal lover Catherine Reynolds, recounts how she fell in love with the country, its food, wine, and a very special man, who later became her husband.
Home Port: The Douro Wine Region Calls Back its Far-Flung Citizens
Jan 21, 2009 by
The Douro, the ancient and richly historied wine region of Portugal, has a siren’s power to lure back nearly everyone who has ever had the pleasure to visit.
Huzzah, Huzzah! Finally, the Book Cover
Oct 15, 2008 by
The cover art is finalized for The New Portuguese Table, and here’s your first sneak peek. The book will be available for pre-order in November 2008.
Notes from Portugal: Gavião Novo | Madeira
Nov 29, 2007 by
Janet Boileau, Portuguese food scholar, enjoys the food on Madeira, including wine-garlic pork sandwiches and limpets grilled with butter and garlic.
Notes from Portugal: Campo de Ourique | Lisbon
Nov 02, 2007 by
Janet Boileau and David Leite met photographer Nuno Correia for lunch at a Lisbon restaurant, where they get restaurant recommendations and travel tips.
Notes from Portugal: Bica do Sapato | Lisbon
Sep 20, 2007 by
David finds the fashion statement at Bica do Sapato restaurant in Lisbon to be an inspiration while cooking at home. A tip: the shirts run small.
Notes from Portugal: Pois Café | Lisbon
Sep 17, 2007 by
Pois Cafe, a local restaurant in the Sé district of Lisbon, becomes a favorite spot of David Leite’s while he lives and works in Portugal. Tip: Get there early.
Notes from Portugal: Rossio Square | Lisbon
Jun 12, 2007 by
David spends his days immersed in the Portuguese way of life, dining and working like a true Lisboeta in Rossio square in the heart of old Lisbon.
Pastéis de Belém: On the Trail of a Portuguese Legend
Jun 26, 2004 by
Pasteis de nata, Portugal’s creamy custard cups wrapped in a crackly pastry, have no equal. David visits the Confeitaria de Belem, where they originated.
Feeding the Feast
May 04, 2004 by
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.
Coming Home to Lisbon
Sep 04, 2003 by
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.
Lost in the Atlantic: The Azores and Its Hearty Food
Jan 27, 2001 by
The Azores, the nine-island archipelago 1,000 miles off the coast of Europe, has simple, rugged Portuguese food and recipes all its own.