Food Travelist

09/11/2026

In case you’ve missed Diana’s writing she started a substack. You’ll want to read this weeks article. It sheds a little light on an otherwise dark day.

And My Hope For The Future

09/04/2026

A tasty look at the delicious flavors around Portugal. 🇵🇹

One of the best ways to understand Portugal is through its food, and every region has dishes it proudly calls its own.

Minho & Northern Portugal: Try caldo verde, rojões, papas de sarrabulho, and a hearty bacalhau à Braga. This is comfort-food country, with plenty of pork, greens, potatoes, and bold flavors.

Trás-os-Montes: Famous for smoked meats and sausages, this is the place for alheira, presunto, chouriço, feijoada transmontana, and dishes made with local chestnuts.

Central Portugal & the Beiras: Look for leitão da Bairrada, chanfana, queijo da Serra da Estrela, and plenty of cod dishes. The region is especially known for slow-cooked meats and incredible cheeses.

Lisbon: You can’t skip a bifana, pastel de nata, bacalhau à Brás, or grilled sardines—especially during the summer festivals. And just outside Lisbon, Sintra is famous for travesseiros and queijadas.

Alentejo: Bread, pork, olive oil, garlic, and herbs are at the heart of the cuisine. Try açorda alentejana, migas, carne de porco à alentejana, and ensopado de borrego.

Algarve: Seafood takes center stage. Order cataplana, grilled sardines, razor clams, octopus, or arroz de marisco—then finish with a dessert made with almonds, figs, or carob.

Madeira: Don’t leave without trying espetada, bolo do caco with garlic butter, lapas grelhadas, black scabbardfish with banana, and a glass of poncha.

Azores: Each island has its own specialties, but favorites include cozido das Furnas, alcatra, São Jorge cheese, linguiça, fresh seafood, malassadas, and São Miguel pineapple.

Which region of Portugal has the best food?

07/24/2026

We had a wonderful time at the Caminha Medieval Fest. It’s going on all weekend so don’t miss it. Lots of food, crafts, entertainment and so much fun! 🗡️🏰🛡️.

06/30/2026

Loved seeing the sunflower field near Praia do Arda in Afife.

06/10/2026

Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas! Today we celebrate Portugal Day here in Portugal and around the world.

Every year June 10th is a national holiday when Portuguese around the world commemorate the life and work of Luís de Camões, a poet and national literary icon. 🇵🇹

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

We had a lovely afternoon at the Resende Cherry Festival. So many delicious cherries. Cherry liquor, Cherry cakes, cherry jam, cherry every thing!!! 🍒🍒

06/05/2026

We had a great time celebrating Corpus Christi in the Minho region yesterday. The towns of Caminha and Viana do Castelo created beautiful carpets made of flower petals, colored salts, barks and other organic materials that lined the streets. Lovingly prepared the evening before by crews that did an amazing job. Thank you for all your hard work.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month!

05/01/2026

This weekend in Viana do Castelo come see the flowers!