Years ago, I read about Hotel Tipografia in Porto and how it was one of the best values in boutique hotels in all of Europe. Naturally, I had to have a stay, because who doesn’t love a deal. Sadly, said stay was cancelled thanks to Covid. Four years, later, I found myself booking another trip…
Month: August 2024
Frida- Porto
The last night in Porto we were ready for some lighter fare than the heavy mains and starchy sides that we kept running into during the Porto humidity. Since we don’t get much Mexican in Switzerland, we opted for Frida, a small restaurant with a Mexican chef married to a Portuguese. The ambience was colorful…
Food Processor Salsa
This makes a TON of salsa, perfect for a party and it takes absolutely no time to throw together. Theme of this last weekend was that it was an accompaniment so nice, there was no time to take a photo and this one certainly proved on brand.
Romesco Sauce Not to Forget
Told multiple times that this flavor profile was ‘bangin’ over the weekend, I didn’t want to forget this flavor profile, bright and fresh for summer. While I failed to grab a snap, I’ll be making this again soon. So far, it’s been a great accompaniment to chicken, roasted potatoes, and even as a salad topper…
Casa do Conto, Porto
The service at Casa do Conto has been four long years in the making- literally! I had a reservation with the small group in summer of 2020 when I was still living in the US. I’d booked it on the back end of a convention in the city as I read it was one of…
Semea by Euskalduna, Porto
Despite our 3AM wake-up call, we were determined to have a gorgeous first night in Porto and with that we tried for a Michelin star at Euskalduna. Of course it was full as we were trying just a few days in advance, so we headed to their sister project, Semea. The casual outdoor setting with…