When we were in Portugal a few weeks ago, we were given a jar of Quinta do Negrao Rosemary Tea jelly to take home. We recently tried this jam with pork and it was really good then we had it with lamb as well and it was even better. The sweetness of the jelly flavoured …
Scenes from Cascais On our last day in Portugal, we decided to stay close to Sintra and spend part of the day beach side in Cascais. Part of the coastal town of Estoril, Cascais is a laid-back town with enough to keep a visitor entertained – beaches, restaurants, shops and some nightlife. We had asked …
Lunch was at a little neighborhood restaurant – Solar dos Nunes, listed in the Michelin guide, which serves traditional Portuguese food. We had asked Kiko to take us to an authentic place and his choice was spot on. Specializing in cuisine from the Alentejo region of Portugal, the place was homey with wooden tables and …
Another early start on our second day in Portugal – after a quick breakfast, we drove via the Marginal (coastal road) from Estoril to Belem in Lisboa to meet up with the brother of Antonio, a good friend of ours who is Brazilian/Portuguese and whose family live in Lisbon. His younger brother, Kiko, is another …
Snapshots of the grounds, monastery and chapel at the Penha Longa Hotel We started off with breakfast at the Club and decided to explore the grounds. The hotel is surrounded by two 18-hole golf courses and is located within a protected natural reserve along with a 14th century monastery and chapel. The grounds are lovely …
Our room at the Penha Longa Hotel and the welcome amenities – a Nespresso machine and figs for us plus a large chocolate chip cookie with a glass of milk for our 6-year old. We arrived at the Penha Longa Hotel in Sintra tired and hungry after the seven-hour drive from Marbella. The rooms were …
Off to Penha Longa tomorrow for the May day holidays. We’re going to drive there from Marbella which should take about seven hours. I’ve never been to Portugal so I’m looking forward to spending a day in Lisbon, another in the nearby beach town of Cascais and in quaint Sintra. We’ll be staying at the …
Travels with a Gourmet 