TABERNA REAL DO FADO As we were in Portugal and Porto, it seemed a good idea to take in a Fado evening. This Fado Taberna is a perfect way to end the day with a group of friends or in a romantic environment with a loved one, and it is a good introduction to Fado music. I loved the guitarists' performance, and the performers' voices were outstanding, even though I did not know what they were singing about. The dinner was perfect for the price: €40 per person for all the food

RESTAURANTE O LUSITANO This is our second visit to this Restaurant in Matosinhos, Just north of Porto. All the seafood is cooked on the...

A visit to Porto and the Port Houses/Lodges across the River Duero in Vila Nova de Gaia. To get there, it is a pleasant walk across the famous Dom Luís I Bridge. We chose to visit. COCKBURN'S PORT LODGE On arrival, we chose the €20 tour, which everyone seemed to have. This includes three port tastings at the end of the tour. More expensive tours, up to €65, include a vintage port tasting and a cheeseboard to complement the wine. Our excellent tour guide, whose name I unfortun

RESTAURANTE O LUSITANO Jonathon Lipsin adds his second trip across the border into Portugal and Porto. I am writing this because I...

A Food experience across the border in Porto, Portugal by Jonathon Lipsin RESTAURANTE FLÔR DO BALDO Today, my friends took me here in Porto, Portugal, to a working man's restaurant seemingly in the middle of nowhere. It is by a river with big trees not unlike those in California looming outside the windows of an industrial-style, huge dining room. There is a wood-fired oven and long banquet-type tables, all with dishes set upside down as is the custom here. True enough, cl