Relish Portugal

27/06/2023

Are you a Lisbon lover? Art enthusiast? Female-owned small business supporter? Our friends at getLISBON are embarking on a very cool project — LISBOA MARCA (https://ppl.pt/en/lisboamarca) — a beautifully illustrated (by some of Lisbon’s favorite urban sketchers) book of detachable bookmarks. They are crowdfunding this project (a little over ⅓ of needed funds already raised, 22 days left, pledges start at only 5€ and up with a chance to own a piece of original art from the book). They could use your help. Consider supporting this female-owned and -operated small business run by delightful, whip-smart, dedicated women that generously bring you hidden-gems and unknown particulars about their beautiful city, since 2017. Let’s support Gracinda and Teresa, pledge today.

13/05/2023

Relish Portugal Magazine is the HOT ticket for Portuguese food and culture lovers (and Portugal curious). Inside this latest issue you'll learn about solar cooking; piri piri chicken; a Portuguese version of the famous French 77 cocktail -- we call it the Flor Alta; a primer on types of flour you'll find on the grocery shelves, compliments of Practice Portuguese; a wide variety of sweets, both traditional and modern; and a hilarious take on living in Portugal in our closing Perspective section. It's all inside and waiting for you.

Get your instant download magazine today: https://relishportugal.com/shop-single-issues/

25/04/2023

Today is an important day for Portuguese freedom and democracy-lovers worldwide, Dia da Liberdade, commemorating the Carnation Revolution and restoration of democracy in 1974.

In an era characterized by the clash of ideologies and power players, a military revolution in the early hours of April 25, 1974, led by the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MAF), quickly became a mass movement of peaceful civil unrest.

The song “Grândola, Vila Morena” was played on the radio, secretly signaling the start of a bloodless coup that overthrew the authoritarian regime, bringing an end to a three-front colonial war and the nearly 50-year-long Portuguese dictatorship.⠀

“Land of fraternity,” the song goes, “on each corner a friend. In each face there's equality.”

On the day of the coup, the military had asked civilians to remain in their homes, but people poured into the streets. The armed forces’ rebellion turned into a popular uprising, demanding democracy and social justice. Carnations were placed in gun barrels and on MAF uniforms, and the coup was dubbed the Carnation Revolution.

19/11/2022

The latest issue of Relish Portugal is now live and in living color! The OctNovDec 2022 issue of our 50-page, ad-free magazine should already be in subscribers' email inboxes. You like? Give me a shout and tell me what you think 🥳

07/08/2022

If you ask me, a funday…even a Sunday…includes learning about what I love. In this case, it’s Portugal. Our friend and partner, Amy Kraushaar, founder and CEO of ExpaCity, sat down with another powerhouse, Deborah Dehab, to share her extensive knowledge (and a few laughs) about moving to Portugal. Watch and learn!

I'm talking to Amy...

03/07/2022

Here's the story from our friend Amy at ExpaCity: SO EXCITED! We just completed an amazing 10-webinar series with partner and co-host Relish Portugal magazine on How to Navigate Portugal's Food Landscape! Each webinar focuses on guest expertise on a vital Portuguese food or ingredient: Olive Oil, Cheese, Port Wine, Meat, Bread & Pastry, Salt, Sustainable Wine, Tea, Coffee, and Regional Dishes. It was awesome! So much incredible learning from super fun and interesting experts.

Relish Portugal readers and ExpaCity members will now know where to buy "the good stuff" and where to go for fantastic personal foodie tours and tastings.

Get this EPIC issue of Relish Portugal July 7! What are you waiting for, subscribe right now. And for goodness sake, join the ExpaCity community today.

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19/06/2022

Wowza, we have news!!! You can now buy selected PAPERBACK 😮 copies of Relish Portugal on Amazon! Yippee! Look for the Apr/May/Jun 2022, July/Aug/Sep 2021, and Jul/Aug/Sep 2020 issues plus our Portugal's Iconic Cataplana graphic short story. You like?? Beijinhos!!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B45SZCH3

29/05/2022

Somewhere in the cobblestone tangles.

17/05/2022

Our friends at Practice Portuguese remind us that today is Dia Mundial da Pastelaria (World Baking Day). You must have a Portuguese favorite, no? Do tell...

Today we celebrate “Dia Mundial da Pastelaria” (World Baking Day). What are your TOP 3 orders at a ‘pastelaria’? 🤤

16/05/2022

Ready to write your grocery shopping list? Try it in Portuguese! Need help? This issue's Practice Portuguese feature, Let's Talk on page 15, listens in on Rute and Paulo, two Portuguese speakers, as they talk about lunch and lists. So useful!

Then give Grandma Lídia's Frango à Brás a go. It's really really really good! 🏆

Relish Portugal is the the award-winning, online, quarterly English-language food and culture magazine for Portugal lovers everywhere. Recipes, stories, and fascinating food- and Portuguese-related content.

14/05/2022

Forte de São Clemente in Vila Nova de Milfontes. This gorgeous building, also called Castelo de Vila Nova de Milfontes, was built along the (as it opens up into the ) in the late 1500s to protect the village from .

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14/05/2022

Salvador Sobral / Portugal won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017 (https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/2017/portugal) so the following year’s event, as is tradition, was held in Portugal, Lisboa’s Praça do Comércio. We were there and it was so much fun, such energy and positivity. This year it’s in Turin, Italy and tonight is the Grand Finale. Portugal made the grade. Wishing MARO and her beautiful song Saudade Saudade the best. Go 🇵🇹

Cheering for Portugal!!! 🥳🤞

Portugal is at the 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮, which takes place today at 21:00 CEST!

The song "Saudade, saudade”, performed by MARO, transmits in a very beautiful way the feeling of loss and missing someone… “saudade”!

Portugal couldn’t be more excited! Força MARO 🇵🇹🎵

Listen to the song here:
https://eurovision.tv/country/portugal

Image credits: https://eurovision.tv/