If someone asks you if you’d like a croissant or a macaron, you’re going to know what they’re talking about. At which point you’re then going to want to eat one, obviously. But lately, you’ve probably ...

No visit to Portugal is complete without tucking into at least one pastel de nata. Born in the convent kitchens of Lisbon, this little custard tart has become a national icon. The secret’s in that ...

FALL RIVER — Ready for a food fight — one that involves a quest to eat tons of sweet treats? If so, you're in luck. The Pastel de Nata Throwdown kicked off this week, pitting bakeries in the sister ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: This popular dessert is delicious, but rich – pace yourself. Otherwise, you find yourself curled in a ball with a stomach ache in your hotel room and not taking that Lisbon ...

When it comes to Portuguese desserts, competition in the SouthCoast is fierce. And pasteis de nata, traditional Portuguese custard cups, are at the top of the list for many local lovers of sweets. So ...

RIVER, THE PASTEL DE NATA IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL PORTUGUESE TREAT. IT’S AN OUTSIDE PUFF PASTRY SHELL, SO IT SHOULD BE NICE AND CRISPY WHEN YOU TAKE A BITE INTO IT. AND ON THE INSIDE, IT’S A VERY SILKY, ...

“You see the wall over there?” Tomás Duarte points outside, through the main door, to the opposite side of the street. “Imagine this all full,” he gestures to the interior of the bakery, “and the ...

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If you’ve spent any time nosing around Portuguese cafés, you’ll know there’s one local treat that gets everyone talking – the pastel de nata. These golden, custardy tarts first landed on this earth ...