Turkey Brine!
I'm preparing my first Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow and don't know if I should brine a butterball turkey? I was really excited to brine it, but was told that maybe I should just cook it.
Thanks for the help!
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Restaurants in Barcelona and Lisbon?
I was in Portugal last Christmas and absolutely loved it! If you have a chance visit Praia de Macas (about 35 min from Lisbon) and go to the restaurant Neptuno. They have the most amazing bachlau and other fresh seafood dishes. I particuarly loved the tamboril, which I think is monkfish.
We had 4 bottles of wine, appetizers, entres, and dessert for 6 people and it cost us around 110 euro.
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Restaurants in Barcelona and Lisbon?
Although I divide my time between Lisbon and Barcelona, the latter has been mostly covered in previous responses, so here are a few Lisbon suggestions off the top of my head:
Most “Tascas” – traditional working person’s eateries, where (generally high quality) local dishes are served at low prices. Although you can find them everywhere, the “Bairro Alto” area is teeming with these, if you know where to look. “Bota Alta”, “Antiga Casa Faz Frio” or “1 de Maio” are good places to start…
Pap’açorda – also in the “Bairro Alto”, a bit more expensive, but very good traditional food with a modern spin
If you are looking for value, Tromba Rija, which serves traditional Portuguese cooking buffet style, maintaining high quality at a low overall cost might be worth a visit
Cervejaria Trindade – old school Portuguese “beer hall”, where steaks and seafood are served with beer – although opinions are divided on whether the ambiance or the food is the biggest draw
I would also recommend going out to the Guincho area (near Cascais) and eating fresh fish and seafood – Mar do Inferno is generally considered to be one of the best restaurants in this area
Must eats: grilled sardines (although they’re not really in season!), cod (in any of the more than 1000 ways the portuguse say they know how to cook it – “Bacalhau à Brás”, “Bacalhau com Natas” or “Bacalhau à Lagareiro” are good ones to start with), “Cozido a Portuguesa” – beef, pork and vegetable stew, Portuguese “Feijoada” – similar to the Brazilian version, “Arroz de Pato” – rice cooked in duck fat and served with duck and the traditional pork sausage (“chouriço”), “Serra da Estrela” cheese,…
Places to avoid – most restaurants in Lisbon’s “Baixa” area (downtown) – the most touristy area. Normal travelling rules apply – restaurants with photos of the food outside are generally just a waste of a meal
PS: the place with the egg custard tarts is called Pastéis de Belém
Restaurants in Barcelona and Lisbon?
A must are the egg custards in Belem, an outer neighborhood in Lisbon. I can't remember the name of the bakery, but the tram practically stops across the street and it has a big blue awning. You can't miss it.
Restaurants in Barcelona and Lisbon?
The best thing I ate in Portugal was angolan roast chicken with piri piri sauce- it was so tender and delicious, and tenderness isn't something most Portuguese meals strive for. I found the place in Rick Steves.
Restaurants in Barcelona and Lisbon?
Definitely Gorria in Barcelona - Basque cooking featuring crisp skinned suckling pig, the soupy pork enhanced white beans called Pochas de Sanguesa, and fried custard for dessert!
Restaurants in Barcelona and Lisbon?
One of my best meals in Lisbon was from eleven (looking down over the city, above the hill from the Four Seasons Ritz) and Kais is another good stop. Kais has an atmosphere that is different from any restaurant I've been too. Enjoy!
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