Porto put the “Portu” in Portugal, a name that harks back to its Roman origins, it is the economic capital of northern regions and is surpassed only by Lisbon, the capital, in terms of economic and social clout. It is situated along the banks of the Douro River, which winds down from Spain to end its course here, in the Atlantic Ocean, on the western part of the Iberian Peninsula. Its historic center is the Ribeira district (literally, river side) with cliff side tiled roof houses, winding roads, zigzagging staircases and churches with glazed tile façades, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage zone, to be preserved for posterity.
Porto is not only the cultural capital of the country, featuring modern architectural gems by the Portuguese Alvaro Siza and the Dutch Rem Koolhaas, both Pritzker Prize winners, it is also vying as a culinary Mecca that retains the essence of its cultural heritage along with serious international...
Portugal, on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula is tempered by the warm southern Atlantic Ocean winds, is one of Europe's earliest settlements, having been populated by Greeks, Phoenicians Romans and Moors. Its capital, Lisbon is at its center, on the estuary of the peninsula's longest river, where the Tagus River, empties into the Atlantic. It has always been a seafaring country, and, during the age of the great discoveries, its cartographers were recognized throughout Europe for the accuracy of their charts. Vasco da Gama, in 1498, discovered a sea route to India, in 1Portugal, on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula is tempered by the warm southern Atlantic Ocean winds, is one of Europe's earliest settlements, having been populated by Greeks, Phoenicians Romans and Moors. Its capital, Lisbon is at its center, on the estuary of the peninsula's longest river, where the Tagus River, empties into the Atlantic. It has always been a seafaring country, and,...
The Plaza de Mercado de Santurce is the local meeting place, where cooking enthusiasts, chefs and plain folk visit daily to buy the fresh produce and their staples, and to socialize. It acts as a magnet for a slew of small, restaurants that specialize in the local cuisine, like “ El Popular”, where many executives go for their fix of the “ mixtas”- (rice, beans and beef stew). There you will also find chefs who specialize in fish; “El Pescador” or “ nueva cocina” with a twist on the local fare such as “Jose Enrique”, or “ Vittorino”, Italian chef via Santo Domingo, where the food preparation is taken to a more sophisticated plateau.
José Santaella is a well known and loved chef, featured in the coffee table book “ Puerto Rico, La Gran Cocina del Caribe” where he is described as the caterer to the “ who’s who in puertorrican society”. He has chosen the former...
Positano, like Capri is more of a way of life than a tourist destination. Located in the Campania region, on southern Italy, Naples is its gatepost, the third largest city in Italy, home of Mount Vesuvius, with Pompeii and the Herculaneum, cities that lay buried in ashes and preserved for centuries, now examples of classical antiquity. From Naples you can board ferries to Ischia, or Capri, but, to enjoy the region, it is best to take the two-hour drive to Positano, a spectacular fishing village at the head of the Amalfi Coast. It clings to the steep mountainside, the houses are colorfully painted; it is said so that the fishermen could pick them out on their return from an all night of fishing. Positano is a charming pedestrian place, mostly accessible by use of steep stairways, “ scalinatelle”, or ramped inclines, where automobiles are not allowed. Its center is the Piazza dei Mulini,
where buses stop on the way to other neighboring towns or...
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