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EATING LISBON

We didn’t spend too much time in Lisbon on this trip, more substantial fare along with plenty of beer and
but during a port stop on the transatlantic cruise that wine. Both are casual, unfussy experiences usually
brought us to Europe for this adventure, we did get a enjoyed in the evening.
taste of Portugal’s capital via WineSpots & Portuguese Gonzalo greeted us at the dock and led a dozen or
"Petiscos" led by wine aficionado Gonzalo Salgado. so cruisers to the heart of Lisbon’s Chiado
This dapper young man shared with us the culture and neighborhood, emerging as one of Europe’s most
lore of some up and coming Lisbon neighborhoods as intriguing wine and food destination. We stopped at a
only a native of this vibrant city could. handful of small to medium-sized establishments, each
I had never heard of "petiscos," (pronounced with distinct menus and character, tucked into
petishkus) until booking this tour. Most folks, including storefronts along narrow often steep cobblestone
me, would call these small plates the Portuguese streets. Places like these are the lifeblood of the
version of tapas, which it turns out would be a slight neighborhoods. They exist all over the world but
affront to Lisbon residents. According to Gonzalo, visitors usually need a guide like Gonzalo to find them
tapas is the Spanish name for snack-like dishes like and help with orders.
cheese, olives. and nuts while Portuguese petiscos are

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