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Port & Chocolate pairing in Porto

February 17, 2024

My wife and I had four days off in a row, and I found a cheap flight to Porto, Portugal. A good friend living in France joined us there. A nice stroll through the city brought us to São Bento Train Station, known for its blue-tile depictions of life in Portugal. 

Wandering the pedestrian streets opposite the station, a sign for port and chocolate caught our attention. All three of us tried different combinations, each of which was presented and discussed by the server with detailed instructions: "Take one bite of this chocolate, then one sip of this port, then a bite of this different chocolate," etc. Yum!

Happening by a Fado venue, the concert was just starting and they had three seats left. One of the players had a twelve string Portuguese guitar, playing while his wife sang. A bride-to-be from Madrid was at the concert with her bridesmaids, enjoying a bachelorette party weekend in Porto.

Continuing our descent, we came to the river and enjoyed some fresh Pasteis de Nata (little custard pies, a Portuguese specialty) and coffee, while enjoying views across the still river on this calm night.  

At São Bento Train Station
View across the Duoro to Vila Nova de Gaia




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