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PORTO: Aged Port, Buttergate + Getting Saucy with André + Paulo from Taste Porto

PORTO: Aged Port, Buttergate + Getting Saucy with André + Paulo from Taste Porto

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Porto doesn’t just pour rich fortified wines … it stacks saucy sandwiches, crisps the hot dog, ages the cheese, and charges Kevin one euro for 8g of butter.In this episode of This City Is Delicious, Kevin Durkee heads to Porto, where the blue tiles shimmer above the Douro, port cellars line the river, bakeries turn out warm eggy confections, and every bite feels steeped in tradition.Kevin is joined by two voices from Taste Porto: André Apolinário, Co-Founder + CEO, and Paulo Da Rocha Nunes, the guide who led Kevin through the city one unforgettable bite at a time. It’s the boss who builds the tour and the guide who brings it to life. Delicious? Yes. Slightly dangerous? Also yes.Together, they dig into Porto’s food tour scene, what makes a truly great guest, why curiosity matters, and how meeting Anthony Bourdain made a dream come true, family memories, and human connection can make centuries-old dishes feel brand new.In this episode:🧈 Buttergate: Kevin’s most expensive butter ever🍷 Why Porto is more than port, but also absolutely port🥪 Francesinha, cachorrinho + the joy of saucy sandwiches🧀 Portuguese cheese worth building a table around🔥 Why innards deserve more love🥐 The case against pastel de nata as Portugal’s only sweet icon🍽️ Where to eat after the tour, from Gruta to Emotivo🛒 Bolhão Market, fine food shops + edible souvenirs🐟 Sardines, white port, olive oil + suitcase snacksKevin also shares one of his favourite Porto food tour discoveries, a crunchy, spicy, buttery cachorrinho at Gazella, plus the markets, shops, bottles, tins, and bites worth packing into your own Porto itinerary.Because Porto doesn’t just feed you … it pours another glass and dares you to stay for one more bite.CHAPTERS00:00 – Cold OpenAwkward questions + big dreams00:16 – Welcome to PortoKevin sets the table02:06 – CJ Hasn’t Been NorthPorto through Kevin’s eyes02:17 – Buttergate BeginsThe most-expensive butter ever04:40 – A Hotel Breakfast Worth RememberingPorto Vella magic06:20 – Mention ButterA very buttery CTA07:03 – Meet Taste PortoAndré + Paulo join08:07 – Porto Then + NowTourism, food + change08:39 – Stories That StayHuman connection matters09:41 – Great Food Tour GuestsCuriosity is everything11:54 – Why Food Before PortWine needs something to eat13:41 – Food Tour ExpectationsWhat makes the experience work14:56 – Building Better ToursResearch, planning + love16:31 – Self-Guided PortoPandemic pivots + younger travellers17:34 – The Mystery IngredientWhy surprise matters18:42 – Paulo’s Three WordsCuriosity, art + food19:09 – Finding Great GuidesPersonality over résumés20:23 – Meeting Anthony BourdainA dream come true21:45 – André’s Dream ListMore Porto to discover22:51 – Cheese, PleasePortuguese picks25:10 – Overrated PortoDuck rice gets roasted26:11 – Pastel de Nata DebateThere’s more to sweets27:38 – Underrated InnardsThe good stuff30:21 – Kevin’s Best CodGruta gets remembered31:23 – Elevated Porto EatsEmotivo + wood fire32:27 – Fast Food QuizPort, coffee + hidden gems34:44 – CJ Needs PortPost-interview pour35:01 – Portuguese Kevin?Taste Porto reflections35:36 – Food Tour SnobberyWhat Kevin looks for38:10 – Culinary BackstreetsA Porto favourite39:30 – Gazella MagicThe legendary cachorrinho43:15 – Bolhão MarketPorto’s famous food hall44:35 – A Pérola do BolhãoA fine food shop gem45:30 – Porto SouvenirsSardines, port + olive oil46:20 – Sardine StrategySkip the tourist tins47:25 – White PortThe bottle to discover48:15 – Quinta do ValladoOlive oil worth packing49:30 – Next Stop: Buenos AiresSteaks, Malbec + Dua LipaIf you enjoyed traveling and eating with us, make sure to follow the show so you never miss our next stop. And if you have a second, a 5-star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review goes a long way in helping more food-obsessed travelers like you find us.If you’re still hungry, join us on Instagram @ThisCityIsDelicious for extra bites from the road, behind-the-scenes food finds, and a few tasty surprises that didn’t make it into the episode.And if you know someone who plans their trips around meals not museums, share this episode with them - we’re saving them a seat at the table.Until our next bite together… travel well, be kind, and eat something you can’t pronounce.Because remember, This City Is Delicious™.
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