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Leather Aprons: The Ultimate Guide

Leather Aprons: The Ultimate Guide

If you're in the culinary industry, you know that a good apron is an essential part of your uniform. Not only do aprons help protect your clothing from spills and...

Leather Aprons: The Ultimate Guide

If you're in the culinary industry, you know that a good apron is an essential part of your uniform. Not only do aprons help protect your clothing from spills and...

Chorizo pig grill dish from Portugal

Grilled Sausage Recipes from Portugal - Chorizo...

Chorizo is a type of spicy sausage that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, which includes the countries of Spain and Portugal. In Portugal, chorizo is a popular ingredient in many...

Grilled Sausage Recipes from Portugal - Chorizo...

Chorizo is a type of spicy sausage that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, which includes the countries of Spain and Portugal. In Portugal, chorizo is a popular ingredient in many...

Enamel house sign plates

Vitreous Enamel - Enamelling through history

The word "vitreous" comes from the Latin word for glass. Vitreous enamel is a type of coating that can be applied to almost any surface. It has been widely used...

Vitreous Enamel - Enamelling through history

The word "vitreous" comes from the Latin word for glass. Vitreous enamel is a type of coating that can be applied to almost any surface. It has been widely used...

Spanish Chorizo sausage on a BBQ grill

How to Impress with One Simple Ingredient - Cho...

How to Impress with One Simple Ingredient - Chorizo Whether you’re cooking for one or ten, a dinner party is nerve-wracking. You want to serve something your guests will enjoy...

How to Impress with One Simple Ingredient - Cho...

How to Impress with One Simple Ingredient - Chorizo Whether you’re cooking for one or ten, a dinner party is nerve-wracking. You want to serve something your guests will enjoy...

Portuguese tiles on a wall in the traditional azulejo style typical of Portugal

The Story of Portugal's Most Iconic Tile: The A...

Prior to Portuguese independence in 1910, the Azulejos served as a form of currency for the country and its people. They were often used for decorating homes and depicted religious...

The Story of Portugal's Most Iconic Tile: The A...

Prior to Portuguese independence in 1910, the Azulejos served as a form of currency for the country and its people. They were often used for decorating homes and depicted religious...

Raposeira, Portugal

The difference between terracotta pottery & cer...

In my travels sourcing Portuguese ceramics and pottery, I’ve often wondered about the difference between ‘pottery’ and ‘ceramics’. In actual fact, there is a difference which I have only recently discovered

The difference between terracotta pottery & cer...

In my travels sourcing Portuguese ceramics and pottery, I’ve often wondered about the difference between ‘pottery’ and ‘ceramics’. In actual fact, there is a difference which I have only recently discovered