Relish Portugal - the English language food and culture magazine for POrtugal lovers everywhere

Relish Portugal Magazine:

Experience
Portugal's Kitchen & Culture Through Local Eyes

The award-winning English-language magazine where Portuguese food, culture, and lifestyle intersect.

Discover 14 collectible issues and two special

e-cookbooks that bring Portugal's vibrant food culture to life through:

  • authentic recipes and kitchen wisdom
  • local market guides and artisan spotlights
  • wine expertise and Portuguese kitchen essentials
  • cultural insights from natives and expats alike

“Relish Portugal helped us build knowledge, excitement, and anticipation as my wife and I prepared our move to Portugal. The articles by expats and native Portuguese stoked our imaginations. Now that we're here, we realize how well-prepared the magazine made us as we settled into our new home.”     Larry F.

Relish Portugal: Navigating the Food Landscape

What's Inside Relish Portugal Magazine?

Read stories and get recipes by acclaimed food, culture, and travel icons including Michelin-starred Chef José Avillez, travel guru Rick Steves, large-format muralist Jacqueline de Montaigne, award-winning film maker Nelson Carvalheiro, James Beard Award-winning writer David Leite, Culinary Backstreet's Lisbon Bureau Chief Célia Pedroso, TV personality and cookbook author Maria Lawton--the Azorean Greenbean, Black Sheep Lisboa Natural Wine Bar and Real Portuguese Wine founders Brian and Jennifer Patterson, leading Practice Portuguese language learning app founders Joel Rendall and Rui Coimbra, countless Portuguese food tour operators, bloggers, authors, podcasters, food lovers and more, and the Culinary Institute of America.

  • Food For Thought: Engaging stories from Portuguese food luminaries across the globe, sharing their expertise and passion for Portuguese cuisine
  • Wine Vines: Explore Portugal's rich wine heritage through local producers and natural wine know-how
  • Let's Talk: Essential Portuguese kitchen language lessons to help you navigate markets, recipes, and food conversations
  • Portuguese Makers: Step into artisans' workshops and discover the craftsmanship behind Portugal's food culture, from cork to calçada, ceramics to culinary tools
  • In Season: Your guide to Portugal's fresh market offerings and seasonal specialties
  • Ingredient Spotlight: Deep dives into the essential ingredients, Portuguese kitchens
  • Feature Stories: Rich explorations of Portuguese gastronomy, from traditional techniques to modern innovations
  • Perspective: first-person expat stories of moving to and experiencing Portugal in their unique ways that inspire and illuminate
  • Recipes: plenty of recipes in each issue -- some Portuguese, others not so much -- from our kitchen to yours

Reader Experience: What's Not To Love

  •  14 timeless issues plus two special
    e-cookbooks
  • PDF format with clickable links
  • Ad-free premium content

“Received my Relish Portugal today. Tried to find one ‘must read’ article but they are ALL ‘must reads’. Got yours yet?”     Susan K.

Best In The World Gourmand Award Winner

“Living in Portugal, I can tell you it's true. Relish Portugal captures the soul of Portugal's food and culture. It's the bridge between authentic Portuguese living and English speakers.”   JENNY R. 

“Beautiful and mouthwatering, just feasting on the pages makes me rush to the kitchen!”     Bruce J.

“Foodies beware, Relish Portugal is wonderfully addicting! The articles are well written and so interesting. It's like TikTok -- I can't stop!”     LISA L.

Explore Our Complete Digital Collection

Each beautifully crafted issue of Relish Portugal captures a unique aspect of Portuguese food culture through stunning photography, authentic recipes, and insider perspectives. 

Start Your Portuguese Culinary Journey Today

An insider’s guide, showcasing the best and brightest in Portugal’s flourishing food renaissance.

As Authentic As It Comes

Meet a Michelin-starred chef, listen in on a Portugal travel and expat guru, learn about Portugal’s thriving wine and craft beer scene. Discover recipes that have been handed down through the generations and others that are a modern tweak on tradition. Take in the poetry and civility of Portuguese coffee and pastry. Explore seafood, bacalhau, feijoada, arroz de pato, caldo verde, conservas and more. See Portugal's small towns and big cities through a local's eyes. Practice food- and dining-related Portuguese. Get a feel for the real Portugal.

Relish Portugal readers learn about Portuguese food and culture from people living it. Some are natives, some are expats, and some have beloved Portuguese ancestry, whether living in Portugal or abroad. And that makes all the difference. It is as authentic as it comes.

Give the Gift of Relish Portugal

Know someone moving to Portugal, exploring the possibility, or just crazy about Portugal's food and culture? Expand their culinary world, tell them about Relish Portugal Magazine.