DISQUS

Catavino: Leitão Assado da Bairrada with Tinto Espumante: A Truly Sensory Experience

  • ryan · 1 year ago
    I'm hungry now!
  • Reb · 1 year ago
    We also stopped on the way from Porto to Lisbon and had this in Bairrada. It is really very very good.
  • Justin · 1 year ago
    Sounds delicious. I wish I'd known about these suckling pigs when we passed through that area a couple of weeks ago. I'm also looking forward to my first try of Portuguese sparkling wine...
  • Dylan · 1 year ago
    Such descriptive food writing. My mouth actually began to water and I've already eaten dinner. That looks absolutely delicious, the description of the crispy citrus skin reminds me very much of chinese-style duck I've had in the past. This meal sounds like an absolute balance of flavors. When my life takes me to Mealhada, I hope to take my appetite with me.
  • Gabriella Opaz · 1 year ago
    Justin, although you won't have an opportunity to taste the Leitão Assado da Bairrada, you will have the opportunity to eat suckling pig of La Rioja this Saturday at the conference. So at least we can wet your appetite until your next trip to Portugal :-)
  • Andrea Smith · 1 year ago
    Hahaha I had the same reaction when I was writing it! I'm glad you enjoyed it, it truly was a diverse yet balanced set of flavors in that meal, hope you get the chance to experience it sometime!
  • Milton · 1 year ago
    Justin: In your first try of Portuguese sparkling wine you should try Bairrada. We have de best sparkling wines in Portugal! :) Andrea: Portuguese cuisine as a lot more than fish dishes! Even though fish and specially cod fish dishes are very popular, meat dishes are more important in special ocasions. I'm a new small non-commercial winemaker form Bairrada.
  • Andrea Smith · 1 year ago
    Hahaha yes it's very true! It seemed that way to me in the beginning since I was seeking out all the fresh fish I could after having a far less comparable selection in the US! But now I'm all about the meat and definitely want to go back to Bairrada soon to try some more Espumantes :)
  • Justin Roberts · 1 year ago
    Brilliant! I'm looking forward to the conference - and the cochinillo!
  • Justin Roberts · 1 year ago
    Hi Milton. I hope to try some Bairrada espumante soon! it sounds great.