If someone asks you if you’d like a croissant or a macaron, you’re going to know what they’re talking about. At which point you’re then going to want to eat one, obviously. But lately, you’ve probably ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: This popular dessert is delicious, but rich – pace yourself. Otherwise, you find yourself curled in a ball with a stomach ache in your hotel room and not taking that Lisbon ...

From Vienna’s marble-tabled salons to Lisbon’s pastel de nata mornings, Europe’s coffee and dessert culture blends heritage with evolving tastes. Specialty coffee thrives alongside centuries-old ...

FALL RIVER — Ready for a food fight — one that involves a quest to eat tons of sweet treats? If so, you're in luck. The Pastel de Nata Throwdown kicked off this week, pitting bakeries in the sister ...

Puff pastry and a creamy custard come together in this classic tart. One of the many joys of a trip to Portugal is trying a pastel de nata, the famous Portuguese tart made from puff pastry and egg ...

From Brittany’s seafood havens to Lisbon’s pastel de nata cafés, Europe’s coasts invite travelers to blend culinary discovery with character-filled stays. Boutique hotels and neighborhood gems make ...

When it comes to Portuguese desserts, competition in the SouthCoast is fierce. And pasteis de nata, traditional Portuguese custard cups, are at the top of the list for many local lovers of sweets. So ...

“You see the wall over there?” Tomás Duarte points outside, through the main door, to the opposite side of the street. “Imagine this all full,” he gestures to the interior of the bakery, “and the ...

Made using layer upon layer of puff pastry and dollops of set custard you’d be forgiven for thinking that the pastel de nata, or Portuguese custard tart, is a pretty basic dessert. In reality, it’s a ...