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Setúbal , Portugal

Pastelaria Regional Cego (est. 1901)

The family business was founded in 1901 by Manuel Rodrigues, who went blind when he was young, hence the name blind (Cego). A man of seven trades, he married Teresa Prata, a cook, who started by making the "osos", "amores", tarts and "encharcada", based on recipes from conventual confectionery. Later, in 1975, the house fell…
Porto, Portugal

Café A Brasileira (est. 1903)

  The iconic A Brasileira Café opened its doors on 4 May 1903, and to mark its 115th anniversary, the opening ceremony of the Pestana Porto – A Brasileira City Center & Heritage Building was held, bringing together not only the centennial café, but a 5-star hotel and a restaurant serving signature cuisine. Pestana…
Trieste, Italy

The History of “Antico Caffè San Marco” in a Video

Did you know that Antico Caffè San Marco, Member of HCR, in Trieste, Italy is a Café with a library/bookstore? Antico Caffè San Marco was inaugurated in 1914 and soon became the spiritual center of the city. Writers, artists, musicians, students, and activists (the “Irredentisti”) met at the Café to read their newspaper, write, study, and…
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