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Princi (Italian) – London, England (8.5/10)

Posted in Alan Yau, Italian, Italy, London, bakery, cafe, cooking, dining out, food, restaurant review, restaurants, traveleating, vegetarian on Nov 8th, 2008

Ever since I heard about Princi opening up on Wardour Street, just down the road from my office, I’ve been meaning to take a look. Gourmet baker Rocco Princi’s Milan boutique bakery chain has just opened its first branch in London, in conjunction with the ubiquitous Alan Yau. It did take me over a week [...]

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Pasteis de Belém – Lisbon, Portugal (8.5/10)

Posted in Portugal, Portuguese, afternoon tea, bakery, cafe, food, restaurant review, restaurants, travel, traveleating on Aug 15th, 2006

Since 1837, this famous bustling pastry shop and cafe in Belém, Lisbon, has been churning out its sensational speciality made from a secret recipe – Pasteis de Belém, a custard cream tart with a slightly burnt crust on top and a flaky edge, with a cinnamon sprinkling on top. It’s unlike any pasteis de nata [...]

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