“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 ...

Lisbon isn’t short of things it does well, but the custard tarts you’ll spot in every window from Belém to Alfama might be the city’s proudest export. The hunt for the best pastel de nata in Lisbon is ...

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 ...

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 ...

LISBON — Call me a pastry huntress. Sounds rough, doesn’t it? While I wholeheartedly welcome the task, I do have to be mindful of fakes, inedible mouthfuls, and, of course, copious calories. To manage ...

Nothing unites — and divides — fans of Portuguese sweets than their famous custard tart, the pastel de nata, with each local bakery offering its own spin on the dessert staple. If you know, you know.

If you’ve been to either Portugal or Massachusetts’ South Coast — particularly New Bedford and Fall River — you’ve probably eaten a pastel de nata (pronounced pash-tell de nah-ta). The rich little ...