Cookbooks, Recipes & Guides
You’ve tasted our chefs’ Portuguese-inspired creations; keep the exploration going at home in your own kitchen with these recipes and guides.
ONLINE RECIPES & GUIDES
Leite’s Culinaria - Portuguese recipes from a Portuguese-American, James Beard-nominated writer and recipe developer
Guide to Regional Portuguese Cuisine - region-by-region guide of all 347 miles, north to south, plus the islands
Wines of Portugal Gastronomy Guide - wine pairing recommendations with regional Portuguese and international dishes
SELECTED COOKBOOKS
My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes
My Portugal by George Mendes
The New Portuguese Table by David Leite
Portuguese Home Cooking by Ana Patuleia Ortins
Sweet Portugal by Monica Pereira
Tin to Table by Anna Hezel
Food Products
Although it’s only ¼ the size of California, Portugal produces a stunning array of foods from its cold Atlantic waters, mountain valleys and sunny savannah regions. Our partner retailers in Chicago are waiting to introduce you to your newest culinary obsession.
Need it shipped? Online specialty retailers offer Portuguese foods that can be sent anywhere in the continental US.
CHICAGO RETAILERS
All Together Now - cheese, tinned fish, wine
Beautiful Rind - cheese, tinned fish, ceramic tinned fish holders, wine
City Olive - Acushla, Esporão and Wildly Virgin olive oils
The Fish Guy - Portuguese whole sardines, tinned fish, wine
Pink & Tan - tabletop, tinned fish
Publican Quality Meats - tinned fish
ONLINE SPECIALTY RETAILERS
Portugalia Marketplace - cheeses, salt cod, olive oil, rice, tabletop, tinned fish, sea salt, sweets
Zingerman’s - pantry staples like olive oil, sea salt, tinned fish
Portuguese Wine
Wine retailers around Chicagoland have embraced the diversity of Portugal’s wine offerings, from crisp, maritime whites to the deepest tawny Port or aged Madeira.
Shopping from outside Chicago? Check out our list of online retailers who ship.
Still want to learn more? Check out Wines of Portugal for a deep dive into all styles of Portuguese wine, including an online academy.
CHICAGO WINE RETAILERS
BottlesUp! (Lakeview)
Lush Wine & Spirits (Roscoe Village)
Perman Wine Selections (Lincoln Park)
Verve Wine (Lincoln Park)
Warehouse Liquors (South Loop)
Binny’s (Chicagoland)
ONLINE WINE RETAILERS
Wine.com - nearly 300 selections, can ship to most states
San Francisco Wine Trading Co. - excellent Port offerings; can ship to most states
Total Wine - 100+ selections for shipping or local pickup in many states
Garagiste - join the list and be notified about limited-edition Portuguese wine or olive oil offerings
Portuguese Tabletop & Home
It’s not just food and beverage at the heart of the Portuguese table, it’s the artisan ceramics, linens, and other home goods that add the final touch. What better way to serve your new favorite olive oil than on a handmade ceramic or stoneware piece from Portugal?
CHICAGO RETAILERS
City Olive (Andersonville)
Pink & Tan (Evanston)
Space 519 (Gold Coast)
ONLINE RETAILERS
Bordallo Pinheiro US - iconic ceramic tableware and decor since 1884
Merz Apothecary (in-store in Lincoln Square, online at Smallflower.com) - handmade soaps from Claus Porto, Ach. Brito, Castelbel, etc
Portugalia Marketplace - contemporary & traditional ceramics, tabletop, linens, kitchen goods, cutlery, soaps