Lisbon Lisbon’s squares are populated by a key piece of urban architecture: the food kiosk. At midday, students anad shop-owners grab a bite or espresso; after lunch, workers and children have a lanche (afternoon snack); and evenings see neighbours invite friends for something stiff to drink. A kiosk revival has been underway since 2009 when retailer Catarina Portas of A Vida Portuguesa teamed up with architect João Regal to refurbish some of the city’s ageing stands that had long been boarded up. Decades-old cast-iron decorations were preserved and their Quiosque de Refresco project reintroduced age-old Portuguese refreshments that had been replaced by soda and ice cream at other downtown booths. To drink there’s lemonade, cordial syrups, iced coffee and chilled milk with cinnamon and lemon peel; to eat, pastries or hearty soups served with cornbread.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:57:20 +0000
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