Savoring Pastels from Nata at Hotel do Bairro Alto
In Lisbon, cream pastels encourage near-religious devotion. And with good purpose–these delicate tarts, manufactured from flaky layers of puff pastry and crammed with a luscious cream of eggs and milk, supply a glimpse of heaven on earth. Some Lisboetas are dedicated to a neighborhood pastry store that proudly shows the phrases Own manufacture on its…