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Atlantic Seafood Wine Pairing Dinner
Tuesday, 15 November 2022


Porto & Northern Regions Wine Pairing Dinner
Wednesday, 26 October 2022


Vasco da Gama and the 1898 Fourth Centenary Celebrations during a Pandemic
By Mr Ken Chad Journeying to the 25th floor of the Club, the first person we are greeted by is Vasco da Gama. A bit over-dressed for the...


Capo Das Flores - A Voyage to Seek Out Luso-Asian Cousins in the Indonesian Archipelago
Transcript of a speech by Professor Cliff Pereira FRGS, Club Lusitano, 20 July 2021 The Cape of Flowers. A linguistic trail. My first...


Club Lusitano Speaker Event
Painter and Patron: The Maritime Silk Road seen through the Luso-Indian Códice Casanatense


Club Lusitano Speaker Event
The Silver Way: China, Spanish America and the Birth of Globalisation, 1565–1815


Estado Português da Índia. Exploring the India – Macau Connection.
Migration has long been part of the history of the people that presently live in the area that constitutes the Indian state of Goa. In...


SAVE THE DATE: PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE LESSONS AT CLUB LUSITANO
Details to be released shortly


The origins of “Piri Piri” and the spice trade
By Ana Ramos The red capsicum is a celebration of the cultural legacy and culinary fusions spread by the Portuguese via their trade...


The Fighting Lorchas of Macau and the Macanese Dish they Inspired
The Lorcha which was so much a part of Macau’s maritime scene and it’s rich history, is still commemorated today in Macau’s cuisine by...


Francesinha, Porto’s Famed Sandwich
The name “Francesinha” might not mean much to those who have not lived in Portugal. So what is it? Francesinha is a typical dish of...


Tempura and the Great Portuguese Legacy in Japan
By Ana Ramos Portuguese merchants introduced tempura to Japan. They were in the habit of eating fried fish during the religious seasons...


The Braga Collection
The Braga Collection was purchased from José Maria Braga (“Jack” Braga) by the National Library of Australia, Canberra. He immigrated in...


Vindaloo – Portugal’s Gift to Indian Cuisine
The fiery hot Goan Vindaloo curry referred to by many curry aficionados as the King of Curries is today a signature dish of Indian...


Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas, Portuguese National Day
By Anthony Correa Why is Portuguese National Day so important to the Macanese? Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas,...


Portuguese Christmas Baking and Its Origins
At Christmas every year we celebrate the festive season with our own Macanese sweets, that have their own special religious meaning to...


Patois
By Fredric A. “Jim” Silva, Extract from “All our Yesterday’s / Todo O Nosso Passado”, 1996. Patois If there is one thing that sets the...


Portuguese “the sweet language” and Patios
By Anthony Correa Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language in the world, the 3rd most spoken European language, and after Spanish the...


A Slice of Macau
By Anthony Correa Macanese cuisine is unique to Macau and Hong Kong. It consists of a blend of southern Chinese and Portuguese cuisines,...


AN INTRODUCTION TO WHISKY
Presented by Cask Master Tuesday, 9 August 2022


LUNCH CARVERY BUFFET
Every Wednesday 12 Noon - 2:30 PM on 24/F Lounge


SPEAKER EVENT
"Zheng He - Fact or Fable?" by Mr Clifford Pereira 6:15PM Thursday, 15 September 2022, 27/F Ballroom


FESTA DE SÃO JOÃO
Feast of St John with a Cha Gordo Dinner 27/F Ballroom, Thursday, 23 June 2022


FATHER’S DAY BUFFET BRUNCH
27/F Ballroom, Sunday, 19 June 2022
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