I was born in Faro, Algarve, but grew up about 15 minutes outside the city. Whenever we visited the city, we would stop for a snack at a café called Cindarella (although I wouldn't necessarily recommend it anymore), and I always enjoyed strolling along Rua de Santo António, with its unmistakable scent of croissants from Pastelaria Gardy. Despite its rich architectural history, the city remains relatively low-key and isn't on many tourists' radars. So, it was a delight to see another beautiful project emerge in this underrated Portuguese city – Casa 1923. Interestingly, the project shares the same founders as Casa Modesta (one of the first places we discovered for Taste of Portugal).