Pinch Journal

Journal — Stories from Pinch Seafood Bistro & Bar, Lisbon

The Oyster Ritual

Fresh oysters with coriander salsa and tobiko at Pinch

Cold, briny and almost bare: why fresh Atlantic oysters need very little standing between you and the sea.

The Sound of Pinch

Record player behind the bar at Pinch

Plates are cleared, the needle drops, and the bistro exhales into a bar. Why we take vinyl as seriously as the menu.

Meet Cocktail Godzilla

Cocktail Godzilla at Pinch bar

Gorgonzola in a cocktail sounds risky. It's our reminder that the best things on the menu often start that way.

The Anatomy of a Perfect Hand Roll

Hand roll being prepared at Pinch

Warm brioche, cold seafood, a pinch of salt at the end — why the hand roll's simplicity is the hardest part.