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O Meu Diário de Coimbra

O Meu Diário de Coimbra

The Diner, the District, and Didion

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Apr 13, 2025
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Tony, my Irish/Brazilian friend whom I met at an ex-pat/digital nomad thingy last month, among the rich, retired folk in Coimbra, and I went to Brunn’s Diner a few nights ago for dinner. On his plate was pork loin, chicken breast, flank steak, sausage, fried egg, rice, potatoes, beans, and a side of BBQ sauce.

On my plate was chicken pizza . . . slathered in mustard.

Brunn’s says it specializes in “American Fast Food.”

This is how the country thanks us for ridding their continent of nazis?

Take our flag off your burgers

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