The Portuguese sandwich you should know about

The Portuguese sandwich you should know about

May 4, 2026 · 50 min · Season 4 · Episode 29

About this episode

Dylan interviews Fernando Vaz about the iconic Portuguese sandwich, the Bifana, and its significance in Portuguese culture.

Portugal may not be famous for it’s sandwich’s, but according to our latest guest, it should be famous for at least one. Fernando Vaz is the founder of Mr Bifana NYC and is taking this iconic and delicious Portuguese sandwich to New York. He chats to Dylan about his love for his country having travelled all over the world, his joy of taking the Bifana overseas , what makes a good Bifana and how this sandwich is such a great symbol of Portuguese food and the simple life… FOLLOW OUR GUEST...

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