We are sponsoring a dream!
At TBS, we believe in purposes, dreams and good energies. We love when we see courage and that spark in the eyes of those who are starting, who are challenging themselves and following their own life missions.
Recently, we had the chance to meet three Portuguese friends who had a passion for food in common and the mission to tell their story through one of their country's most traditional street snacks: the chestnuts (or Castanhas, in Portuguese).
Portuguese Chestnuts are actually the seed of the chestnut tree. Even though they’re nutty, they contain much less fat than “regular” nuts. Historically, they were eaten in Portugal and other countries in Europe as part of a meal, sometimes as a substitute for bread in the wintertime. Before potatoes were introduced to Europe in the late 16th century, chestnuts were used as a side dish in a meal. Many years later, chestnuts are still a very popular snack in the country. It is very common to walk on the streets in Portugal when days start to get chillier.
Meanwhile, in Bristol, Carlos, Eusébio and Ricardo turned a passion into a plan and a plan into a small business. Just in time for Autumn (the best season to eat chestnuts), Tuga Chestnuts is about to open in the city, bringing top-quality freshly roasted chestnuts to our streets.
Tuga Chestnuts ticks all the boxes for us - they are a small business that was born from a passion and will bring more jobs and cultural diversity to Bristol. So TBS decided to support them from day one.
We are really excited about the grand opening, on 14/10 in Bristol St Nicolas Marker and soon after on local Christmas markets too. In the meantime, make sure you follow them on Instagram and stay tuned for more!







