Tagged: cuisine

4 Restaurants in Rome with Fresh Takes on Italian Culinary Classics

In Rome, changing a classic dish can feel like heresy. Few cuisines are guarded as fiercely; recipes are protected, debated, and passed down like family heirlooms. When Italian cuisine…

A Beginner's Guide to Cheese in France: How to Buy, What to Try, and How to Bring Your Fromage Back Home

There are a lot of silly stereotypes about France, but the country’s fondness for cheese is real. The average French person consumes 24.4 kilograms (about 54 pounds) of the stuff each…

Bad AI-Generated Traveler Info Provokes Religious Tension: 'Mistakes Like This Can Be Dangerous'

When Kim Kardashian recently failed to pass the California bar exam, she blamed ChatGPT for feeding her wrong information.You might not be daft enough to study for such an important…

There's Another New Fee on Cruises: Penalties for Missing Dining Reservations

The big cruise lines, which are in constant pursuit of fatter profits to please shareholders, are busy finding new ways to tighten the screws on guests.Last week, word came that…

First Look at Oceania Allura: A Fresh Spin on Familiar Flavors

In mid-July, Oceania Cruises’ Allura said arrivederci for the first time to its birthplace in Genoa, Italy, and sailed around the coast of the boot-shaped peninsula to get to…

The "World's First" Barbecue Museum Opens in Kansas City

Home to more than 100 barbecue restaurants and the world’s largest barbecue competition, Kansas City now adds a barbecue museum to its menu. If you’ve ever wondered about the secret…

The Best Food Halls in Paris: Affordable Food Courts for France's Modern Style

For the last few years, food courts have been conquering Europe. An American invention that was once identified with fast food joints in shopping malls, food courts have been updated…

5 Great Restaurants in Washington, DC, for Latin and Hispanic Cuisine: Mexican, José Andrés, and More

The Latino population in Washington, DC, has been on the upswing since the 1980s, and it now forms the U.S. capital city’s largest and fastest-growing minority group. Out of DC’s…

The Best Restaurants in San Antonio to Eat Its Best Local Dishes

San Antonio is home to some of the best Mexican food in Texas, ranging from authentic dishes to the beloved regional hybrid known as Tex-Mex. The city’s gustatory heritage is so unique…

Minneapolis Gets a New Park Celebrating Food From Its Native and Pioneer Past

The world did not freeze in place last spring when we were all sent to our rooms for a pandemic "time out." In fact, some destinations are changing quite drastically. Take, for…

Locals from Great World Cities Name the Dishes They Say Represent Them Best

Every week or so, you read about a new survey or scientific study that proves something everyone probably already knew. I'm thinking of such headlines as "Cats Like People!" or "Four…

Extreme Social Distancing: Restaurant for One Opens in Swedish Meadow

You don't have to worry about sitting too close to other diners at a new restaurant in Sweden. The restaurant's name, Bord för En, translates to Table for One, and it's just that: one…

Bologna's Best Food: A Walking Tour (with Lots of Eating)

Bologna is known throughout Italy as Bologna la Grassa, which means Bologna the Fat. This nickname is well-earned—from ragù to mortadella, the Emilia-Romagna region serves up generous…

The Dishes You Can't Miss in Buenos Aires, And the Best Places to Find Them

Buenos Aires is famous for its grass-fed beef and its intense Malbec wine. Most visitors to the so-called “Paris of South America” have no problem finding those, setting aside at least…

The World's New Best Chef Works at a Hotel in North Denmark

Chef Kenneth Toft-Hansen of Svinkløv Badehotel, a hotel on Denmark's northern coast, just beat out a Swede and a Norwegian to win the prestigious Bocuse d'Or prize for gastronomic…

Georgia—A Country Where the Wine Has Been Aging for 8,000 Years

It’s taken eight millennia, but the ancient nation of Georgia is finally gaining the admiration of the world’s travelers. Keeper of the oldest winemaking tradition on earth, and…

10 Things You Must Eat and Drink in Cornwall

Cornwall is undergoing an artisanal food boom. Thanks to a mild temperature and extensive coastline, this picturesque county in the southwest of England already has a bounty of food,…

You Haven't Eaten in South Africa Until You've Tasted This Food

You never forget your first bite of peri peri. The tangy pepper sauce that's slicked over fire-roasted chicken can range from slightly zesty to downright feisty, but it makes every…

If You Miss These Southern Italian Dishes, You've Missed Southern Italy's Food

Southern Italy's food—or at least exported, re-created versions of it—is known the world over because so many southern Italians have emigrated elsewhere over the past century or so.…

Two New, And Quite Appetizing, Culinary Travel Books

The old cliché "I live to eat" has a new corollary: "I travel to eat." More vacationers are letting their taste buds decide where their feet (and wallets) will lead them. To aid with…

10 Food Rules to Follow in Japan, Plus the Right Way to Eat Sushi

Have you ever felt intimidated to walk into a Japanese restaurant? With its rich and venerable food culture and emphasis on aesthetics and subtlety, the country has accumulated a large…

9 Food Rules to Follow in Italy—Plus 1 to Break

Dining in Italy may seem like a casual, carefree pursuit, but in reality it’s a complex game of manners, with origins dating to at least the 16th-century publication of Giovanni Della…

British Columbia: Best Asian Food in North America

If you've ever flown to Vancouver, you've been to Richmond, home of the Vancouver International Airport. But Richmond is much more than just a suburb of Vancouver and a transportation…

The Best Eats in Emilia Romagna

Emilia Romagna, the birthplace of tortellini, balsamic vinegar, and Parmigiano Reggiano is widely considered the best region of Italy when it comes to cuisine. Bordered by the Po…

Miami, Jammed with Winter Tourists, Has Grown in Culture and Cuisine, Becoming Far More Attractive Than Ever Before

Miami, Florida, a capital of cuisine?  A name to rank with Hong Kong, San Francisco, and New Orleans?So help me, it's true.  I have just returned from a short stay in…