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While we could have purchased equivalent food at the grocery stores,the market added personality to what we ate because we met the people

who grew those products

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To Market, to Market: the Best Way to Experience Local and Local PeopleWe are obsessed with farmers markets. It seems right that food should grow in the soil, be pickedfarmer, and then pass from his hands to ours. In Maui, we found honey-sweet pineapple at theHonokowai Farmers Market and, the fish in the Rialto Market in Venice were the freshest we'd eve

seen. At the Montepulciano Farmers Market, we watched elderly women purchase cotton tablecloand pass time at the butcher's cart. On the advice of a farmer who claimed that his grapes were "dwe purchased grapes that tasted like nectar from the gods. While we could have purchased equivfood at the grocery stores, the market added personality to what we ate because we met the peop

w those products. In fact, we would say that the Montepulciano Farmers Market should be a must-see destination for any tourist visiting ton.

Eat LocalPerhaps this isn't a secret because finding locally grown ingredients seems obvious to us. Yet, we

continue to be surprised when we see desert restaurants offering "fresh fish" or northern restauraoffering "tropical fruit platters." In New York, we seek out apples. In regions with abundant cattle, lBarossa Valley, we always find cheese platters to be a cheap and delicious light lunch. In Hawaii,for platters of sliced mangos, papayas, and bananas. In India, we fill ourselves with fresh coconutand in Puerto Rico, we enjoy plantains to our hearts' content. Eating locally grown food is cheap, hand tasty. It also allows us to best experience the variety of the world's produce and meats.

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The majority of times I got sick was after eating imported food thatappealed mostly to tourists and expats

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Eat Local Not Tourist FoodI lived in Shanghai for three years and ate mostly local food, the majority of which came from smafamily-run places. The majority of times I got sick was after eating imported food that appealed motourists and expats.

Heard about all those travelers who meticulously eat hotel food, drink only bottled water, and peel

fruits, yet get sick because they drank one fruit juice? I'll bet you a hundred on the dollar that theso-called safe food -- not the juice -- is what made them sick.

If you stick to a few simple rules (always eat in busy places, look for clean, well-lit places, eat whaals eat, and trust your instincts) then you'll find local -- even street food -- to be a perfectly safe and healthy diet choice. Plus, it's a hell ofier than that rewarmed pizza with three week-old imported mozzarella, and it'll save you tons of money. Finally, you'll be supporting locaily-run businesses instead of foreign-owned corporations.

Eavesdrop on the Next TableAs a travel foodie who engages in research for interesting places to eat, I often keep my ears pinnconversations in restaurants and cafs. Many new discoveries have come from listening to waiterdescribing a dish or recommending a regional speciality to local diners. Recently, while dining at tfamed Le Jules Verne at the top of the Eiffel Tower, the couple sitting at the next table asked thesommelier for recommendations on where to eat in Rome. Being a native of the city, he was morewilling to share that information. Unfortunately he spoke too softly for me to understand him or I whave shared those secrets here.

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The food is probably the best thing you can get and you won't have topay the inflated prices that tourist establishments normally charge!

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Street Food Around the WorldStreet food may not be viewed as a travel secret, but the trick is figuring out which ones are worthwhich ones are not. I found this out first-hand when in Luxor, Egypt this past August while trying tosome falafel that is commonly sold as street food. Walking up and down the main street across froLuxor Temple there are many restaurants, a McDonalds, and street stalls. Along the way I found o

that caught my eye as there were about 20 people crowding around it, compared to zero at the othstalls. Yep, this is the one to eat at. Up right in the front of the stall was a big iron skillet full of falafcooking fresh before they are jammed into pitas with veggies and optional moussaka, my favorite Eastern dish. On an impulse I ordered four, which would be about the size of two large sandwiche

McDonalds that was right next door. The total cost was about 8 pounds, or about $1.75 US.

only were they awesome, but the irony in the whole situation culminated when we went to the McDonalds to eat in and the large fountait $1.85 US, more than FOUR large pita sandwiches with falafel and moussaka. Ah, the power of street food. It was the best food I ate on So watch out for a hopping stall next time you are in a foreign country, because the food is probably the best thing you can get and youe to pay the inflated prices that tourist establishments normally charge!

Dine Like a LocalOne of the main reasons I love travel so much is the opportunity to dine like a local. So when I visparticular country, city or state, you can expect me to be skipping fast food and chain restaurants local hangout. Skip the fancy pants overpriced restaurants often found near town squares and finadistricts in lieu of eateries just a few blocks away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist traps. Wit is devouring bowls of borscht (beet soup) in Poland or enjoying a glass of whisky in Scotland, cedestinations just do it better than the rest of the world.

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When you get the chance, don't hesitate to eat the strange thingsoffered in a new country

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Eat the BugsEat the bugs. When you get the chance, don't hesitate to eat the strange things offered in a new cYou normally won't be able to find items like scorpions, silkworm, ants, crickets, or whatever the lofare might be. They are not trying to make you sick. So step up and try something new. It will besomething you remember forever, but don't just stick to the "bugs". There are many other items to

that you don't easily find at home. Things like eel, octopus, squid, dog (okay I can see a few havinissues with this and that's fine), and other items that might be popular overseas and not so much home. You may never be able to get the full experience by traveling, but trying new foods will sureenrich it.

Bring Home a Local RecipeA lot about travelling for me is to experience the local culture, its people and most of all -- its food.we eat and how we cook our foods are intricately tied to the lands we live on and the environmentwhich we live, so trying out the local fare is often at the top of my list of things to do when visiting place. Bringing home a recipe or two from the visit is such a prize! And it's definitely one way of meveryday cooking more interesting here in Sweden. Apart from giving our own cooking an internatflavour, we can continue to enjoy our travel experiences even after landing at home.

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Buying pizza in the developing world can be sketchy

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I Love Pizza, MalindiAfter ten, or even two weeks in Kenya, you'll be dying for a giant, carb, butter, and tomato-filled Itafeast. Not that the Kenyan food isn't great, just trust me on this. When two friends and I happened"I Love Pizza" in 2005, we were skeptical. As you can read from this post, buying pizza in the devworld can be sketchy. However, we decided to take a risk (it seemed safer than swimming in that

after all), and man were we rewarded. One small disclaimer: I'm not exactly sure how "I Love Pizzwould taste to someone who had been eating well. We had not, and to our deprived palates, well,just say someone licked the butter plate clean and someone else cried. It was good.

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Ceebujen (literally "rice and fish") is the national dish of Senegal

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Ceebujen, Tomato Rice and FishCeebujen (literally "rice and fish") is the national dish of Senegal. Thick flavorful rice with vegetablmild fish stuffed with herbs and spices, all served on a large platter and eaten communally with yohands. I've yet to find a restaurant that captures the magic of Ceebujen outside Senegal, so you'llto go to Dakar to try it for yourself. Where to try Ceebujen: any household or restaurant in Dakar.

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A resurgence of the pepper industry in recent years means PhnomPenhites are spoiled with some of the finest pepper in the world at their

gastronomic disposal

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Fragrant, Coveted Cambodian PepperPepper grown in southern Cambodia (predominantly the charming, crumbling, riverside town of Kais highly fragrant and an integral part of Cambodian cuisine. In French colonial days it was highlycoveted by French chefs, and graced the menus of top Parisian restaurants. A resurgence of the pindustry in recent years means Phnom Penhites are spoiled with some of the finest pepper in the

at their gastronomic disposal. The pepper is sold all over the city in souvenir-type shops, but for afew dollars you can pick up a bag of Cambodian peppercorns (organic, no less!) from Lucky or PeSupermarkets.

Ridiculously Cheap AlcoholThanks to Cambodia's laxness with tax and penchant for all kinds of shady cross-border trade, alcexceedingly cheap. Most bars will pass on the savings (think cocktails for around US 3-4$ and befrom 1$!) but the real bargains are to be found in the city's supermarkets (with especially good seat Thai Huot, Bayon and Pencil). Basic spirits like Stolichnya and Absolut vodka can be found from

6-9$, Bailey's for US 11-12$ and Grand Marnier for US 16$, with everything else somewhere in beIt's a recipe for disaster for some off-the-rails expats, but really, who's complaining?!

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Shockingly omitted from every guidebook (we checked) is Beijing'sepic answer to hunger pangs

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China

Ghost Street (Gui Jie), BeijingShockingly omitted from every guidebook (we checked) is Beijing's epic answer to hunger pangs. a canopy of red lanterns, over 200 restaurants (many open 24 hours) line busy Dongzhimen Streeatmosphere alone will whet your appetite - noise, laughter and shouting show you a carefree sideBeijingers you won't easily find. Cover the 1.4 mile stretch and pick the busiest establishment: you

the flavors of many provinces represented here. Inside, the bustle is the perfect cover for taking aat what everyone is eating.

Most come to each establishment for a particular dish - if you can spot it, that's what you want to tWhen you're stuffed and happy, you'll get another surprise: the bill is 1/3 of what you'll find in the c

ter. Beijing goes to bed early, which is the perfect excuse to go hang out with the ghosts.

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The food of the Republic of Georgia remains surprisingly unknownoutside of the former Soviet Union, but it's definitely worth a side trip

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Georgia

Best Undiscovered Cuisine: GeorgianWhen we find ourselves in regions whose food pyramids seem to consist of bread, fried bread, mefried potatoes, we long for the subtle and fascinating combination of ingredients found in Georgiancuisine: a creamy walnut-garlic sauce over grilled eggplant, herbed ground meat dumplings, and splum sauce. The food of the Republic of Georgia remains surprisingly unknown outside of the form

Soviet Union, but it's definitely worth a side trip. Even better than Georgian cuisine? Georgian peoThey and their overwhelming hospitality provide reason enough to visit this oft-conquered little coutucked between the folds of Europe and Asia.

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While nearly every mango lassi in India is praise-worthy, thisparticular mango lassi stand serves up what is perhaps the most

exceptional beverage known to man

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India

Madhukunj Mango Lassi Stand, CalcuttaHidden down a narrow, unmarked lane in the middle of Calcutta (one of the most chaotic cities in world) sits a mango lassi stand that has nearly brought me to tears on numerous occasions.

For those who might not be familiar with a mango lassi, it is a traditional Indian drink made by blenyoghurt, milk, sugar and fresh mangos. While nearly every mango lassi in India is praise-worthy, t

particular mango lassi stand serves up what is perhaps the most exceptional beverage known to m

For a mere 15 rupees (although they will attempt to charge foreigners 25 rupees - it is India after athey hand over a large glass mug, full of fresh mango goodness, topped with raisins and barfi (an

eet made of condensed milk) and with a dollop of cherry sauce on top. And no matter how full you are or how much of a budget traveler yy be, as soon as you down your mug, you'll fork over another 15 rupees and enjoy a second mug. Every single time.

en you finally summon up the courage to walk away, that's when the tears start to form in the corner of your eyes as you dwell in thesfaction that you have sampled such a heavenly creation.

e following day, you'll undoubtedly be back again for two more. I actually had three on my most recent visit last May and had to be draggeay by a friend before trying to pour a fourth into my mouth.

d believe me, all of the nerve-racking intersection crossings, attempted pick-pockets and lungfuls of polluted air you'll inhale as you trek acity will instantly be forgotten as the first sip of lassi touches your lips.

t remember - don't pay more than 15 rupees!

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When I think about my time in Indonesia, I always think of AyamGoreng Suharti

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Indonesia

World's Best Fried Chicken: Ayam Goreng SuhartiLike most travelers, one of my favourite things to do in every place we visit is to eat. I love trying nfoods, especially local specialties. Things you can only get in one place, that use ingredients andtechniques found nowhere else. It's never the fancy restaurant meals that stand out - what I remeare the simple things found in little shops here and there or sold from carts on the street. I love alm

anything that's fried, grilled, served on a stick, wrapped in a banana leaf, or in a paper cone. Whereminisce about a place, I always think first of the food, and when I think about my time in Indonesalways think of Ayam Goreng Suharti.

Ayam Goreng Suharti is restaurant with several locations around Java, Indonesia. We've been tonches in Surabaya, Yogyakarta, and Bandung. Nyonya (Mrs.) Suharti is the founder and is a sort of Indonesian Colonel Sanders. You catty good fried chicken most places in Indonesia, but I have not found better bird than Suharti's.

s chicken is so far beyond what I'm used to getting outside Indonesia that there's no comparison. It starts with the meat: they always usee-range chicken, called kampung chicken. Nothing industrial or factory-farmed about it, so the meat is always rich and full of chicken-y flae chicken is poached first with a rich bumbu, or blend of herbs and spices. Rather than just coating the skin with the seasoning, the wholeat is infused with the flavour of the fresh spices. After poaching, the whole bird is deep-fried, including the head, feet, and all. Heart, livern't included, but you can order them as sides.

metimes get a bit squeamish seeing that deep fried head staring at me but Dina always polishes it off first so that doesn't last long. The cerved with sambal (fresh chili sauce) and fried bumbu, the crunchy little crumbles of seasoning that were strained out of the deep fryer. Sr rice the fried bumbu tastes incredible, with just the right amount of crunch and flavour. It goes perfectly with the rice, which makes surehing ever feels too greasy. We always add an extra order of extra fried bumbu - it might not be on the menu, but they'll always bring you ask.

the side, I'd recommend sayur asem, a delicious hot and sour soup made from tamarind, peanuts, and various vegetables. The sour ande is an excellent counterpoint to the sweetness and crunch of the chicken.

eryone eats with their hands, dipping bits of chicken in sambal and kecap manis (sweet, thick soy sauce) and then scooping up little fingecovered in fried bumbu. Wash it down with my favourite drink: Teh Botol Sosro, a strong, sweet bottled cold tea.

told by one of the workers that Nyonya Suharti is still actively involved with the restaurants, and travels around making stops in the kitche

restaurants to make sure they are still cooking the chicken the right way. I missed out, but when you visit ask if she's around - you mightky and meet the lady who created the world's best fried chicken!

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More than ten famous Malaysian eateries were invited to open arestaurant so that travellers from abroad could taste the best local

Malaysian street foods in one place!

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Best Place for Local Food, Kuala LumpurBest local foods center for tasting most of our local Malaysian most popular and best quality foodsone roof - Lot 10 Hutong food court at lower ground floor of Lot 10 shopping mall in Bukit Bintang.the latest food court centre in Kuala Lumpur, where more than ten famous Malaysian eateries werinvited to open a restaurant so that travellers from abroad could taste the best local Malaysian stre

foods in one place! There are the most famous Klang Bak Kut Teh, Mou Shan Gao, Soong Kee's Noodles from Lebuh Ampang, Hokkien charcoal fried noodles from Petaling Street, Wantan (dumnoodles, Siew Pao, Roti Canai, Chicken rice, Dim Sum and so much more. It's located along JalaBintang next to Kuala Lumpur Plaza and Pavilion shopping mall. It's easily distinguished with its g

oured building fascade. The best time to visit is from 11am to 12:30pm when fewer patrons occupy the limited dining tables.

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When I finally get a piece to my mouth I feel it suck onto my cheek

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Samnakji, Live Baby OctopusThe old Korean woman grins at me as she takes the baby octopus and chops it into pieces. She dwriggling tentacles in some sesame oil, sprinkles some seaweed on top and places the dish in frome. You'd think getting chopped up would end an octopus' life, but the tentacles keep wriggling anand sucking onto my chopsticks as I try to pick them up. When I finally get a piece to my mouth, I

suck onto my cheek. I chew ferociously before swallowing, mindful of the warnings I'd heard aboutourists who didn't chew enough and choked when the tentacle sucked onto inside their throat. Finthe battle is over. I've won. My prize? Deliciousness. Where to try samnakji: One of the tiny stalls Busan, South Korea right along the sea where the octopi are the freshest.

If You Find Yourself in Korea on a Cold Day, Have a BowGamjatangIf you find yourself in Korea on a cold day, go have a bowl of Gamjatang. This traditional spine sogreat winter-time meal. It's made with pork spine, vegetables, onions, peppers, and other tasty tre

Not only is it a good meal, but it will warm you up on a cold day. Now spine soup may not sound tgreat, but believe me it's very good. Plus, most likely, you will get the chance to experience eatingtraditional Korean restaurant by sitting on the floor. Just don't forget to take your shoes off at the dSo kick off your shoes, sit back, relax, and enjoy a great traditional Korean meal.

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Made to order, they were the most beautifully plated and deliciousThai noodle dishes we had while in Bangkok

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Best Pad Thai in BangkokStreet food in Bangkok can be a little overwhelming for many Western tourists. Many of the stalls food that is unfamiliar with unique aromas wafting from them. But do not let that prevent you frompartaking in one of the best and most delicious parts of Thailand. We found a vendor that is a shothree-minute walk from the entrance to the Grand Palace, one of the key tourist stops in Bangkok

Simply head towards the Chang River Taxi Pier when leaving the Grand Palace and before you rethe pier, in the center aisle, in front of the 7-11, you will find two ladies selling Pad Thai andPhad-See-Eew for only 40B ($1.20). Ordering one each makes for a filling and delicious lunch for Made to order, they were the most beautifully plated and delicious Thai noodle dishes we had whi

ngkok.

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There's always an enormous range of food to choose from, and it allcomes at very reasonable prices

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General

Department Store Food CourtsWe just love department store food courts in Asia. They're absolutely nothing like boring old NorthAmerican food courts. There's always an enormous range of food to choose from, and it all comesvery reasonable prices. Three reasons to eat at Asian food courts: 1. Mix and match your meals. 2food samples 3. It's fresh, tasty, and cheap.

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Because Thorndon houses government offices, the national archives,ibrary and embassies, there are numerous cafes and restaurants scattered

around

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Foodie Crawl in ThordonIf you wanted to, you could do a foodie crawl around Tinakori Road on the weekend.

Because Thordon houses government offices, the national archives, library and embassies, therenumerous cafes and restaurants scattered around. Upper Tinakori Road is where the best of themlocated. The old-new ale house, Shepards Arms, with its roaring fire in winter and outdoor seating

summer, has a following with the locals and business lunch crowds. It was also a place I'd drag mfriends to when I wasn't taking them to a small caf for brunch further up the road. Sometimes witrealising it, I would spend the day moving between cafs acting as a food guide.

od is not the only attraction though, Tinakori Road also has antique shops and art galleries, including one of my favorites: Millwood Galler

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Everything, and I mean everything here, comes with truffles, even theice-cream

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An Istrian KonobaIt's noon, we are starving. We stop at a cosy little konoba, a traditional Croatian tavern, on the winstreets of Groznjan. We order some house wine and pick up the menu. This will take a while -everything, and I mean everything here, comes with truffles, even the ice-cream.

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Grab a beer and pretzel at The Beer House in Tallinn

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Estonia

Everything's Bigger In...EstoniaEverything's bigger in...Estonia. Grab a beer and pretzel at The Beer House in Tallinn, Estonia.

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Be super girly and have afternoon tea at Cafe Helmi in Porvoo

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Afternoon Tea at Cafe Helmi, PorvooBe super girly and have afternoon tea at Cafe Helmi in Porvoo, Finland. Try the Runeberg tart (naafter the Finnish poet).

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Add a few drops to white wine the next time you're in town and enjoya sweet, almost lavender flavour

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France

Purple Drinks in ToulouseSouthwest France may well be famous for foie gras, Roquefort cheese and cassoulet - but it also a syrupy violet liqueur from the plant of the same name. Add a few drops to white wine the next timyou're in town and enjoy a sweet, almost lavender flavour.

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If you want to eat dinner someplace trendy in Athens, prepare to eatvery late!

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Greece

They Eat Late in AthensBefore I went to Spain in the summer 2007, I was warned that Spaniards like to eat really late. NoNew Yorker, I don't like to go out to dinner until at least 8pm, although I do like to be seated by 9pWhen I was in Madrid and Barcelona, I didn't find the dinner hour to be that different

I was also warned that Greeks like to eat late. In Santorini, Paros and Naxos, I didn't find that they

particularly late there. But our last stop was Athens and, well, I can't imagine anyplace that eats lathan Athens. Any later and it would be considered breakfast!

We only had two nights in Athens, and we wanted to go to trendy restaurants on both of them. Weurged on one of Athens's best hotels, The Grand Bretagne, so we asked the concierge to make dinner reservations for us. The first nightuested Balthazar, a chic Mediterranean restaurant where you dine alfresco among gorgeous mosaics. The concierge told us that he resee for us at 9:30pm. We were happy with that, until we got to the restaurant and discovered they were still setting up! It would be the equirriving at 6pm in New York. Well, we ate slowly and people started trickling in at about 10:30pm. When we left at midnight, the restauran

ull swing. Now you have to understand, people weren't just hanging out drinking. No, they were eating appetizers, main courses and des drinking.

e next night we asked the concierge to choose someplace cool for us. He sent us to Villa Mercedes with a 10pm reservation. Luckily, ourer got lost on the way so we arrived closer to 10:30pm and we were hoping we were late enough. Not a chance, and the people at Villarcedes seemed to think we had insisted on eating early. Anyway, the whole thing was quite hilarious, as we were the only customers untost midnight. (This was a Saturday night.) Again, we just ate slowly and pretended (to ourselves) that we were celebrities and we had asrestaurant to open privately just for us.

if you want to eat dinner someplace trendy in Athens, prepare to eat very late!

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As soon as you muster up the courage you're in for a pleasant surprise

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Greece

Marithes, Whole Fried WhitebaitThere's something gruesome-looking about these tiny fried fish. Maybe it's that you can see their The first time I saw Marithes, it took me a few minutes to convince myself to pop one of these littleinto my mouth, bones and all. But as soon as you muster up the courage, you're in for a pleasantsurprise. The taste is mild and the texture is pleasant, just a little crunchy. Add a squeeze of lemo

you've got the perfect seaside snack. Where to try Marithes: Almost any restaurant on the Greek

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This cheery town sits between the vast cold Atlantic and the largestice cap in Iceland, the stunning Vatnajkull

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Iceland

Eat Lobster in HfnVisitors to Iceland stay close to Reykjavik, venturing out only for a day trip to the Golden Circle or up to Akureyri. If you rent a car and venture eastwards however, you can check out some incredibcharming coastal towns. My favorite was the relatively large (2000 people) settlement of Hfn. Thcheery town sits between the vast cold Atlantic and the largest ice cap in Iceland, the stunning Va

kull. It's a great base for exploring the glaciers and for winter sports, as it was rather chilly even inLobster is the specialty of this fishing village and makes the whole trip worthwhile. Whether you hwhole, or tossed on a salad or pasta, the crustaceans are fresh and delicious here.

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The best plate of risotto in Milan -- because whether you want tobelieve it or not, northern Italy is the domain for this much-loved rice

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Italy

The Best Risotto in MilanThe best plate of risotto in Milan -- because whether you want to believe it or not, northern Italy is domain for this much-loved rice dish. My suocera SWOH-cheh-rah (mother-in-law) can make it wieyes closed. Still, if you're looking for the locals' pick in the city of Milan, I suggest Trattoria 23 Risand also Trattoria da Abele on via Temperanza, 5. Foreigners may ooh and aah over other places

Italians don't lie about their rice.

Luini, MilanThe best of world-wide street food, the temple of Panzerotti! I'd never be able to describe in Englisa Panzerotto is, thus I rely on this tradition bakery's description of its unique delicacy: Panzerotti drecipe is a family secret, jealously kept by Luigi, Giuseppina's son, together with Emanuela e Cristhe grandaughters. The reason for the success and longevity of the historical Luini activity is ascri

the preservation of the bakery as a family business. The most demanded panzerotto is, beyond adoubt, the classic one, stuffed with mozzarella cheese and tomato." Located in the heart of Milan,couple of minutes walk from Piazza del DuomoLa Scala, Luini is perfect for a lunch break. Don't leyourself be discouraged by the queue. Tasting a Panzerotto is really worth waiting a while!

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If you happen to visit Florence, I warmly suggest you drop in onGelateria Carapina to have an unforgettable ice cream experience

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Italy

Focacceria Revello, CamogliIt's just a tiny bakery in the seafront, but it displays fabulous local food specialties. The real challewhen you enter Revello is refraining from buying (and eating) everything, but a few things are a mLet's start with the obvious: focaccia. As for pizza, there are many versions with different ingredienmust-taste is focaccia alla genovese (plain) and focaccia al formaggio (with cheese). This latter

absolutely must be eaten hot, so better wait a few minutes until next one is extracted from the ovetaste something that I find absolutely heavenly. Then you can go on with a slice of Torta PasqualiTorta alle erbe (similar to French quiche' but filled with local ingredients so they actually taste quitdifferent). One cannot leave Focacceria Revello without buying a few Camogliesi, a sort of pastry

ks like a 'bign' but doesn't taste like one (They are far more delicious!). My favorites are the Camogliesi al Rum, filled with chocolate flavh a pinch of rum! If you're lucky enough to visit Camogli on a sunny day, take your delicacies and have a picnic on the beach while you eview.

Gelateria Carapina, FlorenceAlthough Italy is often associated with ice cream, it has become difficult to find good ones prepareaccording to the handmade tradition. If you happen to visit Florence, I warmly suggest you drop inGelateria Carapina to have an unforgettable ice cream experience. You can choose among traditiflavors and creative proposals. All are fantastic, as they only use natural, seasonal ingredients ofexcellent quality (no chemical powders). Last creation? Gelato al Panettone, an original way to folChristmas tradition!

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We have dined on deliciously creative variations on traditional Italianthemes, teamed with superb wines and served with flair

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Ristorante Da Bracali, Massa MaritimaIn the last five years, two brothers - Francesco and Luca Bracali - have transformed their family's trattoria into an elegant Michelin-starred restaurant that is sensually, sumptuously adult. Amid dcmixes classical lines with splashy Versace touches, we have dined on deliciously creative variatiotraditional Italian themes, teamed with superb wines (my husband downloads the wine list in adva

the sheer pleasure of anticipation) and served with flair. (Via di Perolla n.2, 58020 Ghirlanda) Threreasons to go:1. Elegant, creative food 2. Wonderful setting 3. The charming da Bracali family

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A few years ago, we came across Panzano in Chianti, a tiny Tuscantown with few tourist sights but some great places to eat and drink

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Panzano, ChiantiA few years ago, we came across Panzano in Chianti, a tiny Tuscan town with few tourist sights bsome great places to eat and drink. If you are a foodie, you may have heard of its famous butcherhere's the scoop:

The town is built upon a long, narrow street. At the far end is the Church of Santa Maria, which wa

completely renovated more than 100 years ago. At the other end of the town is the Antica MacelleCecchini, a butcher shop owned by master butcher (and showman), Dario Cecchini. He descendslong line of butchers and has recreated an antique-style macelleria on the site of the family shop, was destroyed during the war. He is an excellent cook, and has done a lot to promote Panzano an

ditional Italian food. His shop is a tourist attraction as well as a place to buy unusual cuts of fresh and prepared meats. When you arrive, iget past the mob at the door, you will be offered a sample of fine Chianti wine from Dario's own vineyard, as well as samples of his saus

e oil, bread, "tuscan butter" and whatever he is offering that day. People come from all over to taste his meat and porchetta.

io has also opened a restaurant, Solociccio, that serves several courses of, you guessed it, meat. The dinners are served family-style atting 12. It is open for two seatings Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 3 p.m. Reservations highlommended: Via Chiantigiana 5, Panzano in Chianti ,011-39-055-852-727.

ectly across the street is a wonderful wine bar, Enoteca Baldi, where we enjoyed a great lunch and a nice visit with the friendly owners: Pcciarelli, 25, Panzano in Chianti; 011-39-055-852-843

rket Day: Panzano in Chianti hosts a well-attended market every Sunday morning until 1 pm in the main square (Piazza Bucciarelli). Youwers, vegetables, cheese, fruit, roasted chicken, clothes, hardware and more. All shops in Panzano in Chianti are open on Sunday until 1

o al Vino: This wine festival is held on the third weekend in September in the main square of Panzano (Piazza Bucciarelli). Wine from maPanzano wineries is available for sampling and you will surely enjoy the fine, festive atmosphere accompanied by live music on Saturda

nday afternoon.

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About twenty minutes later, the THC smacked me in the face while Iwas purchasing curry fries

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Don't Eat the Space Cakes from the Dampkring Coffee Sin AmsterdamThese space cakes are creamy. They are chocolatey, smooth and delicious. They are also the modeceiving a**holes you'll ever meet.

When in London, my roommate and I encountered a guy named Michael who told us all about his

excursion to Amsterdam. I thought he was dreamy because he whipped out a journal and showedstoned scribbles - side effects of the potent cake. We vowed to try them.

I'm not into drugs. I never do them, which is largely attributed to the fact my body simply can't hanI was in Amsterdam, and among other questionable acts that weekend, space cakes didn't seem so bad. The group I was with all ate on

n we split up and agreed to meet later. About twenty minutes later, the THC smacked me in the face while I was purchasing curry fries. Oute I was fine; the next, I was stumbling past canal after canal after canal, completely fried out of my mind. The sun was peeling off my s

ers. I stood in the Anne Frank house, staring at the guy in front of me, believing him to be my friend from home and willing him to recognimehow I found my way back to the hostel, where I passed out at 9 p.m. and slept right through Amsterdam's ridiculous gay pride weekenebrations. The curry fries? Just as delicious coming back up.

o this one is getting a lot of attention, but I didn't mention the worst part. Where did I upchuck? Inside the Anne Frank house. Thankfully

pened in the public bathroom, but I had to shove a screaming Dutch lady out of the way and assault a teenager to get there. Hands dowst shameful thing I've ever done, and I fully paid my respects the next day.

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It is the original 19th-century waiting lounge for first-class trainpassengers that dates back to 1881

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Grand Caf Restaurant & Pub, Amsterdam Central StatioThis restaurant is located in the train station itself on platform 2b. It is the original 19th-century walounge for first-class train passengers that dates back to 1881.

Three reasons to go to Grand Caf Restaurant & Pub First Class: 1. To observe the real parrot wcontentedly perched at one end of the bar 2. The delicious club sandwiches 3. Relaxing, plush an

surroundings

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The tradition in Jaen is that when purchasing a beer in a tavern, thetapas are free, and usually randomly chosen by the bar

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Provencia De Jaen, AndaluciaNestled conveniently close to the Andalusian triad of Seville, Granada, and Cordoba, Jaen is theprovince of the olive groves. It's a country of endless rolling landscapes with olive trees that produof Spain's most famous crops. The smaller cities and towns provide a real Spanish experience. Wwas working for an international non-profit, I had the good fortune to live in the town of beda, rig

Linares. The people were so welcoming, and the cuisine was simply spectacular. And of course, ttradition in Jaen is that when purchasing a beer in a tavern, the tapas are free, and usually randomchosen by the bar. I was lucky enough to have Serrano Ham, Manchego Cheese, olives, and thespecialty of the area -- small snails that come in a shot-glass of snail juice. When one is finished w

ectable snails, the true Jaen-er drinks the snail juice. The area is also known for its national parks, as well as mountainous regions and thged beauty. Not exactly the flamenco dancing, sangria drinking bull-fighting image most people have of Spain, but wonderful.

The City of GranadaIf you like beer and eating (then we should be friends), you'll like Granada. At 90% of the restaurayou'll get a free tapa (mini plate of something tasty) with your drink. We're not sure about the officrules, but a beer, cocktail and even sometimes a coke comes with this tasty reward. Round two fea new, different tapa and so on to infinity, apparently.

If you like the look of a place, pop in for a thirst-quencher and give their samples a spin. Each placserves up something unique. We found slices of assorted cured meats at one bar, and two-bite poof stewed veggies in another. If you don't like it, you're not down any more than the price of your dHell, make an evening of it - but learn from our mistake and get a glass of water with every beer! T

t place to start is the The Albayzn District, where lots of tapas locales stand door-to-door: Boabdil and Bodega Castaeda both have grospheres.

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The Men del Di is usually the most budget-friendly

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Mson Don CarnolEat at a Spanish restaurant to try the local food. A great restaurant in Madrid for me was Mson DCarnol, located at Calle Cava de San Miguel 6. You should try their Spanish paella. It was delicioustaff was really friendly and in the end we even got 'orugo,' an alcoholic drink made with herbs. Thit's to digest your food better). The Men del Di is usually the most budget-friendly.

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The owner Riccardo brought the Italian family recipes to Sweden andonly uses the best products such as fresh pressed lemon, mango from

Thailand and Piedmont hazelnuts

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Riccardos, HalmstadHow could I not have heard about this ice cream shop/caf until recently? The owner Riccardo brthe Italian family recipes to Sweden and only uses the best products such as fresh pressed lemonmango from Thailand and Piedmont hazelnuts. Three reasons to visit Riccardos: 1. The most delihomemade Italian ice cream. 2. Large outdoor caf. 3. Beautiful surroundings near Mllegrd Nat

Reserve.

Kniv Gaffel, LinkpingAlong Drottninggatan, not too far from the city's pedestrian shopping streets, I found an outstandinGreek restaurant. A sign on the wall reads "All people consume food... but few know the art of eatKniv Gaffel, the chances are high that you'll savour every bite. Three reasons to eat at Kniv GSuper tasty food including a terrific selection of starters 2. The exceptionally welcoming and friend

3. The comfy seating with satine pillows by the windows.

Kaffe & Konst, MalmKaffe & Konst, or Coffee & Art, is a music and art caf that offers good coffee, innovative food, anten exhibitions a year. It displays everything from classical painting and illustrations to photographgraphic design. Three reasons to drop by Kaffe & Konst: 1. Sandwiches and salads with rather untaste combinations 2. Their popular espresso and 3. Music events and art exhibitions throughout t

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What sets this joint apart from the thousands littering Stockholm is itsinstantly disarming atmosphere

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Fika Your Heart Out at Caf 60, StockholmSo I'm not a big coffee drinker, but Caf 60 on Sveavgen makes up for this by providing nourishi"basins" of green tea. With an unpretentious dcor, mounds of fikabrd (buns, pastries, tarts, biscand generous portions of salads and foccacia sandwiches, what sets this joint apart from the thoulittering Stockholm is its instantly disarming atmosphere. Stress evaporates as soon as you step in

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Customers at this eatery will have the opportunity to enjoy good foodand drinks that taste better than in any other restaurant

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Dans Le Noir? LondonClerkenwell Green is a nice area in London, but this won't be the thing you remember after eatingDans le Noir? Nor will it be the food. Customers at this eatery will have the opportunity to enjoy gofood and drinks that taste better than in any other restaurant. Why? Because they will only use thesenses of taste and smell. The hall is completely dark, the waiters are blind and they will be your g

through this unique experience. Three reasons to go to Dans Le Noir? Re-discover your senses oand taste, enjoy a unique experience, and the food is great.

Japanese Okonomoyaki in LondonIf you think that London doesn't have good food, you're right - as long as you are talking about theLondon of 25 years ago. Modern London has some of the best restaurants in the world. But if youafford to eat somewhere like Gordon Ramsay's, there are plenty of more accessible options too. Omy favourite haunts is Abeno, a Japanese okonomoyaki restaurant in Bloomsbury. It's right near t

British Museum so it's a perfect destination for after you've checked out the Parthenon Sculptureshave other things on the menu too, but I really recommend the okonomoyaki, which they cook for your table. I especially like the Tokyo Mix (pork, squid and prawn) and the vegetarian Kiso Mix(mushrooms, lotus root and cheese).

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Tu Hwnt i'r Bont (Beyond the Bridge) is covered in green creepersand a summer aroma

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The Windsor Castle Pub, LondonThe Windsor Castle restaurant in London is a quintessential English pub that serves great Thai fosurrounds diners with kitschy royal family portraits. It's off the beaten path, full of locals enjoying aand could generally be described as an oxymoronic experience. It would be my favorite neighborhdiner if it were in the United States.

Bonus London gem: After sampling the laid-back setting and great Thai food at The Windsor Castexperience a play at Shakespeare's Globe Theater. It's like stepping back in time, an exact replicatheater from the Middle Ages. Inexpensive standing-room-only tickets directly in front of the stagethe experience even more similar to Shakespeare's time!

Big Bite, Willesden Green, LondonThe most amazing chips in London! Not Frito Lays chips, "french fries" chips. I'm pretty sure not thmany people know about my favorite chips shop because it's a half-hour tube ride out of central Llocated right next to the Willesden Green tube station. Lucky for me and my roommates, it was rig

the street from our house. It was a regular stop on a lazy weekend or on the way home from a nigJust go in, ask for your chips, and get a huge paper cone stuffed with piping hot chips. You can dothem with salt and vinegar from bottles sitting on the counter. It's practically a meal and a comfortthat never grows old.

Beyond the Bridge in Llanrwst, WalesIt's been raining all morning. I splash in and out of puddles on my way to the tiny tea house beyonbridge. Tu Hwnt i'r Bont (Beyond the Bridge) is covered in green creepers and a summer aroma. Ia pot of tea and the best (and by this I mean I'll trade my writing hand and throw in an iPod best) s

await.

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They serve a tender, moderately spicy, melt-in-your-mouth parcel ofchicken'y goodness

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Mister Chicken, AleppoIn all my wanderings in the Middle East, Mister Chicken take-away, in the northern Syrian city of Ahas the best chicken shawarma sandwich I've ever had. Period. So good, I've been known to eat twice...in the same afternoon!

They serve a tender, moderately spicy, melt-in-your-mouth parcel of chicken'y goodness, garnishe

grilled vegetables all tucked into a tightly rolled flat bread. This take-out-only joint is located on shaBab Al Faraj, just a few meters away from Aleppo's famous Clock Tower. It's a cheap meal at 50 SPounds (approx. $1.10 US) per sandwich. Inch your way to the cash to place and pay for your ordthen hand the receipt to one of the nice gentlemen manning the large skewers of marinated chick

the homesick Canadian, they also have the largest selection of Canada Dry soft drinks I've ever seen.

e local crowd spilling onto the sidewalk from morning until late at night are sure sign you've hit the chicken sandwich jackpot. It's a mysterwhy Mister Chicken isn't mentioned in guidebooks. I'm not complaining, more tasty chicken for the rest of us I guess.

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We spent five nights at an awesome, thatched-roof condo complexhere -- Casa Manana

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Mexico

BuceriasBucerias: This town is just 10 miles from the Puerto Vallarta airport. We spent five nights at anawesome, thatched-roof condo complex here, Casa Manana, which was a welcome respite from OTown Puerto Vallarta, where we'd spent a week at family Spanish-language school (the SpanishExperience Center, which I'd also highly recommend). Once again, we picked a condo that was w

walking distance to town, where we found some yummy beachfront restaurants. One we went to tbecause I couldn't get enough of the best sangria ever: Karen's Place, ranked the #1 eatery in Buaccording to Trip Advisor users. I agree!

Tacos Rigos, Cancun"Que Ricos los Rigos" (how delicious is Rigos!) is the tag line for this taqueria in Cancun. With oveyears in business downtown, it's a favourite with locals for their delicious and inexpensive tacos. Glunch and order from the "comida corrida" menu, a starter (usually three soup choices), a main andessert for 53 pesos, a bargoon! I'm addicted to the regular old tacos de arrachera, but Hubby lov

freak me out by ordering the "tacos de ojo" (eyeball tacos). The walls are covered in a huge muracartoon characters, bright and garish and ever so fun. Rigos is not too far from Market 28, so weoccasionally see tourists there, but it's still pretty much a secret spot for most travellers.

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After the co-owner's second or third trip up the steep stairway fromthe kitchen to attend to us, I began to feel like she was a long lost

Mexican aunt


Mexico

Gaby's Restaurant, Puerto VallartaAs the only diners on the rooftop terrace of this small, hill-top restaurant in Mexico, my family almothe place to ourselves. The sole exception was the Mexican couple who owned the place and livethere. But after the co-owner's second or third trip up the steep stairway from the kitchen to attendI began to feel like she was a long lost Mexican aunt. After we finished our meal, the woman gave

tour of her kitchen and showed us some black and white pictures of what the town looked like in th1960s. The $35 tab for our meal and drinks seemed like it was from the 1960s too.

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Tohono Chul Park proves that gardening in the Sonoran Desert is notonly possible, it's beautiful


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Reindeer Sausage, Anchorage, AlaskaOn Sunday mornings in the heart of Anchorage they have a market downtown with fresh produceAlaskan souvenirs, and various other food vendors. Among those vendors they sell Reindeer Sauthat is savory and delicious.

Tohono Chul Park, Tucson, ArizonaWant to eat breakfast or lunch in a lush garden setting? Bet you thought that Tucson is all desert?it is. But Tohono Chul Park proves that gardening in the Sonoran Desert is not only possible, it'sbeautiful. Sit on the patio of the Tohono Chul Tearoom (housed in a hacienda-style adobe buildingbreakfast as hummingbirds zoom in for a sip from red Salvia blossoms. Desert wrens will be fighti

the toast crumbs that you leave behind. My favorite? The Tohono Chul omelet filled with bacon, cpepperjack cheese and guacamole. When you're finished, visit the gardens ($7.00 entry fee) to wtrails or browse the art exhibits in The Gallery.

Samovar Tea Lounge, San FranciscoI'm not sure how secret this is if you live anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area, but hands dowfavorite place for tea, yummy healthy food from around the globe, and sitting for hours, chatting wfriends or typing away on a computer, is Samovar Tea Lounge. The one in the Castro, no doubt. OGod, I'm having Masala Chai tea pangs just thinking about it.

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