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items: 10 bucket-list American dishes worth travelling for – and where to find them
items: 8 US cities to visit that offer spectacular value for money
items: San Diego's eclectic neighbourhoods for food lovers
items: 20 food experiences around the world that every food lover should try
items: Best restaurants in Philadelphia
items: 4 Californian wine regions you need to visit
items: Grenadian cuisine: how to cook like a local
items: Why I love Puerto Rico, the island with over 1,000 tropical fruits to try
items: New York food: how to cook like a local
items: Austin, Texas: a local shares what to eat and where to try
items: Why I love Grenada, the home of world famous spices, chocolate and rum
items: North Mexican food: how to cook like a local
items: Jamaican cuisine: 10 things we love
items: Nashville food: 10 things we love
items: Floridian cuisine: 10 things we love
items: Florida's foodie neighbourhoods to visit
items: Miami foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
items: 10 things we love about Cuban-American cuisine
items: 10 things we love about Barbados's cuisine
items: Jamaican food: how to cook like a local
items: Brooklyn, New York foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
items: New York foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
items: Foodie guide to Nashville: where locals eat and drink
items: Foodie road trip in Portland
items: San Francisco foodie guide: where locals eat and drink

10 bucket-list American dishes worth travelling for – and where to find them
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date: 2026-04-29T12:53:40.000Z
creator: Susan Low
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: From fully-loaded sandwiches to much-loved regional desserts, these are the US dishes worth travelling for
encoded: If you're planning a gourmet tour of the US, there are certain iconic dishes in each state that are a must try. Seek out the dishes that locals are the most passionate about and you’ll find yourself in the best restaurants, bakeries and neighbourhood institutions – many of which have lasted for generations. Whether you try a silky slice of Key lime pie in Florida or a comforting bowl of clam chowder in Boston, these are the US dishes worth travelling for. For more US inspiration, check out our guide to 8 US cities that offer spectacular value for money. New Haven: scorch your fingers on ‘ah-beetz’ New Haven may be famed as the home of Yale University – but for food lovers, it's the pizza that is more important. Or, more accurately, ‘ah-beetz’, as New Haven-style pizza is known. 'Apizza' is a direct descendant of thin-crusted Neapolitan-style pie, tapping into the background of the local Italian-American community. But what sets apizza apart is the three Cs: crust, char and coal. These thin-crust pizzas are cooked at high temperature in a coal-fired brick oven and when done right, have a blistered, blackened crust. In a classic apizza, adornment is minimal – in the original, not even mozzarella besmirched the flavourful tomato sauce. If you want it, ask for ‘mootz’ (mozzarella). Head for Wooster St where you’ll find the apizza originator Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, founded in 1925, and Sally’s Apizza, founded in 1938, on the same street. Apizza has won fans across the USA and across the Atlantic. You can try it in the UK at Gracey’s in St Albans and London. New Orleans: get stuck into gumbo Complex and richly flavoured, this hearty stew, which can incorporate just about any combination of meat, seafood and vegetables, is emblematic of the cooking of the American South – and New Orleans is gumbo’s spiritual home. Much like Mardi Gras, the dish encapsulates the diverse culture and culinary heritage of the region. The name is a matter of debate, deriving either from…

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8 US cities to visit that offer spectacular value for money
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date: 2026-02-27T12:36:31.000Z
creator: Tamara Hinson
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Great Getaways
description: These US cities offer foodies great value for money, alongside world-class restaurants and attractions
encoded: Heading stateside in search of a city break that won’t leave your bank balance in the red? We’ve got the lowdown on eight fantastic, affordable US cities that should be on your radar right now. Each city has an incredible food scene to discover, from tacos in California to Chicago's famous pizza, alongside plenty of memorable attractions to fill your trip with – all with clever tips that will get you more bang for your buck. For more travel inspiration, check out our guides to 11 incredible UNESCO cities of gastronomy to visit and 9 cities that should be on every foodie's bucket list. 8 affordable US cities to visit Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach (also known as Surf City USA) is a haven for surfers, offering year-round surf, extensive sandy beaches and a relaxed vibe. And, you don’t have to be an A-lister to enjoy it: with 16 kilometres of beaches, it’s a perfect city for water babies and there are plenty of memorable ways to spend your time (rather than money). Regular free events are held on the beaches, including the weekly Surf City Nights street fair and the Pacific Airshow in October. The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve has free admission and is spread over 1,3oo acres – filled with hiking trails and guided tours to help you explore the estuary. Bonus points if you spot a rare California gnatcatcher – the small, fluffy grey bird is one of the region’s cutest winged wonders. The Surf City USA Foodie Awards celebrate local, affordable cuisine, so there's plenty to eat and drink after all that surfing and hiking. Visit Tacos Los Cholos – the current holder of the Best Tacos award – where tacos start from just £2.23. For those with a sweet tooth, Handel’s offers around 50 rotating flavours of ice cream every month (the caramel apple flavour is a must-try all year round). Portland, Oregon One of Portland's main value-for-money USPs is that Oregon is one of only five US states without sales tax, which means you can save that bit extra on souvenir shopp…

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San Diego's eclectic neighbourhoods for food lovers
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date: 2026-01-20T18:11:08.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: Explore the Californian coastal city's best restaurants, bars and cafés through its unique neighbourhoods, from Barrio Logan's Mexican culture to the coastal elegance of La Jolla
encoded: With its yellow sand, deep blue coastline and wild cliffs popular with surfers, San Diego offers year-round sunshine and a fusion of Californian and Mexican culture. Skip the centre and instead head towards the city's diverse neighbourhoods, from brewery-packed North Park to harbourside Point Loma and vibrant Barrio Logan, bustling with independent Mexican taquerías and restaurants. Off the mainland lies the glamorous resort island of Coronado, it's mansion-fringed avenues and wide golden sand beach a longstanding attraction to Hollywood stars. Where to eat and drink in San Diego Barrio Logan – for Mexican culture Mujeres Brewhouse At vibrant, Latina-owned brewery, Carmen Velasco-Favela and her all-female team brew light, juicy beers covering styles from Mexican lager to West Coast IPA. The micheladas are fabulous – spiced clamato mix and lager topped with the likes of tajín-coated mango gummies and tamarind sticks. The space also acts as a cultural hub, throwing events showcasing Latin food, art and music. Make sure you note the food residency on your visit, as in true incubator style, many have gone on to open stand-alone businesses – two of them (Alchemy and Fish Guts) featuring in this guide. mbhsd.com Alchemy In a quirky courtyard setup just behind the colourful murals of Barrio Chicano Park, chef Eddie (Eduardo Cortes) serves unique takes on Mexican cuisine. Dishes are complex, each nodding to a different region, from Chihuahua to Oaxaca. His squid ink oxtail tetelas were awarded in San Diego’s best tacos competition, while Zarandeado pairs adobo-marinated Mexican jumbo shrimp with bittersweet charred pineapple salsa, blistered peppers and crispy chilli salsa potatoes, topped with chipotle and charred onion crema. Creative cocktails match tequila with aguachile syrup, rum with matcha horchata and mezcal negroni with charred guava. Once a month there's an interactive Elixir experience, where guests mix their own drinks with their spirit of choice to pair with a…

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20 food experiences around the world that every food lover should try
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date: 2025-06-26T14:54:21.000Z
creator: Gurdeep Loyal
subject: Asia
subject: Canada
subject: Europe
subject: North America
subject: South America
subject: Travel
subject: UK
subject: Local city guides
description: From summer crayfish banquets in Malmö to Quebec's snow-taffy celebrations, check out Gurdeep Loyal's favourite foodie experiences from across the globe
encoded: Looking to add memorable foodie experiences to your bucket list? We asked food and drink trends specialist Gurdeep Loyal for 20 recommendations from around the world. For more from Gurd, check out his favourite homeware brands and products to discover, Gurdeep Loyal's culinary hotspots and Gurdeep Loyal's trend-led recipes. Gurdeep's favourite foodie experiences around the world 1. London, UK – Eat pie and mash in an iconic East End pie house Pie, mash and liquor (parsley sauce) is a culinary icon, upheld today by a handful of East End family eateries. G Kelly on Roman Road Market (in the Mile End neighbourhood) has been serving pies, mash, liquor and jellied eels since 1939. Its classic beef mince pie has a perfectly burnished pastry crust and is served with a puddle of flavourful green liquor and creamy mash. S&R Kelly & Sons in Bethnal Green is another East End institution – it’s been making traditional handmade mince meat pies since 1915. 2. Malmö, Sweden – Welcome August like a Scandi at a crayfish party August in Sweden is all about kräftskiva: outdoor parties centred around music, drinking and vats of freshly caught crayfish boiled in briny liquid (sometimes with a splash of ale), served cold with a crown of fresh dill. Malmö on the southwestern coast of Sweden is one of the best places to experience one. The Malmö Festival takes over Stortorget Square every August with long banquet tables (they stretch for more than 1km) piled high with boiled crayfish. 3. Mumbai, India – Do a sunset chaat street-snack crawl at Juhu Chowpatty Beach Juhu Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai is famous for its long sandy beach, sunset views and some of the best – and most colourful – street food stands in all of India. Visit Shree Ram Pav Bhaji for its paneer pav bhaji served with a buttery roll, masala pilou and Indo-Chinese hakka noodles. Sharma Chaat Bhandar is known for crunchy pani puri and papdi chaat, while Juhu Sealand specialises in technicolour falooda milkshakes and creamy pist…

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Best restaurants in Philadelphia
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date: 2025-05-27T16:08:23.000Z
creator: Gurdeep Loyal
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: Eat your way around this diverse city by way of Cambodian noodle bars, bustling seafood counters, street-side caviar kiosks and, of course, Philly cheesesteaks and hoagie sandwiches
encoded: Philadelphia – the city of brotherly love – is a place where historic buildings like Independence Hall (where the US constitution was signed in 1787), extraordinary art galleries like the Barnes Foundation, and icons of American culture like the Liberty Bell can be found. It is also without doubt one of the most exciting food cities in America right now. Discover everything from sky-high cocktail bars and vegan fine-dining restaurants to lively oyster counters, perfect hand-crafted cannoli and one of the best sandwiches (or hoagies) you will ever eat, plus some of the most innovative contemporary Southeast-Asian, Central-American and African-American cooking in the country. Philly is a city that lives up to its cordial reputation in every way, with a welcoming – and progressive – food scene that’s surprising at every turn. From its energetic downtown Centre City area to the stylishly hip Fishtown – and from bohemian East Passyunk Avenue to the cultural melting pot that is West Philly – every neighbourhood has its own unique gastronomic energy, contrasting and complimenting the others with full volume flavour. What’s more, Philadelphia is the same distance from London as New York, is a fraction of the cost when it comes to great hotels, and is also refreshingly walkable. Just be sure to take the advice of locals: come hungry, get ready to be amazed, and be sure to wear stretchy pants! Jump to: Best restaurants in Philadelphia Best restaurants for Philly cheesesteaks in Philadelphia Best restaurant hubs and markets in Philadelphia Best bakeries in Philadelphia Best cocktail bars in Philadelphia Best restaurants in Philadelphia Suraya This bustling restaurant – right in the heart of the happening Fishtown neighbourhood – serves up classic and contemporary Levant-inspired dishes. It’s a large, welcoming space with ornate painted tiled floors and a buzzy garden terrace in the back. From the meze menu, the exceptional hummus is served with your choice of toppings like cri…

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4 Californian wine regions you need to visit
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date: 2025-05-27T11:50:06.000Z
creator: Kate Hawkings
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: Plan the ultimate US wine tour with our expert guide to California's wine regions, from Napa Valley to lesser known areas
encoded: Are you a fan of Californian wine? A trip to the Californian wine regions could be the perfect holiday for you, and a chance to learn much more about how the wine is produced. Tour vineyards, have wine tastings in the sun and get to know local producers and small towns across this incredible wine-producing area. From the famous Napa Valley to lesser known Yolo County and laidback Mendocino, these are the best Californian wine regions to visit. For more like this, check out our best UK vineyard breaks or the best European vineyards to visit. Jump to: Sonoma County Mendocino Napa Valley Yolo County Sonoma County The Sonoma region has a large variety of microclimates and soil types, so is able to produce a wider range of grapes and wine styles. Pinot noirs and chardonnays, particularly from the cool Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast regions, are capable of great elegance and complexity, while warmer inland areas such as the Alexander Valley are known for their robust wines made from cabernet sauvignon and zinfandel (also known as primitivo) that tend to be heavily oaked and high in alcohol. Sonoma is a wonderful place to visit, with its rolling countryside, pretty towns, ancient redwood forests and wild Pacific coastline, as well as hundreds of vineyards and wineries which are very welcoming to tourists. Where to stay in Sonoma County Montage Healdsburg Billing itself as a resort rather than a hotel, Montage Healdsburg is the ultimate in discreet luxury, set among its own immaculate vineyards in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country. The gorgeous rooms all have their own balconies with fabulous views and are very hard to leave, but don’t miss out on dining on the terrace at the Hazel Hill restaurant, which uses brilliant local produce to create spectacular dishes, or eat poolside at the more casual Hudson Springs Bar and Grill. Check rates and availability at booking.com, mrandmrssmith.com or montage.com/healdsburg Where to eat in Sonoma County Barndiva, Healdsburg Qu…

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Grenadian cuisine: how to cook like a local
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creator: Keshia Sakarah
subject: Guides
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: Enjoy the flavours of this Caribbean island, from spiced baked crab to nutmeg-spiked ice cream
encoded: Want to learn about the cuisine of Grenada? Discover what makes this unique cuisine special, plus three recipes to try, from Keshia Sakarah. For more global recipes, check out our guides to Turkish cuisine and Singaporean cuisine. Recipes extracted from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Caribe-Caribbean-Cookbook-Keshia-Sakarah/dp/1784886831/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UN7OWN5NXV9I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eRWmtxRCd67J4vOExzuxrlPkNSGXaOiRcmuNqR6qNeBMVZqKDQBifuBcj8D-R9sBvNqq0IQ6R-u8HdGzUpamCuh-GTuOTL46atwQueTHT4KVLNqzoCv13mmjy5vesGYlW9TU5tfgIVBBnu0ZNIW193w_-6wUgXJawRUpVC0IYpigLo7EPdWd6a11ifhdL3Ra6MkCmklHoNQcIR_LIet8GK-WM-SmgkpMkIzp0nRy2ms.vG1TEEtnDNKQmz6T6F5v2g9-f6clWH5a6ivDNMj9JKE&dib_tag=se&keywords=caribe&qid=1747058862&s=books&sprefix=caribe+%2Cstripbooks%2C91&sr=1-1&tag=olivemag-21&ascsubtag=olivemagazine-263619" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Caribe by Keshia Sakarah (£30, Quadrille). Photography © Matt Russell. Recipes are sent by the publisher and not retested by us. Grenadian cuisine Sitting slightly north-west of Trinidad and Tobago, and south-west of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada is an evergreen, mountainous, plush island, abundant with spice plants, fruit trees, waterfalls and old volcanic lakes. The old Georgian-style buildings overlook the Carenage harbour, as a subtle but distinct reminder of the island’s colonial past. The isle is full of vibes yet peaceful and very welcoming by the Grenadian people. At night you may hear soca or calypso playing in the distance, laughter and conversation from the community limin’ (hanging out), but in the morning you’ll always hear the grounding call of cockerels as the sun comes up to start a new day. Known by many as the spice isle, nutmeg has historically been one of the main agricultural exports and, as such, it sits in the centre of the flag, representing the island’s devotion to the spice in its cooking. As well as spices, cocoa trees covered with multicoloured cacao pods line the roadsides freely. Once harvested, the pod…

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Why I love Puerto Rico, the island with over 1,000 tropical fruits to try
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date: 2025-05-13T15:41:49.000Z
creator: Helena Busiakiewicz
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Martin Louzao, head chef of Cocina Abierta, shares the highlights of Puerto Rican cuisine and culture from his island homeland
encoded: Learn all about what makes the cuisine of Puerto Rico so special, from an abundance of tropical fruits to Caribbean lobster and fresh fish. Plus, we share where to eat and where to stay whilst you're in Puerto Rico. For more deep-dives into global cuisines, check out our guides to the South Tyrol, Grenada, South Africa and Mumbai. Jump to: 10 things we love about Puerto Rico Where to eat and drink in Puerto Rico Where to stay in Puerto Rico 10 things we love about Puerto Rico Tropical fruits Over 1,000 exotic fruits grow here, guava is the most popular currently. Everything is guava flavoured, from cocktails to energy drinks. You can find it in a paste, for eating with cheese and crackers or even adding to toasted sandwiches. It is also reported to be a fantastic hangover cure! Jueyes (crab) alcapurria Alcapurria are a filled fritter with a dough made from plantain and taro. They’re usually filled with ground pork, but the crab ones are delicious, filled with a rich sauce and chunky pieces of crab. I love alcapurria de jueyes because it connects me to the past, to a pre-industrial time when people cooked with honest, local ingredients. Traditional Christmas food Christmas is a hugely important time in Puerto Rico. We make pasteles, which are similar to a tamale, but made with green plantain and cassava. We fill them with roasted pork with sofrito, which is a flavour base for our cooking. It is made of onions, sweet peppers, garlic, tomatoes and coriander, though every family has its own version. Christmas is special to me because It’s a bit of flavour mixed with nostalgia—food evokes memories, and those from the holiday season here are the most beautiful. Fresh fish In Puerto Rico, commercial fishing is artisanal, regulated, and there are around 170 species in our underwater ecosystems. From mahi-mahi, snook, yellow-fin tuna to dorado. They can be prepared in all manner of ways, from bacalao (salted fish) to ceviche or carpaccio. At Cocina Abierta, we roast snook in…

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New York food: how to cook like a local
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creator: Yasmin Newman
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Bread
subject: Cake
subject: Cook Like A Local
subject: Lamb
subject: Noodles
description: Try the diverse flavours of this iconic city, from soft chewy pretzels to cumin-spiced noodles
encoded: Want to learn about the cuisine of New York? Looking for recipes from New York? Read Yasmin Newman's guide to the food of New York then discover our guides to North Mexican food and Peruvian food and then try our American recipes. Recipes extracted from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/EAT-NYC-iconic-recipes-that/dp/1922754234/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T00ZS2HC75VC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FQ4-8VIjziIynUtWTUZzEAh17XyC-zlALelmTrnaahXM3TgB9vHS6GLDLnENDTynOglmVS4O_ByAfHpZQPJg4R3f7K-aXTzuYDbD_MFQAuU1hWv5-nMKpNoU4ER-Khd1h6StpgHtyoyRzfT5Lis9oYYv31toL_ClZ6uNM0Lr80IkhArYJLz4Gz8F0XvCgKvnmzPciAtGdl-mkA4Ak8rxjTfGYGbEeFsbiCz2D8hNz5ZSCBmCO6U0hnpFlBSF5z6C-97IGGPTr8xbDvCYpSVJ75y0ssUCwqQixGPLLacyzvw.xn6SuBAWY_ioQMzeh9wtrPKgjdtergtNDXDZZMs7sRw&dib_tag=se&keywords=EAT+NYC&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1736338985&s=books&sprefix=eat+nyc%2Cstripbooks%2C207&sr=1-1&tag=olivemag-21&ascsubtag=olivemagazine-247853" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">EAT NYC by Yasmin Newman (£35, Smith Street Books). Photographs: Alan Benson. Recipes are sent by the publisher and not retested by us. New York cuisine Of the world’s cities, New York is one people feel they know, even if they’ve never been here. From Broadway to Wall Street, New York has helped shape global culture and the same goes for its food. Bagels, pizza by the slice, Katz’s Delicatessen and Magnolia Bakery are a handful of household names the city has inspired. What makes New York such an incubator of innovation? Partly its sheer size. Home to more than eight million people, New York City is the most densely populated city in the United States with more than 25,000 restaurants catering to every food niche. There’s also unparalleled diversity. At last count, migrants account for more than 30 percent of the population, hailing from more than 180 countries around the world. Around 200 distinct cuisines now call the Big Apple home, from Ukrainian to Hunanese, Ecuadorian and Nigerian. At the same time, there’s the city’s undeniable influence: Jewish-American delis, …

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Austin, Texas: a local shares what to eat and where to try
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date: 2024-11-08T10:37:37.000Z
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Cook Like A Local
description: Alexa Mejia, chef de cuisine of Emmer & Rye, shares what makes this Texas city’s food and drink culture so special, plus we share where to eat and stay
encoded: Learn all about what makes the cuisine of Austin in Texas so special from Alexa Mejia, chef de cuisine of Emmer & Rye. From food trucks and festivals to famous barbecue, local produce and distilleries, there is plenty for foodies to enjoy. Want to learn more about regional cuisine? Check out our guides to the cuisines of Trentino in Italy, the Algarve in Portugal, the Isle of Skye in Scotland, Cork in Ireland or Istria in Croatia. Jump to: 10 things to know about Austin cuisine Where to eat in Austin Where to stay in Austin Day trip to Fredericksburg What to eat in Austin, Texas Food trucks We love food trucks. Most of the flagship restaurants in Austin started as food trucks. Before he opened Barley Swine, Bryce Gilmore had a food truck called Odd Duck which he ran with his brother that was so successful he could open a bricks and mortar restaurant. The trucks usually set up at these large patio spaces, which are typically breweries. For example, Meanwhile Brewing is a newer one that has an excellent line-up of food trucks at it. Farm-to-table We really want to shorten the gap between restaurant and farm. We’ve actually partnered with our local farm, Trosi Farms. They collect our compost, use it to grow produce for us, and some of my team even volunteer to work on the farm because they love being part of the whole cycle. The shorter the journey from the soil to your plate, the better it tastes. We get to have conversations about the kind of produce we want and we can make a promise to use everything they grow for us. Peaches Texas has some really delicious peaches which thrive due to the hot, dry summers and mild winters. Just a little over an hour from Austin you’ll find Fredericksburg, which is famous for growing them. In season, you can drive through and see plenty of peach trees and peach stands selling them. We’re also one of the largest producers of melons, specifically watermelons. Wagyu beef Texas has got really smart with breeding. Farmers found that they …

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Why I love Grenada, the home of world famous spices, chocolate and rum
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date: 2024-10-21T14:56:14.000Z
creator: Rachel Gunter
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Grenadian vegan chef Joachim Joseph shares what he loves about his home island, plus where to eat, drink and stay
encoded: Learn all about the cuisine of Grenada and what makes it so special. From the history of some of the island's most loved dishes to the soil the produce is grown in. Plus, see our top places to eat and stay on the island to complete your Caribbean adventure. Want to find out more about other global cuisines? Check out our guides to Fez, Istria, Cork and many more in our travel hub. The cuisine of Grenada: 10 things we love The Spice Isle Grenada is famous for its homegrown spices, so much so that it is known as the Spice Isle. Nutmeg and mace are the two biggest that they produce, but also expect to find cinnamon, bay leaf, and turmeric amongst others. Walking through Grenada’s street markets you’ll find plenty of stalls selling packets of fresh spices that are used daily in Grenadian cooking. You also find sweet products like nutmeg jelly and jam. Rum punch Like other Caribbean islands Grenada is a big producer of rum that is often used to make delicious rum cocktails and punches. To make the perfect punch you should remember the phrase “one part sour (lime juice), two parts sweet (grenadine or sugar syrup), three parts strong (rum) and four parts weak (a mix of fruit juices)”. Oil down Grenada’s national dish finds its roots in slavery, a one-pot meal usually combining pigs’ tails, chicken, fish, and vegetables local to Grenada like callaloo and breadfruit. This stew-like dish was made using up ingredients that plantation slaves could easily get their hands. You can make this dish vegan by simply omitting the meat and fish and adding more of the plentiful spices and fresh vegetable produce Grenada has to offer. Cocoa Grenada takes pride in its cocoa production, with six chocolate producers on the island. A popular way to take this is as cocoa tea by adding a cocoa ball which is made of ground raw cocoa nibs mixed with bay leaf, nutmeg and cinnamon to milk and sweetened to your taste. In powder form the cocoa is also perfect for cakes and brownies. Spicemas Spicemas…

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North Mexican food: how to cook like a local
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creator: Karla Zazueta
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Cook Like A Local
description: Explore the flavours of this sun-soaked region, from crunchy tacos to creamy caramel flan. Karla Zazueta shares her treasured recipes
encoded: Want to learn about North Mexican food? Looking for North Mexican recipes? Read Karla Zazueta's guide to North Mexican cuisine, then learn about the food from Mexico City and Peruvian food in our local guides. Words and recipes extracted from Karla Zazueta's book Norteña: Authentic Family Recipes from the North of Mexico (£26, Pavilion Books). Photography: Joe Woodhouse. Recipes are sent by the publisher and not retested by us. North Mexican cuisine The northern part of Mexico is generally arid and hot, the majority of its landscape being covered with endless deserts, like the Vizcaíno Desert in Baja California or the Sonoran Desert in Sonora. Meat features prominently in the northern Mexican diet and so, besides being extremely friendly, people from the north of Mexico love grilling. Organising a carne asada (northern Mexican barbecue) isn’t reserved for special occasions but instead is something that they do all the time. A good norteño (a person from the north of Mexico) loves eating steak tacos, machaca (dried beef, which is finely shredded) burritos, chilorio (pork marinated in chillies and spices), lamb barbacoa, birria and more. Pinto beans are also commonly served to accompany many dishes – they are usually just fried or sometimes prepared as frijoles puercos (pinto beans with chorizo, bacon and chipotle chilli) or frijoles charros (beans with bacon, pickled jalapeño and spices). People here tend to prefer flour tortillas over corn for making burritos, quesadillas or tacos, but corn tortillas are enjoyed as well. Seafood and fish also play an important role, especially for those living by the coast. I grew up in Ensenada, a coastal town in Baja California, the home state of Baja fish tacos, so we used to eat fish cooked in many different ways, such as fried or in the oven, as well as a lot of other seafood in the form of ceviche, seafood cocktails and broths. There are 14 regions in Mexico that produce wine, with two of the most important ones located in the…

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Jamaican cuisine: 10 things we love
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date: 2024-05-15T07:17:18.000Z
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Celeste Gordon, resident chef at Jamaica Food + Drink Kitchen, Kingston, shares what makes her heritage cuisine so special, plus where to eat, drink and stay while you're there
encoded: Learn all about what makes Jamaican cuisine special, from spices and seafood, to rum and coffee. Plus, discover some top places to eat on the island and the best places to stay. Feeling inspired to have a go at cooking some Jamaican cuisine yourself? Check out our recipes for Jamaican beef patties, Jamaican rum punch and a fluffy spiced Jamaican ginger cake. Jump to: Where to eat in Jamaica Where to stay in Jamaica Jamaican cuisine: 10 things we love Seasoning and spice Jamaican food is all about flavour and balance, and seasoning. Our food has layers, and that’s something I really love about it. Our soils enrich our produce in a way that’s unique. Spices like pimento, scallion, thyme, ginger, cloves and more combine to elevate the flavours, and add Jamaican character to dishes. Heat from scotch bonnet chillies is optional but popular. Seasonal seafood Snapper is the fish we tend to utilise the most, but we do get good mahi and wahoo. Those are the kind of big fish we can catch in our native waters. We also love grouper and mackerel, and sprats, which run at certain times of the year, traditionally eaten at Easter. We fry them until crispy and they’re everything! Generational skills sharing I tell people that all Jamaicans know how to cook. There are a lot of people that will tell you they don’t but intrinsically I think there is that spark of magic in us that we just love food, we know how to handle food, we grew up around it – a lot of what happens in your family and home life happens around food. You think of all the little tips and tricks you need to learn how to make a lot of different things. I think it’s a generational thing. Our food has been influenced by lots of different cultures. Ice cream on Sundays Surrounded by shade-giving mango and ackee trees in Kingston, I Scream at Devon House is famous for its award-winning Jamaican ice cream flavours and generously sized single-scoop cones. A weekend visit is a Sunday tradition for many locals and families, for…

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Nashville food: 10 things we love
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date: 2023-10-04T10:07:16.000Z
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Food, drink and travel writer – and Nashville native – Chris Chamberlain shares what to eat and drink in Music City on the olive podcast
encoded: Want to learn more about Nashville food? Looking for Nashville recipes and dishes to try? Read our guide below then check out our guide to Nashville's restaurants. We also have our 10 things we love about Floridian cuisine and Cuban-American cuisine. Listen to Chris Chamberlain share the 10 things you need to know about Nashville food and drink in the olive podcast: View oEmbed on the source website 1. The restaurant scene We have great produce, so farm to table has always been very strong here. But chefs realised it didn’t all have to be all shrimp and grits and fried hoe cakes, and they could use local ingredients to create amazing Asian food or rustic Italian menus. Take City House with chef Tandy Wilson. He would substitute grits for polenta or catfish for whitefish in a traditional Italian dish. 2. Preserving It’s trendy in restaurants now but it’s a historic practice. Country ham (salt-cured aged, smoked ham) came from Appalachians who would slaughter a pig, salt, smoke and preserve it so that they’d have meat through the winter. The same thing with corn and whiskey. Excess corn can be converted into whiskey – easy to store in barrels and your neighbours will pay you money for it. 3. Nashville hot chicken You’ll find hot chicken all over Nashville but the founders and champions are still Prince’s Hot Chicken. The story goes back to Thornton Prince who was cheating on his girlfriend. She decided to punish him by piling cayenne pepper all over his chicken until it was infernal, but he loved it and invited his friends over to try it. And they told him he should open a restaurant to serve it. Prince’s Barbecue Shack came out of that. 4. Food trucks Food trucks are a great stepping stone for chefs. Julio Hernandez is a good example. He was working in kitchens but grinding his own maize to make his own masa. That turned into Maiz de la Vida, his food truck and tortilla operation using American corn. He parks in front of Chopper Tiki, a fantastic tiki bar, so you can…

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Floridian cuisine: 10 things we love
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date: 2023-03-28T16:11:21.000Z
subject: Guides
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Patrick Quakenbush, executive chef of Tampa’s Ulele, a restaurant specialising in native Floridian food, shares his recommendations for what to eat and drink in the Sunshine State
encoded: Want to learn more about Floridian cuisine? Looking for Floridian dishes to try? Read Patrick Quakenbush's guide below, then check out Florida's foodie neighbourhoods to visit and our Miami foodie guide. Patrick Quakenbush, executive chef of Tampa’s Ulele, a restaurant specialising in native Floridian food, shares his recommendations for what to eat and drink in the Sunshine State. Floridian cuisine: Patrick Quakenbush's guide 1. Cuban sandwiches The pressed Cuban sandwich reflects the migration of Cubans, as well as Spanish, Italians and Germans who came to Florida in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Fillings can vary: pork, ham and cheese are layered with mustard and pickles. Tampa’s version also includes Genoa salami. 2. Alfresco dining Floridians love dining outdoors. They like to feel connected to where they live, and a waterfront view is one way to do that, whether they’re dining casual or something more formal. Florida has 1,350 miles of coastline, so there’s often a water view to enjoy, usually in the sunshine. 3. Grouper sandwiches In the late 1970s, restaurateurs discovered that the inexpensive, mild-flavoured fish made for a great dining experience, especially when fried or blackened and stuffed into a bun. The sandwich took off in popularity, making grouper one of the most popular fish in the state. A grouper sandwich is now, in many people’s eyes, a symbol of being on vacation in Florida and there are as many variations as places that sell them. 4. Fresh seafood As a peninsula, Florida has an abundance of fresh seafood nearby, whether it's served in restaurants or caught on a line during a fishing trip while standing on a bridge or seawall. From fish, such as grouper and snapper, to many varieties of clam, stone crab and Florida lobster, you’ll find it prepared as everything from ceviche to chargrilled. 5. Stone crab Florida’s stone crab season, from October to May, is religiously observed by diners looking to enjoy meaty crab claws dipped in melted butt…

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Florida's foodie neighbourhoods to visit
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date: 2023-01-31T17:02:59.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: We've discovered some of the Sunshine State's hottest neighbourhoods for sophisticated cocktails, Cuban sandwiches, Michelin-starred dining experiences and more
encoded: Want to make the most of Florida's year-round sunshine? Looking to extend your stay and treat yourself to some next-level food and drink while on a visit to Walt Disney World Florida? Soak up the sunshine over IPAs and tacos in beachside community St Pete, capture a slice of Cuban culture in Tampa City and hop between mural-clad restaurants in Miami's vibrant Wynwood district. For more recommendations check out our Miami foodie guide and the 10 things we love about Floridian cuisine. The EDGE District, St Petersburg This small but thriving section of downtown St Petersburg claims to be one of Florida’s best neighbourhoods, and it certainly deserves its place in this guide. Queue up at the hatch at Bodega’s white, 1930’s-style premises to order Cuban sandwiches, stuffed with lechon pork and pressed until golden, with a side of lively, crunchy jicama, pineapple and mango salad. Across the way is Intermezzo, an elegant coffee shop by day and Italian cocktail lounge come evening. Bartenders turn an impressive selection of amaros into aperitifs such as the punchy 5 Amaro Manhattan. Bag a seat in the open-fronted taproom of St Pete’s first brewery, Green Bench Brewing Company, to enjoy a flight of Florida IPAs and ales while soaking up the state's year-round sunshine. Sit outside Red Mesa Mercado with chimichanga burritos, grilled shrimp tacos and fajita bowls, or build your own poke bowl at Pacific Counter for a refreshing, nutrient-rich lunch. On Central Avenue is Wild Child, a tropical bistro with a handful of tables inside and a large, funky terrace for al fresco dining. Unique dishes involve a riot of flavours and textures; try crisp brussels sprouts on smooth aïoli in fish sauce vinaigrette, panko-coated croquettes filled with creamy butternut squash and mascarpone, and fresh tuna and avocado on a crackling toasted tortilla. The staff get their coffee from sleek and contemporary Bandit Coffee Co across the way, or there’s another branch of cosy and eclectic Black Cr…

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Miami foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2022-02-22T10:23:40.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Head to glamorous South Beach and detour to explore Miami’s edgier Wynwood district. And don’t miss vibrant Little Havana for dinky Cuban cafecitos, fresh fish and guava ice cream
encoded: Visiting Miami? With blue skies all year round and MIA airport a transit hub for onward flights across South and Central America, we recommend stopping off for a few days to explore this lively Florida city. For more recommendations check out Florida's foodie neighbourhoods to visit and the 10 things we love about Floridian cuisine. Where to eat and drink in South Beach The most glamorous part of Miami, South Beach is where the world’s A-listers come to party. We seek out the most elegant bars, restaurants and people-watching spots among the pencil palms and art deco buildings of Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. Pura Vida – for a healthy breakfast Health-conscious locals come to this bright and breezy spot for smoothies and wholesome breakfasts. On our visit a hefty vegan carrot cake dominated the counter (overseen by gluten-free banana cake, Alyssa’s almond cookies and vegan empanadas) while a row of pineapples framed the juice list. The choice is vast but we liked the sound of Welcome to Miami, so chose this sunny blend of passion fruit, mango, banana and honey. Start the day healthily with one of the pure acai bowls (the PB Energy was our favourite ­­­– raw Brazilian acai blended with banana and peanut butter, topped with strawberry, banana, granola, goji berries, almond slivers and cacao nibs). Puravidamiami.com La Sandwicherie – for a quick lunch This French-owned sandwich shop has been a South Beach institution since 1988. Locals roll up on skates, blades and boards to the palm-framed hatch or bag a red leather stool at the counter and wiggle along to Manuel’s fabulous disco playlist. Crusty French baguettes are loaded with fresh ingredients named after their regional inspiration – think French salami and brie (Frenchie), smoked salmon and mozzarella (Alaskan), ham, salmon, prosciutto and provolone (Italian). Toppings - from cucumbers to cornichons, olives to onions - come at no extra charge, along with La Sandwicherie’s “magic sauce” vinaigr…

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10 things we love about Cuban-American cuisine
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date: 2021-12-21T16:00:47.000Z
creator: Luis Gonzalez-Castro
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Luis Gonzalez-Castro, founder of sell-out Cuban-American supper clubs in London, shares what he loves about the food of Little Havana, Miami
encoded: Want to learn more about Cuban-American cuisine? Looking for Cuban-American dishes to try? Read our guide below, then Luis' recipe for Cuban boca de principe, a cake topped with custard and dusted with cinnamon. We also have guides to Floridian cuisine and Venezuelan cuisine. Luis Gonzalez-Castro was born in Puerto Rico but his family relocated to Little Havana when he was seven. In vibrant Little Havana, Luis’s father owned a small bakery, kick-starting Luis’s life-long passion for food. Luis affectionately called his beloved grandmother Cuca, and she is the inspiration behind his regular Cuban-American supper clubs across London. For more details, see @cocinacuca on Instagram. We also have our podcast episode where Luis shares the 10 things you need to know about Cuban food and Colombian cuisine. Listen to Luis Gonzalez Castro share 10 things you need to know about Cuban food and cooking, including the melting pot of influences on the cuisine, why a lot of Cuban dishes are named after celebrities and the secret to the perfect cafecito coffee. View oEmbed on the source website 1. Pastelitos Pastelitos (pastries) can’t be missed. Found on every corner bakery across Little Havana, you will see them beautifully laid out behind a glass counter. It’s almost as though they are being shown off with true Cuban pride. Getting there early is key so you get them straight out of the oven. You order a café con leche and at least two or three types of pastelito. Fillings include guava with cream cheese, pulled chicken or picadillo (beef mince). 2. Cuban cafecito Small in size but big on Cuban tradition. The cafecito is a sweetened espresso shot, but what makes a Cuban coffee so unique is the espumita you make to go on top. This is literally whipped sugar made with the first spurt of coffee from the machine. I’m a huge fan of Café Bustelo, which was and still is the coffee of choice for my family. Making the espumita was a ritual that I loved taking part in as a kid because it me…

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10 things we love about Barbados's cuisine
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date: 2021-04-19T13:33:57.000Z
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: David Carter, chef and founder of Smokestak in London, tells us what makes the food of Barbados so special
encoded: Want to learn about Barbados's cuisine and Bajan food? Take a virtual trip to this Caribbean island with David Carter, chef and founder of Smokestak in London. Check out this recipe for Bajan chicken here, then try our best ever Caribbean food recipes and guide to Cuban-American cuisine. Smokestak’s homage to US-style barbecue has attracted a dedicated following, with diners flocking to the Shoreditch restaurant for dishes such as crispy ox cheek with anchovy mayo, and cult brisket buns. Founder David Carter’s roots, however, lie in Barbados, where the likes of rum shops and fish-frys, pepper sauce and salt fish cakes define the island’s food scene. Barbados's cuisine 1) Grilled mahi mahi The best is at Oistins – a local fish market by day, fish-fry/grill by night. It has fast become one of the islands most famed hot spots, especially on a Friday night. Locals and tourist alike converge in masses to take in the atmosphere. Expect big open grills, picnic trestle tables, open-air market vibes, and hearty portions. Beyond the food, there are street hawkers selling local crafts, steel-pan drums and karaoke. Mahi mahi, known locally as dolphin, is a local meaty white fish. It takes to the grills particularly well. Undeniably, my death row meal. 2) Rum shops A rum shop to Barbados is what a pub is to England, but a very dressed-down version. It’s part of our culture. There is no beer on tap, only bottled. There is no 25ml pour of spirit, nor 50ml. There are no pours, period. Bottles of liquor only. A rum shop is a glorified off licence with picnic tables out front covered by rusting corrugated sheets. You buy your bottle of liquor, buy a mixer (if you choose), politely ask for a bucket of ice, are given a cup and on your way you go. More established rum shops tend to extend and build on kitchens. These are not restaurants but aunties and grannies cooking straight from the heart. One of the more famed rum shops of our time is Lemon Arbour located in St John. Soul food at i…

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Jamaican food: how to cook like a local
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date: 2020-07-17T11:59:42.000Z
creator: Craig and Shaun McAnuff
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Cook Like A Local
description: This Caribbean island has married diverse foods from across the globe to forge its own culinary identity
encoded: Want to learn about Jamaican food? Looking for Jamaican recipes? Read Craig and Shaun McAnuff's guide, then check out our guide to Cuban-American cuisine. Now find out 10 things we love about Jamaican cuisine. Craig and Shaun McAnuff are brothers from south London who share recipe ideas @originalflava_. They were taught to cook traditional Caribbean recipes by their beloved nan, who grew up in Jamaica. Their cookbook, Original Flava: Caribbean Recipes From Home, is out now (£20, Bloomsbury). Jamaican cuisine Eating out on this Caribbean island means experiencing a sense of togetherness, fun and flavour, and savouring the generous slice of history that comes with so many of the island’s dishes. Take the Jamaican patty, for instance – a culinary mash-up of the Cornish pasty, Indian curry spices and indigenous fiery scotch bonnet peppers. Or the island’s most famous export, its beloved jerk chicken, goat and pork, thought to be a mix of indigenous Taíno cooking methods (barbecuing meat slowly over the wood of the island’s allspice trees) and spicing (hot peppers, allspice berries, thyme and ginger) bestowed by African slaves. Ackee, originally from West Africa, forms the national dish when boiled and sautéed along with saltfish, onions, scotch bonnet peppers and tomatoes. Breadfruit, a savoury fruit brought to the Caribbean from the South Pacific by Captain Bligh, is used in lots of side dishes, as is plantain, the starchy cousin of the banana, which was introduced to the region from Southeast Asia by Spanish explorers. The island is also known for its high-quality ginger, another Southeast Asian adoption. And for its Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, Arabica Typica imported from Martinique in the 1700s. Jamaican cooking tends to be fresh and simple. In addition to the bountiful seas that surround it, the island’s tropical climate lends itself to growing a range of produce and many people grow much of what they eat in small kitchen gardens and abide by a policy of thrift –…

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Brooklyn, New York foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2020-02-10T09:59:09.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Williamsburg foodies are venturing past its iconic brewery to Brooklyn’s northernmost neighbourhood, Greenpoint, bordered by the East River’s Newton Creek. Trendy bistros and bars have popped up here beside traditional grocery stores and bakeries run by the area’s Polish and Jewish communities
encoded: Looking for pizza restaurants in Brooklyn? Want to find the best bars in Greenpoint? Check out the best places to eat and drink in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick and beyond, from pizza and ramen joints to bagel shops and intimate bistros. Once Manhattan’s poor neighbour, famed for its Italian restaurants, Brooklyn’s restaurant scene these days is less one-trick pony, more Champion the wonder horse of culinary and cultural cross-pollination. (You can check out our guide to where to eat in Manhattan here) Where to eat and drink in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is Brooklyn’s chicest neighbourhood and close to the flag-flying summit of its culinary heights. Okonomi /Yuji ramen – for ramen This dinky spot, on a leafy residential road in Williamsburg, is home to just a handful of tables plus four seats at a wooden counter. Grab a spot in the evenings to watch chefs in the open kitchen prepare pickled vegetables, clam lips with mustard miso and spicy seafood ramen topped with dancing katsuobushi flakes. Ingredients change daily and soups showcase lesser-known fish varieties such as madai seabream sashimi, roast perch or monkfish liver. During the day, Okonomi serves Japanese set meals of rice, miso soup, fish, veg and an egg. There’s no menu, just choose how you want your fish-of-the-day cooked – salt-roast, dry kelp-cured or glazed in sweet miso. okonomibk.com/yuji-ramen Nick and Sons Bakery – for cinnamon rolls Nick Heavican’s minimal shop and open-plan working bakery is dominated by a counter piled with bakes of the day (think cranberry and orange zest scones, rosemary sourdough, trays of focaccia, cardamom-laced pain-au-raisins and za’atar croissants). The cinnamon rolls are legendary – huge, icing sugar-coated swirls, reminiscent of those served at Braud og Co in Reykjavik (Nick took his inspiration from charismatic Icelandic baker Gusti (link to feature)). For lunch, try croissants filled with pork shoulder and cheddar or sourdough sarnies stuffed with past…

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New York foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
type: item
date: 2019-10-25T09:32:01.000Z
creator: Alison Roman
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: From bagels laden with smoked salmon at Manhattan Jewish delis to bloody marys pepped up with homemade lemon vodka in the East Village, these are the best places to eat and drink in the city that never sleeps
encoded: Looking for the best New York deli? Want to know the best restaurants in Manhattan? New York City local author and recipe writer Alison Roman shares her favourite foodie spots in the city. Listen to our podcast with Alison Roman here about about how she became an internationally acclaimed recipe writer and cookbook author: View oEmbed on the source website Where to eat and drink in Manhattan Russ & Daughters – for pumpernickel bagels and smoked fish One of the most iconic spots in town, Russ & Daughters has been a champion of Jewish food in America for more than 100 years. Immigrant Joel Russ kick-started the empire in 1907 by selling herring from a barrel, eventually working his way up to a bricks-and-mortar store. The business is still in the family, and it’s great to sit at the counter for a breakfast of lots of smoked fish – including yellowfin tuna, sturgeon and chubs – and black coffee. There are also seven types of smoked salmon to try, even more varieties of herring (try rollmops or fillets in curry sauce), pumpernickel bagels baked in-house, and cinnamon babka. Joel’s great-grandchildren, Josh and Niki Russ, opened sibling business, the Russ & Daughters Café, on Orchard Street in 2014 – head there for whitefish croquettes, matzo ball soup, baked kippers and a Lower East Side cocktail (gin, dill, lime and cucumber). russanddaughters.com Café Altro Paradiso – for classic New York vibes If you’re after fun, classic New York restaurant vibes, make your way to Café Altro Paradiso. It's not very old (it launched on Spring Street in 2016), but it feels like this Italian restaurant has been around for years. It's open for lunch and dinner, and has the best lighting in town – plus a shiny brass bar and huge windows that offer a view of Hudson Square. The pasta is incredible, including simple classics such as pasta pomodoro, but for lunch try the chicken milanese. They serve it with a little dish of mustard for dipping, plus rocket leaves and pine nuts, and it's perf…

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Foodie guide to Nashville: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2019-10-24T08:40:36.000Z
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: It might be known as Music City but Tennessee’s capital has other strings to its bow, including a food scene big on spicy fried chicken, scallop crudo and caramel clusters
encoded: Looking for restaurants in Nashville? Want to know where to eat the in the Tennessee city? Local food writer Jennifer Justus shares her insider tips for the best restaurants in Nashville, along with where to find the best fried chicken, seafood and cocktails. Best Pennsylvania Dutch cooking in Nashville – Josephine Josephine on the 12th (the name is a reference to its location) is a small restaurant combining Southern hospitality with Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Perch at the bar and order a Mochi-San cocktail made with Roku Japanese gin, Lillet Blanc, suze, grapefruit, lemon and thyme before tucking into cornbread with cultured butter and sea salt. With chef Andy Little at the kitchen’s helm larger dishes are split into ‘vegetables’ and ‘meat and fish’ (think buffalo cauliflower served with celery and blue cheese, or duck leg confit with corn and kale). Comfort food reigns when it comes to desserts, from warm oatmeal raisin cookies to chocolate peanut butter cake. Pop by on the weekend for a lazy brunch of cinnamon sugar doughnuts with apple cider caramel or fried bologna with sunny egg and American cheese. Best fried chicken in Nashville – Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish Some Nashville hot chicken joints are as famous as the town’s country stars, and deservedly so. But Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish is a more laid-back locals’ favourite. Order a plate of cayenne-spiced fried chicken on white bread or a slab of hot fish scattered with mustard, onion and pickles. Best burgers in Nashville – Butcher & Bee As well as superior burgers and sandwiches (fried avo, trout melt, grilled cauli with harissa) and a bounty of locally grown ingredients, Butcher & Bee is also known for its mezze dishes – try the turnip cacio e pepe, or the grilled radish with green tahini and shallot butter. Best food market in Nashville – Azadi International Food Market Surprising but true: Nashville is home to the largest Kurdish population in the United States. Drive down Nolesville Pike and you’ll…

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Foodie road trip in Portland
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date: 2019-08-27T09:58:43.000Z
creator: Lucy Gillmore
subject: North America
subject: Travel
description: Graze your way around this chilled-out American West Coast city via salted peanut butter brittle ice cream, rose petal and black pepper kombucha, and daikon, snow pea and radish flower salad
encoded: Looking for restaurants in Portland? Want to know where to eat in Central Eastside? Food and travel writer Lucy Gillmore takes us on a foodie road trip though Portland, stopping off at kombucha taprooms, farm-to-fork restaurants and gourmet doughnut stores. Cult comedy sketch show Portlandia shamelessly sends up Portland’s hippy image – it’s the place “where young people go to retire”, grow things, brew beer and join communes. This kooky corner of Oregon can seem almost horizontally laidback but that doesn’t mean there’s a lack of creative drive. You don’t become one of the culinary capitals of the USA by sitting around sipping ethically sourced, single-origin coffee. This one-time blue-collar town in the Pacific Northwest has been riding the wave of a foodie revolution for the past two decades. There’s now an artisan roaster on every corner, bean-to-bar chocolate makers and gourmet doughnut stores, grain-to-glass craft distillers, a slew of microbreweries, kombucha taprooms, and acres of farmers’ markets and food cart ‘pods’. It’s also home to more food festivals than you can shake a wooden spoon at, from the annual Cider Summit to the grandaddy of them all, Feast Portland, which takes place in September. Feast isn’t just a festival, it’s a self-proclaimed movement, an incubator of ideas with chefs, farmers, winemakers, brewers, artisan producers and restaurateurs coming together to celebrate and, this being Portland, raise money to help end hunger. Portland is a city with heart-and-soul food in spades. It’s also begun to attract similarly aligned brands from further afield as it veers from hippy to hipster. This autumn, Icelandic boutique hostel KEX will open its second property in Portland, while UK hotel group The Hoxton converted the city’s dilapidated 1906 Grove Hotel into a hip hangout last year. The Hoxton’s interiors are peppered with potted plants, exposed brickwork, low-slung velvet and leather seating, and artworks. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows…

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San Francisco foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
type: item
date: 2019-06-06T12:39:33.000Z
creator: Hannah Guinness
subject: North America
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Find xiao long bao, tender fried calamari with smoked tzatziki and sourdough country bread in California’s hilly city
encoded: Looking for restaurants in San Francisco? Want to know where to eat in the northern California city? olive’s sub editor and drinks writer Hannah Guinness shares her insider tips for the best restaurants in San Francisco, along with where to find the best burnt honey ice cream, xiao long bao, and porchetta and fried egg sandwiches. olive’s top 10 must-visits for foodies in San Francisco Commonwealth – for low-key fine dining Although white brick walls, exposed light bulbs and dried foliage in jars set a casual, relaxed tone at Commonwealth, executive chef Jason Fox’s precise and layered take on modern Californian cuisine has won the restaurant a Michelin star. Dishes might include briny-fresh oysters poached in their shell with a zingy apple and lemon verbena broth, or luscious fat-marbled American wagyu, cooked in smoked beef fat, with earthy turnip cream and fermented ramp. Leave room for desserts such as silky burnt honey ice cream with grassy matcha meringue and crisp chocolate tuile. commonwealthsf.com Ferry Building Marketplace – for foodie shopping Once a major transport hub for the city, this 19th-century Beaux-Arts style building now houses a collection of market stalls and shops where you can pick up everything from organic pain au levain loaves at Acme Bread Company to Cowgirl Creamery’s American artisan cheeses (including sweet and mild Wagon Wheel). Diners also have plenty of choice, from Californian oysters at Hog Island Oyster Co. to dinner at Boulettes Larder, where an Instagram-friendly open kitchen is bedecked with copper pans, bowls of fresh fruit and flowers. Soothing brunch dishes include porridge with poached egg and ghee, smoked wild king salmon with crème fraîche and Meyer lemon toast. Visit the Ferry Building on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday and you’ll also catch the acclaimed Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market, where you can buy fruit and veg, flowers, herbs, meat and eggs from small regional farmers and ranchers. ferrybuildingmarketplace.com SPA…

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