Eat your way around the globe with this mouthwatering tour of the tastiest, most inventive, most diverse food on the planet.
A region’s food is truly a window into its
rich history and culture
– nothing tells the story of a place so profoundly as the food it serves.
Foodie
Places
is a stunning,
hand-illustrated guide for gastronomic adventurers
intrigued by the rich cultural heritage behind the world's best food. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter visits 25 food capitals from across the globe, including traditional foodie havens as well as surprising places with their own world-class offering. Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each entry simmers with
the flavor and buzz of the location
.
The food featured includes restaurant-ready pastries handmade by nuns and pilgrimage-worthy curries, and many more. Featured locations:
Marrakesh, Morocco,
cous
Sichuan, China,
Sichuan
cuisine
Jeonju, South Korea,
Bibimbap
and
banchan
Osaka, Japan,
various
Hanoi, Vietnam,
Pho
Udupi & Karnataka, India,
Udupi
Melbourne, Australia,
Lisbon, Portugal,
Pastel
de
nata
Marseille, France,
Bouillabaisse
Lyon, France,
Bouchons
lyonnais
restaurants
Bologna, Italy,
Ragu
Venice, Italy,
Cicchetti
Nuremberg, Germany,
gingerbread
San Sebastian, Spain,
Pintxos
Valencia, Spain,
Paella
Oostduinkerke & Belgium coast, Belgium,
shrimp
Copenhagen, Denmark,
new
Nordic
Whitstable, UK,
oysters
Krakow, Poland,
obwarzanek
Tusheti, Georgia,
dumplings
Tel Aviv
,
Israel,
humous
et
al
Lima, Peru,
Ceviche
Buenos Aires province, Argentina,
asado
New Orleans, USA,
creole,
Cajun
Montreal, Canada,
Jewish
food
Each book in the Inspired Traveler's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing:
Artistic
Spiritual
Literary
Hidden
Mystical
Cinematic
Wild