The small town of Modena was the entire inspiration for our trip to Emilia Romagna after watching Massimo Bottura’s episode of Chef’s Table on Netflix. We spent a long weekend eating our way across several cities in northern Italy. This helpful 5 day itinerary sums up some of our favorite culinary experiences in Italy! This is the perfect food lover’s long-weekend itinerary in Emilia Romagna, Italy.
If there was ever an ideal travel destination for foodies, it would be the province of Emilia Romagna in northern Italy. Known for famous foods like Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and Balsamic Vinegar, Emilia Romagna is arguably the foodiest region in one of the foodiest countries in the world. We spent a long weekend snacking, dining and eating our way through northern Italy and these are the 10 foods that every foodie needs to try in Emilia Romagna, Italy.
The world of fine dining can be really intimidating. High prices, small portion sizes, and confusing menus are enough to turn people off. But dining at a Michelin star restaurant is an experience to remember that I highly recommend. To help get over your nerves, I have crafted the ultimate beginner’s guide to Michelin Star restaurants. This is everything a first timer needs to know about Michelin Star dining!
Far more than just red meat and Malbec, Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires offers a diverse – and delicious – culinary scene that rivals cities around the world in its quality. I was incredibly excited about and impressed by the meals that we ate in Buenos Aires because I felt like I really understood what modern Argentinian cuisine looked…
Mexico is a global paradise for foodie travelers. There is a seemingly endless assortment of regional styles of cooking to discover in Mexico, and San Miguel de Allende is a great place to sample some of the best cuisine in the country. There is fine dining and street food alike, making San Miguel a culinary destination for any budget. These are my 10 favorite restaurants for foodies in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico!
The cuisine of Myanmar is not very well known outside of Southeast Asia, which is a shame because it is incredibly delicious and diverse! Pulling ingredients and influences from India, China and Thailand, Myanmar is a beautiful blend of cuisines creating something entirely unique. I think this should be the next major destination for culinary tourism! These are the 6 best dishes to try in Myanmar to get to know Myanmar cuisine.
Japan is one of the best destinations in the world for foodies, but for many people, their understanding of Japanese cuisine is limited to two dishes – ramen and sushi. However Japanese cuisine is diverse and regional with a lot more diverse dishes to choose from around Japan. I was surprised to learn about countless Japanese dishes that are not widely available in the US. There were a lot of things I had never tasted before! Here are my 10 favorite foods I ate while traveling in Japan – and why you should try them too!
Toronto, Ontario has a bustling local food and restaurant scene, filled with talented young chefs pushing the culinary boundaries, which puts Toronto on par with places like New York and Paris. There was no shortage of restaurants I wanted to try while in Toronto, but these were my 12 favorite restaurants for foodies in Toronto, Canada!
Street food is one of the best ways to experience the local cuisine, and nowhere is this more true than Mexico City. Some of the best chefs in Mexico got their start has humble street vendors. Take a walking street food tour with Culinary Backstreets to learn all about this special cuisine!
There was no shortage of wonderful places to eat in Portugal including these 7 culinary highlights for foodies to experience while traveling in Lisbon.