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Top 10 traditional cheap eats in Istanbuls Bazaar District
Many of the merchants, artisans, porters and local shoppers who spend their days in Istanbul Old City’s world-famous bazaars are committed chowhounds. Having taste-tested their way through the district, they are the best possible guides when it comes to identifying the district’s freshest, fastest a
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The purrrfect cuppa: Taipeis best cat cafes
Taiwan is famed for its delicate teas and the capital, Taipei, teems with excellent cafes. The past decade has seen a craze in cat cafes (or cat coffee as they’re known in Taiwan). A cafe qualifies if it has one or more cats strolling – or more likely dozing – on the premises.We’ve padded the street
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Chicago for foodies: latest trends and unmissable eats
The James Beard Foundation can sniff out a culinary winner, which is why it chose Chicago to host its Oscars of the food world award ceremony in 2015 (and in 2016, and in 2017). The city has become a chowhounds hot spot, with award-winning chefs and foodie talent elevating an already thriving food s
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A hungry travellers guide to Korean street food
In South Korea you are never far from delicious street eats to satisfy a kimchi craving. Skewers of tangy chargrilled chicken, seafood pancakes with kimchi pizzazz, and golden fish-shaped waffles with a sweet surprise filling can even make for a full meal.Eat Korean style, not walking but rubbing sh
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Cape Towns hybrid culture
The bookshop-café combo is nothing new and a shrewd move in a world where a cappuccino and the new Deon Meyer (a top Capetonian crime novelist) make smart commercial bedfellows. Cape Town, however, has taken the concept of such hybrid businesses to new levels with laundries in which you can buy art
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How to eat like a local in Langkawi
While there is no shortage of restaurants on the Malaysian holiday island of Langkawi, many of them offer international rather than local food, from Japanese sushi to Russian borscht. Even the few Malaysian places on the tourist strip often tweak their menus to appeal to a foreign palate. But look a
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Top 10 must
Think you know Thai food? Think again. Thailands cuisine takes a different form every time it crosses a provincial border, and the dishes of Thailands northern provinces are no exception.Northern Thai food is a world away from the dishes you’ve probably encountered at your local Thai restaurant at h
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Eat your way around the Spice Isles: a guide to the cuisine of Maluku
There’s more to Malukan food than its famous mace, nutmeg and cloves. Dig deeper than the mie goreng and soto ayam served in most rumah makans (restaurants) and you’ll find a distinct food tradition shaped by this fascinating region’s maritime geography and variety of seafaring and land-based cultur
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Nashvilles best craft beers and breweries
Nashvilles craft beer movement is hitting its groove. While craft breweries have existed here since the early days of Americas beer-making renaissance, its the rash of new and inventive operations that have placed the city firmly on the map for lovers of quality suds. Nashvilles beer has long re
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A guide to Vietnamese coffee
Strong and flavourful Vietnamese coffee makes converts as quickly as it raises pulses. French colonists might have introduced coffee to Vietnam, but the morning cup of ca phe soon became a local habit. With variations that make use of yoghurt, eggs and even fruit, Vietnamese coffee has developed a s
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Cerveza artesanal: a hop heads guide to craft beer in Argentina
Think of Argentina and, along with tango, beef and Boca Junior football club, a glass of Malbec might well come to mind. But its not all tannins and terroir in Argentina: nowadays cool kids in town are brewing beer, too. Across the country a grassroots craft beer revolution is taking place, leaving
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Seven super
But if you’re a true chilihead, try these lesser-known spicy treats from around the world.Torta Ahogada Can you handle the heat of a torta ahogada? Image by Arturo Peña Romano Medina / E+ / Getty Images.In the Mexican city of Guadalajara, the torta ahogada – literally drowned sandwich – is consid
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Delicious world foods that wont win beauty pageants
I was feeling exceptionally cavalier many years ago when I first ordered steak tartare in a restaurant. This mood evaporated quickly when the plate arrived, looking all pink and juicy, with bits of onion, parsley and capers mixed in there. It looked like a tiger had neatly barfed up a diseased wease
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Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies
The best – and tastiest – way to fast-track your understanding of a citys cuisine is to embark on a guided walking tour that includes sampling the local food. Tuck into the best offerings from street food stalls, meet chefs at cafes and restaurants, and local producers at markets. Best of all, under
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Secret suppers: Buenos Aires closed
Started by enterprising chefs who began opening up their homes to cash in on the tourism boom during the post-2001 economic crisis, puertas cerradas (closed-door restaurants) are somewhere between a private dinner party and a restaurant, where dinner guests eat at the home of a stranger, sometimes a
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George Towns street food: what to eat in Malaysias food capital
Were just going to come out and say it: George Town is the best food city in Southeast Asia. Locals have been in on the secret for years, but so expertly has Penangs capital blended flavours and cooking styles from across Malaysia, China, India, Thailand and beyond, that it is fast emerging as a pil
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Chicago’s best homegrown junk food
Chicago sits on the shores of Lake Michigan, vibrant and glimmering, the jewel of the Midwest. Known the world over for its gorgeous architecture, impressive museums, legendary sports teams, barely tolerable winters, and cutting-edge cuisine, The Windy City is also home to some of the best junk food
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10 great literary bars in New York City
Booze and books have a natural affinity: both look great on a wooden shelf, both are designed to be consumed, and, for better or worse, writers have tended to gravitate toward certain booze-dens through the years. Here are ten of New York City’s best bars with a literary past and present, ranging fr
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Makgeolli to microbreweries: how to drink well in Seoul
In a city where alcohol is cheap and free-flowing, sampling a bottle of soju (a vodka-like spirit), makgeolli (milky rice wine) or local beer is a quintessential aspect of a night out in Seoul.A large portion of the spirits on offer are still mass produced brands whose quality and taste are about as
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Porto on a plate: a perfect day in Portugals food capital
When it comes to talent in the kitchen, Porto knows few rivals in Portugal. With the Atlantic on its doorstep, the Douro vineyards rolling east and the Trás-os-Montes producing smoked meats in its fumeiros and tangy cheeses - the city cherry picks the finest regional produce.So loosen the belt and p
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