Foodie Places [Hardcover]

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 itsrich history and culture– nothing tells the story of a place so profoundly as the food it serves.
 
FoodiePlacesis a stunning,hand-illustrated guide for gastronomic adventurersintrigued 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 withthe 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,couscous
• Sichuan, China,Sichuancuisine
• Jeonju, South Korea,Bibimbapandbanchan
• Osaka, Japan,various
• Hanoi, Vietnam,Pho
• Udupi & Karnataka, India,Udupicuisine
• Melbourne, Australia,various
• Lisbon, Portugal,Pasteldenata
• Marseille, France,Bouillabaisse
• Lyon, France,Bouchonslyonnaisrestaurants
• Bologna, Italy,Ragu
• Venice, Italy,Cicchetti
• Nuremberg, Germany,gingerbread
• San Sebastian, Spain,Pintxos
• Valencia, Spain,Paella
• Oostduinkerke & Belgium coast, Belgium,shrimp
• Copenhagen, Denmark,newNordiccuisine
• Whitstable, UK,oysters
• Krakow, Poland,obwarzanek
• Tusheti, Georgia,dumplings
• Tel Aviv,Israel,humousetal
• Lima, Peru,lx