8 Essential Bolinhos in Rio de Janeiro

Although there are bolinhos that have been on menus for generations, recent years have seen some exciting innovations that prove this category of petisco (the Portuguese cousin of Spanish tapa ... Read more

10 Essential Tapas in Seville

In recent years, Spanish cuisine has received increasing international recognition, and deservedly so. In the south of Spain, and especially in Seville, my home for the last twenty-odd years, that ... Read more

10 Essential Eats in Florence

For Florentines, food culture is all about going back to the roots - what's in season and can grow in the “orto” (garden), a diet rich in veget ... Read more

10 Essential Lobster Rolls in Northeast USA

The past two summers, I traveled the northeastern coast to Maine and Connecticut in search of the best lobster roll. The lobster roll was likely born in 1927 at Perry's Restaurant in Milford, ... Read more

Yat Lok Roast Goose – Hong Kong’s Essential Eats with Mark Wiens

Introducing a new series on ExtremeFoodies: Essential Eats with Mark Wiens. Here we travel to Hong Kong and kick it with Mark as he finally gets to visit the famous Yat Lok Restuarant, gi ... Read more

6 Essential Bandeja Paisas in Bogotá

Unofficially Colombia’s national dish, the bandeja paisa originated in the paisa region. Composed of the basic ingredients that go into any Colombian lu ... Read more

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