Umbria, Where You Slow Down and Savor Everything
Visiting the towns in Italy’s Umbria region: Assisi, with its famous chapel, Perugia, home to many festivals, Orvieto where great wines are made, and more.
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Italy: Learning to Cook Slowly in Umbria
At Il Fontanaro Farms, in the hills of Umbria, Italy, Ron Elledge and his wife enjoy cooking a meal with locals who show them techniques and their farm.
Paris: Visiting Two Traditional Bouillons for Boiled Beef
Bouillons are classic old-school restaurants in Paris, that specialize in boiled beef. An excerpt from David Downie’s new book, a Taste of Paris.
Eat Smart In Portugal: Menus and Markets
How to get the most out of your trip to Portugal–Eat Smart in Portugal is a new guide to markets, menus, regional cuisines and how to find the best foods.
The Scent of Green Papaya: Cooking in Vietnam
Traveling by sampan down the Mekong River to the Mekong Marketplace and Cai Be Floating Market for groceries, and then to a cooking school in the Delta.
Croatia: Shore Dining a Big Plus on a Small Ship
Cruising the coast of Croatia with a twist: passengers disembark the small ship and have dinner every night on shore, instead of in the ship dining room.
Extremadura, Spain: Savoring the Tastes
Extremadura Spain, a region that’s full of fantastic tastes and gourmet restaurants. A visit to the finest restaurants and a region where special pigs are raised.
China’s Street Food: A Delectable Tour of Jinzhou, Shanghai and X’ian
A street food adventure in Jinzhou, Shanghai and Xi’an China. The author ventures out from a Viking cruise to discover the delectable foods on the street.
Parmigiano Reggiano Rosse: Cheese from the Red Cows
Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse is the name of the best Parmesan cheese in Italy. Made only from the red cows, highest quality, red cow Parmesan.
Iraq: Dining in Erbil, Kurdistan
A trip to Erbil, in Northern Iraq’s Kurdish territory, is a safe trip. And to enjoy the best street food there you must go to Iskan Street.
Colorado’s Front Range: High But Not Dry
An edible road trip through Fort Collins and Boulder, Front Range of Colorado, exploring breweries and enjoying various types of meals at local joints.
Frederick, MD: Four Micro-distilleries and a Flying Dog
Frederick, Maryland boasts four micro-distilleries and the Flying Dog brewery, a tasting of all of the bourbons, gins, vodkas and rums plus local beers.