GourmetCanadian Crunch Montreal - CanadaNose-to-tail chefs, crisp ciders and dainty pastries make a warm welcome in Montreal, whose culinary identity is sweeter than its comforting maple syrup, finds Fiona Sims
GourmetLittle & Large Menorca & MajorcaSea, sandy beaches and sunshine may have long put neighbours Menorca and Majorca on the map, but the Balearic Islands’ juicy olives, lavish lobster stews and wild juniper gin are reasons to plot a course too. Centuries-old recipes and 21st-century chefs tempt Michael Raffael.
GourmetIn The Melting Pot IstanbulStraddling two continents and staying true to both, Istanbul has an enviable culinary kudos. Eclectic street food, new-wave cooks and coffee thicker than the fog on the Bosphorus all ignite the senses for Michael Raffael.
GourmetTribal Fare Papua New GuineaRemote and tropical, Papua New Guinea is lapped by seafood-rich azure waters and steeped in tradition. Pork belly is roasted with spiritual fervour, while yams from fertile valleys and bananas, coconuts and ginger flavour the freshest feasts. Michael Raffael takes a bite…
GourmetAdmirable Nelson New ZealandThe laid-back pace of life in the rural haven of New Zealand’s South Island belies the variety of vineyards, breweries, dairies and other small-scale yet big-hearted producers, says Michael Raffael, who visits the coastal city of Nelson and the countryside beyond.
GourmetSweet Like Kandy Sri LankaTuk-tuks honk in the tropical heat, zipping past markets heaving with guava, coconuts and chillies. Kandy, Sri Lanka’s cultural capital, encapsulates the heart of this far-flung island – and heading into the surrounding Hill Country, Marc Millon finds empire-era tea estates steeped in calm.
GourmetChinese Takeaways BeijingIn Beijing, great food is far from ‘forbidden’. Here you can take a tour of traditional cuisine and myriad duck dishes, then taste the changes as chefs update the classics and embrace new Western ideas, says Alex Mead.
GourmetPlanet Auckland AucklandThe citizens of this New Zealand city and its environs, seen by many as a land apart, preside over a Pacific outpost of cool with a creative food scene to match. Michael Raffael joins them.
GourmetIsle of Plenty St. LuciaIts organic farms and lush landscapes are home to exotic vanilla, pineapple, papaya and thousands of cocoa trees. The island of St Lucia has a vibrant culinary culture that’s being redefined by its people. Lydia Bell ascends to a Caribbean food heaven.
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