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 its rich history and culture – nothing tells the story of a place so profoundly as the food it serves.
 
FoodiePlaces is a stunning, hand-illustrated guide for gastronomic adventurers intrigued 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 with the flavour 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, Ceviche
Buenos Aires province, Argentina, asado
New Orleans, USA, creole,Cajun
Montreal, Canada, Jewishfood

 

Each book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing: ArtisticPlaces, SpiritualPlaces, LiteraryPlaces, HiddenPlaces, MysticalPlaces, CinematicPlaces and WildPlaces.

Illustrated by: Amy Grimes