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4 Delectable Rodents and the Wines that Go with Them

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Better For Cooking than Fearing: Darrin DuFord takes us on a tour of succulent Rodentia, where to get it, how to cook it, and what to drink with it.  More »

Picnicking in Paris is the Way to Go to Save in Style

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Kristin Conard gives us ideas about what and where to eat in Paris while making the most of every euro.  More »

Para Morirse: Food to Die for in Valencia, Spain


Diana Edelman brings us her top picks for paella, presidential oysters and spots to bliss out on food while enjoying the white sand beaches of Valenci  More »

Eight Best Cheap Eats in Charleston SC

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Most of the places that make national lists and tourist radar are the four or five-star, white tablecloth kinds of places, but many of the best cheap-  More »

8 Awesome Ways to Trick Out a Burrito

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In the spirit of adding a little giddy-up to a dietary staple, here are eight ways to put the o back into your burrito.   More »

Granada’s Tapa Ten

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Robin Graham points out 10 bars where you may encounter fellow tourists but you will never outnumber the locals.  More »

10 Ways to Eat Your Way Around the World in Montréal

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From the Middle East, to Asia to Europe, Africa and South America, Montréal has lots of spots to taste your way around the world without leaving the   More »

10 Restaurants That Will Make You Miss Manhattan

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Start with Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels (in garlic aïoli and toast hefeweizen broth), nab a side of Sautéed Rapini with garlic & chili flake  More »

One Sour World: What Our Planet Pickles

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Raw green mangos are pickled in mustard or sesame oil, and then a mixture of spices is added to create this salty and spicy pickle. Commonly found spi  More »

The Best Taco in Madrid

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There were only three filling choices as far as I was concerned; a thick, smoky Pollo Mole, a spicy/sweet Rojo with pumpkin seed and one hell of a Coc  More »

Top Five Curry-and-Pint Combinations in Manchester


Sarah Irving lays out a comprehensive guide for curry and a pint in Manchester, England. The best South Asian food and a diverse selection of waterin  More »

One Lumpia or Two? San Francisco’s Street Food Culture

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More intimate than the food trucks swarming the parking lots of Los Angeles and friendlier than the steel carts lining the concrete in New York, San F  More »

Five Places to Go When You Have the Urge to Eat Balls

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Here they are "peeled" (yelp), coated in flour and fried. In a final act of indignity, some chefs prefer to cook them only after they've been pounde  More »

A Jersey Girl’s Top Picks for New York Style Pizza in San Diego

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This laid-back pizzeria is the type of place you can crack open a grape soda, cover your slice with parmesan and oregano and watch a couple of innings  More »

What to Eat in Philadelphia Besides Cheesesteak

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The menu is extensive, filled with an enticing array of sweet and savory morning dishes like stuffed caramelized challah French toast with vanilla bea  More »

Haute Pot Cuisine?

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If one thing will never change it’s that those who are in love with pot are likely to connect everything to it besides the fact that they can’t re  More »

The Montréal 24 Hour Greasy Spoon Index: 5 Spots for Late Night Noshing

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Daniel Baylis gives us all the food that's fit to eat in the middle of the night in Montréal.  More »

10 Arguably Odd Things Things That People Put on Pizza

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Pizza is probably one of the most subjective foods in the world. What's gross to you might be perfectly normal to the next person. Even if that means  More »

10 Very Berkeley Food Joints

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Top of the line gourmet, low down greasy pizza, hot dogs, Indian food and French to-go. David Tomlinson shares his top picks for picking up the fresh  More »

Those Silly Americans Are At It Again – KFC’s Double Down Sandwich

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Unwrapped, it's an embarrassing thing to marvel at, as strange as being caught eyeing a new prosthetic leg or choosing between two marital aids.   More »

The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful of Barbecue in Kansas City, MO-KS, USA

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Kristin Conard gives us the low down on the best of the best and the worst of the best: Kansas City barbecue explored in all its glory.  More »

Secret Service – The Worldwide Trend of Eating Behind Closed Doors


Tony and his team arrive in a foreign land, stake out suspicious-looking digs, and design a proper art installation of their own particular fashion wi  More »

Six Austin Trailer Trash Dishes You’ll Be Embarrassed to Order

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There are lots of weird things to do in Austin and probably the weirdest thing of all is to hang out in trailer parks and eat food from an airstream t  More »

International Cow: 50 of the Most Amazing Burger Joints in the World

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Where can you find half a pound of sirloin topped with 2 fried eggs, 6 slices of American cheese and eight slices of bacon, then wrapped in 2 grilled   More »

Where to Eat Like a Local in Atlanta, Y’all

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Gems from the regular menu include sweet potato pancakes with warm and thick carmalized brown sugar syrup and toasted pecans; homemade granola; and b  More »

London’s Best Pubs for a Sunday Roast

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Carolyn Evans gives the juicy details of where to get roasts of all sorts of a Sunday in London.  More »

Eating Live Cobra in Vietnam: A Walk Through Step by Step

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Matador's Cobra Commander Ross Lee Tabak shows you how to make it happen in Hanoi.  More »

The World Wide Wiener: Hot Dogs Around the World

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Most people gravitate towards the Terimayo, a beef hot dog toped with seaweed, teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise and fried onion. Other toppings in  More »

Where to Find Righteous Pizza in Atlanta, Georgia

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Specialty pies include The Chicken Cordon Bleu, which starts with the Garlic White Sauce and is topped with roasted chicken, prosciutto ham, red onion  More »

Cheap Eats in Hong Kong – So Tasty You’ll Feel Like You’re Stealing

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Some of the most delicious food in Hong Kong will only run you about $2 USD, but you have to know where to look. Asia Lindsay takes you there,  More »

Scorpions, Locusts & Worms: Eating Crunchy Nasties in Bangkok

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Opening the torso, I used my teeth to draw out what was inside, doing my best not to think about what I was about to ingest. The experience of eating   More »

The Best Condiments in the World Right Now

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Tzakiki combines puréed cucumber and strained yoghurt with garlic, salt, olive oil & pepper. The whole thing looks a bit like what oozes out of a zo  More »

What to Eat and Drink in Palestine and Where to do It

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A Middle Eastern Joke goes, "What is Arab hospitality?" Answer: "Eat meat!" "What is Palestinian hospitality?" it continues. Answer: "Eat more mea  More »

Well, That’s One Way not to Eat an Ice Cream Cone

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Here's one way, while in Turkey, to delay gratification.  More »

Buenos Aires Binge Eating 101

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We gave Tom Gates 24 hours to eat as much as he could stomach in Buenos Aires. What followed included pizza, chinese, japanese, empanadas, cheesecake  More »

The Best Spots in Edinburgh to Nurse a Hangover

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Whether you've spent the previous night stumbling down Rose Street, swanning around George Street or staggering down to the Grassmarket, chances are t  More »

Inside a Chinese Bakery, from Buns to Tarts

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Why is there no pineapple in a pineapple bun? Valerie Ng takes us on a droolworthy tour of Chinese bakery items, complete with pictures and explanatio  More »

Where To Eat Vegetarian in Buenos Aires

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As a starter, you're presented with a small assortment of bagels. The creamy ravioli arrives on an asymmetrical plate, topped with watercress, drizzle  More »

A Dessert Lover’s Guide to New York City

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No matter how much people rave about Magnolia's cupcakes, I think they're for the most part pretty ordinary. I'm one of the few people who will dare s  More »

7 Restaurants Outside of The USA Serving Thanksgiving Dinner

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For those expatriates who are longing for a traditional turkey dinner and a nap that's sure to follow, here is a small list of restaurants serving Tha  More »

Jonsi (Sigur Ros) and Alex Make a Cookbook

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Clicking through the recipe book, it becomes startlingly clear just how inviting and welcoming the two are. Fans will undoubtedly appreciate this int  More »

Why British Food Isn’t as Bad as You Think

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It's easy to assume we Brits don't care about food. We eat our main meal at the bus stop, drink our own body weight in warm lager and then cradle a d  More »

Hamburger Pornography: Tasteful, Beefy Centerfolds And Their Buns

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As founder of Burger Conquest (dedicated to the glorious pursuit of delicious burgers), Dave Ciancio knows a thing or two about hamburgers. Here, he g  More »

5 Fast Foods That Never Should Have Been

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This substance sounds edible, but remember that cartilage is not bone, nor are anuses, lips, intestines or eyeballs. In this case "boneless pork" co  More »

Windows 7 Whopper Hits Japan with a Splat

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You need to see this video if only to see the real burger in comparison to everyday objects, like people's heads.  More »

Modern Toilet Restaurant – A Good Place to Let Yourself Go

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While most restaurants probably prefer that you not think about the final destination of the food you're eating, imagining you're unable to avoid draw  More »

Ripped Knickers and Other Chilean Food You Just Have to Try

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Look beyond the loathsome burger joints of the capital and you’ll find a staggering wealth of cheap, wholesome food that puts other countries to sha  More »

Well-Fed And Socially Conscious In Montréal

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An increasing number of restaurants in Montreal are becoming socially engaged, on top of offering healthy and ethical foods for our bodies and planet.  More »

The Five Worst Pizzas In the World

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The cheese is the problem here. It sweats as if masturbating, defending a pie of oozy things that can’t be wiped up with a paper towel.  More »

Eat Your way Through Seattle’s International District

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Seattle Expert Megan Hill takes you through the city's International District and details the best spots for lunch, dinner, dessert, tea and more.  More »

Matador’s Favorite Restaurants In The World

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Matador's staff pick their favorite places in the world to eat. And we're a pretty varied bunch!  More »

Berlin Binge Eating 101

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We sent Tom Gates out with an empty belly and asked him to eat as much as he could in one day. It turns out that the man can eat a lot.  More »

A Guide To Eating In Brazil

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Beware: Asking for a complete churrasco will mean you get every last piece of the animal barbecued, from the chicken’s heart to the pig trotters.  More »

Realistic Body Parts Sculpted from Bread Attract Visitors to Thai Bakery

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Artist Kittiwat Unarrom's realistic body parts sculpted from bread are entirely edible.  More »

Scotland’s Carbonated Cult: Irn-Bru

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The company that makes Irn-Bru is quite famous for its button-pushing ads, like the one featuring a gorilla and the tag line “Give Me Irn-Bru Or I† More »

Food on the Fly – the Best Airport Restaurants

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Get the low down on the best places to splurge on fine dining en route.  More »

10 Spots in Chicago for BYOB Dining – Eat Well and Save

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Thanks to Chicago’s quirky liquor laws, you can cut down on dining expenses at BYOB – bring your own beer and wine - restaurants all around the ci  More »

Hairy Crab – Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

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Under the carapaces lurked gelatinous black deposits; instead of sweet meat, we discovered stringy, bland flesh.  More »

Random Restaurant Review: Authentic Italian In Bangkok

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"Other guys may be headed for hand jobs around the corner, but me, I’m drooling at the prospect of the eggplant parmigiana."  More »

Bangkok Binge Eating 101

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One man's quest to eat as much shopping center food as possible (in one day).  More »

Barbecue Around the World

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What is it about cooking over a smoldering pit that brings out the best in people?  More »

The Best Places to Catch Live Music in New Orleans

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In a city that defines music, it can be hard to choose where to see a show. Here are some of our favorite venues.   More »

Dog Meat and Rooster Balls: The 10 Most Exotic Asian Foods

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From Indonesian bats to Taiwanese rooster balls, these foods aren't for everyone's tastes.   More »

10 Ramen Shops in Tokyo Worth Visiting

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2. Menya Musashi: "The cooks are animated in the open kitchen, with the head noodle chef constantly yelling as he pulls noodles from boiling water. .   More »

Sexy Sushi: The Global Foreplay Food

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Something about sushi makes sexy singles around the world want to take off their clothes.  More »

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