All the cocktails are named after songs, but don’t let your genre preference put you off as they are all delicious. I’m a merchant mariner and I’ve traveled my whole adult life going all over the world trying good eats. While many tourists may stick to popular restaurants or fast-food chains, the true foodie traveler knows that experiencing local cuisine is the key to understanding a country’s culture and traditions. Duck will most likely be served with a potato dumpling of a regional variety, and a serving of a sweet and sour hot red cabbage dish made with raspberries or cranberries.

Sonali Dev's novel follows Chef Ashna Raje as she's asked to join the cast of Cooking with the Stars! As a seaport, Vancouver not only has a wealth of human history to draw from but the natural bounty of the ocean. Acevedo's 2019 novel With Fire on High is packed with foodie goodness, as we follow the life of Emoni Santiago, who fights her way through culinary school with no money and an Abuela and daughter to care for. Alain Ducasse, the celebrated French chef, has published Bistro: Classic French Comfort Food, Nature: Simple, Healthy, and Good, Cooking for Kids, Cooking School, and Simple Nature.

You can browse around London’s many markets, including Camden Market and Borough Market– which are two of our favorites, or you can stop for a street food break at the really cool and fun Boxpark in Shoreditch. If there is a great Philippino dish to try it’s certainly the Sinigang not street squid (which I do love). Indulging in Michelin-starred restaurants, veering off the beaten path to where they make the best fried noodles, immersing yourself in pasta making in Chianti, or even accepting a dare to eat balut in the Philippines – these are the things vibrant memories are made of. Each region of Italy has its own unique list of specialty foods you must try, and Naples is no different. Catalunya is one of those regions, and the amount of unique products, recipes and foods you can find there is astounding.

Each area has a spin on the dishes they serve, but look out for things like Doner Kebab, Meze, Pide, and Baklava. Midsummer's Mayhem is an enchantment of a novel, bursting with magic, mystery, and mouthwatering baked goods.

Just an hour or so from San Sebastian is the Rioja wine region of Spain, where you’ll also find some really incredible food from Michelin star chefs and formidable home-style restaurants. One of the funnest foodie things we’ve ever done was a pinchos crawl down the tiny streets of Logrono, Spain. When it comes to street food, there are some uniquely Polish snacks to sample on the go, and "fast food" takes on a whole new meaning. Through countless feasts, corruption and a thirst for power, we see Apicius passionately fight for control.

Santos - A romantic and thrilling tale following a chef who can perceive a person's emotions by tasting their cooking. We’ve all started to realize that many of our favorite things to do on vacation and the strongest memories we take back home with us have to do with food.In fact, I seriously question whether you can experience the real, authentic side of a culture without experiencing the food. Beth Harbison is the New York Times bestselling author of Shoe Addicts Anonymous and Always Something There to Remind Me. Food envy always rears its head when a friend tells you they’re off to the south mediterranean country, and you can expect to see gelato galore in their Instagram grid, or a simple looking but clearly delicious carbonara.