Istanbul is a city that allows you to slip into its daily rhythm with ease- ride the ferry across the sparkling blue Bosporus from Europe to Asia, meander through its bustling markets, perch on a…
Chasing a Plate
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It’s well and truly time for the antiquated idea that British food equals bland, boring stodge, to be banished. Sure, in a city like London there are a lot of humdrum restaurants dishing out very…
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Palermo- both the capital of Sicily and of street food in Italy. It’s a city where street food culture is a proud, longstanding Palermitan tradition borne out of necessity and scarcity. Palermo is the world’s…
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The Eternal City is awash with enough pizzeria, trattoria and gelateria to fulfil every one of your Italian food dreams but just like any city, mediocre food is more common than you think. To have…
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Outside of the historical district Athens isn’t what you’d call an attractive city, it’s grungy, gritty, in some parts a bit rough. It’s a city often regarded as a stepping stone which warrants no more…
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Krabi is the gateway to Thailand’s palm fringed beaches and whilst the islands of Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi beckon, if you’re into food, you’ll want to set aside a bit of time to…
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There’s something captivating about travelling through India’s coastal states. Life moves at a more languid pace- from Goa’s palm fringed beaches to Kerala’s peaceful backwaters- they’re a world away from the country’s megacities. The food…
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Berlin- a centre for historophiles, an enclave to artists and a cornucopia to clubbers. It might not scream ‘food capital’ but the city is crammed with enough good eats to satisfy any food lover. Days…
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Romantic, energetic, colourful and generous- there aren’t enough words to describe just how exhilarating Istanbul is. Once you hit the streets of this vibrant metropolis you’ll want to spend every waking moment exploring, eating and…
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Jakarta known by many as the Big Durian, is just as divisive as its fruity nickname. Some get a taste of this sprawling megalopolis and vow never to return, put off by the never-ending traffic,…