Armchair Travel: We Heart Food!

03/29/09  Print This Post Print This Post    2 Comments   Popular   Written by Lola Akinmade
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That’s right. And we’ve been eating up a storm around the globe.

Photo by Lola Akinmade

After a full day of binging on shopping mall food in Bangkok Binge Eating 101, Tom Gates aims to appease his pasta craving in Random Restaurant Review: Authentic Italian In Bangkok.

Ross Tabak goes in search of the best barbecue around the world and Hal Amen follows the waft of garlic, chilies, and ginger into a Korean store in Mexico City.

To wash down your grub, Juliane Huang even explored the benefits of drinking tea over coffee in Tea v. Coffee: Which One is Better for You?.

Want to try your hand at bringing a taste of the world home? Catherine Melton gives us 7 Reasons To Take A Cooking Class.

Not ready to jet off quite yet or sign up for a class? Why not pick up an international cookbook and experiment?

Tagged under: Armchair Travel, Cookbook, Cuisine, Food, International
Filed under: food travel

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Lola Akinmade is the editor of Matador Goods. Read her articles, view her photography, and follow her travels at http://www.lolaakinmade.com

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  • Julie replied on March 29, 2009

    That Flavors of Africa cookbook looks fantastic! One of my favorite souvenirs to pick up in any country is a local cookbook. Thanks for this selection!

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  • Lola Akinmade replied on March 31, 2009

    No worries! That Flavors of Africa instantly drew me as well. There were so many cool cookbooks to spotlight.

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