Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.
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Places to Eat & Drink
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mahalab Bakery
Naha, Japan
Inshallah
For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.
St. Louis, Missouri
Crown Candy Kitchen
The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.
Pune, India
Café Goodluck
This local institution has been serving Parsi staples since 1935.
Food & Drink
Drinks
Tiquira
This violet-hued liquor is Brazil's oldest spirit.
Prepared Foods
Maultaschen
Legend has it that a monk hid meat in these dumplings to fool God.
Drinks
Pont
A town in East France still makes a beloved green-anise liquor born after the ban of absinthe.
Sweets
Lancashire Courting Cake
Before dating apps, young people used this cake to express their feelings.