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Rome, Italy

C'è Pasta... E Pasta!

Fried artichokes and other Roman–Jewish classics are executed with care at this no-frills cafeteria.
Rome, Italy

Giano Restaurant

Inventive Sicilian specialties are executed with flair at this restaurant overseen by chef Ciccio Sultano.
Rome, Italy

Cesare al Pellegrino

Chef Leonardo Vignoli subtly updates Roman classics in a storied space.
Rome, Italy

Flavio al Velavevodetto

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.
Rome, Italy

L’Osteria della Trippa

Everything from fried brains to stewed lungs are on the menu at this nose-to-tail spot.
Rome, Italy

Fratelli Trecca

Roman-style pizza al taglio arrives here with magnificent, crackly crust.
Rome, Italy

Piatto Romano

Once the home of a renowned slaughterhouse, formerly working-class Testaccio is still the place to go for Roman offal dishes.
Rome, Italy

Supplizio

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.
Rome, Italy

Gelateria dei Gracchi

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.
Rome, Italy

Er Buchetto

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Dakar NOLA

Chef Serigne Mbaye weaves stories through his carefully composed modern Senegalese tasting menus.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Fritai

Feast on twice-cooked goat with plantains and other Haitian street food dishes.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Twelve Mile Limit

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Budsi’s Authentic Thai

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe

The last surviving bastion of the Baquet restaurant empire serves up superb soul food.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Café Reconcile

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.
New Orleans, Louisiana

High Hat Cafe

Southern comfort food is on the menu at this neighborhood favorite.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Lagniappe Bakehouse

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Appetite Repair Shop

Fully ignoring any conventions of fine dining, chef Peter Vazquez turns out some of the best meals in the city in takeaway containers.
Metz, France

Statue of the Prophet Daniel on the Metz Cathedral

A neo-gothic statue modeled on German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II, which had its distinctive mustache shaved off by Nazis in World War II.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Parkway Bakery and Tavern

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.
Bangkok, Thailand

Aksorn

Time-travel through Thai cuisine drawn from vintage cookbooks and little-known ingredients.
Bangkok, Thailand

ChaTraMue

While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.
Bangkok, Thailand

Tep Bar

Sidle up for this Chinatown watering hole for Thai moonshine accompanied by traditional live tunes.