Modena balsamic vinegar is such a kitchen staple today that it’s hard to imagine that it was almost unheard of outside Italy until relatively recently. It’s only been about 40 years that the term became widely recognized in the United States, let alone recognized enough to be as ubiquitous, as it now is on grocery […]
Author: Jessica Spiegel
The Ultimate Coffee Lovers Guide to the 7 Best Cafes in Bordeaux
There’s an undeniable romance to café scenes in cities all over France. When you’re sitting at a little café table, leisurely sipping coffee or nibbling a croissant, you’ll understand why “people watching” is such a popular French pastime. But if you’re more interested in what’s in your cup than who’s walking past, we’ve come up […]
The 6 Best Bakeries in Bordeaux You Need to Try
There are few things that make a traveler in France feel more like a local than leaving the corner bakery with a warm baguette peeking out just enough from the end of its long paper bag that you can’t be blamed for tearing off a crusty piece to nibble as you walk. Finding the best […]
Stroopwafels: All About This Iconic Dutch Sweet Treat ( + Where To Try!)
The stroopwafel perfectly encapsulates a culinary trend that we’ve seen many times before: the transformation of a simple, everyday treat into a highly sought-after culinary delight. You see it in the histories of typical Tuscan dishes like ribollita, French cassoulet, and even truffles—humble beginnings with a later elevation to haute cuisine. While this Dutch cookie may […]
Exploring Dutch Cheese: A Comprehensive Guide
A quick peek at the average grocery store’s cheese selection might lead you to think that the list of Dutch cheeses consists of only one or two types: Gouda and Edam. These are, to be sure, the most popular Dutch cheeses, but the cheese world in the Netherlands is diverse—and delicious. Cheesemaking in what is […]
Why a Food Tour is the Best Way to See the Lower East Side
One of the best ways to learn about the world also happens to be delicious—through food. Here at Devour, we also believe that a food tour is truly the best way to see the Lower East Side! Some dishes or ingredients can give us insight into a past that’s truly past. In most cases, though, […]
Gluten Free Florence: Complete Guide to Restaurants, Dishes & a GF App
Italy is a country where things like pasta and pizza can seem like crucial components of the national identity, so you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s maybe not the ideal destination for gluten-free travelers. Luckily, that assumption couldn’t be further from the truth! And that’s particularly true if your itinerary includes places where pizza and […]
Sauternes Wine: Why This Versatile White Wine Is a Must-Try
In the United States, sweet wines have had something of a bad reputation since about the 1980s, when cheaper versions of fine European dessert wines became popular. Those wines were often cloyingly sweet (and headache-inducing), so it’s no wonder people still tend to shy away from bottles in the sweet wine section of the store. […]
What is Mortadella? A Tale of Counterfeits, Pop Culture & One Delicious Snack
There are some Italian meats that need almost no introduction (lookin’ at you, prosciutto), but there’s so much more variety available for an antipasto plate in Italy and elsewhere—and not even prosciutto has a backstory that includes both Sofia Loren and a catchy 1970s US television jingle. That colorful tale belongs only to mortadella, the […]
15 Best Things to Do in Bologna: A Checklist for Curious Travelers
Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, sits about 73 miles almost due north from Florence. Its population is slightly larger than Florence, but it doesn’t have the Tuscan capital’s world-famous reputation for art or history and so isn’t always on the radar of travelers in Italy. Unless, of course, you’re a foodie. In that […]
