Rome Market Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know

One of the top tips in our Rome market guide: don't touch the produce!

Rome’s food markets are more than just a great photo-op. You now can weave yourself into this essential part of daily life with our Rome market survival guide. Supermarkets are easy to find in Rome now, but as recently as 10 years ago that was not the case. People did their shopping at local neighborhood […]

The 5 Food Markets in Rome No Trip Would be Complete Without

One of the most popular food markets in Rome can be found at Campo de' Fiori.

Sure… the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Pantheon should definitely be on your to-do list during your Roman holiday. But let’s get real for a second: no trip to Rome is complete without diving into its culinary culture. And essential to that culinary culture are Rome’s food markets. So buckle up and get ready to […]

Grocery Stores in Lisbon: Know Where to Go and What to Buy

Façade of Manteigaria Silva, one of the must-visit grocery stores in Lisbon

If there is one calling card Lisbon is famous for, and effortlessly, is food. Our guide for foodies shows you which grocery stores in Lisbon to go to and why! Walk down any cobblestoned street in the historic center of Lisbon and count how many roasted chestnut vendors (in the winters), salted codfish stands, canned […]

Lisbon Market Guide: What You Need to Know to Shop Like a Local

Mercado da Ribeira is also one of Lisbon's best places to buy flowers

Lisbon markets are the heart of community life. Why shop at a neighborhood market instead of a supermarket? It comes down to the produce and the people. The products are local and seasonal, which translates to better quality—and they’re even more affordable. Shoppers run into familiar faces and catch up over the peppers. There’s no […]

Top 4 Must-Visit Food Markets in Lisbon

Time Out Market/Mercado da Ribeira is one of the must-visit Lisbon food markets

Visiting a Lisbon food market is one of the most authentic ways to get under the city’s cultural skin. A Lisbon food market is the perfect place to gauge locals’ grocery shopping habits and preferred chitchat topics. Prepare to leave any of these four markets in Lisbon with suggestions for your next meal, updates on […]

A Love Letter to Markets

I have traveled to nearly 35 countries, and throughout them all one of my central goals has always been to try the most emblematic dishes of each place. Sure, I enjoy the occasional fancy and pretentious dish with expensive ingredients and elaborate plating. But when I think about the moments where I’ve felt my love […]