It’s no secret that San Sebastian is a foodie paradise if there ever was one. Whether you’re splurging at one of the myriad Michelin restaurants in San Sebastian or rubbing elbows with the locals at your neighborhood pintxos bar, this is a city meant to be experienced through taste. And no neighborhood embodies the essence […]
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Behind the Bite: Artichokes in Rome
When it comes to eating artichokes in Italy, all roads, as ever, lead to Rome. Artichokes, carciofi in Italian, are omnipresent in Rome. You see them bundled up in restaurant windows, piled high in shops, and floating face up in buckets of water in Rome’s many vegetable markets. They have a long history in the […]
What We Would Eat in Rome If We Had Only One Day
There’s a lifetime’s worth of meals to be eaten in Rome. But sometimes you’ve only got one day. Rome is Italy’s capital and biggest city, with literally thousands of great restaurants, bars, pizzerias, gelato shops and bakeries that we could recommend if you’re hungry. The good thing, though, is that Rome is still a relatively […]
San Sebastian in July: Top Activities for Summer Fun
This blog post was originally posted on June 29, 2018 and was updated on June 3, 2019. July may just be the best time of the year to visit San Sebastian! Summers here are much more mild than in most of the rest of Spain—throw in the fact that we’ve got some of the best […]
The 5 Food Markets in Paris No Trip Would Be Complete Without
You may think your town has a thriving farmer’s market scene, but you haven’t been to a Paris food market yet. If you’re lucky enough to stay in an apartment with a petite Parisian kitchen, you won’t want to skip a trip to the market. The traditional French shopping experience is a process. Sure, you […]
Rome Market Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know
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 […]
10 Ways to Know You’re Completely Obsessed with Rome
Roma. Caput Mundi. Romanitas. Modern day Romanitas requires and reflects the same kind of virtues that Romans valued a few thousand years ago, and we’re guessing you’ve made them a part of your life, too. You probably find yourself having to explain to your less Rome-obsessed pals what it means to be Roman. Things like […]
A Love Letter to Rome: Testaccio Market
This post is part of our Love Letter series: first-person accounts of what we love about Rome. I have lived in Rome for nearly nine years, but I still feel like a kid in a candy store when I step into Testaccio Market. The market is honestly one of the reasons I moved to this […]
Grocery Stores in San Sebastian: The Complete Foodie Guide
As the unofficial yet undisputed foodie capital of Europe, it’s no surprise that San Sebastian is home to every kind of grocery store under the sun. Yes, you could just pop into any chain supermarket and find whatever it is you need and then some. But where’s the fun in that? Throughout southern Europe, specialty grocery […]
The 5 Food Markets in Rome No Trip Would be Complete Without
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 […]