There’s no shortage of history (or food) in the Big Apple. Delicious remnants of the past are evident all over this town. In fact, even though New York is known and respected for its progressive and ever-changing culinary landscape, the city has plenty of old-school establishments living on. Feeling sentimental about the way New York […]
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What Food is San Francisco Known For? Try These
For a local, it’s easy to forget that some of the area’s most ubiquitous food items are actually quite special. Some of the foods San Francisco is known for can be traced back to the gold rush era, while others came along sometime after. Immigrant culture influenced some of our best-known dishes, while other food […]
Best Bagels in NYC: 11 Places Worth the Wait
There is no better symbol of a New York City breakfast than a bagel with coffee. Sure, pancakes and egg sandwiches and fun and tasty, but there is something about a thick and dense bun with a hole in the middle that attracts people from all backgrounds and classes. There are all diferente types of […]
Culinary Landmarks: 12 Iconic Old-School Restaurants in New York City
Leave New York for a year or two and it will have changed. Restaurants, cafes, and bars come and go like a natural migration. But there are a handful of old-school restaurants in New York City that are culinary landmarks—places everyone should visit if you really want to take a bite of the big apple.The […]
Where You Should Be Eating Paella (And More Spanish Rice Dishes) in San Sebastian
This blog post was originally posted on July 14, 2017 and was updated on September 9, 2020. Ask any group of visitors to Spain what they’re most excited to try and many people will say paella. We’re the first to admit that good paella is tricky to find outside its home region of Valencia. However, paella is […]
A Thing of the Heart: Holidays in Italy, and the Sweets that Define Us
Food has always been a celebration of happiness for me. The moments of joy in my life have always seen me with happy additional inches around my waist. Sadness or loss take away my appetite, and when I was younger, if I came home lean from a trip, my dad would always say, “tell me […]
The Survival Guide to Pasta Shapes in Italy: How to Order like You Know What You’re Doing
If you think all pasta is the same, you’ve got it completely wrong! From different shapes to varied widths and lengths, there’s a whole world to discover! The most important thing to understand when it comes to pasta is that each shape is best paired with a certain type of sauce due to its form […]
Even Better than Your Nonna’s: The Best Tiramisu in Rome
When thinking of Italian desserts, the first thing that comes to mind is tiramisù. But every Italian knows not all tiramisùs are created equal. Spongy lady finger biscuits are dipped in coffee, covered in layers of creamy mascarpone and sprinkled with dark chocolate powder—it’s definitely the “pick-me-up” dessert we crave in Italy. And lucky for […]
Portuguese Food Facts: 10 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know
When it comes to Portuguese food, there’s plenty to talk about – and pretty much every dish on a typical restaurant menu has an interesting backstory. At Devour Lisbon, these stories are our bread and butter. Eating and talking about (and eating some more) Portuguese food is one of the best things to do in […]
The Top 8 Seafood Restaurants in Lisbon (for Every Price Range!)
From holes in the wall to Michelin-caliber cuisine, these are the Lisbon’s best restaurants for seafood and fish. Few things are better than a feast plucked straight from the sea. Any guidebook (and a vintage Parts Unknown) will point you toward Cervejaria Ramiro. It’s worth the hype—and the inevitable line of tourists waiting to get in […]
