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The Golden Tiki in Chinatown has Dole Whip on the menu

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Las Vegas

Intriguing ice cream, 24-hour tiki bars, and more offbeat, off-Strip offerings.

Anne Ewbank July 1, 2024

A pineapple growing at Plantação de Ananás dos Açores.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to São Miguel

A magical island where the pineapples are perfect, the tea is purple, and the stew is cooked with volcanic heat.

Sam O'Brien July 1, 2024

Sydney, Australia

Midden

In the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, Indigenous ingredients shine.

This latte, from the People's Cafe, comes with an edible picture of the God of Wealth on top.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Beijing

In China's capital, try edgy beers and desserts fit for an empress.

Xiaokun Song July 1, 2024

At AMAIA, the pisco sour is reimagined with native ingredients like the <em>maqui</em> berry.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Santiago

From sea to desert, chefs are reimagining ancestral cuisine and elevating endemic ingredients.

Mark Johanson July 1, 2024

At Stani, the last surviving dairy bar in Athens, milky treats get doused in honey.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Athens

What’s old is new again in Greece’s dynamic, ancient polis.

Diana Hubbell July 1, 2024

Malaysian and Australian influences combine in Ho Jiak Town Hall's Vegemite-braised pork ribs.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Sydney

Wattleseed pudding, Vegemite-braised ribs, and more freewheeling fusion in the harbor city.

Lee Tran Lam July 1, 2024

To get acquainted with Penang's rich food culture, start with finding as many colorful iterations of kuih as possible, then dive deeper into the island's history to understand how its vibrant food scene came to be.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Penang

The tropical trading hub is home to delicious diasporas, fantastic fruit, and sumptuous snacking.

Samantha Chong July 1, 2024

Coriander <em>or cilantro</em> has a long history in Italy.

Why Italy Fell Out of Love With Cilantro

Coriander went from ancient staple to persona non grata.

Andrew Coletti July 1, 2024

Start your meal at Nok by Alara with fried water yam balls, or <em>ojojo</em>.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Lagos

Meat-grilling maestros, perfectly-spiced soups, and palm-wine cocktails await in Nigeria’s most diverse city.

Ozoz Sokoh July 1, 2024

Burns Original BBQ excels at East Texas–style barbecue.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Houston

Superb kolaches, Tex-Mex, Viet-Cajun crawfish, and more in Space City.

Dan Q. Dao July 1, 2024

Las Vegas, Nevada

Italian American Club Restaurant

This supper club is a slice of old Las Vegas.

Cafe Avissinia

Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.

Phat Eatery

Venture from downtown Houston to the suburb of Katy for stellar Malaysian food.

Molina's Cantina

Houston’s oldest continuously-operating Tex-Mex restaurant has been a community hub since 1941.

United Sisters

West African flavors shine at this unassuming strip mall spot in southwest Houston.

16 of the Most Epic Sandwiches Around the Planet

From barbecue to bologna, these portable meals would make an Earl happy.

Diana Hubbell June 25, 2024

Salinas, California

Culturas Hidalgo y Oaxaca

Traditional, pre-Hispanic food is served alongside classic favorites in this family-owned Mexican restaurant.