Places arianalbear Wants to Go

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

Venture outside of the city and into a family compound for a meal unlike any other.

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.

With more than 30 ingredients, chef Cecilia Florian’s stupendously complex, harmonious moles are a masterclass in layering flavors.

A glamorous octogenarian chef-owner serves rare Istmeño specialties in a tropical garden.

Bold, unapologetically spicy Mixtecan flavors are on the menu here.

Dine on funerary beans alongside off-duty lucha libre wrestlers at this legume-centric spot near Museo Rufino Tamayo.

Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.

Don’t be surprised if you run into some of Oaxaca’s top chefs in line at this family run taco stop.

This bakery forgoes industrial wheat in favor of locally harvested grains.

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

This small town specializes in a rainbow of corn snacks.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.

Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.