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Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

The walls, tables, and much of the ceiling in this pizzeria are covered with $40,000 in $1 bills.

Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.

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

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay, there’s more to it than just crawfish.

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

At Houston’s longest-running restaurant, find a classic oyster stew beloved by a former U.S. President.

The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.

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

This supper club is a slice of old Las Vegas.

Inventive brewers use NSW ingredients to dream up flavorful beers made with local honey, native raspberries, and Mariposa plums.

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

Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.

Locals pay their respects at a shrine to soccer player Diego Maradona—which claims to contain a real lock of his hair.

One of the youngest whisky distilleries in Scotland may also be the country’s oldest.

This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.

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

Cantonese comfort food is on the menu at this Asiatown mainstay.

This South-by-South-Asian restaurant serves up Indian-spiced Southern fried chicken and a Desi-style pastrami.

From maqui pisco sours to mote-mushroom risotto, the “Mapuchef” elevates endemic ingredients and celebrates Mapuche foodways.

A rotating nine-course menu offers delicious deep-dives into the foodways of Chilean agricultural valleys.

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.