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Winds from the surrounding plateaus create an ideal environment for curing ham.

The Controversial Hams That Helped a French Cathedral Save Its Organ

A bell tower in the Saint-Pierre cathedral hides a meaty secret.

Emily Monaco December 26, 2024

Geneva, Switzerland

Café de Paris

The birthplace of a famous steak sauce still keeps its recipe a secret.

Kam's Roast Goose

Since 1942, this third-generation Cantonese barbecue join has been turning out gorgeously lacquered roasted meats.

Porto, Portugal

Líder

Dine on Porto-style tripe at a restaurant run by the head of a gastronomic brotherhood dedicated to uplifting this humble dish.

Seared scallops rest on a pillow of sweet creamed corn at Boulder’s Oak at Fourteenth.

Discover Colorado's Culinary Treasures: 4 Ingredients Worth Traveling For

Explore Colorado’s iconic flavors on the ultimate tasting tour.

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Burns Original BBQ

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

At Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant in Kansas City, call in your order from your table’s telephone and watch it be delivered by train.

Missouri’s One-Of-A-Kind Restaurants Offer Delicious Cuisine and a Dose of History

Ribs inside a railcar, filets in a Civil War hospital and wings in an airport hangar – the Show-Me State is full of unique culinary experiences.

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The original maple bacon doughnut is derived from a variation of the rectangular "Long John."

Meat-Filled Desserts From Around the World

Have you tried any of these literal sweetmeats?

Andrew Coletti April 22, 2024

Istanbul, Turkey

Siirt Şeref Büryan

Come for the whole sides of slow-roasted lamb, stay for the regional Kurdish specialties.

Grilled eel and all the sides.

Go Beyond the Beef at Korean Barbecue

Enjoy sizzling shellfish and duck over charcoal.

Caroline Shin March 25, 2024

<em>Zhū nǎo tāng</em>, meaning 'pig brain soup,' is one of many preparations for brain in China.

In Defense of Eating Brains

While some in the West are squeamish, globally, it's more common than not.

Andrew Coletti February 16, 2024

Kim Hock Guan

The oldest bakkwa shop in Singapore is especially beloved during the Lunar New Year festivities.

To Steki Tou Ilia

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.

Sun Kwai Heung

This no-frills joint has some of the most sublime Cantonese barbecue in town.

A brisket bento box at Kemuri Tatsu-Ya reconsiders barbecue’s most iconic cut of meat.

In Texas, Barbecue Has Gone Global

Across Texas, chefs and BBQ obsessives are stretching the limits of brisket, smoke, and sauce.

Sponsored by Travel Texas

The Portail Abattoirs marking the entry to the horse market

Les Abattoirs de Vaugirard

The site of slaughterhouses that once satisfied Parisians' taste for horse meat is now home to a park and book market.

Lebanon Bologna

There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.

Churches from Poland to Missouri claim to possess some of Saint Valentine's remains. This, from the Basilica di Santa Maria in Rome, is supposed to be his skull.

4 Truly Unexpected Ways to Express Your Feelings on February 14th

What does Valentine's Day have to do with wounding insults, bone relics, and meat juice?

April White February 9, 2023