Drink Sichuan China’s passion for a blistering liquor To drink a glass of baijiu is to consume the distilled complexity of China in a single gulp and to appreciate all that the country represents, even if it tastes like—burning.
Drink Myanmar An escapist cocktail at Sarkies Even the occasional tinkle of glass or loud guffaw from the bar doesn’t seem to resonate as loudly as it would in the real world.
Drink Antarctica Southern Exposure Southern Exposure was “the smoking bar,” and it was where most of the cooks and the dishwashers went after our 10-hour work days.
Drink Québec Where to wine and dine sans hangover A wine bar that’s run by the Joe Beef family? Sounds fun.
Eat Chicago In defense of the Chicago taco Ditching the smorgasbord, these taquerias focus on doing one thing, perfectly.
Go Mexico The Perfect Day in Mexico City Be prepared to be exhilarated and disgusted, delighted and saddened, amused and scared—possibly all within the span of a few blocks.
Know Myanmar The human-powered Ferris wheels of Myanmar Workers use their own body weight to turn these 20-foot-high wheels common at pagoda festivals around the country.
Eat Sichuan Where the peppers grow The distinctive numbing flavor of Sichuan peppers defines the region’s world-famous cuisine. So why are they so hard to find in America?
Eat Brazil A guide to comida baiana in Brazil’s African heartland Salvador da Bahia’s matriarchs serve up the centuries-old flavors of black resistance.
