Eat Masa's Japan Omicho Ichiba: Kanazawa’s Kitchen Kanazawa’s fish market has a long and storied history of construction and destruction. Japanese flock there today for its renowned seafood.
Drink Detroit Little Mary’s River Inn The owners of this Detroit mainstay say it’s the “Black Cheers.”
Eat Lyon A history of Lyon in 7 dishes From chicken cooked in pig’s bladder to pink praline, these are Lyon’s 7 essential foods.
Eat Jerusalem Strange fruit It sells for hundreds of dollars, is transported in protective foam, and gets rejected if it has the tiniest of blemishes. Once each year, the Jewish world goes crazy for etrog.
Eat Jerusalem A history of Jerusalem in 4 dishes Jerusalem’s food scene, from classic Middle Eastern fare to European delicacies, is as diverse and contentious as its storied history.
Know Masa's Japan Bourdain, off the cuff: Masa’s Japan “Umami is essence, strong essence—much bigger than the universe.”
Know Scotland 10 things to read and watch before you go to Scotland Your ultimate book and movie list.
Know Congo The Goma paradox How arms trading, corruption, illegal mining, and the foreign aid that comes with conflict fuel a Congolese city’s boom.
Know Shanghai Photo essay: the tattoo artists of Shanghai Shanghai is the center of China’s burgeoning ink scene.
Know Miami Bourdain’s field notes: Miami “Miami has always been both refuge and reward for people from somewhere else.”