Know Queens Bourdain’s field notes: Queens On discovering a wonderland of diversity, right across the river from Bourdain’s doorstep.
Know Porto Bourdain’s field notes: Porto Revisiting the first place he ever made a television show, Bourdain reflects on Portuguese culture and eating meat.
Eat Porto Recipe: Bolo de Laranja This orange cake only gets better with age—don’t even think about taking a bite until the day after you make it.
Eat Porto Hurry up with my damn (good) croissants Croissants in Porto are pastier, sturdier, and often sugar-glazed on the outside.
Go Porto Recipe: Francesinha This spicy meat and cheese tower is tricky to make, but if you can’t make it to Porto soon I encourage you to try.
Go Porto Children of the Douro The gentrification of Porto neighborhood the Ribeira has lessened—but not stamped out—its tradition of bridge-jumping.
Know Libya Bourdain’s field notes: Libya “Libya is a place where there is every likelihood that everywhere you go and with everyone you meet you will be greeted warmly.”
Go Shanghai The perfect day in Shanghai Scour the markets, get your fill of dumplings, and take in the sights of this hypermodern Chinese megalopolis.
Eat Sicily Photo essay: Inside Palermo’s immigrant-run kitchens Meet the immigrants who are reinventing Sicilian food.
Eat Shanghai Recipe: Little Alley’s xiaolongbao Chef Yuchun Cheung shares his recipe for Shanghai-style soup dumplings.
Go Scotland The perfect day in Glasgow Head into the Merchant City, explore the parks, grab a wee dram, and sample the international cuisine of a city on the rise.