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.
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.
Know Detroit Malik Yakini wants to improve food access in Motor City The urban farmer talks about food justice in Detroit.
Know Congo Bourdain, off the cuff: Congo “It is written that I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice. I think I now understand what that means.”
Know Miami Miami’s overlooked Overtown Pull off the highway to savor this neighborhood’s rich history.