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If you haven’t eaten in these cities yet, you should – Lima, Chicago, Copenhagen, London and Singapore top the list. But Lima, the South American city in Peru is absolutely unique where Nikkei, a cuisine that blends Peruvian and Japanese flavours is just waiting to explode. [Globe and Mail]
Restaurant Guidebook Links to Online Content for Fresh Reviews – This may be too soon considering expensive costs for data roaming, but Italian 2Spaghi.it brings the online and offline worlds together by publishing a physical directory of restaurants that links to online reviews. Scan the QR code in your guidebook with a smart phone, and voila, you have updated online data about the restaurant. [Springwise]
Coffee Plantations in India Blend History and Hospitality – Coffee planters in India now provide tourists with a place to stay on their coffee estates to earn extra income! Imagine the smell in the air when you take your morning breath outside your cabin: earthy, bold, a deep with flavour… what an experience. [NYT]
What’s that smell? New York museum calls it art – Scent, that valuable sensation that adds to our eating experience , now has a dedicated exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. Experience what it’s like as a “scent critic” by visiting “The Art of Scent, 1889-2001” this November. [USA Today]
5 Places to Catch Yourself a Sustainable Fish – Sustainable farming and eating practices are officially in, now what about sustainable seafood? Here are five places to go fishing sustainably and catch your own seafood using eco-friendly ways like pole-fishing or hand-harvesting. [The Daily Meal]
10 Things to do with Kimchi – I love kimchi, especially in fried rice, a hot stone bowl soup, a hot dog, or even as an individual side. The only downside is the stinky flatulence you get after eating kimchi (maybe I’m the only one?). [Serious Eats]
[Pictures courtesy of NYT, Discover Nikkei, and 2Spaghi.it]
