National Treasures

Despite the generalized American impression of a country filled with endless resorts, tacos, and Margaritas,…

I’ve always loved paella. The layers of flavors and the slight crunchiness of the rice on the bottom of the pan made…

I’m lucky. I live in a big city that offers an unending supply of different African cuisines. I can eat from one end…

When I traveled to Guatemala, I was focused on its legendary scenic beauty. I wanted to see the volcanoes,…

One of my favorite holiday traditions was sipping my grandmother’s New Orleans–style egg nog. It was rich and…

The first thing that I noticed when I landed on the Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada was the emerald green…

In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, The Takeout is celebrating the nation’s culinary contributions all week long. We…

In the city of San Sebastian, winding streets and narrow corridors are tightly packed with Basque Country’s best…

I remember the hesitation I felt when I landed in Rio and started to sample Brazilian food. I love everything about…

Most people remember the milestones in their lives as a series of firsts: first kiss, first time behind the wheel,…

It was on a hot Sunday morning in Nassau when I tasted my first bowl of boiled fish. I slurped the savory broth and…

It’s the dead of winter, and most of the fun holidays are behind us—but there’s still months of cold and slush to…

I first tasted Jamaica’s national dish of ackee and saltfish on a beach in Negril. I looked at the mound of yellow…