Around the World in Eighty Flavors

But this unique Oregon city is one of America’s most lovable destinations, known for its liberal attitude, unsurpassed outdoor adventures, welcoming locals, excellent urban parks, amazing food and craft beers, and arguably the best coffee in the country Take a trip to Portland’s first food hall, Pine Street Market, where you’ll find nine of Portland’s best chefs under the same roof. It’s a nonprofit operating six vibrant market locations and providing a direct connection to more than 200 local vendors, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty food producers. Located just across the street from Powell’s Books, Union Way is an arcade that’s home to several independent shops and boutiques including Danner

This award winning 100% plant based venue is also among the top 11 world’s vegan destinations by the CNN and Germany’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Cookies Cream is sophisticated warehouse dining that will make you feel that special Berlin cool and is sure to please even the most sophisticated vegetarian and carnivore alike. ‘Cookie’ Heinz Gindullis founded the legendary Cookies Club in 1994, which was to shape Berlin’s nightlife for 20 years. Cookies Cream is sophisticated warehouse dining that will make you feel that special Berlin cool.

😄 I’m a huge fan of walking tours because you get to tick off all the landmarks of a new destination in 3 hours or so and you can move on to exploring the food scene for the rest of your trip! Booking a food tour or activity (cooking class, wine tasting, coffee finca visit, etc.) is a fantastic way to learn about the culinary scene of a new destination in a short amount of time. Every city and destination will have their own companies (or individual guides – don’t discard those), dedicated to local food tours. That said, from the point of view of a traveler short on time, in my experience the most efficient and transparent way to get the widest offering of available tours in a given destination is through tour booking platforms.

Similarly, if you can’t make it to Puerto Nuevo to try their famous lobster at the source, the next best thing can be found at Restaurante de Langosta La Guerita. Aguachiles, molcajetes, ceviches and sky-high tostadas de mariscos await you at the beloved Tito’s Mariscos. This beloved eatery will satisfy most cravings from hearty Mexican breakfasts to shrimp and fish served in every conceivable way such as burritos, quesadillas, ceviches, tacos, and even fish soup on a cooler day. The latter is a steakhouse which is why we recommend it reluctantly, but they do also have the most impressive breakfast menu in town (omelette with seasonal farm vegetables anyone?), local seafood options and a wine list featuring the best of Valle de Guadalupe.