PrintWeekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
In 2001 my friends, the award-winning cookbook writers Cheryl and Bill Jamison, realized that they had racked up enough frequent-flyer miles (440,000) to take a truly special, once-in-a-lifetime trip, literally around the world in 80 dinners. Four years later, they had a three-month travel itinerary in place that would take them on the ultimate culinary odyssey—more than 50,000 miles, to ten countries, to sample more than 800 dishes. Bill and Cheryl's entertaining, thoroughly enjoyable new book, Around the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure, (with a few location-based recipes thrown in for good measure) is the story of that trip. I've traveled and eaten with Cheryl and Bill, and I can tell you that they have a contagious, voracious appetite for life in general and good food in particular.
We're giving away five copies of Bill and Cheryl's book. To enter to win a copy, just tell us with a comment here what three destinations you would include on your around-the-world tour and why.
The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply. Winners will be chosen at random from among eligible comments. Comments will close at 12 p.m. ET Monday.
258 Comments:
Uruguay, Alsace, Thailand
dksbook at 1:14PM on 03/22/08
not in any particular order...
JAPAN: amazing seafood (sushi!)
FRANCE: setting "standard" for cuisine
PERU: (real) ceviche
ChefToGo at 1:36PM on 03/22/08
England - I was an English Lit major, Paris, South Africa - When I was young I wanted to be a zoologist
Erin T at 1:40PM on 03/22/08
Paris for the patisseries and boulangeries, Hong Kong (or New Dehli?) for the street food, and then maybe Greece or Cyprus for painfully beautiful blue skies and something with a lot of lemon and olives.
Christina at 1:40PM on 03/22/08
vietnam
germany
france
cybercita at 1:41PM on 03/22/08
Austin, TX - do the BBQ circuit
Ireland - pubs and traditional Irish music
Australia - why not?
feelgood at 1:47PM on 03/22/08
So many places, so little time:
France: nothing compares
Thailand: I love Thai food
Argentina:must have the meat
le_avion at 1:47PM on 03/22/08
Osaka, Japan - I adore Japanese food and this is the best foodie city.
Any city, Middle East - I want an authentic shwarma
Paris, France - Pastisseries, need I say more!
onigirifb at 1:49PM on 03/22/08
Paris - I love bread
Ireland - good cheese
Switzerland - chocolate!
Bread, cheese, chocolate; my favorite foods!! :)
elizabeth786 at 1:59PM on 03/22/08
Peru, Greece and Vietnam . . . because they are not landlocked (i.e. offer beaches and water recreation), they are culturally distinct and they cover a wide geographic spectrum that would take me all the way around the world.
Susquehanna at 2:02PM on 03/22/08
India, Iran, and Thailand -- so I could taste my favorite foods as they're meant to be prepared and not Americanized.
Messily at 2:13PM on 03/22/08
Iceland---I was born there but don't remember it.
South Korea---Want my children, who are half Korean, to see where they (partly) come from
England/Wales---Does this count as one? For the castles, the history, etc.
AsthmaMom at 2:13PM on 03/22/08
Argentina for malbec and great beef
Tuscany for ANYTHING
Barcelona for tapas, wine, and very late nights
Curlz at 2:21PM on 03/22/08
japan (sushi), france (dessert), switzerland (more dessert)
hedgehog at 2:28PM on 03/22/08
Spain: El Buco, Gaudi and Goya, regional wines, seafood, fresh citrus
Japan: seafood, nifty candies and packaged goods, robots, pink cars, the self-parking Prius, temples and shrines, spring baths
Costa Rica: volcanoes and pineapples, oh my!
KarynMC at 2:32PM on 03/22/08
Paris: I got a stomach bug in Paris while on my honeymoon and ate 1 apple and 1 salad during the entire 3 days, and I was most excited to eat in Paris!
Thailand: I love Thai food, and want nothing more than to try authentic Thai food.
Chile: My mom was born there so I grew up eating her Chilean concoctions and would love to eat the authentic stuff.
ElspethAdair at 2:40PM on 03/22/08
Hong Kong--my parents grew up there and always fondly recall the food they ate as children, so I'd love to try it!
Paris--so I can try an authentic macaron!
England--to eat real fish and chips! :)
cochon at 2:44PM on 03/22/08
Breakfast in Paris, because there is no better breakfast on the planet. Those lovely macarons or a buttery flaky pain au chocolat with mind-blowing cafe au lait.
Lunch in Tuscany... I had the best lunch of my life in Tuscany, it was a big perfectly cooked Florentine steak with some powerful SuperTuscan wine in an Osteria tucked away in the hillside near a castle. The meat was enough to fill you up for the entire week.
Dinner in Barcelona, after such a big lunch, you'd need a place that would be open late. All those lovely small plates, mmmm.
If you had a private plane, you might even be able to manage it all in one day. I guess this is about 80 dinners around the world though, but I still would probably choose those three locations.
mstrickland at 2:48PM on 03/22/08
Tokyo - I adore both traditional and modern Japanese food
Paris - For the bakeries and patisseries
Thailand - Cheap and tasty street food
(And of course Hong Kong, my hometown! :P)
dreamsicle at 2:48PM on 03/22/08
Italy for everything
Alaska for the freshest fish
Lebanon for kibbi and grape leaves
bozichsl at 2:51PM on 03/22/08
Italy - no explanation required!
France - to see how my high school knowledge of French food words has held up
Thailand - to learn some new things
blgrimes at 3:06PM on 03/22/08
Italy..pasta that cannot be duplicated
Paris...especially the ham & cheese and all pastries
Marseilles....small cafes, reasonably priced seafood
elaine nan at 3:17PM on 03/22/08
Japan: is it cheating if I want to go to a lot of places in Japan? To experience the aesthetic of kaiseki and tea ceremony, all the way down to the humblest street foods?
China: So many regions to explore...Chinese food definitely ain't just stir fry and rice!
Korea: One of the East Asian countries I know the least about and a cuisine that I'm only vaguely familiar with but thoroughly enamored with.
Singapore: Country of foodies! How can you go wrong?
Italy, Spain, Brazil, Pacific Northwest...too many more to name!
fuuchan at 3:29PM on 03/22/08
Ushuaia, Argentina - what's more incredible than to have dine at the sourthern most city in the world? also the place where one of my favorite movie "happy together" by Wong Kar Wai was shot in (at the red lighthouse).
Singapore - where else can you find a place where almost everyone is a foodie and where the Chinese, Malaysian, Indonesian, etc...culture/cuisine come together.
Japan - everything from growing, preparing and presentation are so refined and detailed. a place where the chef's knife has a soul and not just a tool.
Ultrateg at 3:35PM on 03/22/08
Brazil- to see what my husband ate for 2 years
Alabama- to be back with my family
Italy- to see what pasta could taste like, done right.
myrnie_twin at 3:38PM on 03/22/08
Italy for pasta, Poland for pierogies (my sister-in-law said she never tasted them better), and Austria for pastry!
tsegada at 3:54PM on 03/22/08
Southern Italy
Greece
Vietnam
They are all beautiful destinations and I would love to explore the local restaurants and enjoy the authentic cuisine.
MelsDiner at 3:58PM on 03/22/08
Tuscany - some of the best food I've ever head
Provence - would love to experience the "real thing" there!
Valencia - paella!
wisekaren at 3:59PM on 03/22/08
Marrakech, Morocco - daily visits to the souks for fresh produce and spices, shopping for fabric and beads; just a total immersion in the rich food of Morocco.
Savoy, France - reminisce in childhood memories from a trip I took with my grandparents when I was 12.
Okinawa, Japan - to learn more about the cuisine and daily life which is so different from the busy lifestyle I've witnessed in Tokyo.
Natalie at 3:59PM on 03/22/08
Italy, Japan, Israel.
madball911 at 4:04PM on 03/22/08
Japan - the best
Italy - real, simple Italian food
France - to see what it's all about
musicalpandibear at 4:06PM on 03/22/08
The first two are easy:
New Orleans - a morning cafe au lait, as much seafood as I can stuff my face with, and a late-night hurricane
Barcelona - tapas and wine
The third is much more difficult, but I think in the end, I would choose Tokyo in a search for great sushi. But there are so many choices...
jessie at 4:07PM on 03/22/08
Munich, Germany
Kobe, Japan
Hong Kong
because I lived there as a child and want to see those places with the eyes of an adult.
aujahlisa at 4:10PM on 03/22/08
France - I've been to France while studying abroad but had the bad fortune to stay with a woman who, while otherwise warm and personable, didn't like to cook that much. I want to go back and experience true French cuisine.
Japan - I love Japanese food, especially sushi, and wonder how Americanized our sushi has become. But also because Tokyo has risen the ranks among fine food cities.
Italy - I love the simplicity of Italian food and would roam the countryside, stopping in lots of little local places, for food, wine and of course gelato!
woodenspoon at 4:10PM on 03/22/08
Morocco, Pakistan and Thailand, because all three cultures drink Green Tea, but eat different food. An interesting theme IMHO.
waterreflecting at 4:22PM on 03/22/08
1. Allahabad, India (I miss India in general, but I'd like to see the Kumbh Mela for myself).
2. Dubai, UAE (to see the Palms and visit friends).
3. Maldives (Because, well... who doesn't have a little slice of desire for the fantasy island gold standard?)
etesla at 4:26PM on 03/22/08
Italy- the pasta, pizza, and expresso
Viet-Nam, Pho
Brooklyn, NY- Steak
bojabb at 4:35PM on 03/22/08
Thailand, Morocco and Paris.
cher48603 at 4:35PM on 03/22/08
Belgium - chocolate and mussels
Hong Kong - dim sum
San Francisco - sour dough
tracker at 4:52PM on 03/22/08
India - Samosas and naan and i just miss the country in general since i went there for a 3 week study abroad that is no longer being offered.
Korea - My mother's homeland, i'd love to be able to immerse my self in its culture completely, eat my grandmothers degi bulgogi, bimbimbop, and kimchi.
Italy - The food has always interested me... to be able to try fresh pastas, salumi, and just made mozzarella or freshly picked truffles.
bobfole at 4:57PM on 03/22/08
Cairo - I have always wanted to experience their food first hand
Hong Kong - such a mixture of Chinese culture and European influence
Mexico City - what can I say? as a California girl, it has had a tremendous influence on my life
CaffienatedCowgirl at 5:04PM on 03/22/08
Cleveland, OH - for my Grandmother's cooking.
New Orleans - Oyster Poi Boys...yum.
Hawaii - because I need to get away from this Ohio winter, I mean spring (we just had 4+ inches of snow); & get some fresh seafood.
HelloChris at 5:08PM on 03/22/08
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
It is a hamburger, hot dog, cheese steak, hoagie italian beef, french dip sandwich grand tour
eatorama at 5:09PM on 03/22/08
New Zealand - for the best lamb I've ever had + GOOD Cadbury chocolates
Japan - bento boxes and impressive department store food sections
France - food, cheese, bread, pasties... mmm!
threedogkitchen at 5:11PM on 03/22/08
Paris, because, well, it's Paris
Florence, great food and great art
anywhere in China
Karenck at 5:15PM on 03/22/08
Amsterdam for the frites, Paris for the lemon tarts and Chicago for the pizza!
Chicagofoodie at 5:40PM on 03/22/08
Italy - pizza, and David, I guess
Greece - baklava! and moussaka!
Morocco - any kind of Arab food and the beautiful buildings and scenery
merav13 at 5:47PM on 03/22/08
japan: amazing ramen and seafood!
spain: manchego, paella, turron!
vietnam: EVERYTHING!
YUM!
chlamers at 5:56PM on 03/22/08
Ethiopia: complex, completely delicioius food with high emphasis on the social
Korea: not nearly as popular as other Asian cuisines, but it - like Ethiopia - is really unique and complex, there's nothing like it
New Orleans: popular but with good reason, it has it's own cultural and geographical significance
bingsy at 6:10PM on 03/22/08
Hmm... That's hard. Definitely somewhere in the Maghreb to start. And probably somewhere in Spain -- Barcelona or Madrid. And I think we'll have to include India in there, though God knows exactly where. Ach, I'm really hungry now.
Yrmencyn at 6:12PM on 03/22/08
St John USVI, there is a cheeseburger joint called Skinny Legs that not only has incredible cheeseburgers, but a great Carribean view--what could be better!?
Paris, because I went there when I was too young and didn't have the money to eat at the restaurants I now dream of.
Third is a tie between Rome, for the same reason as Paris. And Dublin, because we're Irish and it's one place I haven't been that I'm dying to visit even if they aren't known for their food, I'm all about pub fare!
And I think I'll throw in two that I haven't yet experienced, but am pretty sure I will someday. New Orleans Po' Boy, and Philadelphia Cheesesteaks.
bobcatsteph3 at 6:24PM on 03/22/08
Okinawa -- Okinawan cuisine is very similar to mainstream Japanese, but they have lots of their own touches.
Peru -- I've tried some Peruvian dishes and would love to try more. I've been told by my former Peruvian roommate that Peruvian cuisine is the food that all other Latin American countries look to inspiration. (Plus, I would love to see Machu Picchu!)
Mozambique -- It uses lots of fresh seafood, which I love! There are also lots of lovely influences from Portugal found in this dishes. Did I mention piri-piri sauces? :)
If you let me have a fourth, I'd have to add Iran. I LOVE Persian food!
misswills at 6:26PM on 03/22/08
Indonesia, France, Mexico
surfchef at 7:05PM on 03/22/08
France, Korea, Turkey
kevlney at 7:09PM on 03/22/08
France, Italy and China - all because of the food!
linda at 7:25PM on 03/22/08
Australia, Bali, and Thailand - just because.
schnitzel at 7:32PM on 03/22/08
barcelona - wonderful city with great food and architecture
brussels - i've never been...
sicily - although i've been to italy a few times, i've never made it to sicily and i so want to go...
cook eat FRET at 7:52PM on 03/22/08
Japan- fresh sashimi
France- macarons
Hong Kong- they have everything there!
hungrykat at 7:53PM on 03/22/08
Japan, for the sushi.
Paris, for the everything.
Italy, for everything else.
Places I don't recommend for food are the places I seem to go to... (Bahrain, I am thinking about you.)
Peasantwench at 8:02PM on 03/22/08
Marrakech, Morocco: one of the world's great cuisines in a city I've been dying to see;
Roses, Spain: to sample the fare at El Bulli, what else?
and since this is a cuisine tour, China to try something from each of the regions there
micap at 8:03PM on 03/22/08
England for a proper High Tea
Italy for a multi course pasta extravaganza
France For a relaxing bistro experience
My travels are mainly vicarious right now so i'd love the book:) Thanks!
blufordgill at 8:15PM on 03/22/08
Thailand, Israel just for falafel off the street, Italy for hand made pasta and cheese, Spain for El Bulli
Really there is no place I wouldn't go, but that is a good start
Rocky at 8:17PM on 03/22/08
Vietnam - for the food
Dijon - for the history of food
Argentinia - for the diversity
Lemoyne at 8:20PM on 03/22/08
Paris - for great bread, pastries, restaurants, and really, all things food-related
Spain - for tapas (Cal Pep in Barcelona is fab), to try El Bulli in Roses, and the continued search for good paella (had some in Barcelona but it wasn't very good)
Italy - again, great for all things food-related
edinat at 8:24PM on 03/22/08
Paris: Because I was too poor to afford a really good meal in a five star restaurant when there, and because I'd love to have Dorie Greenspan to share it with me.
Sydney : because I've always wanted to go to Australia & Sydney's supposed to be such a fun & great city.
Thailand : because I love Thai food & would love to eat it in its native country. (Ok, so I do have a laundry list of other cities & countries, but you only asked for three.... will mention them next time. :)
kimj01 at 8:29PM on 03/22/08
Italy-because I love Italian food
Switzerland-because I love chocolate,
and
South Mississippi- because I love my home-cooked Southern comfort
foods, like fried chicken, and gumbo, and red beans and rice!
albroom at 8:44PM on 03/22/08
Spain -- the new culinary capital..
France -- where the culinary revolution was born
and any Asian country because I'd like to experience true Asian food.
Southerngal27 at 8:50PM on 03/22/08
Mexico for fresh, hot tortillas made on the street
China, to try the cuisine in its authentic form
France for a picnic lunch from the fromagerie, boulangerie, and chartrucerie and great outdoor produce markets
beegoode at 9:01PM on 03/22/08
Vietnam - Asian-French fusion
Paris - Where cooking became art
Brazil - I'm a carnivore at heart
scaevola at 9:04PM on 03/22/08
Tokyo, Japan for the Japanese take on world cuisine
Los Angeles, CA because nothing beats the Chinese there
Paris for all the croissants I could ever want
pupilindenial at 9:06PM on 03/22/08
Japan - to experience the real deal
Vietnam - to improve my technique
Tuscany - can never get enough of it
maqloubeh at 9:18PM on 03/22/08
Italy - for the pasta
Paris - for the pastry
Walla Walla, Washington (my hometown) - for the wines
Hunnyoil at 9:34PM on 03/22/08
Thailand and Vietnam - Just as everyone who has visited these places remembers...glorious, fresh, piquant, bracing, fiery, pungent.
Burma - Not just to be different, but because I found the food to be prepared so lovingly (and often time-consumingly...but you're on Burma time...who cares!). The food was unexpectedly wonderful and flavored in such wondrous ways. I'd been to Burmese restaurants in SF and Washington D.C but these meals didn't prepare us for the flavor revelation we found in Burma!
hungryrobot at 9:40PM on 03/22/08
Italy - love the cuisine & people!
Holland - visited there once & fell in love with the food
Brazil - the people, food, and scenery there is beyond belief!!
grammypennyann at 9:43PM on 03/22/08
Vietnam - my oldest brother served two tours of duty there and always tells me how great the food was.
Germany - my maternal grandparents were German & I love German food and hope to someday visit there.
Australia - no particular food cravings but want to see the Great Barrier Reef someday!
guysrose at 9:44PM on 03/22/08
Bora Bora for the seafood w/ a French accent.
Venice for the pasta with squid ink
Anywhere in France!
louiseb130 at 9:45PM on 03/22/08
Italy- Any and EVERYTHING!
Ireland- Traditional Pub grub
Spain- All of the Tapas bars
Erinay77 at 9:53PM on 03/22/08
Oh wow, this sounds like such an amazing and life-changing trip! I think I would forego some of the known foodie places just to be different and just so that I can globe-trot:
Africa - I think if I did go and see what people ate and how they lived, their situation would hit home for me more than those infomercials on TV.
Vietnam - I love the clash of Asian and French cultures, despite the potential food poisoning from boat food
Paris - Well I have to get good food somewhere on this trip!
Vincci at 10:06PM on 03/22/08
Italy - ancestors were from Italy would love to try something authentic
Thailand - never have had Thai food but it sounds wonderful
India - they have some great sounding unusual combinations
paryjeja at 10:08PM on 03/22/08
Italy--for the art and the food
Japan-for the art and the food
Hawaii--for the beach and the food
artmarcia at 10:12PM on 03/22/08
tokyo, to enjoy the tech
vietnam for dinner
bangkok for the nightlife
chromiumman at 10:14PM on 03/22/08
Italy: I'm half Italian, greatest cuisine in the world
Ireland: I'm half irish, would love to experience the cuisine there
Mexico: My favorite cuisine, Go Figure!
cdziuba at 10:40PM on 03/22/08
Vienna for breakfast pastries, Paris for lunch at the Louvre, and Thailand for a marvelous, authentic Thai dinner.
Aisling at 10:41PM on 03/22/08
Morocco, for the tajine. Vietnam, for the street food. Calabria, for the inventive use of peperoncino.
ngaloppo at 10:46PM on 03/22/08
I'd start with New York City--never been there and heard New York pizza is to die for.
Then on to Hong Kong for some authentic Chinese food
And finally to Paris--love, love, love French food
kate5405 at 10:51PM on 03/22/08
This question is too difficult. Back to Cork County, Ireland for the best market I have ever been too, Singapore, and, of course, France.
dbrooksismyhero at 10:52PM on 03/22/08
Italy---For the food
Vietnam---For the pho
Barbados----For the flying fish cakes
TxBubba at 10:57PM on 03/22/08
Vietnam -- Because I feel at home there
Africa -- For a wildlife safari
Antarctica -- Just to say I was there
hrwalf at 11:02PM on 03/22/08
Chinatown in NYC - i am in love w/ dim sum!
Venice - i am also in love w/ prosecco!
Thailand - i do have a special place in my heart for the spicy!
amwhiteh at 11:09PM on 03/22/08
Galapagos Islands to see the rapidly disappearing animals. Alaska for the scenery and fresh seafood and the Scandanavian countries for the cuisine.
CarolHarrity at 11:10PM on 03/22/08
Italy - pasta and antipasto, India - Love indian food / love curry and japan - love sushimi
misaacmom at 11:11PM on 03/22/08
London
Paris
Mexico City
Two great European food cities, and a nexus for Mexican cuisine.
ConschBTJ at 11:17PM on 03/22/08
Italy ~ loved it there and would go back in flash.
Finland ~ family came from there & would like to see the country.
China ~ just read The Last Chinese Chef & now I'd like some "real" Chinese food.
windjunkie at 11:18PM on 03/22/08
Italy for the beauty, Switzerland for the candy, and Australia for the good looking men with hot accents. Pick me or I'll tell the Easter Bunny you have been bad. :)
pcbdolphins at 11:23PM on 03/22/08
What an interesting adventure it must have been traveling and writing this book!
I would love to go to these countries to try their wonderful food and for the beautiful scenery and sightseeing (in this order):
Switzerland
Italy
France
angelarcher at 11:29PM on 03/22/08
Paris, France
New Orleans
Tuscany
sherrap at 11:37PM on 03/22/08
Thailand for the awesome hot and spicy food, especially the tomyam.
Japan for their fresh sushi and perfect tempura!
Italy for pasta, pizza and more pasta and pizza! :)
bunnyb at 11:49PM on 03/22/08
My son is giving his responses (he is 8)
Spain, visit friends, good food
South Korea, my son says, because of the pizzas with hot dogs, etc. (previous serious eats article) they also have friends in Seoul.
Australia, for Kangaroos
sel123 at 11:52PM on 03/22/08
This is a cool giveaway because with travel comes authenticity (if you pinpoint the right destinations). Although my Air Force career was very rewarding, I never visited thesde coveted locations:
Peking: In general. northern Chinese food is not spicy nor is it cooked using any excess fat. I would like Peking duck cooked right at home with rice and vegetables.
Bombay: Indian food is also healthy and curries are not necesarily hot nor spicy unless you request them prepared that way. I want to taste an onion bhajee and a medium curry prepared with local spices because that is what makes the difference.
Rome: Forget breakfast and lunch. I have been to Italy and words do not do justice to an authentic Italian meal.
uksarge at 11:52PM on 03/22/08
Thailand: to eat the curry, see the beaches, and try the street food
Central Mexico: eat the wonderful mexican food
Italy: pizza and gelato
clintonleefuller at 11:56PM on 03/22/08
Spain: amazing tapas
Thailand: amazing EVERYTHING...I am a Thai food junky
Ethiopia: amazing Injera (spongy pan flatbread) and yummy Doro Wat (stewed chicken made with spicy, pungent Berbere paste)
arobama57 at 12:10AM on 03/23/08
India for the delicious seasonings
Germany for my growin' up comfort foods (can you say knackwurst mit senf on a broetchen?)
Israel for the wonderful homemade bread I bought off of the street vendor at the local market
Catrona_sweeps at 12:15AM on 03/23/08
Italy for the wine and food
France for the champagne and food
Aruba because I just visited there and the isalnd is just gorgeous with some really top restaurants with a gorgeous setting on the beach.
sln123 at 12:26AM on 03/23/08
Italy - for the art
New York City - for the culture
Seychelles - for the relaxation
hollyg2 at 12:28AM on 03/23/08
Rio de Janeiro for Churrascaria
Singapore for the Hawker Stall foods
San Francisco for the seafood
cv
coastalvicar at 12:50AM on 03/23/08
oh how I long to return THE BEST ITALIAN restuarant in the world...but it's been over 20 years....it's in Rome, Italia...located in narvano plaza...I hope it's still there...what feast they serve.....then off to Athens, Greece for delicious lamb and seafood....and finally Maui Hawaii for wonderful fresh fish, sushi and great cocktails...Roy's sound devine
meowzilla at 12:58AM on 03/23/08
Italy: food, culture, and beautiful scenery (capri, tuscany, amalfi coast)
New Zealand: nature
France: food, culture
PattyCho at 1:00AM on 03/23/08
China: I am adopting a baby from there-food, culture
Italy: Fabulous food, culture
Mexico-culture, food
yellowlabs at 1:06AM on 03/23/08
Hawaii, Paris, Greece
JOYVEN at 1:17AM on 03/23/08
Italy - I would love to attend one of those large "alfresco" family feasts, because eveyone seems to be having a grand old time!
Hawaii - Can't decide on a small beach or over the top Hawaiian luaus. I've been to Walt Disney's Ohana (before the revamp), sadly none of the party wanted to do the Polynesian resorts luau.
China - I want to go back to the Summer Palace and have another sausage on a stick (tasted like a breakfast sausage infused with brown sugar!)...plus walk through the gardens and ride the dragon boats again.
kris_1492 at 1:17AM on 03/23/08
China, Italy, and Mexico, 3 different places with totally different foods, but everyone can appreciate their food, and its the 3 best types of food.
krystal82107 at 2:37AM on 03/23/08
Ireland - I have always wanted to go here. My family is very proud of their Irish heritage. Most of the people in my extended family have gone there but I haven't made it yet.
Italy - I have been there already and I am constantly craving their street vended pizza, especially when I am pregnant. I would like to go to places I have read about in books since and see how it feels.
India - I guess I have an "I" them going on. What would Freud say about that? I would like to go to India because it is so different form anything I have every known.
butterflylitgirl at 2:41AM on 03/23/08
I would go to Costa Rica because I've always wanted to see the rainforest. Then I would go to the United Kingdom because I've always wanted to see the remnants of history there. Last but not least, I would go to Australia because I would love to see the wildlife including kangaroos and koalas.
laralin2266 at 2:45AM on 03/23/08
Thailand
Italy
Hong Kong (great food & fantastic shopping)
salty at 3:00AM on 03/23/08
england, switzerland and new zealand
sandy89 at 3:42AM on 03/23/08
Italy, Hungary and Scotland to find Nessy! hehehe!
samanthapayntr at 5:15AM on 03/23/08
italy greece and france history folklore and cuisime
mverno at 6:01AM on 03/23/08
Since I've seen and tasted lots from Europe, I'd choose:
Japan
USA
South Africa
jammarita at 6:57AM on 03/23/08
israel, poland, romainia because this is where my families are from and I would like to sample the cuisine
maweisberg at 7:05AM on 03/23/08
Paris for the outdoor markets, Vienna for the pastry, Croatia to check on the ancestors.
JeffsInTheKitchen at 7:21AM on 03/23/08
Bangkok
Paris
Marrakech
Littlebluesiren at 7:23AM on 03/23/08
italy for the pasta, france for the wine, and LA for Pink's Hot Dogs!
anniehall4000 at 7:28AM on 03/23/08
Vietnam-fresh veggie springrolls
Spain-tapas & great wines
India-culture & great spices
PNIEDERT at 7:31AM on 03/23/08
mexico-food
Bahamas-Sun
Iceland-Ice
agordon10 at 7:51AM on 03/23/08
Japan - my son lives there and I love Japanese food
Italy - my roots are there and I try to study authentic Italian food
Australia - their cuisine has been evolving over the last decade and I'd like to give it a try.
Thanks for the giveaway!
AsTheNight at 7:51AM on 03/23/08
What a wonderful opportunity to dream. I'd go with Tokyo for real sushi, New Zealand for lamb (and because I want to go there) and Mykonos for spanakoepita (and because I really want to go there).
ky2here at 8:08AM on 03/23/08
New Orleans-amazing food...have been there and will go again...just to eat!
Boston Ma-You want great New England food...this is the place...alittle bit of everything here...(and a great city!)
Athen Greece-been there and could not get enough!!!!!! And wonderful people...
Thanks for great sweeps
mama43 at 8:12AM on 03/23/08
Please enter me
cre8tveminde at 8:14AM on 03/23/08
Italy-for the amazing Mediterranean cuisine
India- for the absolutely fabulous way they use spices
Peru- Latin food that is homey and real
carolasar at 8:20AM on 03/23/08
Korea, for BBQ (bulgogi/kalbi)
Thailand for the heat!
Morocco for tagines
anyang at 8:22AM on 03/23/08
San Sebastian, Spain for amazing tapas
Argentina for beef
Japan for sushi
Catherine at 8:31AM on 03/23/08
Paris - is there really a need to explain?
Abruzzi region of Italy - to explore my roots.
Bangkok - to experience Asian flavors.
clc408 at 8:34AM on 03/23/08
New Zealand -- the best friend, the landscapes, the birds
Italy (Tuscany) -- the food, the people, the history
the artic -- the glaciers, the wildlife
AP1836 at 8:43AM on 03/23/08
England - Pub grub + ale
Germany - Beer gardens
Japan - Sushi + sake
jbramley at 9:04AM on 03/23/08
Italy: People, Food, History
Germany: I was born there
Tahiti: Food, Relax
wisia at 9:10AM on 03/23/08
Germany
Ireland
Switzerland
turtle33 at 9:10AM on 03/23/08
Ireland - The pubs & music.
Italy - Love all Italian foods.
England - Once again...the pubs.
mnsteph at 9:13AM on 03/23/08
Australia - because I have never been
Switzerland to visit my college friend.
Finland to visit friends that were in the US for a few years.
idahomom at 9:31AM on 03/23/08
Paris - it's one of my favorite cities in which to eat
Vienna - I love the mix of classic Aurto-German dishes and the cities emerging haute cuisine
Bangkok - I've always had great luck finding out of this world street food here and have never had something that I didn't like
Happyhusky at 9:35AM on 03/23/08
Italy, for some crazy good truffle oil
Japan, because I've never been
Vietnam, because they grill the best
guido at 9:37AM on 03/23/08
India for all the wonderful variety of food and culture
china for the dumplings and the culture
new zealand for the lamb and volcanoes
gervitsd at 9:44AM on 03/23/08
England, Peru and Australia
cuddles115 at 9:50AM on 03/23/08
France for the bread, pastries, cheese, and wine;
Mexico to try "real" mexican food compared to US-Mexican food;
and of course, Italy for the best in comfort food!
karilly at 10:25AM on 03/23/08
Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, as I am just discovering that I like lamb.
timberlea at 10:34AM on 03/23/08
Thailand, to spend some time at a cooking school.
Singapore, because I've just finished a No Reservations marathon and he makes it sound like street food paradise.
Argentina, because I believe in beef.
cjstephens at 10:50AM on 03/23/08
Japan - varying types of cuisine, not necessarily involving seafood
Thailand - the infinite varieties of fruit!
Taiwan - can't deny the awesome power of night markets!
uninorth at 10:53AM on 03/23/08
Peru, for ceviche, alfajores, potatoes and chicken
Thailand, for noodles, curries, and easy access to other southeast Asian countries
France, for escargotm creme brulee and easy access to other European countries
kjeweler at 10:55AM on 03/23/08
Italy I was raised there and I miss the food very much
France we visited there and it was fantastic
New York I want to have an expesive dinner there before I die
Jaleigh78 at 10:55AM on 03/23/08
New Orleans
Paris, France
Japan
DePro at 10:58AM on 03/23/08
1. Tuscany, because I want to learn how to cook there.
2. Miami, because I really miss good Cuban food from Versailles or La Carreta.
3. Puerto Rico, because there is nothing like the eggs from free ranging yard chickens at my grandmother's house. Oh, and the arroz con pollo (chicken with yellow rice) was awesome too.
ralph_rivera at 11:18AM on 03/23/08
India, because I've been there and loved the food
Israel, because it would be interesting to try
Italy, because I love Italian
deedleweedle at 11:28AM on 03/23/08
Texas for Bar-B-Que
Germany for Schnitzel
Poland for real polish food
tish123 at 11:31AM on 03/23/08
Germany, Greece, & China
Loren at 11:35AM on 03/23/08
1) Morocco
2) Italy
3) tie-India or Japan
psychsarah at 11:49AM on 03/23/08
Hawaii (where I grew up, food of all nations, fresh fish, etc.)
Russia (the real borscht belt!)
Japan (food as art AND sustenance)
piepie at 11:50AM on 03/23/08
France, Germany, Italy
greenwolf at 11:50AM on 03/23/08
Greece (all food must taste good when the surroundings are so beautiful)
Italy (home of my ancestors and the foods I grew up eating and cooking)
Australia (fresh Australian lamb)
SandraLynn128 at 12:14PM on 03/23/08
portland in late spring for the farmers market
nerja spain to eat paella on the beach
argentina for meeeaaaatttttt.
anado at 12:32PM on 03/23/08
Southeastern Asian--Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore: to eat the street food and take a cooking class
Japan: serious sushi
Turkey: the food I grew up that I've never eaten outside outside of my parents' home!
purpleceline at 12:55PM on 03/23/08
argentina
spain
new zealand
MajaMeza79 at 12:58PM on 03/23/08
Italy - The world's fruitiest ice cream
New York City - A Foodie's Dream Come True
England - Fish and Chips wrapped in Newsprint. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!
meuclafan at 12:58PM on 03/23/08
there are more than 3 places I would include if I could, but the top 3 are:
Italy, for the food (duh!), Scotland, for the castles, and Paris, to sit at an outdoor cafe and sip wine and eat cheese and grapes. :)
haun107 at 1:10PM on 03/23/08
SF-I might get there someday NY-has great places to eat Germany-I love German food
dove1960 at 1:18PM on 03/23/08
Italy---pasta, pasta, and more pasta
Germany----BEER!
France----bread and wine
April1p at 1:39PM on 03/23/08
London (I want to see Windsor Castle and Big Ben, etc.)
China (I want to visit the Great Wall)
Italy (probably southern Italy for the type of Italian food I adore!)
blueviolet at 1:42PM on 03/23/08
Italy - pasta, pasta, pasta
Germany - Slumgullion, Frikadellen, Sauerbraten
Australia - famous Australian food: meat pies, lamb, mutton
yoyo1198 at 1:42PM on 03/23/08
Thailand - to experience the markets
Italy - to be schooled by a chef to learn how to make a true marinara from scratch
Spain - to enjoy an evening of tapas at a local restaurant or bar
kalockalocka at 1:57PM on 03/23/08
Tuscany, Hong Kong, and Alsace!
skokefoe at 2:27PM on 03/23/08
New Orleans, LA. USA because the Creole and Cajun foods each have a great blend of cultures in them and they are yummy!
Ireland - I find their stews and foods delightful. There is more to Ireland than beer, fish and chips and potatoes!
Bahamas- I love love love conch fritters, Salt fish for breakfast, and fresh fruits all the time!
TriciaA at 2:34PM on 03/23/08
I'd start in France then travel to Tuscany, and finish in Japan. The variety in both cuisine and geography would be feast for the eyes and appetite.
fangirl at 2:37PM on 03/23/08
France, it is my heritage, and I have only had true French food once...and it was amazing!
Germany, It was my favorite stop at Disney's EPCOT
Philidephia, I want to try a real cheese steak
nostrilb at 2:38PM on 03/23/08
Italy for something with seafood and tomatoes and wine
France for something with seafood and wine
Japan for seafood
Texas for barbecue
Boring, I know, but that's the way it is.
shoeface at 2:40PM on 03/23/08
France - No explanation necessary.
Italy - Another of the world's best and basis for many other cuisines.
Hmmmm, maybe Singapore (thanks to Tony Bourdain's series - No Reservations)
Any of these three seems impossible to get a bad meal.
Grifola frondosa at 2:44PM on 03/23/08
Italy - Love pasta
utahups at 2:54PM on 03/23/08
Thailand - for the spicy fresh food
India - to try Indian food at its home
France - to enjoy Western cooking at its best
jbeckett at 3:03PM on 03/23/08
Italy for the Pasta
France for the Pastry
Walla Walla, WA (my hometown), for the Wines
Hunnyoil at 3:12PM on 03/23/08
England - for real fish & chips (mayo on those chips now) and bangers & mash
Italy - For 'real' Italian food (can you say San Marzano tomatos)
Greece - real lamb gyros, pastitso, baklava - yummy
mkboldin at 3:24PM on 03/23/08
Italy because it has wonderful cuisine everywhere, pasta, chicken and veal
Spain - would love the fish and veggies
India - Fabuous flavors and unique meals.
bogie at 3:25PM on 03/23/08
It would have to be Thailand for their wonderful spice; France for their rich creams and pastries and right here in my backyard of New Orleans for their Cajun and Creole food.
SeahorseLady at 3:28PM on 03/23/08
Happy Easter! I have been to five European countries and the Bahamas. I would choose New Zealand because we have a Swiss exchange student living there now. It has been 16 years since we have seen her, although we keep in touch. For the other two places, the outback in Australia and Scotland because I love castes! Your book giveaway is delightful. My husband would love to own it. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
windycindy at 3:36PM on 03/23/08
Germany, I miss traditional spargel
France, I love the rich food there
Turkey, I miss doners
CBS3276 at 3:59PM on 03/23/08
Ireland, Japan, Jamaica
cuddles115 at 4:02PM on 03/23/08
Italy-the fresh crusty breads, bubbly sauces and delicious pastas are definitely at the top of my list
Japan-I'm a seafood fiend
Argentina-for the beef and unique desserts
Jessilyn24 at 4:38PM on 03/23/08
My world food tour would include:
Hong Kong - the best of Cantonese food
Dordogne region, France - the home of gastronomy as the purpose of life
New York - the ultimate restaurant city
tech9803 at 5:02PM on 03/23/08
Spain - The culture
Greece - The ruins
Tahiti - The snorkeling
drala625 at 5:21PM on 03/23/08
Japan for the sushi. Chile for the empanadas. China for the steamed dumplings.
rffoodie at 5:53PM on 03/23/08
Spain - my ancestry and the culture
New Zealand - to finally meet my heart sister and check out her cooking
New York - Cause it has everything, restaurants of every ethnecity and broadway too
Dove420 at 5:55PM on 03/23/08
Hi! Thanks for tis opportunity
Japan - Kobe beef
Hawaii - Roast Pork luau
Portugal - Scrumptious peasant breads