We wish you were here, eating these amazing foods with us.
Firm, round, and deep red in colour, cranberries are a fruit native to North America, where a dish of cranberry sauce will always be found on every traditional Christmas dinner table. Those with slightly less time on their hands might favour canned cranberry sauce but there is nothing more rewarding, not to mention tasty and textured, […]
On the southern corner of the Noordermarkt square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is an apple pie that may even taste better than the one your grandmother bakes. It’s a bold statement but when the flavour of a buttery crust paired with thick-cut autumn apples, their taste perfectly balanced between tart and sweet and delicately spiced […]
He certainly looks mischievous but this red-capped, long-bearded little elf has only good intentions. He’s responsible for gathering the barley and hops used to brew La Chouffe Blonde Ale, which with an 8% alc./vol content, is a fresh, crisp beer with light notes of citrus and coriander. He’s a hard worker and is kept quite […]
The southernmost province of the Netherlands, Limburg, with its hilly landscape, likes to defy the idea that the Netherlands is a totally flat country. The name Limburg derives from the fortified castle town known as Limbourg, currently in the Belgian province of Liège, which was the seat of the medieval Duchy of Limburg. Many of […]
Few things give more satisfaction than biting into a plump, juicy cherry, the skin such a deep garnet colour that it almost appears to be black. Stems and pits are easily discarded as you reach into the bowl, each time telling yourself, “I’ll just have one more…” Used to make ice creams, jams, and sour […]
Watermelon. The word alone is enough to evoke childhood memories of summer – pale pink juice running down your chin, competing in seed spitting contents with your friends, and the irrational childish fear that watermelon would grow inside your stomach if, by accident, you swallowed one of those seeds. Your tastes may be more refined […]
Nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, a shop in the picturesque town of Jasper is keeping a sweet secret: fudge. And it’s not just your average confectionary, as Jasper Rock and Jade makes the smoothest, creamiest homemade fudge found anywhere in town. Established in 1813, Jasper was initially an outpost of the Canadian fur trade but […]
There are few things which herald the joyful arrival of spring in Europe like the first spring strawberries. These fragrant, scarlet jewels burst with flavour and make for sticky hands and lips. They were first cultivated by the Romans as early as 200 BC, but according to legend, strawberries sprung from the tears shed by Venus […]
If ever you’re longing for the taste of candy from years gone by, there’s a tiny shop in Delft, the Netherlands, which can satisfy your sweet tooth and allow you to indulge your nostalgia. Located in Delft’s historical city centre, Winkeltje Kouwenhoven has an interesting past. Now situated on the charming Sint Agathaplein, it has […]
Greetings from Budapest; wish you were here! If you were, you could also be relaxing at the Book Café on the iconic Andrássy Avenue and enjoying this delectable sour cherry pie with me. In 2002 the World Heritage site of Budapest, the Banks of the Danube and the Buda Castle Quarter was extended to include […]
Travel Gluttons is about finding good local food around the world and understanding how to eat it.
We’re here to help make sure you don’t go hungry while travelling, to show you exactly how to tackle that unusual dish without looking like a fool, and to help you enjoy the culture of a location through its food.
