As the seat of power of the Catholic Church and the centre of religious activities joined by millions of people, the Vatican City is perhaps one of the best known places on Earth. But there is one little-known fact about the city that’s really amusing: wine is consumed like water in the Vatican. Not that […]
Already in its 5th year, the Genoa Pesto World Championship takes place on March 29th and draws competitors from near and far to Genoa, Italy. Each arrives with the intention of creating the world’s best pesto, a basilicum-based sauce originating in this Ligurian city. If you think you have what it takes, sharpen your skills and enter […]
We recently met Cecilia and Michele, two people passionate about sharing their love of food. So what is it like to eat with them? They’ve opened up their kitchen door and are sharing their EatWith inspiration and a few culinary secrets. Prepare to feel hungry. What inspired you to join EatWith and what can your […]
What happens when you combine a passion for food with the desire to share your passion with complete strangers, trading stories and experiences with them across the dinner table? You find Cecilia and Michele, two enthusiastic Italians at the start of their EatWith adventure. This week we meet them, explore their Italian roots, and find […]
The best thing about discovering new countries is undoubtedly being able to try new food, taking home recipes and ideas and trying them out at home to impress friends and family. Maybe we don’t always get the recipe just right or we make a few substitutions to compensate for that missing truffle or out-of-season fruit. […]
Lunch means something different to everyone, and at every hour of the day there will be someone enjoying their version of lunch somewhere around the globe – be it only two slices of bread and a topping, or a full-blown all-afternoon extravaganza. Here are three places from around the world where special lunches are enjoyed […]
Pizza is synonymous with Italy and from September 3rd to 8th, the city of Naples will host the Napoli Pizza Village. It is an event dedicated to – you guessed it – pizza and will this year be the scene of the World Pizza Maker Championship. Entrance is free and together with around 45 participating […]
Of all the places where eating ice cream on the streets could be a crime, the Italian city of Milan seems to be the most unlikely one. Or at least, it did until a week ago when the city council introduced a new by-law which banned eating ice cream on the streets of Milan after […]
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 […]
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.
