From Italian pizza to Japanese sushi, we all have our favorite international cuisines that provide comforting flavors from cultures across the globe. But what are the most iconic national dishes eaten in their native countries? These specialties represent the distinct ingredients, cooking styles, and food cultures unique to each place. Trying a nation’s signature dish offers a tasty glimpse into its history and character. India’s spicy chicken tikka masala reflects the blending of Mughal Empire influences with British colonialism. Mexico’s…
Ireland
Dublin is a vibrant, walkable city, and the best area in which we’ve found to stay surrounds the Temple Bar area in the city center. The Harding Hotel is one such…
The Brazen Head in Dublin, Ireland is a historic pub that has been in operation since 1198. It is said to be the oldest pub in Ireland, and has played a…
Living in America on (what we hope) is the back-end of this pandemic makes you feel especially distant from the rest of the world, but great places we’ve visited are still…
The Irish are known as great storytellers, and it’s for a good reason. Some of the greatest writers, such as James Joyce, are Irish. What you may not know however, is…
Ireland is a beautiful and aptly green landscape of peaceful fields as well as bustling downtowns and classic structures everywhere you look. On our last trip into Dublin, we took a…
Today is the big day. If you’re Irish, claim Irish descendancy or are just looking for a good reason to get drunk, you know what March 17th is. You count down…