Travel the World for the Very Best Foods

Apparently, this is the world's greatest pho

The British newspaper The Observer has a list billed as The 50 Best Foods in the World and Where to Eat Them. The list has very specific foods and where the best is, like oysters from Northern Ireland and olive oil from Turkey by way of a London shopkeeper, as well as broad cuisines like the best place Algerian food (shockingly, in Algiers!). The list skews slightly toward British tastes (I am apparently too narrow minded for steak and kidney pie), but there are also items that seem almost too mundane (the world’s greatest tomato juice!).

In looking at the list, one thing, as an American, that I felt was missing, was the world’s best fried chicken. In looking at the list, do you see any foods that you wish were on it?

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New York Times: Tasty feet may keep China from banning U.S. chicken.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Lots of ideas to enjoy the peak apple season.

Denver Post: Don’t miss the Great American Beer Festival.

Chicago Tribune: Want to make Indian food at home? Start with naan.

Washington Post: Homemade “fast-food” is a recession buster.

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An al fresco salad from Michael Chiarello via the San Fransico Chronicle

Washington Post: The Internet connects 21st century baking clubs.

San Francisco Chronicle: Extolling the virtues of eating outdoors in the beautiful weather.

Chicago Tribune: Food storage tips to combat food-borne illness.

LA Times: Dorm food is finally riding the revolutionary wave.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A cooking instructor moves from the classroom to the home kitchen.