May 22, 2017
Capturing Queens
Queens | By Culinary Backstreets
QueensStarting with our Queens Migrant Kitchens project – whose creator, Sarah Khan, was recently featured on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown – and continuing with the introduction of our dedicated Queens section, we’ve been increasingly drawn deeper into the rich world of New York’s most diverse borough. The food in Queens, representing communities that speak over…
February 27, 2018
Beyond the Barrel: From Decadent to Down-home in the Heart of Porto
PortoQuick Bite: Join this full day food tour in Porto to spend a day getting to know the city’s lesser-known food traditions, local institutions and its heroes in the kitchen. Porto is a postcard-perfect city, its beauty easily captured in a single frame — monumental churches dressed in deep blue tiles line a steep street…
February 11, 2021
Recipe: Real-Deal Moussaka, a Misunderstood Greek Classic
AthensWhen a tourist thinks of Greek cuisine, despite its vast richness, there are usually certain stereotypical dishes that come to mind: Greek salad, souvlaki, creamy tzatziki and, perhaps above all, moussaka, a hearty baked dish with layers of eggplant and meat sauce, all topped with a creamy, cheesy béchamel sauce. To be honest, I often…