April 2008 Archive

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Delhi

By Andrew Zimmern on April 28, 2008 4:55 PM | Permalink | 54 Comments

Gritty and ugly, elegant and mysterious, monkeys crawling on rooftops overlooking crowded city streets, Sikh temples, red clay mosques, poverty and sickness, beggars in the streets, serene parks, gracious hosts, outrageously good food...Delhi is a city of incredibly diverse character- an international mega city where travelers can be found in great numbers. With a population of over 13 million people it the second largest city in India (after Mumbai) and there are dozens of indigenous ethnic groups and religious cultures from all parts of the country who can be found here. Mix in the ex pats, and a thriving tourist business, and you can see why Delhi is a pretty potent cultural masala. From some of the best restaurants in the world to humble everyday cafes, the Delhi food scene represents the national cuisine.

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Guangzhou:

By Andrew Zimmern on April 15, 2008 2:23 PM | Permalink | 29 Comments

Few people in the world have a more passionate relationship with food than the Chinese. And thanks to the large-scale emigration of Chinese from the southern province of Guangdong to elsewhere in the world, Cantonese is by far China's best-known cuisine. Cantonese food originates from Guangzhou, the city that used to be called Canton. Today, Guangzhou's food culture is known as one of the cuisines that worships unusual foods in China. In fact, a popular saying describes Cantonese food like this: "Anything that walks, swims, crawls, or flies is edible."

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Chile is happening.

By Andrew Zimmern on April 8, 2008 5:51 PM | Permalink | 67 Comments

Of all the places I have visited so far this year, Chile is my favorite. You are always only an hour away from snow capped mountains or stunning beach-scapes. The wine scene here is second to none and is easy to plug into, much different than in the USA or in Europe. The countryside is rustic, with teeny beach towns that remind me of the way Malibu must have looked 100 years ago. The people are friendly, the weather is perfect and the food is fantastic. I could live in Chile!

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Variety... the spice of Bolivia!

By Andrew Zimmern on April 1, 2008 3:44 PM | Permalink | 28 Comments

Flying into the highest major city in the world is a little bit of a misdirection play. You land at the airport, gasp for air and if you need it you avail yourself of the free oxygen tanks while you await baggage delivery. The 10 minute trip across the plateau leaves you wondering where the heck La Paz is. After a few miles more you turn a corner and begin the descent down into the valley and can see the entire city in one magnificent vista, framed by snow capped Andean peaks and you can't help but feel a spark of excitement. La Paz is simply thrilling.

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