Food Journeys of a Lifetime 2nd Edition: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe

Got this book for a family member and it was a hit! They have thoroughly enjoyed it.

This book was beautifully put together. A great variety of photos and stories. We had fun looking up our next travel location even locally in US to see what we had to try there.As a chef I was happy to see such verity included and look forward to finding some of the recommendations.

Perfect gift for the foodie or traveler who has everything

I recently gave this as a gift for a foodie attic. This is really informative and interesting if you want to learn about different cultures.

Oh. My. Word.Since I have been stuck on my couch and really haven’t gone anywhere due to the pandemic that shall not be named I really needed a book like this. It’s big. Full of bold, glorious photos of all of the places I want to go when one can go again.And then there is the food. Food is half of the fun of travel isn’t it? Now, some food in some places is not food I am going to try but that doesn’t mean that I don’t read about it. I love to cook only seconded by going out to eat.Sitting with this book in my lap – which I have done more than once since it arrived – is pure escape for me. Just what I need living in my little city so far away from anything exotic.I know I will be turning to it in the depths of winter when I need to journey to a place where to food is exotic and the temperatures are warm.I received a free copy for my honest review

TITLE: Food Journeys of a Lifetime 2nd Edition: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the GlobeAUTHOR: National GeographicPUB DATE: 10.18.2022REVIEW:I always believe that in order to learn about a particular culture, you must learn it through food. The food we eat shapes our cultural identity, memory, family, and heritage. I am both a foodie and a traveler, and this book definitely is the perfect resource for me when planning my next adventure with my family.Food Journeys of a Lifetime 2nd Edition is a phenomenal compilation of the best of the best information on destinations and the food that culture is most known for. I enjoy learning about the world’s best in food and travel destinations through photos and information written by the experts from Nat Geo.With the holiday season coming, consider adding this book to holiday gifting list for friends and families.

I bought this during Prime Days and it was $31 now it is $25 a week later. Learned a lesson there. I like the book what I have seen of it so far. Just beware of Prime days.

I love these “coffee table” books from National Geographic, because they’re not only incredibly informative they’re also just beautiful. After all, they feature photographs from some of National Geographic’s best photographers, and articles from some of their best writers. This book, the second edition of Food Journeys of a Lifetime, is no exception. The photographs are not just of food – although many of them are – but also of fabulous food markets and unique restaurants. All are eye-catching. Some are mouth-watering.But this book is more than just pictures. It has pages that describe the best-know foods from individual U.S. states, and various countries around the world and has fascinating supportive text. Did you know that real wasabi (not the fake stuff we Americans get most of the time) has antibacterial benefits? I didn’t until I read this book. No, it won’t kill all the parasites in raw fish, but sashimi fish isn’t truly raw in the sense that it’s untouched. It’s just not cooked. (Also parasite-ridden fish isn’t served.)The other thing I loved about this book is that, as much as it’s a work of art, it’s also a reference guide. I would rank it right next to one of my favorite foodie resources, The Flavor Bible, in its usefulness to anyone who wants to improve their home cooking. Health experts tell us to “eat the rainbow.” With Food Journeys of a Lifetime you can broaden the number of colors, and enjoy vicarious travels at the same time.This book is great if you read it from cover to cover, but perfectly suited to pick up now and then, or skip around in.Goes well with: eggplant caponata and crusty sourdough baguette.

I love all the photos in this series, as well as all the recommendations all over the globe.I keep these out and people love flipping through them, the whole series of nat geo books is wondrous!