April 25th Bridge - Lisbon, Portugal

If it means being loaded with atmosphere, charm, great food and nightlife, yet ignored by the bulk of travelers, then Lisbon deserves consideration as Europe's coolest capital.

Campania -  Pizzeria Napoletana

One reason Sicilians tend to identify with Sicily first and Italy (a distant) second?

Corn in a Cup: Malaysia

So proclaimed Anthony Bourdain, passionate street food advocate and consumer, at the inaugural World Street Food Congress in Singapore.

Held in the Southeast Asian street food Mecca, the WSFC featured extensive panels and discussions about international street food culture, from the USA's food trucks to Singapore's own prolific "hawker" centers, and a 10-day "Jamboree" of 37 street food vendors from around the world serving up their respective regional specialties.

"Street food makes travel interesting," Bourdain explained. "It's very easy to travel around the world and look out the window and not know where you are.

1. Sarawak Laksa: Kuching, Malaysia
2. Chicken Rice: Singapore
3. Bao Luo Fen: Sanya, China
4. Nasi Ulam: Malacca, Malaysia
5. Chicken 65: India
6. Seafood Tostada: Ensenada Baja California, Mexico
7. Currywurst: Berlin, Germany
8. Corn in a Cup: Malaysia
9. Fried Milk: Taipei, Taiwan
10. Fried Tarantulas: Cambodia
11. Lamb Kebab Burger: Tel Aviv, Israel
12. Soft-Shelled Crab Burger: Portland, Oregon

via Huffington Post (all details)

Street food in Hanoi, Vietnam

The best – and tastiest – way to fast-track your understanding of a city’s cuisine is to embark on a guided walking tour that includes sampling the local food. Tuck into the best offerings from street food stalls, meet chefs at cafes and restaurants, and local producers at markets. Best of all, undertake a tour when you first arrive in a city and you’ll have a mouthwatering hit list of places to return to.

1. Street food in Hanoi, Vietnam

2. Craft beer in Gastown, Vancouver

3. Exploring markets in two continents, Istanbul

4. French street food, Nice

5. North Beach’s Italian heritage, San Francisco

6. Discovering Brick Lane, London

7. Hawker food, Georgetown, Penang

8. Hobart’s emerging food scene, Tasmania

9. Mexican street food, Mexico City

10. Coffee, cheese and beer, Wellington

via Lonely Planet (with all detais)