New York Street Food

Dim Sum in Hong Kong

I recently ran across an interesting book put out by National Geographic called 500 Food Journeys of a Lifetime.  It includes 500 incredible food experiences around the world: Vietnamese street food, Tokyo sushi, spicy Creole in New Orleans, great French wineries and more.

I’ll let them explain: “You’ll sample the sophisticated dishes of fabled chefs and five-star restaurants, but also the simpler pleasures of side-street cafés that cater to locals and the classic specialties that give each region a distinctive flavor.

Hundreds of appetizing full-color illustrations evoke an extraordinary range of tastes and cooking techniques; a wide selection of recipes invites you to create; sidebars give a wealth of information, while lively top ten lists cover topics from chocolate factories to champagne bars. And detailed practical travel information provides all the ingredients you’ll need to cook up a truly delicious experience for even the most demanding of traveling gourmets.”

I know the above might sound like a sales pitch, but I’m not getting anything for posting this.  It just seems like a really cool book. [National Geographic]

Little Fluff Stuff felt shrimp

Little Fluff Stuff felt dumplings

Little Fluff Stuff makes soft, fluffy toys that look pretty tasty.  They also make cute toys that don’t look like food.  Fork in the Road found them on Etsy.  Check them out for the perfect gift for your foodie friend or their kids. [Fork in the Road]