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The Guardian

Bologna City Guide

The opening of a foodie theme park will further elevate Bologna’s reputation as Italy’s culinary capital but the city has plenty more to offer, including art, music and medieval architecture.

Travel + Leisure SEA

Inventive Izakaya

Tokyo's chefs are rethinking the archetypal izakaya in mad, delicious ways. We join a team of some of Hong Kong's top restauranteurs on an epic food crawl through the best.

Eater

Porcelain That Looks Like Pastry

Margaret Braun’s sugar-sculpted marvels have appeared in books, museums, and before royalty. Now, she’s embracing a new role in the food world.

Playboy

'Mercy Mistress' Is the Kinky, Queer, Sex-Positive Dominatrix Show We’ve Been Waiting For

Based on the true stories of a Chinese-American pro-domme, this web series is flipping the script.

The Guardian

Harlem’s renaissance: how art, food and history are shaping its latest evolution

The Harlem EatUp! food festival starts on 14 May – just one opportunity residents and enthusiastic newcomers have to celebrate and develop the culture of this historic New York district.

Playboy

The Queen of Thailand's Drag Scene Is Fierce and Fearless

Pan Pan Narkprasert, a.k.a. Pangina Heals, is a force of nature who manages to say some serious stuff without ever taking himself too seriously.

Travel + Leisure SEA

Land of Fire

In the shadow of an ancient Javanese temple and some of the most destructive volcanoes on earth lies a thriving artistic movement.

The Guardian

Bangkok’s bars and clubs fight for survival in face of curfews

Rising rents and police crackdowns in Thailand’s capital are driving some of the city’s small, independent nightlife venues out of business.

VICE

Meet the Sustainable Coffee Producer Giving Hope to Thailand’s Hill Tribes

Ayu “Lee” Chuepa, a member of the Akha hill tribe native to parts of Southeast Asia, founded his coffee company six years ago and business is booming.

VICE

Can Caviar Be 'Disrupted'? This Russian Property Mogul Wants to Find Out

Here's what goes down in the massive sturgeon bunker that Alexey Tyutin has built in a Thai beach town.

VICE

Bangkok's Most Expensive Street Food Is Totally Worth It

The crab curries that come out of this ski goggle-wearing septuagenarian's wok are more than Michelin-worthy.

VICE

Vietnam Is in the Midst of a Craft Beer Boom

What started as a micro-movement has blown up into a craft craze, as breweries experiment with local ingredients from cacao nibs to smoked acacia bark and even durian.

The Guardian

Bangkok City Guide

Skipping the temples and the backpacker hub of the Khao San Road, our writer focuses on the food, drink and arts scenes in the city’s vibrant neighbourhoods.

Travel + Leisure SEA

Feast for the Senses

Food is increasingly driving our travels, rather than just fueling them, and the right gourmet guide can show you that the best way to get to a culture's heart is through the stomach.

VICE

How a Block Party Called Kebabistan Is Shaking Up Berlin’s Food Scene

Kebabistan is one part block party and one part ode to the unsung hero of Berlin’s multifaceted, multikulti food world: the mighty döner kebab.

VICE

How Two Sisters Use Food to Celebrate Myanmar’s Most Misunderstood Minority

The semi-autonomous Wa State is often associated drug trafficking. Root Kitchen & Bar wants to give visitors a taste of true Wa culture.

The Guardian

The world's best hidden beaches: Trang, Thailand

While popular destinations such as Phuket stagger under the weight of development, these southern islands retain a sleepy, tropical charm.

Travel + Leisure SEA

Bohemian Rhapsody

Long a laid-back center for creative types, Chiang Mai's art world is on the cusp of stardom. We stop by new galleries and chat with the artists reshaping this free-spirited enclave.

Property Report

New Kids in Town

Young settlers from around the world are altering the character of Berlin and not everyone is happy about it.

VICE

This Tokyo Bar Is Run by Buddhist Monks

For 17 years, Vowz Bar has been serving cocktails with a side of Buddhist philosophy.

VICE

The Double Life of a Berghain Bartender

Meet Roman Shamov—the drink-slinger with a colorful past as a drag queen, puppet vocalist, television actor, and breathing workshop guru.

VICE

How DJ Nakadia Went from Rural Thailand to International Techno Stardom

The Isaan-born producer traces her path from the countryside to Europe’s finest clubs.

The Guardian

Bavaria's Lake District

In summer Munich heads to the lakes of the Bavarian countryside, where the water is pure enough to drink and there are cosy lakeshore inns a short hop from the city.

VICE

What's Going to Happen to Bangkok's Street Food Vendors?

The city’s hawkers find themselves confronting an uncertain future.