Where Do Locals Eat in Florence: Must-Try Markets, Pastries, Street Food, & More

grilled panini sandwich with melted cheese and greens

Let’s face it: Florence is crawling with tourists. During high season the streets and sites are packed, and tourist traps masquerading as authentic restaurants are on every corner. For the unprepared but curious traveler seeking the real deal, you might be wondering where do locals eat in Florence? With over 2,000 restaurants in Florence, there […]

What Food is San Francisco Known For? Try These

Extreme close up of a bowl of creamy clam chowder at Hog Island Oyster Co. in San Francisco

For a local, it’s easy to forget that some of the area’s most ubiquitous food items are actually quite special. Some of the foods San Francisco is known for can be traced back to the gold rush era, while others came along sometime after. Immigrant culture influenced some of our best-known dishes, while other food […]

5 Rules You Should Be Following in Paris to Eat like a Local

Outside of a floral yellow restaurant front

In a culture that revolves around food, the French have not only perfected the art of cooking but the art of dining as well.  And in a country also deeply in love with rules, naturally these two elements of French culture—dining, and rules—make perfect bedfellows.  Whether you’re coming to France for the first time or […]

Our Top 7 Tips on How to Eat like a Local in Rome

When ordering coffee in Italian, remember that most locals in Rome don't drink cappuccino past breakfast.

If you’re visiting the Eternal City anytime soon, there’s just one rule of thumb you have to live by: when in Rome, do as the Romans do. And that goes for dining out too! Don’t stick with the normal tourist fare—immerse yourself in all aspects of Rome’s culinary culture instead! From what to order (and […]

10 Tips On How To Eat Like A Local In Seville

This blog post was originally posted on June 27, 2016, and was updated on March 23, 2017. We’ve all heard the famous phrase, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’, but, in Seville, what exactly does it mean to eat like a Sevillano? We all yearn to avoid tourist traps, immerse ourselves into the […]