Category Archives: Outside DC

Singaporean hawkers are some of the best food creators in the world

Posted on 2013/08/25 by .

From a recent cook-off challenge: Singapore’s humble but beloved hawkers have triumphed 2-1 in a cook-off with the legendary Gordon Ramsay who runs restaurants that have earned not just one but three Michelin stars. Are our hawkers then worthy of … Continue reading →

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How to eat well in Jakarta

Posted on 2013/08/20 by .

There are three main tiers for eating: the stalls, the food courts and restaurants in the fancy malls, and the fancy restaurants and buffets in the fancy hotels. Oddly, standard stand-alone “restaurants” play less of a role here than in … Continue reading →

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Jakarta bleg

Posted on 2013/08/10 by .

What should I look at? Where should I eat? Your advice is very much welcome and I thank you in advance. And do any of you know where I can go to hear gamelan music? Originally posted on Marginal Revolution … Continue reading →

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Chicago food bleg

Posted on 2013/08/08 by .

From a loyal MR reader and diner, who has excellent taste in food by the way: Might you be willing to post another bleg, this one about Chicago? The results from the Toronto one were fabulous (and it also seemed … Continue reading →

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Eating in Bangalore

Posted on 2013/07/25 by .

Many of the useful MR reader recommendations here. I’ll recommend the Muslim food stalls along Cockburn Road, especially during Ramadan. First-rate for haleem is Hotel Fanoos (the attached restaurant) in Richmondtown, near the Hosur Water Tank. The Chinese restaurant in … Continue reading →

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Don’t eat there (further lessons in adverse selection)

Posted on 2013/06/01 by .

The restaurant Spoleto told every female customer she didn’t have to pay for her meal as long as she could affirmatively answer the question, “Are you beautiful?” It is a Brazilian fast food chain, so just stop in for a … Continue reading →

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Claims about pastries

Posted on 2013/05/16 by .

Which raises a delicate question: Having already eclipsed Paris in Michelin stars, could Tokyo chefs one day eclipse the French at their own cuisine? I put the question to pastry chef Sugino, who trained in France and is one of … Continue reading →

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How to eat well in Genoa [Genova]

Posted on 2013/05/15 by .

Genoa is one of the best food venues in Italy, as is Liguria more generally. It is also one of the best places in Europe for vegetarian dining. Maximize the number of tarts and vegetable tarts you eat, skip hotel … Continue reading →

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The food culture that is Canada

Posted on 2013/04/18 by ,

When author Anita Stewart first heard about the Canadian government’s new food truck parked in Mexico City, she laughed so hard she cried. The new Canada-branded, taxpayer-funded venture, which kicked off its three-week pilot project last week, is serving up … Continue reading →

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San Diego food bleg

Posted on 2012/12/30 by .

Many economists will be converging on this city this coming week for the annual American Economics Association meetings. Please tell us where to eat! San Diego food bleg Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. … Continue reading →

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