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New York, NY
Just reading those words summon Frank Sinatra's smoky voice and images of yellow cabs whisking fashionable denizens to the newest, chicest spots. New York's high-low cuisine is virtually unmatched, with bagels, pizza, and deli sandwiches as equally argued about as the city's haute cuisine. French, Italian, Greek, Japanese, and Chinese foods are well represented by the city's diverse melting-pot culture.
Eat: Impossible as it is to narrow it down, some of New York's can't-miss eateries include Le Bernardin and The Spotted Pig, while Eataly is a surefire hit with newcomers and old hands.
Sleep: The uber-hip Mercer Hotel is contemporary cool in the boutique and café mecca of SoHo, or book into The Surrey for an intimate uptown vibe.
Napa Valley and Sonoma, Calif.
California's premier wine regions boast lush vineyards and a bright blue coastline. The wines and flavors are oft-imitated and craved, from buttery white wines, earthy red wines, and fresh seafood to locally produced cheeses and farmers' market fruits and vegetables. Mexican flavors, too, like fresh fish tacos and hearty tamales have infiltrated Californian cuisine.
Eat: Try the bar at Cyrus in Healdsburg for a French Laundry-like meal without the set menu. Brassica in St. Helena, Jarvis Winery, and Joseph Phelps Vineyards are must-stops, as are the gorgeous grounds of Chateau St. Jean winery in Sonoma.
Sleep: Rest your head at the charming and luxurious boutique Hotel Healdsburg, just north of Sonoma, or spring for the spa services and sweeping views of Napa's Auberge du Soleil.
Tokyo, Japan
With more Michelin stars than Paris (it currently has the most in the world, actually), Tokyo has proved itself to be an ultimate gastronome destination. Wagyu beef, savory tofu dishes, sweet and salty soy-based meals, noodle soups, lean grilled meats, and, of course, exceptionally fresh seafood-turned-sushi make up the vibrant (and tradition-filled) culinary landscape of this bustling city.
Eat: Street foods are more than worth the trip, but spring for Michelin-starred sushi at Ginza Harutaka. Hit the Tsukiji Fish Market for the full experience, and dine at a 100-year-old sake brewery, Tofuya Ukai.
Sleep: Get into the Tokyo scene at Design Hotel's Park Hotel Tokyo, where cutting-edge technology meets welcoming design.
Paris, France
The City of Light will always be a food lover's destination, melding flavors and legendary wines from across France. With perfect chocolates, flaky croissants, precious macarons, fresh and light fish in buttery sauces, succulent goat cheese, fall-off-the-bone meats, herb-y terrines, and roasted root vegetables, French cuisine in Paris can be as decadent or light as you desire. Grand, palatial, and Michelin-starred restaurants coexist with newly opened hole-in-the-wall eateries.
Eat: Suffer through worthwhile lines at the effortlessly romantic and world-renowned patisserie Ladurée, experience the classic brasserie style of Benoit, and find a cocktail under the dim red lights of Le China.
Sleep: L'Hôtel is the choice boutique hotel with rich dcor and history Oscar Wilde once called it home. The artsier hotel of choice is Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, with its calming, lush back garden.
Barcelona, Spain
The tastes of Barcelona precede it. We all know that dinner doesn't start until (at least) 9 p.m., and images of meaty tapas dishes, steaming plates of paella, plump anchovies with pa amb tomquet (tomato-rubbed bread), and fresh and flavorful seafood are conjured instantly. From a glimpse of Gaudís whimsies to the last sip of cava, Barcelona is a multi-sensorial trip, showcasing ingredients like succulent mushrooms, rich eggs, and herbed aïoli.
Eat: Line up with the rest of them for lunch at La Cova Fumada for freshly grilled seafood; dine on clever combinations made by an Adriá-trained chef at Dos Palillos; and if nothing else, make your way through the iconic La Boqueria Market.
Sleep: Buy into the surreal vibe at Hotel Omm, where playful angles meet dark neutrals. Grand Hotel Central has a natural, modern feel with rustic wood flooring and a rooftop infinity pool.
Copenhagen, Denmark
With Noma in the world's culinary spotlight, Copenhagen has secured a spot on the gastronome's map. Unconventional cooking techniques mixed with unique Scandinavian ingredients make Danish cuisine so fascinating. Elderberries, cloudberries, herring, local cheese, freshly caught seafood, and smørrebrød (simple sandwiches) scratch the surface of local foods, while mouthwatering cakes are at every turn.
Eat: Of course, if you can, book a table at the two-Michelin-starred Noma for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience, or go a little more casual but no less delicious at Herman. Authentic and seasonal Danish food can also be found at Els.
Sleep: Well-designed and welcoming, Avenue Hotel is a chic and easy landing pad. Front Hotel Copenhagen has a mid-century modern feel and a canal-side location.
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is home to a mishmash of flavors that blend incredibly well, particularly with the never-ending buzzy vibe of the city. Street-food markets abound, selling lychees you peel and eat on the street, as do private-member dining rooms where Chinese cuisine is at its most authentic. Soft-shell crabs, noodle soups, steamed dumplings, and dim sum combine with Western techniques and flavors.
Eat: One of the city's top dining spots has long been China Club, for Peking duck on the terrace outside. Taste Tibetan cuisine at Yun Fu and remember the past with British gastropub food at The Pawn.
Sleep: Rest high in the sky at The Upper House in sleek luxury, or choose the more homey (though modern and gorgeous) Lanson Place hotel.
New York, NY
Just reading those words summon Frank Sinatra's smoky voice and images of yellow cabs whisking fashionable denizens to the newest, chicest spots. New York's high-low cuisine is virtually unmatched, with bagels, pizza, and deli sandwiches as equally argued about as the city's haute cuisine. French, Italian, Greek, Japanese, and Chinese foods are well represented by the city's diverse melting-pot culture.
Eat: Impossible as it is to narrow it down, some of New York's can't-miss eateries include Le Bernardin and The Spotted Pig, while Eataly is a surefire hit with newcomers and old hands.
Sleep: The uber-hip Mercer Hotel is contemporary cool in the boutique and café mecca of SoHo, or book into The Surrey for an intimate uptown vibe.
Napa Valley and Sonoma, Calif.
California's premier wine regions boast lush vineyards and a bright blue coastline. The wines and flavors are oft-imitated and craved, from buttery white wines, earthy red wines, and fresh seafood to locally produced cheeses and farmers' market fruits and vegetables. Mexican flavors, too, like fresh fish tacos and hearty tamales have infiltrated Californian cuisine.
Eat: Try the bar at Cyrus in Healdsburg for a French Laundry-like meal without the set menu. Brassica in St. Helena, Jarvis Winery, and Joseph Phelps Vineyards are must-stops, as are the gorgeous grounds of Chateau St. Jean winery in Sonoma.
Sleep: Rest your head at the charming and luxurious boutique Hotel Healdsburg, just north of Sonoma, or spring for the spa services and sweeping views of Napa's Auberge du Soleil.
Tokyo, Japan
With more Michelin stars than Paris (it currently has the most in the world, actually), Tokyo has proved itself to be an ultimate gastronome destination. Wagyu beef, savory tofu dishes, sweet and salty soy-based meals, noodle soups, lean grilled meats, and, of course, exceptionally fresh seafood-turned-sushi make up the vibrant (and tradition-filled) culinary landscape of this bustling city.
Eat: Street foods are more than worth the trip, but spring for Michelin-starred sushi at Ginza Harutaka. Hit the Tsukiji Fish Market for the full experience, and dine at a 100-year-old sake brewery, Tofuya Ukai.
Sleep: Get into the Tokyo scene at Design Hotel's Park Hotel Tokyo, where cutting-edge technology meets welcoming design.
Paris, France
The City of Light will always be a food lover's destination, melding flavors and legendary wines from across France. With perfect chocolates, flaky croissants, precious macarons, fresh and light fish in buttery sauces, succulent goat cheese, fall-off-the-bone meats, herb-y terrines, and roasted root vegetables, French cuisine in Paris can be as decadent or light as you desire. Grand, palatial, and Michelin-starred restaurants coexist with newly opened hole-in-the-wall eateries.
Eat: Suffer through worthwhile lines at the effortlessly romantic and world-renowned patisserie Ladurée, experience the classic brasserie style of Benoit, and find a cocktail under the dim red lights of Le China.
Sleep: L'Hôtel is the choice boutique hotel with rich dcor and history Oscar Wilde once called it home. The artsier hotel of choice is Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, with its calming, lush back garden.
Barcelona, Spain
The tastes of Barcelona precede it. We all know that dinner doesn't start until (at least) 9 p.m., and images of meaty tapas dishes, steaming plates of paella, plump anchovies with pa amb tomquet (tomato-rubbed bread), and fresh and flavorful seafood are conjured instantly. From a glimpse of Gaudís whimsies to the last sip of cava, Barcelona is a multi-sensorial trip, showcasing ingredients like succulent mushrooms, rich eggs, and herbed aïoli.
Eat: Line up with the rest of them for lunch at La Cova Fumada for freshly grilled seafood; dine on clever combinations made by an Adriá-trained chef at Dos Palillos; and if nothing else, make your way through the iconic La Boqueria Market.
Sleep: Buy into the surreal vibe at Hotel Omm, where playful angles meet dark neutrals. Grand Hotel Central has a natural, modern feel with rustic wood flooring and a rooftop infinity pool.
Copenhagen, Denmark
With Noma in the world's culinary spotlight, Copenhagen has secured a spot on the gastronome's map. Unconventional cooking techniques mixed with unique Scandinavian ingredients make Danish cuisine so fascinating. Elderberries, cloudberries, herring, local cheese, freshly caught seafood, and smørrebrød (simple sandwiches) scratch the surface of local foods, while mouthwatering cakes are at every turn.
Eat: Of course, if you can, book a table at the two-Michelin-starred Noma for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience, or go a little more casual but no less delicious at Herman. Authentic and seasonal Danish food can also be found at Els.
Sleep: Well-designed and welcoming, Avenue Hotel is a chic and easy landing pad. Front Hotel Copenhagen has a mid-century modern feel and a canal-side location.
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is home to a mishmash of flavors that blend incredibly well, particularly with the never-ending buzzy vibe of the city. Street-food markets abound, selling lychees you peel and eat on the street, as do private-member dining rooms where Chinese cuisine is at its most authentic. Soft-shell crabs, noodle soups, steamed dumplings, and dim sum combine with Western techniques and flavors.
Eat: One of the city's top dining spots has long been China Club, for Peking duck on the terrace outside. Taste Tibetan cuisine at Yun Fu and remember the past with British gastropub food at The Pawn.
Sleep: Rest high in the sky at The Upper House in sleek luxury, or choose the more homey (though modern and gorgeous) Lanson Place hotel.
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