cuttlefish balls. The choice of beef is extensive too, with cuts from Australia, USA and Japan, as well as mainland Chin
Find out more at: heathrow.com/tastetheworld #TasteTheWorld @heathrow_airport
Along with the food Instagram phenomenon is the rising trend for ‘foodie tourism’. The latest research from Heathrow* reveals the amazing fact that one in seven UK travellers have chosen a holiday destination purely for its food offering. This proves that a city’s restaurants, coffee shops and bars are as much a part its cultural identity as its art galleries, museums and landmarks. In New York City to take one example, a good pastrami on rye sandwich is as iconic as the Statue of Liberty. Not only that, 27% of Brits now feel like they enjoy their holiday more by posting and sharing pictures of their food on social media, while 18% of people surveyed said they were more likely to visit a restaurant if it serves food that looks good on social media. Proof, if it were needed, that the first taste is with the eye.
We’re not all professional food photographers though. So if your images are looking a little, well, dog’s dinner rather than beautiful brunch, don’t worry. We’ve teamed up with culinary superstars and top Instagram experts Hemsley+Hemsley who have 10 simple tips to help get your feed up to speed and looking ‘grammably gorgeous. The Taste the World celebration offers the chance to sample ontrend Instagrammable dishes from around the world right here at Heathrow (p.6) and if you’re feeling lucky, enter our competition to win one of four Instagram food photography kits on page 19.
27%
of Brits now feel like they enjoy their holiday more by posting and sharing pictures of their food on social media
So what are you waiting for? Get out your phone and get stuck in!
Meet the experts
Introduction
Welcome to the Taste The World Guide, a special report showing you how to get the most from your foodie travels using nothing more than your smartphone and a hashtag. To date, half a billion pictures of food have been uploaded to Instagram with top hashtags such as #food, #foodie, #foodstagram, demonstrating that food is hugely popular on social media.
The Instagrammers: Famed foodie sisters Hemsley + Hemsley have come on board as Heathrow’s Instagram Food Ambassadors, to teach budding photographers out there all the tricks when it comes to snapping the perfect Insta food pages.
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(*Research conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Heathrow Airport in June 2017 with 1,000 UK adults)
The girls know a thing or two about creating beautiful imagery, with their popular blog www.hemsleyandhemsley.com and Instagram page @hemsleyhemsley helping to propel them to fame with posts of their beautiful edible creations.
Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley are home cooks and food lovers with a passion for living well and enjoying delicious, nutrient-dense food. Their cooking is all about creating natural, satisfying and easy to digest meals that make you feel vibrant, strong and healthy; recipes that are full of flavour and goodness. They believe in the nourishing power of real food and that eating well and cooking from scratch can be easy, affordable and enjoyable for everyone.
The pair have taken the health and wellness industry by storm since launching their family-run business in 2010, cooking and catering for private clients, celebrities and top brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Vivienne Westwood. Since then, they’ve become regular contributors to Vogue.co.uk and The Guardian, authors of two international bestselling cookbooks (The Art of Eating Well and Good + Simple), starred in their debut Channel 4 TV series, opened their Hemsley + Hemsley Cafe at Selfridges, London and have amassed a hefty, loyal social media following along the way.
The Global Foodie:
We’ve teamed up with awardwinning food journalist and author Andrew Webb, whose work has appeared in the Financial Times, The Guardian, and BBC Good Food and delicious magazines, to pen the perfect guide to eating abroad. An expert in global food trends he’s spent years travelling the world in search of good food, with some of his favourite food memories including eating freshly-caught seafood on a beach in Mauritius, and gnawing tender, smoky ribs in Kentucky, USA. Closer to home, his book Food Britannia, was a detailed journey around Britain exploring the best ingredients, dishes and cooking that Britain has to offer. Andrew shares the ultimate guide to eating insta worthy dishes abroad in some of our favourite holiday destinations.
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Click plate: Rise of the Instagram foodie traveller
Hemsley + Hemsley’s
Top 10 Tips
Five Apps to Improve Your Instagram Game
It may seem hard to imagine now, but 15 years ago there was no Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. If you wanted to show your friends and family the amazing food you’d eaten on holiday, you had to actually gather them around a single desktop computer in the same room, at the same time, or worse, print out the pictures and pass them around. No likes, no shares, no hashtags – blurgh!
Heathrow’s Instagram Food Ambassadors help you get up-to-speed on professional looking Instagram shots before you jet off.
ProCamera (iPhone and Android)
Fast forward to today and with internet-ready camera phones and apps, people are sharing the view of their lunch with their friends and followers seconds before tucking in.
In a global world, local food is big business. People want to experience a city as residents do rather than be considered a guidebook-toting tourist.
Indeed, 28% of the UK residents we surveyed said they regularly post pictures of the food they’re eating on social media, and a third of people would like to improve their food photography skills just so they can post better pictures on Instagram or Facebook. If that sounds like you, see page 5 for some great tips from Hemsley + Hemsley on how to take better pictures of what you’re eating.
According to our research, 37% of people consider a destination’s food and cuisine when planning their next getaway. What’s more, over half (57%) of those surveyed research which restaurants they would like to eat in before going. Today it’s easier than ever to plan your trip online and make it a success.
Top 10 cities for Instagramming Destination
Number of posts
1.
New York
1,296,401
2.
Toronto
736,950
3.
Los Angeles
515,115
4.
Hong Kong
393,854
5.
Singapore
374,385
6.
Miami
270,574
7.
Paris
70,140
8.
Madrid
32,009
9.
Edinburgh
10. Rome
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31,942 21,447
on taking a great foodie photo for Instagram
1. As with any kind of photography, lighting is key. We think that natural light is best when taking photos of food, so if you’re dining out and want a great snap for the gram, ask for a table by the window if possible. Flash lighting can look harsh and never looks as good as naturally lit images once it’s been edited or overlaid with a filter. If you really need a little extra light, using the torch on someone else’s phone can be a more subtle way around using a flash. iPhones are equipped with pretty good exposure settings too so you can tap the darkest part of an image to brighten it up.
But where should you go to up the ‘yum’ factor of your Instagram page? We’ve conducted research to find the cities where the most food Instagram photos are shared* to give you a helping hand, and it’s no surprise that the buzz of the world’s biggest cities are attracting the most food adventurers. New York tops the leaderboard, with over 1.3million posts tagged #NYCFoodie, #NYCFood, #NYCeating or #NYCDining.
37% of people consider a destination’s food and cuisine when planning their next getaway.
So sure, you can buy croissants, cheesecake and noodles in most UK supermarkets, but no amount of filters or effects will make them worthy of a #foodporn hashtag if you’re eating them at your desk. Eat them in Paris, New York or Singapore however, and it’s a whole other Instagram story. This is why people are seeking out the great dishes of the world in the places where they were created; because the way to a city’s heart is through its stomach. Like they say on Instagram, #PicsOrItDidntHappen.
2. Normally, we’d say don’t play around with your food, but in this instance, do! By that we mean rearranging food on your plate to make it look more striking, or adding contrasting garnishes like fresh herbs, chilli flakes or black sesame seeds. Food can start to wilt quite quickly, so be conscious that you’ll have to snap away relatively fast to get the most mouth-watering shot. Having olive oil or water to hand helps as a little spray can help bring dishes, especially salads and veg, back to life.
3. Experiment by playing colours and textures off of each other, such as glossy desserts on a matte plate, or stark, bold ingredients laid out on to a neutral or marble surface. Creating contrast in some of your images will make them more eye-catching and memorable. Try getting napkins and candles into the frame too to really set the scene. Hands reaching for food also helps brings the photos to life and can make a shot look more personable. 4. Leave a little to the imagination, and by that we mean don’t stress if you can’t to fit everything into one frame. Letting plates of food, ingredients, napkins or chopping boards fall outside of the photo can look natural and allows the viewer to picture the full scene for themselves. Some people like to divide images up into tiles using other apps such as PicSlit or Instagrid, giving the full image a greater impact on your feed. 5. It’s important to look at the bigger picture, so bear in mind how your Instagram feed looks as a whole. Do all the tiles complement each other or do they clash? Develop a look and feel that is uniquely yours and roll with it, people will follow you because of that! You can keep the consistence by paying attention to the kinds of images you like and the favourites that you’ve taken yourself.
6. Got the jitters? Try tucking your elbows closely into your sides to keep the camera as still and stable as possible. This will avoid blurring the image and may or may not also work those triceps and core muscles! Tapping on the screen of your phone helps focus the image too.
7. We like to get up close and personal with our food, so if you’re after a more closely cropped shot, move yourself and the camera lens closer to the subject rather than zooming in, as this can decrease the quality of the image, especially if you’re using a mobile phone. 8. When posting your image, it’s helpful to geotag the place you’re eating at and also include the handle or hashtag (if they have one) in the image so that people can find your recommendation easily via Instagram and Google maps. If we’re posting a home-cooked meal, our followers love to see which ingredients we’ve used so sometimes we will tag our favourite brands/suppliers too.
You can start taking better pictures by using a better camera app. ProCamera turns your phone into a HD camera, giving you full control of various settings, while the LowLight Plus mode is perfect for candle lit restaurants. Afterlight (iPhone and Android) Afterlight offers over 70 filters and textures to enhance your images, as well as cropping and adjustment functions. Snapseed (iPhone and Android) Google’s photo editing app boasts some powerful features for editing your images. The brush tool is particularly useful for removing blemishes or whole objects from your images, such as stray crumbs on the table. Hyperlapse (iPhone only)
9. Variety is the spice of life so mix up your composition with a main course, drinks and a side or dessert, it’s nice to be able to see a full meal in a shot and can inspire future visitors to order similar dish combinations. What’s more, having the variety of dishes and drinks can add different dimensions to your photos. 10. Don’t be afraid to get snap happy and take multiple images from different angles until you find the best one. Practice makes perfect!
This groovy app from Instagram lets you create stunning time lapse movies by slowing things down by up to 12 times. Perfect for recording in slow motion the first bite of that ultimate juicy burger. Layout (iPhone only) Layout from Instagram lets you combine up to nine images into a series of montages and personalised layouts. You can adjust, crop, rotate and flip images to get the best composition, as well as pair the images with Instagram’s filters and creative tools.
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Heathrow’s Instagram Food Map of the World
The dishes to Instagram from around the globe now Egg waffle ice cream cones with toppings – New York @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld
Jackfruit – Edinburgh @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld
#EggWaffleCone #NYC #heathrow
Charcoal Pizza – Toronto @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld
#Jackfruit #Edinburgh #heathrow
Negroni Cocktail – Rome @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld
#CharcoalPizza #Toronto #heathrow
#Negroni #Rome #heathrow
Dim Sum – Hong Kong @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld #DimSum #HongKong #heathrow
Steak Tartare – Paris @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld #SteakTartare #Paris #heathrow
Frosé – Los Angeles @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld #Frosé #LosAngeles #heathrow Fideuà – Madrid @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld #Fideuà #Madrid #heathrow
Raindrop Cake – Singapore @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld #RaindropCake #Singapore
Vaca frita con moros – Miami @heathrow_airport #TasteTheWorld 6
#VacaFrita #Miami #heathrow
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Hemsley + Hemsley’s
‘Must eat in Paris’
recommendation
Try before you fly Inspired to test your photography skills on a French classic? The Oriel Grande Brasserie in Terminal 3 offers Steak Frites featuring a 12oz ribeye (£21.50).
La Bourse et la Vie If you’re after a classic Parisian dining experience, then you have to visit a bistro (a small, inexpensive, neighbourhood restaurant). Do as the French do and start with a seasonal salad, followed by steak frites, cooked à point (medium rare), then a small selection of cheeses, finishing with a silky chocolate mousse. Paris on a plate. La Bourse et la Vie, a short walk from the Louvre, specialises in classic bistro cooking with carefully applied modern techniques and well-chosen ingredients. The result is a menu that respects tradition but isn’t enslaved by it. 12 Rue Vivienne, 75002, Paris www.labourselavie.com
Three other restaurants to visit: Hugo & Victor 40 Boulevard Raspail, 75007 Paris www.hugovictor.com An elegant yet contemporary patisserie known for its creative approach to flavours. Fromagerie Langlet-Hardouin (in the market) 6 Place d’Aligre, 75012 Paris Visit this beautifully presented selection of cheeses at this shop in one of Paris’s iconic markets.
New York
Paris
Steak tartare.
This French classic is on the menu at almost every old-school eatery, often served with frites and the obligatory raw egg yolk.
Hemsley + Hemsley’s
‘Must eat in New York City’ recommendation
Egg waffle ice cream cones with toppings.
These hail from Hong Kong, originally known as ‘gai daan zai’ and look like bubble wrap. These made their way over to New York and spread out of Chinatown across the city. The waffle is wrapped into a cone shape and filled with ice cream and toppings – a dessert-lover’s dream!
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Parisians have simple tastes; they simply demand the very best. Because let’s be clear, Paris doesn’t give a hoot about food trends and fads, it does not do the shocking or the showy when it comes to food. Rather it’s a city confident that what it does, it does very well. But there is evolution here too; Tomy Gousset at Tomy & Co. cooks beautiful and often surprising dishes that not only taste great, but are thrillingly contemporary. In Paris, all cooking is elevated to an art form, but it is in the world of patisserie that Paris’s chefs truly excel. From light as air macarons and stunning millefeuille, to crunchy baguettes and sweet brioche, the French take baking, and in particular, bread, very seriously indeed.
Know your hashtags These are some of the most popular hashtags in Paris #ParisFood #FrenchFood #ParisianLife #Pariseaime #Patisserie
Five to follow www.instagram.com/thefoodstache/ www.instagram.com/le_grumeau/ www.instagram.com/howtobeparisian/ www.instagram.com/cedricgrolet/ www.instagram.com/lostncheeseland/
Over the years, ‘the city that never sleeps’ has given the world everything from Eggs Benedict and ‘cronuts’, to New York cheesecake and ‘egg cream’ (a sort of diner milkshake which contains neither eggs nor cream). It’s also home to local versions of international food trends such as poké bowls and freak shakes, as well as some excellent steaks and burgers. With well over half a million #nycfoodie tags on social media, it’s clear people love to show off the city’s amazing food.
Chill out and get ready for the Big Apple with a super cool Nitro Ice Cream at The Perfectionists’ Café (from £5.50) in Terminal 2.
Harry & Ida’s Meat and Supply Co If you’re going to have one ‘only in New York’ food experience, it has to be a pastrami on rye from a deli. Avoid the queues at Katz Deli and instead head to Harry & Ida’s Meat and Supply Co in the East Village. Their ‘Pops pastrami’ is an update of a classic, and sees thick, hand-cut slices of pastrami served with cucumber ‘kraut, caraway, cracked rye berry, anchovy mustard and fresh dill. 189 Ave A, 12th Street, New York, NY 10009 www.meatandsupplyco.com
Three other restaurants to visit: Roberta’s 261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA www.robertaspizza.com A cool, scruffy and seriously fun pizzeria, bakery and, er, radio station in Williamsburg. Try the ‘Famous Original’, their take on a Margherita pizza. Grand Banks Hudson River Park Pier 25, New York, NY 10013 www.grandbanks.org Cocktail and oyster bar on-board a historic wooden schooner moored on the Hudson River. The lobster roll is stunning.
Blackburn 52 Rue Faubourg Saint-Martin, 75010 Paris A super cool coffee and cake shop that also offers freshly made juices.
Ah Paris, the city of love, and that includes a love of food. The very idea of a restaurant was born in this city, and French cooking techniques went on to conquer the world. Paris is where it all began.
Try before you fly
New York’s diversity means you can eat dishes from every cuisine in the world without leaving its famous Five Boroughs. There’s also something for every price point, from great ‘dollar slice’ pizza joints right up to three Michelin-starred fine dining, to feed your social media accounts. Neighbourhoods such as Greenwich Village, Harlem and Hell’s Kitchen each have their own food identity and are well worth exploring, but if you’ve got the time, some of the most interesting food and drink is found away from Manhattan, just over the river in Brooklyn.
Eleven Madison Park 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010 www.elevenmadisonpark.com Stunning New American Michelin-starred fine dining from chef Daniel Humm that makes for a once in a lifetime experience.
Know your hashtags These are some of the most popular hashtags in New York City #NYCFood #Cronut #Brooklyn #EatingNYC #NewForkCity
Five to follow www.instagram.com/bestfoodny/ www.instagram.com/new_fork_city/ www.instagram.com/NoLeftovers/ www.instagram.com/onceuponabite/ www.instagram.com/onehungryjew/
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Celebrate Madrid’s love of fish and seafood at Strada in Terminal 3 with a Seafood Linguine featuring plump prawns and mussels in a white wine sauce (£14.25).
La Musa Latina La Musa is a good place to try a little bit of everything, as they serve both traditional Spanish tapas dishes such as croquettes, as well as larger dishes which are cooked in a charcoal oven.
Fideuà.
Everyone knows and loves paella, but Fideuà is the pasta version. It combines the typical vegetables, shellfish, tomato and paprika with thin, short noodles to replace the rice.
Hemsley + Hemsley’s
‘Must eat in Madrid’
recommendation
We recommend the bombe, a Spanish take on a loaded potato skin stuffed with meat and topped with sauce. And with a menu that also offers a smattering of Asian and South American influences and ingredients, all given the tapas small-plate treatment, La Musa makes for something really special. The original sister restaurant to the north of the city in the Malasaña district, offers a similar menu and relaxed, cool vibe. Costanilla de San Andrés, 12 28005, Madrid www.grupolamusa.com
Three other restaurants to visit: Mercado de San Miguel Plaza de San Miguel s/n, 28005 Madrid www.mercadodesanmiguel.es/en/ Food market by day that offers tapas as well as sushi and pizza as night falls. Chocolatería San Ginés San Ginés Passage 5, 28013, Madrid chocolateriasangines.com This cafe has been serving hot chocolate and churros to dunk in it since 1894, and is one of the best places in town to get them.
Madrid’s capital status and central location means you can find dishes and produce from all over Spain here, from the salmorejo (chilled tomato soup) of Andalusia in the south to the empanadas of Galicia in the north.Not only that, Madrid has the fourth largest fish market in the world, which is pretty surprising considering that it’s over 300km from the sea.
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But the city has its own native dishes too. Cocido Madrileño is a hearty stew made from pork, or sometimes beef, as well as sausage and chickpeas. It’s traditionally served in three stages, first the broth, then the beans and vegetables, and finally the meats. If that sounds a little too substantial for you, head to the heart of the city and the Calle Cava Baja for tapas and raciones (slightly larger portions served on dinner plates). Here you’ll find the traditional patatas bravas and pan con tomata (bread rubbed with tomato) as well as more modern interpretations of what tapas can be. And with bites at a few euros apiece, it’s easy to try a wide selection. Just make sure you leave a little room for a final chocolate-dunked churros (long crisp donuts).
Hermosos y Malditos 23, 28001, Madrid www.hermososymalditosmadrid.com Accessible yet sophisticated Spanish dining with Mediterranean influences, in the cosmopolitan Totem Hotel.
Know your hashtags These are some of the most popular hashtags in Madrid#MadridFood #tapas #CavaBaja #RealMadrid #tapasbar
Five to follow www.instagram.com/themadridbible www.instagram.com/madridseduce/ www.instagram.com/burgersenmadrid/ www.instagram.com/planmadrid/ www.instagram.com/madridcoolblog/
Hong Kong
Madrid
Try before you fly
Hong Kong is so much more than a stopover point between Europe and Australia; it’s also a great food destination in its own right. To eat out in Hong Kong it’s best to think in three dimensions, as due to space limitations, this is very much a vertical city. A cocktail at the Ozone Bar, a breathtaking 128 floors above street level in The Ritz-Carlton hotel, gives you a special view of the bay. Yet even a simple family owned restaurant might be mid way up a tower block, so in Hong Kong, it pays to look up. At street level you’ll find hawkers and Dai Pai Dongs (food stalls) serving simple
Hemsley + Hemsley’s
‘Must eat in Hong Kong’ recommendation
Dim Sum.
There’s no lack of Dim Sum in Hong Kong, it’s everywhere and one of the most popular regional dishes – a must-try for visitors.
Try before you fly Practice your Hong Kong- inspired Insta skills with the Veggie Wok Pot from Eat in Terminal 2 and 3, featuring their delicious gyoza dumplings. (£4.99)
Megan’s Hotpot Housed five floors up in an office block, Megan’s Hotpot is known for its huge range of intriguing base broths. Such as the tomato and crab with the soufflé finish, the Malaysian satay, or the unusual English oxtail. If you’re undecided, they even have dishes divided into thirds, so you can try any three. There’s a huge range of ingredients to add to your soup, so be sure to order some of their dumplings or the ‘rainbow’ cuttlefish balls. The choice of beef is extensive too, with cuts from Australia, USA and Japan, as well as mainland China. 5th floor, Lucky Centre,165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 2866 8305 www.meganskitchen.com
Three other restaurants to visit: Ho Lee Fook Ground Floor, No. 1-5 Elgin Street, Central, Hong Kong +852 2810 0860 holeefookhk.tumblr.com Hong Kong flavours with a dash of 1960’s New York Chinatown style, great for cocktails and small plates. Fat Boy 3 Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Restaurant specialising in skewers. Their octopus and duck’s stomach marinated in soy sauce earned the Michelin seal of approval.
street food. One final point, for a city that has to import over 90% of its food, Hong Kongers aren’t squeamish about tucking into everything, so don’t be surprised to see snake soup, chicken gizzards or pig intestines on the menu, so be brave and give them a try! Hong Kong cuisine is a mixture of mainland Chinese with some distinctive British and Portuguese influences. This might explain why afternoon tea and custard tarts are still hugely popular. But if there’s one thing Hong Kongers love, especially in the cooler months, it’s hot pot. This sees a large pot of flavoured stock or soup placed in the centre of the table, then each diner selects from a menu what they’d like to cook in it. It’s a very filling and sociable way to eat, with typical additions being vegetables, noodles, thin slices of beef, dumplings and fish balls.
Capital Cafe Shop B1, Ground Floor, Kwong Sang Hong Building, 6 Heard St, Wan Chai, Hong Kong One of the best places in town for scrambled eggs, egg tarts and a classic Hong Kong milk tea.
Know your hashtags These are some of the most popular hashtags in Hong Kong #HongKongFood #HongKongFoodie #holeefook #hotpot #HKdimsum
Five to follow www.instagram.com/gerrary/ www.instagram.com/danielhungryhk/ www.instagram.com/chocolatemuimui/ www.instagram.com/thatfoodcray/ www.instagram.com/fatasslovesfood
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Try before you fly If Toronto’s charcoal takes your fancy, enjoy a Chorizo Sourdough Pizza from Prince of Wales (£10.45) in Terminal 4.
Hemsley + Hemsley’s
‘Must eat in Toronto’
recommendation
Richmond Station Chef/owners Carl Heinrich and Ryan Donovan take a ‘field to fork’ philosophy at this bustling neighbourhood restaurant. The great value menu sums up Toronto’s dining scene; namely great local and seasonal ingredients with flashes of influences and techniques from other cuisines. Think tempura vegetables with pecorino, or crispy egg salad with roasted shiitake mushrooms. Mains such as seared scallops with tomato-coconut curry, cauliflower puree and courgette continue the theme. Of course, no neighbourhood place would be complete without offering the classic burger, and on Saturday, the the $21 slow roast with all the trimmings is a steal.
Rome
Toronto
Charcoal Pizza.
Charcoal has been sneaking its way into vegan eateries, juice bars and health spots for a while in Toronto but it’s now made it onto several restaurant menus too, notably as carbon crust pizza.
Negroni Cocktail.
a slightly more sophisticated, stronger, older sister of the Aperol Spritz, Negronis are famously Italian and there’s no shortage of watering holes in Rome to enjoy an authentic tipple.
Hemsley + Hemsley’s
‘Must eat in Rome’
recommendation
Have your own aperitivo hour with Fortnum & Mason’s ‘A Spin On Gin’ in Terminal 5, their version of the Negroni (£12.50).
Armando al Pantheon Since Armando Gargioli and his family first opened in 1961, this iconic restaurant has continued to serve the very best in Roman food to celebrities, locals and visitors alike. This is the place to try coda alla vaccinara, or spaghetti ajo ojo e peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic, oil, and chilli). Its popularity means you might want to book online in advance for dinner, but the wait is most definitely worth it. Armando al Pantheon, Salita dè Crescenzi, 31, 00186 www.armandoalpantheon.it/
1 Richmond St West Toronto, ON M5H 3W4 www.richmondstation.ca
Three other restaurants to visit:
Three other restaurants to visit:
Trappizzino Various locations around the city www.trapizzino.it/ Stefano Callegari invented the trapizzino in 2008, and his stuffed pizza sandwich makes a great snack while exploring the city.
Honest Weight 2766 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6P 1Y3 www.honestweight.ca A Fishmongers in The Junction area that’s also a restaurant, offering daily changing, responsibly-caught fish and seafood.
Nonna Betta Via Portico d’Ottavia 16, Rome, 00186 www.nonnabetta.it/en/ Homely neighbourhood restaurants serving traditional Roman classics such as carciofi alla giudia (artichokes, Jewish style). The set menu is particularly good value.
Holy Chuck Burgers 61450 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4T 1Y7 www.holychuckburgers.com Burgers natch, as well as Canada’s most famous dish, poutine (chips, topped with cheese and gravy) made with real Quebec cheese curds.
Toronto’s size (it’s the largest city in Canada and the fourth largest city in the whole of North America) as well as its ethnic diversity and cosmopolitan vibe means it’s a great city for finding dishes and ingredients from all over the globe.
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Start your day east of the city, home to the Distillery district, the Bayfront area, and the historic Saint Lawrence Market. Here you’ll find the Carousel Bakery, and their famous peameal bacon sandwiches. The lean boneless pork loin is trimmed and wet cured, before being rolled in cornmeal to give a slight crust. Heading west, you’ll pass through Old Toronto and Chinatown, where Ravi’s Soups or Anne’s Magic Kitchen would make a great lunch option, before ending up in Kensington Market. This thriving neighbourhood contains dozens of independent cafes, bars and restaurants (we suggest you try Torteria San Cosme for great Mexican sandwiches). And if you’re still hungry for more, Little Italy is just a little further west.
DaiLo 503 College St, Toronto, ON M6J 2J3 www.dailoto.com Modern Chinese and New-Asian restaurant with strong French influences. Try the signature dish, an awesome whole fried trout.
Know your hashtags These are some of the most popular hashtags in Toronto #TorontoFood #TorontoFoodie #KensingtonMarket #TorontoLife #TasteToronto
Five to follow www.instagram.com/allons.y/ www.instagram.com/top_toronto_restaurants_/ www.instagram.com/tofoodies/ www.instagram.com/cfooodie/ www.instagram.com/chewtoronto/
Try before you fly
You might think that food in ‘The Eternal City’ is one of high end luxury befitting its illustrious Imperial past. And while there’s certainly some excellent fine dining here, the real dishes enjoyed by the citizens of Rome are ones of thrift and necessity. Many of the city’s signature meat dishes feature the quinto quarto or fifth quarter; meaning offcuts, leftovers and offal.
Locals have traditionally made good use of these cheaper cuts from the historical cattle markets and butchers in the Testaccio area to the south of the city. Dishes such as bucatini all’amatriciana feature nuggets of cured pig cheeks in a tomato and chilli sauce, topped with pecorino cheese served with pasta, while coda alla vaccinara, a rich oxtail and vegetable stew, literally means oxtail, butchers style. The vegetable most associated with the city is the artichoke, which is flattened and deep fried in the Jewish style (carciofi alla Giudia) or simmered and served with mint and garlic. For a quick snack, try suppli’ (fried rice balls), Rome’s answer to the arancini. Finally, there’s trapizzini, a pizza/calzone/sandwich mash-up stuffed with classic Roman fillings.
Mesob Via Prenestina 118, Rome www.en.mesob.it There’s a large Ethiopian community in Italy, and this cosy restaurant is great for sampling something different while in Rome.
Know your hashtags These are some of the most popular hashtags in Rome #RomeFood #RomanFood #CucinaRomana #FoodiesRoma #TrattoriaRomana
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That’s shredded beef with black beans and rice. Cuban food is king in Miami and this is one of the most popular dishes. The beef is slow cooked with onions and if eaten somewhere truly authentic, the rice is served in a little dome shape.
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‘Must eat in Miami’
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Try before you fly Revel in Miami’s South American influences at Wondertree in Terminal 2, with a delicious chipotle-spiced beef chilli, served with brown rice and toppings (£10.95).
Versailles If Miami has one signature dish, it’s the Cuban sandwich. The baguette-like bread is split and spread with mustard, then filled with baked ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese and slices of pickles, and then simply toasted. These delicious sandwiches are available all over the city, but for a truly authentic experience try Versailles restaurant in Little Havana. Since opening in 1971, it has practically become the town hall for the city’s Cuban exiles. There’s plenty of other classic Cuban dishes on the menu here too, such as empanadas, croquettes and yuca fries, as well as daily specials. 3555 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135-4196 www.versaillesrestaurant.com
Three other restaurants to visit: Joe’s Stone Crab 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 A legendary South Beach restaurant serving stone crabs in season (October to May) and classic Key lime pie.
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Vaca frita con moros.
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Raindrop Cake.
Raindrop cake originated in Japan but is now super popular in Singapore and is all over Instagram. It looks like silicone but is made from seaweed agar and if it’s not eaten within 30 minutes it will dissolve into a puddle, like rain!
Palm trees, art deco architecture, and endless sandy beaches all come to mind when you think of Miami, and now its food scene is becoming a part of the attraction too.
Ingredients and influences from Latin America and the Caribbean are everywhere, but it is Cuban cooking that reigns supreme in this town. Miami’s not just about the beach however. It’s well worth exploring the city’s inland neighbourhoods too. Little Havana is a cool place to hang out, while Wynwood north of Downtown, is home to happening bars, breweries and restaurants, and has a vibrant arts scene.
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Celebrate Singapore’s love of seafood with a selection of classic California rolls featuring snow crab, avocado and tobiko at Gordon Ramsay Plane Food (£9) in Terminal 5.
Pó Restaurant With dishes created by chef Willin Low, head chef at the forefront of modern Singaporean cooking, Pó restaurant is one to watch. The menu redefines Singaporean classics, and ranges from small plates to hearty mains. The ‘Popiah’, a sort of do-it-yourself spring roll, is great fun, but if you’re only going to order one thing, get the paper spring chicken to share; a whole baked chicken stuffed with Chinese sausage and mushrooms and served with rice. There’s an extensive tea and cockt nu too. The Warehouse Hotel, 320 Havelock Road, Robertson Quay, Singapore S169628 www.po.com.sg
Three other restaurants to visit: Atlas Grand Lobby & Bar Parkview Square, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore www.po.com.sg With the largest collection of gins in the world (1011 at the last count), this stunning hotel bar is the perfect place for a sophisticated pre-dinner drink. Red House Seafood 01-14 The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay, Singapore, 238252 www.redhouseseafood.com Come here for another Singaporean classic, chilli crab. After extracting the meat, mop up the spicy sauce with steamed or fried ‘mantous’, or buns.
Robert is Here 19200 Southwest 344th Street Homestead, FL 33034 www.robertishere.com A great pit stop for a freshly made smoothie or milkshake if you’re driving down to the Florida Keys on US-1. Alter 223 NW 23rd Street Miami FL 33127 www.altermiami.com Fine dining quality, but casual in style. Executive chef Brad Kilgore uses locally sourced ingredients from Florida in his innovative cooking.
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Home to 5.6 million people from all over South East Asia, Singaporean food is heavily influenced by other countries and cultures from the surrounding region. There are also dishes that this modern megacity has claimed as its own, such as fried carrot cake, barbecued stingray and fish head curry, which are all unmistakably Singaporean.
And you know that this really is a true city for food lovers when ‘have you eaten?’ is the first thing that you say when meeting someone. When visiting Singapore don’t miss the Hawker Centres, where you can try all sorts of dishes for a few dollars. These are regulated by the Government, meaning that they have to meet certain standards of quality and hygiene. Indeed, The Michelin Guide deemed two Hawkers worthy of an award in 2016, for their honest and good value cooking.
Chomp Chomp Food Centre 20 Kensington Park Road, Singapore, 557269 One of the oldest and best food courts in the city. The barbecue stingray from Lucy BBQ Seafood is well worth seeking out.
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‘Must eat in LA’
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Try before you fly Keep that warm summer vibe going throughout the year with a glass of Domaine Montrose Rosé from The Commision (From £5.95) in Terminal 4
Broken Spanish If you have any preconceptions about what Mexican food is, LA native Ray Garcia’s cooking at Broken Spanish will change your mind. This is modern, ‘nose to tail’ eating that feels daringly contemporary. The dishes are beautifully presented, yet unmistakably Latino in taste. Cocktails are playful and refreshing and there’s a good selection of Mexican wines and beers too. For something a little more informal, try the sister restaurant, B.S. Taqueria, a taco-led offering with innovative toppings such as clams and lardo. 1050 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 USA +1 213-749-1460 www.brokenspanish.com
Three other restaurants to visit: The Donut Man 915 E. Route 66 Glendora CA, 91740 www.thedonutmanca.com Delicious donuts topped or filled with seasonal fruits and ingredients. The fresh strawberry donut is incredible.
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Frosé. Move over tequila, you can keep your frozen margaritas, frozen rose is everywhere in LA and frosé cocktails (the adult slushies) are the only thing anyone is sipping right now.
Jackfruit.
This popular meat substitute is a hit with meat lovers as well as vegetarians, vegans and plant-based eaters. It’s cropping up in curries, stews and ‘pulled-pork’ style tacos and subs across the city.
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‘Must eat in Edinburgh’ recommendation
Le Roi Fou Meaning ’The Mad King’ in French, this new restaurant is the brainchild of chef Jerome Henry, who’s previously worked at Anton Mosimann’s Private Dining Club and Les Trois Garçons in London. It’s ‘auld alliance’ approach of blending the best of French techniques with fine Scottish produce, plus a few ‘rest of the world’ nods, saw it voted Best New Restaurant at the recent Scottish Food Awards. Go full-on gastronaut with the tasting menu at the Chef’s Table, or take advantage of their pre-theatre menu or even better value lunch offering on Friday and Saturday. 1 Forth Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3JX www.leroifou.com
Three other restaurants to visit: The Table Restaurant 3a Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG www.thetableedinburgh.com Communal eating just got interesting! A mere ten seats at one large table is the setting for this stunning set menu, culinary roller coaster ride from head chef Sean Clark. The Scran and Scallie 1 Comely Bank Road, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH4 1DT www.scranandscallie.org An easy-going gastro pub featuring modern Scottish cooking, including their signature steak pie which is utterly delicious. It’s also open for breakfast every day and brunch at the weekends too.
Father’s Office 1018 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.fathersoffice.com Is it a burger? Is it a sandwich? Who cares; this dry-aged beef patty, with onions and blue cheese in an elongated bun is delicious.
Los Angeles’ vast sprawling landscape of neighbourhoods means you’ll need a car to fully explore this city’s food offering. Start your journey in the heart of Downtown, in the fashionable Arts District (home to the Museum of Ice Cream) before heading northwest to the hills or south to the bay.
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A number of dishes call LA home. For something classically American, you can’t beat a French dip sandwich; slices of roasted meats served in a baguette dipped in the meat’s cooking juices. Both Phillipe’s and Cole’s Diner claim to have invented this dish over a hundred years ago. We say try ‘em both. With Asia across the pacific, expect to find excellent Thai, Korean and in particular, Japanese food in LA. Sushi gets particular attention; after all, it was here that the California Roll was invented in the 1970s. But if there’s one cuisine that best sums up LA, it’s Mexican food. And in LA you’ll find everything from street food taco trucks (Kogi BBQ is amazing) to more formal sit down restaurants.
Sugarfish Various locations in LA sugarfishsushi.com A popular collection of restaurants, inspired by LA sushi master Kazunori Nozawa. Just don’t ask for a California roll, this place is the real deal.
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Stay in keeping with Edinburgh’s foodie style by enjoying a delicious Pulled Pork Burger (£16.95) at The Gorgeous Kitchen in Terminal 2.
Scotland produces some of the best seafood, salmon, beef and venison in the world, not to mention whiskies galore, but until recently didn’t quite have the dining scene to match it.
Edinburgh has spearheaded the celebration of Scottish produce and now the city boasts everything from Michelin-starred restaurants to budget friendly cheap eats. This makes it the perfect last minute weekend destination, and there’s plenty to see, do and eat when you get to ‘Auld Reekie’.
Union of Genius 8 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QN www.unionofgenius.com This combination of cafe and food truck specialises in hearty warming soups, salads and chilli for meat eaters, veggies and vegans alike.
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Before heading off on your adventure, head to one of our participating restaurants to try our special Instagram dish and share your best foodie photos with the help of our Instagram Food Ambassadors, Hemsley + Hemsley (p5).
Chill out and get ready for the Big Apple with a super cool Nitro Ice Cream (from £5.50) at The Perfectionists’ Café.
Practice your Hong Kong- inspired Insta skills with the Veggie Wok Pot from Eat, featuring their delicious gyoza dumplings (£4.99).
Stay in keeping with Edinburgh’s foodie style by enjoying a delicious Pulled Pork Burger (£16.95) at The Gorgeous Kitchen.
Celebrate Madrid’s love of fish and seafood at Strada with a Seafood Linguine featuring plump prawns and mussels in a white wine sauce (£14.25).
Practice your Hong Kong- inspired Insta skills with the Veggie Wok Pot from Eat, featuring their delicious gyoza dumplings (£4.99).
Revel in Miami’s South American influences at Wondertree, with a delicious chipotle-spiced beef chilli, served with brown rice and toppings (£10.95).
Available in Terminal 3:
Inspired to test your photography skills on a French classic? The Oriel Grande Brasserie offers Steak Frites featuring a 12oz ribeye (£21.50).
Show us your Instagram talent
Available in Terminal 2:
All you have to do is snap your perfect picture, add your filters and share on Instagram with @heathrow_airport and #TasteTheWorld to be entered into a prize draw to win one of four Instagram Food Photography Kits, including a selfie stick, smartphone tripod, a smartphone LED light and a smartphone clipon wide angle lens, so you’ll be snapping like a pro in no time.
For full T&C’s please visit Heathrow.com/tastetheworld
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Keep that warm summer vibe going throughout the year with a glass of rose (from £5.95) from The Commision.
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If Toronto’s charcoal takes your fancy, enjoy a Chorizo Sourdough Pizza (£10.45) from Prince of Wales.
Celebrate Singapore’s love of seafood with a selection of classic California rolls (£9.00) featuring snow crab, avocado and tobiko at Gordon Ramsay Plane Food.
Have your own aperitivo hour with Fortnum & Mason’s ‘A Spin On Gin’, their version of the Negroni (£12.50).
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