In the very heart of the Jordaan-district in Amsterdam, close to the Anne Frank House, you’ll find Het Oud-Hollandsch Snoepwinkeltje (Old Dutch Sweet Shop). Shop-owner Mariska’s grandmother used to have a sweet shop in Amsterdam and Mariska tries to run hers just as her grandmother would have. Opened in 2002, you can still buy sweets piece by piece, but also...

Raw herring is a Dutch tradition. There is even an event in the summer, Vlaggetjesdag Scheveningen, where the arrival of the New Dutch herring year is celebrated. You can get yourself a portion of fresh herring at a street-side herring stall or, even better, at Vishandel Theo van de Geest in Amsterdam Zuidoost. Served either in a bun, often covered in...

Good quality deli serving soups, sandwiches and lots of cakes. Also great place to pick up local specialties and a good wine selection too. The Scottish Deli in Pitlochry has the same owner.

For those who don’t want to go to the extremely cheesy, over-touristed, and ripoff Damnoen Saduak floating market, nor have the time to get to any of the other floating markets around Bangkok, Talat Nam Pheung is a great option. The market is only held on weekends, and doesn’t see many foreign tourists, although it is very popular with Thais....

Just down the block from here is the gargantuan Central World Plaza. So what’s this Central? A department store, but it also has a huge food court, a grocery store, and other opportunities to eat. In the basement is Central Food Hall, a grocery store that foreigners and expats like. It has a big produce section, a bakery with western and...

This luxury mall across from Central Chitlom has a unique exterior that is easier to see from the elevated walkway. It’s four stories, and attached to the mall is an exclusive hotel.  The mall has many international high-end marks such as Gucci and Hermès. It also has some unique shops such as HARDCOVER: The Art Book Shop, which specializes in Asian...

Both Central Chitlom and Central World have a Food Loft on the top floor with good Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Italian stands. As you walk in you’re handed a card that you can use at different counters, where dishes are made to order. Then you pay on your way out. We recommend the Vietnamese noodle salad and the...

This produce market may be small but it’s one of the best in the city. Anyone into Thai cuisine will learn a lot here. There are herbs, vegetables, fruit, fish and different rices. There are mountain chains of chili paste: buy some and wrap it up well in a couple of plastic bags and bring it home with you. This...

During the daytime this neighborhood is a market with fresh produce, meats, fish, and spices. It’s a great place to stroll around and snack on Thai desserts, Thai coffee and Thai-style iced tea with milk. There’s also a very good som tam stand on one side of Sriyan Soi 1 and a good haw mok stand on the other side....

The buzzword these days is community and that’s exactly what The Commons is trying to create. This neighborhood gathering point brings together a range of eating options on the lower level, including wood-fired pizza at Peppina, Sichuan noodles at Xiao Chi Street Food, Lobster rolls at The Lobster Lab, and brunch staples at Egg My God. For serious coffee connoisseurs,...

Yaowarat Road is the heart of Chinatown in Bangkok and a must-see for anyone who wants to immerse him or herself in Chinese culture. It’s bustling all the time. The street is lined with traditional Chinese pharmacies that sell herbal and medicinal remedies, gold shops, and dim sum parlors. There are some good hotels here, including Shanghai Mansion, which used...

Most days, this little island of land between Prospect Park and the Soldiers’ and Sailers’ Arch is a good place to stretch or gear up before taking off into the park. But on Saturdays, the 25+-year-strong greenmarket (like its cousin in Union Square) brings together farmers from upstate New York, rural New Jersey, and New England with cheerful throngs of...

Burlington’s City Market, Onion River Co-Op has been a local institution for more than 40 years.  The member-owned store offers member discounts, as well as additional discounts for those who volunteer – either at the store itself or with one of its many partner organizations. They offer a wide variety of locally grown and Vermont-made products, and take pride in...

Every Thursday morning, rain or shine, farmers drift down from the lush, volcanic hills and converge on Byron Bay. But the weekly produce market is not just for locals bearing baskets and cloth shopping bags. There are plenty of home-grown delights for visitors too, from honey and avocados, to macadamias and blueberries (which always sell out fast, by the way), and...

Perched on the edge of Murphys, this upscale restaurant might not seem, at first glance, to fit the historic vibe of this wine country town. In the lofty space, the kindly staff greets you. And suddenly you see why this beloved restaurant lures locals long after the tourists go home. If the weather is cooperating, sit outside under the trellis....

Gourmet sandwiches and picnic fare line the walls. Stop in for coffee or paninis. Snacks or sweets. Amador Vintage Market creator Beth Sogaard curates the perfect ingredients for a wine country picnic. Locals swear by the curry chicken sandwich and Vintner’s salad. The panini sandwiches draw plenty of devotees as well. There’s a French dip sandwich. Duck confit. Or a...

You can find just about anything you need at this giant co-op. The bakery, deli, espresso bar, vegan and vegetarian food, meat and seafood selection, and bulk items are the best around. If you are headed north to camp, a stop here is recommended. Secure picnic fixings for a hike. Grab their house brewed kombucha at their kombucha bar, or...

Hankering for a perfectly frothed latte or a decent shot of espresso (creamy top intact)? Jams in Truro has got you covered. They cater to city folks who appreciate fine chocolate, pizza by the slice, fizzy water, and of course a good ole cup of joe. In-the-know vacationers hit up this gourmet grocer for fresh mozzarella cheese, house-baked flan and...

More than 30 food purveyors line the aisles of this Euro-style hall in the Ogilvie train station. Graze through stalls serving Belgian fries and beer, Montreal-style smoked meat sandwiches, vegan soul food, Hawaiian poke (raw fish and rice), peach wood-smoked barbecue, and organic fruits and vegetables. Then devour your purchases at the tables congregated on the market’s east side (nearest...

Bengali Market got its name from its builder, a Bengali businessman by the name of Mal Lohia, who commissioned the market in 1930. It is no longer a market in the sense that the INA or Sarojini markets are, but a shopping precinct centred on a small roundabout. Bengali market is famous for its eating places serving chaat, North Indian...