The Local Tongue: City Guides By The World's Best Chefs & Food Writers

A Global Guide To Eating and Drinking Like a Local, From Those Who Know Best

Copenhagen, Denmark

Lisa Lov

"There is nothing in the world that beats this pizza. It’s so good."

Bangkok, Thailand

David Thompson

"It is with the greatest of pleasure that I eat on the streets which is where I belong and where I’ll end up."

Barcelona, Spain

Albert Adrià

"When I want to relax, I like to go to a beachfront chiringuito with friends, eat paella and watch the sea."

Copenhagen, Denmark

Lisa Lov

Bangkok, Thailand

David Thompson

Barcelona, Spain

Albert Adrià

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Rasmus Palsgård

"It’s a one Michelin star restaurant but in my opinion, it should have three stars."

São Paulo, Brazil

Joao Grinspum Ferraz

"Whenever international chefs are visiting Sao Paulo, we always bring them here. And everybody loves it."

Sydney, Australia

Myffy Rigby

"Newtown has its own groove. It’s got its own vibration. It’s like nowhere else in Sydney."

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McLaren Vale, South Australia

Karena Armstrong

“You can really see the colours and the flavours of McLaren Vale all in the one spot.”

Toronto, Canada

Suzanne Barr

"It doesn’t get more local than this, so we’ve got to get behind them and do what we can."

London, England

Tomos Parry

"People should definitely watch this space because I think the new chef is going to do really special things."

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Where to Eat and Drink Around the World

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Denmark

"I've been going here for years now."

Italy

"It's the best pizza in Rome."

Hong Kong

"This is where I take out-of-towners."

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