Din Tai Fung may only be a dumpling joint at heart, but it is legendary.  It’s everywhere in Asia, popping up in America, and immensely popular wherever you can find one.

Noma is a three-Michelin-star restaurant run by chef René Redzepi, and co-founded by Claus Meyer, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Years ago, I spent a week in San Sebastian to attend a Spanish language immersion class.