Things to Eat Before You Die We counted at least five plates of home-cooked macaroni and cheese, multiple rounds of dim sum, and more than one order of foie gras. One serving of Hill Country barbeque scored a ravenous nod. And it was all topped off by a triple helping of macaroons from Paris's Pierre Hermé. But that's just the beginning of what's served up in this list of culinary delicacies more than 100 food bloggers think you shouldn't miss. When the BBC polled viewers for 50 foods everyone should try, the results "flabbergasted" Melissa at The Traveler's Lunchbox. To overcome her shock, she composed her own catalog of not-to-be-missed edibles (including Louisiana crawfish boil and "a ripe fig, straight off the tree"). She then passed the plate to other online chowhounds. Together, they've cooked up a gastronomic inventory so plump and delicious that it calls for multiple browsings —even if you're unlikely to scoff babkas at the Hotel Europejski or sample sushi in the Tsukiji fish market anytime soon. (in Food & Drink)
