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    "Women's hands are warmer than men's that they're not suitable to handle raw fish" Have you ever heard such a claim? In one of the most male dominated cultures in the world, Japan carries a very strong preference toward males in the hospitality industry. Traditional Japanese chefs can come up with a number of reasons why raw fish should be predominantly handled by men. In the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," the son of Chef Jiro states: "The reason is because women menstruate. To be a professional means to have a steady taste in your food, but because of the menstrual cycle, women have an imbalance in their taste, and that's why women can't be sushi chefs." (WSJ)...

Much of Miami's cuisine hosts a marriage between Cuban and American flavors. Ariete, a warm and intimate New American Miamian classic, is no exception to this. A love letter to his Cuban-American heritage and French culinary training, Chef Michael Beltran pays homage to his Miami roots through his locally-sourced menus that follow the seasons.

  The Port of Boston welcomed one of the largest groups of Italian immigrants in the late 1800s, second only to the Irish. Most settled in the North End and dominated Boston's produce and fishing industries.It's no surprise that Italian seafood dishes are so prevalent and exceptionally delicious in Boston!    The North End is still known for its excellent Italian restaurants like Dolce Vita Ristorante, an unpretentious, low-key hidden gem run by a Sicilian immigrant grandpa Franco Graceffa.   📷: @mwilliamsdp

Stalls, stalls, and more stalls -- that’s the sight that meets your eyes as you descend at one of Bangkok’s numerous street food markets. The vendor in front of you beckons you with a bowl of Pad Kra Pao Moo, a pork stir-fry served over rice, while his neighbor cooks savory Satay, grilled meat skewers, over an incredibly long grill. A rainbow of noodles made of rice flour, wheat, soya beans, and more on display catch your eye as your nose pulls you towards a fragrant Thai Green Curry. In a city like Bangkok, where you can wander through a market for hours and not even scratch its surface, we wouldn’t count on having just 3 meals a day! Discover...

Ever since Vogue declared Queen Street West to be the second coolest neighborhood in the world, it seems the city has finally broken free of the description: “it’s just like New York but smaller”. Take 6 million people, 180 languages, a world-renowned film festival and one of the largest Caribbean street festivals in North America, and you have Toronto. The city is quite large, yet it boasts a blend of intimate walkable residential neighborhoods, green park space and urban density. Because of the speedy gentrification that has taken place over the past few years, modern-day Toronto is overflowing with neighborhoods of liberal hipster heaven (see Trinity Bellwoods, Ossington, or Parkdale further west). All this while somehow managing to maintain its...