For those who appreciate the pleasures of the table, there are no happier reasons to travel than to explore the world`s great culinary traditions. Every cuisine tells a unique story about the local landscape, climate, history, and culture - "Food Journeys of a Lifetime" will introduce you to the farmers, fishermen, bakers, and chefs who transform nature`s bounty into a thousand gustatory delights. And once you`re appetite has been whetted, you`ll be able to try your own hand at some of these culinary delights, as the book features recipes you can try at home. In addition, "Food Journeys of a Lifetime" will provide detailed, practical travel information to help make your dream food pilgrimage a reality. So what`s your pleasure? A pastrami sandwich in one of New York`s bustling delicatessens or homemade jerk chicken from a local street vendor in Jamaica? Learning to cook delicious Chinese dumplings in Beijing or munching on hand-picked apples amid Vermont`s fall foliage? Whatever your taste, "Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe" will have something on the menu for you.