Where is it rude to ask the waiter for salt and pepper? What does an upright chopstick left in a bowl of rice mean? In which country should you never offer to split the bill? Educate yourself in the etiquette of eating and drinking. Read more...

Tim Hornyak shows off the foodie highlights of Montreal, where the local specialities include a teetering smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz's, bagels from the St Viateur bakery and gravy-smothered fries from La Banquise.

From the kaleidoscopic stalls of Beijing's Donghuaman Market to the dazzling displays of Paris's Grand Epicere, these temples of food transform its presentation into an art form. Read more...

Go beyond a boring bar with the flamboyant chocolatiers of Flanders, mine the Maya Gold of southern Belize, and visit the homes of Cadbury and Hershey. Read more...

From Peking Duck to Yorkshire pudding and salad nicoise, these enduring icons from the menu taste so much better in situ. Read more...

The country which gave us Oktoberfest boasts more than 1200 breweries, but we can steer you to the steins that matter most. Read more...

"Do you have a recipe that has been handed down? Do you or someone else in your family still make it?" Read more...

Our guide to the world's best alcoholic tipples transports you from Dublin for the perfect pint of Guinness to a sugar cube-strained cup of Czech absinthe by way of Polish vodka so pure it causes no hangover. Promise... Read more...

It's a sickener - India has some of the best street food in the world, but tummy trouble is a common problem for visitors. These dos and don'ts should help you eat without fear of an upset. Read more...

Bored of bringing back nothing more than fridge magnets? Then brush up your kitchen skills with a cooking class in one of these hotspots for aspiring chefs. Read more...

It is the world's second most valuable commodity and inspires passion at the same time as it forms addiction. But where can you get a decent cup of the black stuff? Read more...

Food is fun in Thailand, but many visitors never venture beyond noodles or a curry - our insider guide can make it a meal to remember. Read more...

Europe is full of short trips that tantalise the tastebuds, be it lobster season in Sweden, whisky galore in Scotland, or bubbles in Champagne. Read more...

Know your pho from your bun cha and your lau from your noi dat with this beginner's guide to the cuisine of Vietnam. Read more...

Italy is more than pizza, pasta and icecream; the Bel Paese (beautiful country) is a foodie's fantasy with few rivals. Read more...

Nibble a barbecued scorpion, slurp a spicy hotpot from Sichuan, and try the favourite dish of Chairman Mao in this Far Eastern crucible of the culinary arts. Read more...

Is it a thin crust from a hole-in-the-wall in NYC, an experimental effort from California, or even a square of Provel-smothered scrumptiousness from St Louis? Read more...