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Hungry Travelers is a casual record of our travels, the tastes we encounter, and our efforts to recreate them at home. Thanks for joining us on the journey.

Grocery stores

Food to bring home from Sicily
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  • cheese
  • Customs
  • Grocery stores
  • Italy
  • nuts
  • Sicily
  • US Customs

Food to bring home from Sicily

On an island where fresh food is prized, it’s not all that easy to discover foodstuffs to bring home. We persevered, nonetheless.

by Pat and David•April 15, 2026April 7, 2026
In the land of great meatballs
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  • Grocery stores
  • Meat
  • Stockholm

In the land of great meatballs

Meatballs may be ubiquitous in Sweden. But our first task was to learn how to properly prepare and serve them.

by Pat and David•June 28, 2024June 25, 2024
Essex Market charts NYC’s changing tastes
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  • Grocery stores
  • market
  • New York
  • Restaurants

Essex Market charts NYC’s changing tastes

Essex Market in Lower East Side is slick and fun, offering temptations for the eye and the taste buds alike.

by Pat and David•November 18, 2023November 18, 2023
Tastes of Greece at Pantopoleion gourmet shop
Posted in
  • Greece
  • Grocery stores
  • honey
  • olive oil

Tastes of Greece at Pantopoleion gourmet shop

We love shopping in grocery stores to look for the foods that local people use in … Tastes of Greece at Pantopoleion gourmet shopRead more

by Pat and David•June 30, 2020July 13, 2020
What to buy in a New Mexico grocery store
Posted in
  • Chile peppers
  • Grocery stores
  • New Mexico
  • Southwest

What to buy in a New Mexico grocery store

Sometimes we get a little carried away. On one of our first visits to New Mexico, … What to buy in a New Mexico grocery storeRead more

by Pat and David•October 25, 2018October 26, 2018
What to buy in a Scottish grocery store
Posted in
  • cake
  • Grocery stores
  • recipe
  • Scotland

What to buy in a Scottish grocery store

It’s really no surprise that we bring foodstuffs home from all our travels. It’s not just … What to buy in a Scottish grocery storeRead more

by Pat and David•May 11, 2018May 7, 2018
Relicatessen: heavenly products for earthly delights
Posted in
  • Barcelona
  • Cookies
  • Grocery stores
  • jelly
  • market
  • olive oil
  • saffron
  • Spain

Relicatessen: heavenly products for earthly delights

Relicatessen in Barcelona solved a problem for us. When we’re in Spain for any extended period, … Relicatessen: heavenly products for earthly delightsRead more

by Pat and David•October 1, 2017February 28, 2018
What to buy in a Nassau grocery store
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  • Bahamas
  • Grocery stores
  • recipe

What to buy in a Nassau grocery store

Bayside Food Store (242-323-2911) is located on Frederick Street, just steps from the souvenir shops and … What to buy in a Nassau grocery storeRead more

by Pat•March 3, 2017June 9, 2020
Shopping for signature tastes of New Orleans
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  • Cajun
  • Creole
  • Grocery stores
  • Louisiana
  • New Orleans

Shopping for signature tastes of New Orleans

The New Orleans School of Cooking (524 St. Louis Street, 504-525-2665, www.nosoc.com) is located in an … Shopping for signature tastes of New OrleansRead more

by Pat•December 29, 2016June 9, 2020
Sawers gourmet shop in Belfast champions Irish flavors
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  • Belfast
  • charcuterie
  • cheese
  • Grocery stores
  • Ireland

Sawers gourmet shop in Belfast champions Irish flavors

Sawers was established in 1897 to bring gourmet foods from around the globe to the people … Sawers gourmet shop in Belfast champions Irish flavorsRead more

by Pat and David•December 1, 2016June 9, 2020

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