Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering à la carte specialty dining at its signature restaurants, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of tastes and gourmet dishes, as well as flexibility in choosing how many courses they wish to enjoy.

Brazil’s superstar chef, Alex Atala, runs two restaurants in São Paulo, one of which – DOM – is ranked sixth in The World’s 50 Best.

Diners, some of whom have waited six months for a reservation, sit expectantly with all eyes gravitating towards celebrity chef and restaurant owner ­Virgilio Martinez.

Diners, some of whom have waited six months for a reservation, sit expectantly with all eyes gravitating towards celebrity chef and restaurant owner ­Virgilio Martinez.

Napoleon noted that armies travel on their stomachs, and these days so do travelers. As Americans increasingly demand what they consider an authentic inside experience of Europe, the continent’s hotels, tour operators and tourism offices are looking for ways to incorporate fresh angles to what they offer.

Currently cooking classes being offered to foreign visitors are done through a government cooking school. When I scouted our Cuba culinary tour I visited one of the top paladares to talk to them about offering cooking lessons.