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Originally Published Mar. 10, 2016.

If you don’t think twice about hopping on a flight to taste the best chili crab in Singapore or the tastiest po’boy sandwich in New Orleans, we’ve got you covered.

Here are a few must-visit foodie destinations around the world.

New Orleans, LA:

Considering New Orleans has roots in African, Italian, and Spanish influences, foodies can expect an adventure on a plate. A few must-try dishes include char-grilled oysters at the Acme Oyster house, a po’boy sandwich at Parkway Bakery & Tavern, red beans with rice at Willie Mae’s Scotch House, and you certainly cannot leave the city without trying a beignet at Cafe Du Monde.

Barcelona, Spain:

Once you get past the city’s breathtaking architecture and amazing art collections, you can fill up with wine and delicious tapas at one of the many restaurants, cafés or bars in Barcelona. While each restaurant specializes in something different, here are a few must-try dishes: paella (rice dish with seafood or meat), jamon (cured ham) escalivada (roasted vegetables) fried squids, manchego cheese, and croquetes de pollastre i pernil (chicken and ham croquettes). Check out Trip Advisor’s best restaurants in Barcelona.

Bangkok, Thailand:

Amid the hustle and bustle in Bangkok, lies some of the best street food cooks and restaurants. From eating the best pad tai (stir fried rice noodles), and satay (meat or chicken) grilled over an open flame in China Town to Hainanese-style chicken rice (Khao mun gai) cooked in chicken fat oil in Sukhumvit, there’s plenty of foodie hot spots to choose from. Check out Lonely Planet’s 12 must-try dishes in Bangkok.

Singapore:

Even the pickiest restaurant snob can find something delicious to eat at Hawker Food Stalls, a semi-enclosed building including rows of tiny foodie hot spots. But take note, there’s no romance and reserved seating. Here are a few must-try dishes: Nam Sing Hokkien Mee (similar to a seafood pasta), prawn noodle soup, curry fish head, and Hainanese-style satays.

Philadelphia, PA:

While a cheesesteak is synonymous with Philadelphia, visitors shouldn’t underestimate other worldly cuisines being served around the city. From hummus and cucumber salad at the Middle Eastern restaurant, Dizengoff, to a full buffet of South Indian food at Devi’s, the Philadelphia’s foodie scene is thriving with a new crop of restaurants, cafés and even food trucks.

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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history. Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.

Series stars:  Kevin Hart (“Chicken Man”), Samuel L. Jackson (“Frank Moten”), Taraji P. Henson (“Vivian Thomas”), Don Cheadle (“JD Hudson”), and Terrence Howard (“Cadillac Richie”).

Premieres on Peacock Sept 5th.

Netflix has released the official red band trailer for Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of Rebel Moon. While the trailer has earned some viewers’ approval, it can’t hide the fact that the movie is unnecessary.

The original Rebel Moon movie was released in two parts, with the first arriving in late 2023 and the second in April 2024. Although the films received a lot of hype from Netflix and Snyder and were touted as epic space operas certain to kickstart a new cinematic universe, they both proved to be critical failures. Critics panned the movies for utilizing too many space opera tropes and lacking a strong storyline or character development. They were also criticized for their length, as, combined, the films came in at over 4 hours of runtime. However, the strangest part of the Rebel Moon debacle is that before either movie was released, Snyder confirmed that both would get extended R-rated director’s cuts.

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Courtesy of Discover Puerto Rico By Okla Jones ·Updated July 23, 2024

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