Travel Global Tastemakers Food & Wine 2024 Global Tastemakers We’ve rounded up the best culinary experiences from around the world, as voted on by our expert panel of judges. By Ashley Day, Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Sean Flynn, Sean Flynn Sean Flynn has spent the past 17 years working across digital, print, broadcast, and radio, covering food and drink, travel, architecture, and immigration. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Edible, Afar, Travel + Leisure, and Condé Nast Traveler, among others. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Dylan Garret, Dylan Garret Dylan Garret is Food & Wine's editorial director, a former bartender, and longtime veteran of the hospitality industry. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Melanie Hansche, Melanie Hansche Title: Deputy Editor, Food & WineLocation: Easton, PennsylvaniaEducation: Melanie has a graduate diploma in journalism from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a bachelor of arts with a double major in English literature and politics from Macquarie University.Expertise: food, travel, recipes, restaurants.Experience: Melanie Hansche has been the deputy editor at Food & Wine since 2018, where she spearheads both its travel and home coverage, develops recipes close to her heart (crumpets, anyone?), and often writes about her experiences of being a restaurant owner working in food media. Before joining F&W, she was the editor-in-chief of Organic Life at Rodale, oversaw the company's test kitchen, and acted as food director across all its brands. Melanie spent her formative years at one of Australia's most successful food brands, Donna Hay magazine, as its executive editor. Since 2017, Melanie has been the co-owner of Tucker, an Aussie-inspired cafe and general store. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Kat Kinsman, Kat Kinsman Executive Features Editor, Food & Wine Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Stacey Leasca, and Oset Babür-Winter Oset Babür-Winter Title: Senior Drinks Editor, Food & WineLocation: New York CityExperience: Oset Babür-Winter has completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust's (WSET) Level 3 Award in wines and was previously the magazine's associate culture editor, where she edited Obsessions. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 2, 2024 We’re here to celebrate the culinary experiences that draw us to a destination and evoke a true taste of place, from those life-affirming meals that define a trip to creatively crafted cocktails that elevate an evening with every sip, and standout culinary offerings at hotels to unforgettable bites on cruises — the flavors we can’t wait to share with fellow travelers. Food & Wine is proud to announce the winners of our annual Global Tastemakers Awards for 2024. This year, we asked more than 180 food and travel journalists from across the globe to nominate their favorite restaurants, bars, bakeries, markets, cities, hotels, airports, airlines, and cruises around the world. We then entrusted that feedback to an expert panel of judges to rank each category’s winners. In many categories, we’ve included a Plus One, hand-selected by our expert panel, to shout out more culinary destinations we don’t want our readers to miss. Keep scrolling to find out the winners of each category, including Best Airlines and Airports, Bars, Hotels, and Restaurants, along with the Best Cities for Coffee, Bakeries, and Markets, so you can start planning the dream getaway you crave. Pongnathee Kluaythong / Getty Images 10 Top US Cities for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts 12 Top International Cities for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts 10 Top Cities for Coffee, According to the Experts Forget Sydney, Tokyo, or New York City, This Is the World’s Top Coffee Destination Bakeries, Bars, and Seafood Make Seattle One of the Best US Cities for Food and Drink Tokyo Should Top Your List for Culinary Travel This Year There's Flavor for Every Palate and Budget in America's No. 1 Food City You Can't Miss This Canadian City With 20 Markets, 40 Breweries, and 4,000 Restaurants Local Coffee Is Finally Getting Its Due in This Vibrant African City Courtesy of Halekulani Top 20 Restaurants in the US, According to the Experts 20 Top International Restaurants, According to the Experts A Family-Owned Thai Restaurant with a 43-Year History Is the Best Restaurant in America The World’s Top Restaurant Right Now Is in South America A Playful Cafe in Washington D.C. is One of America’s Best Restaurants The Most Compelling Way to Experience Iceland Is Through This Tasting Menu Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental 15 Top Bars in the US, According to the Experts 10 Top International Bars, According to the Experts NYC's Best New Cocktail Bar Serves a Mole Negroni, Mango Martini, and Mushroom Margarita Experience a Japanese Standing Bar Complete With a Cocktail Omakase — in Texas The Best Bar in the World Only has 15 Seats, 1 Bartender, and a Narnia Vibe You Can't Miss This Tropical Cocktail Bar When in Greek's Vibrant Capital Coldsnowstorm / Getty Images 10 Top US Cities for Bakeries, According to the Experts 10 Top International Cities for Bakeries, According to the Experts Bounce From Old-School Babka to Colorful Croissants at NYC's Destination Bakeries Locals Know That Indianapolis Has the Goods When It Comes to Bakeries The Best International City for Bakeries Is Exactly Where You Think It Is Melbourne’s Next-Level Pastry Scene Is Reason Enough to Book a Flight to Australia Howard Kingsnorth / Getty Images 12 Top Markets for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts A Food Market Founded in 1217 Is Still the Best in the World This Market in Rome Has the World’s Best Pizza Courtesy of Royal Mansour 10 Top US Hotels for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts 18 Top International Hotels for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts 15 Top Hotel Bars in the US, According to the Experts 20 Top International Hotel Bars, According to the Experts The Best US Hotel for Food and Drink Is on a Farm in Tennessee Don't Gamble on a Good Time — This Is Our Favorite US Hotel for Food and Drinks This New Delhi Hotel Serves 6 Unforgettable Courses Amid 7 Acres of Lush Gardens A Monumental New Hotel in London Serves Some of the Best Food in the World Tinctures Made From Dissolved Deer Antlers Aren't a Gimmick at America’s Best Hotel Bar Stunning Design Meets Haute Cocktails at This Can't-Miss NYC Cocktail Bar The Best International Hotel Bar Greets Guests With a Welcome Cocktail and Martini Trolley How a 170-Year-Old Restored Victorian Coaching Inn Became the Home to One of the Best Bars in the World Why London's Hotel Bars Are the Best There Is Right Now Courtesy of Crystal Cruises 10 Top Cruises for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts The Best Cruise Line for Food and Drinks Has an Onboard Test Kitchen Ritz-Carlton Is Reinventing Cruise Cuisine Without a Buffet in Sight Courtesy of Istanbul Airport 10 Top Airports for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts 10 Top Airlines for Food and Drinks, According to the Experts This Airline Has More Than 4,000 Recipes in Its Vault and Grows Its Own Kale This Airline Only Flies Between NYC, France, and Italy, and Serves Michelin-Starred Food Visit the World’s Only Airport With a Brewery and a Michelin-Starred Restaurant This Is the Absolute Best Airport to Land at Hungry Global Tastemakers is a celebration of the best culinary destinations in the U.S. and abroad. We asked more than 180 food and travel journalists to vote on their favorites, including restaurants and bars, cities, hotels, airports, airlines, and cruises. We then entrusted those results to an expert panel of judges to determine each category's winners. In many categories, we've included a Plus One, hand-selected by our expert panel, to shout out more culinary destinations we don't want our readers to miss. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit