FIVE FOODIE EXPERIENCES

5 Make macarons in Paris Seek out bakeries Du Pain et des Idées (dupainetdesidees.com) for the flakiest viennoiserie and excellent coffee. Learn to make macarons at English-speaking La Cuisine on the Seine. You’ll leave with a box of your own to take home. A two-hour lesson is £54. lacuisineparis.com Cassie Best 6 Taste ham in Lisbon Visit Mantelgaria Silva in downtown Lisbon and enjoy slivers of acorn-fed ham that are silky in texture and nutty in flavour. Unlike in Spain, these Portuguese hams are sliced with a Berkel slicer, not by hand, and are whisper-thin in comparison. manteigariasilva.pt 7 Try matcha in Tokyo Whipped to a foam with a specialist bamboo whisk, matcha here is best eaten with wagashi (Japanese sweets) to offset the delicate bitter notes. Try some at the Hama-rikyu Garden teahouse in central Tokyo and experience an informal tea ceremony. 8 Take a foodie tour of Rome Katie Parla offers private tours for a maximum of six people concentrating on particular areas such as Testaccio, or types of food. For a true Roman experience, book the offal tour – nose-to-tail eating is not a new concept in Rome. katieparla.com 9 Drink flaming cocktails in New York Setting fire to a cocktail is one way for creative bartenders to impress patrons, but experienced mixologists and cocktail connoisseurs know the flames do more than show off – fire when applied correctly to alcohol can enhance the flavours. Head underground in West Harlem to The Honeywell, and try Disco Inferno. thehoneywellnyc.com

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