Stop 1 · Italy
Parma
Parmigiano-Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma are both protected by law — true parmesan can only come from this corner of Emilia-Romagna.
Places that gave their name to a food
Parmesan, Dijon mustard, Buffalo wings, Darjeeling tea and the hamburger — every stop is on your plate.
The five stops
Stop 2 · France
Dijon
Dijon mustard got its bite from local verjuice and Burgundy wine. The city was the capital of the Duchy of Burgundy at its 15th-century peak.
Stop 3 · United States
Buffalo
Buffalo wings were invented at the Anchor Bar in 1964, reputedly as a late-night snack for the owner's son and his friends.
Stop 4 · India
Darjeeling
Darjeeling tea — the 'champagne of teas' — was the first Indian product to receive protected GI status. Kangchenjunga dominates the horizon.
Stop 5 · Germany
Hamburg
The 'Hamburg steak' sailed with German emigrants to America in the 19th century — add a bun, and the hamburger was born.
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