Why Albania Is an Exciting Food Destination

"An ambitious city restaurant led by a chef with training at top international kitchens, offering an approachable eight-course tasting menu that seeks to rekindle love for national cuisine without pretense (the menu was noted at a modest price point compared with fine-dining counterparts). Dishes reflect regional staples and playful techniques — a fermented corn welcome drink called bozë, stacked-pancake fli paired with braised beef cheeks, and petka, a pasta stirred with stock akin to risotto — and the kitchen deliberately sources from local producers to support regional agriculture and promote sustainable, small-scale tourism." - Naomi Tomky Naomi Tomky From trailing a street food hawker in Singapore to navigating the ancient roads of the Mayan jungle, award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the globe with a hungry eye—and mouth. Her work has appeared in publications including AFAR, Saveur, and Eater. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines