Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide (Atlas Obscura)

This world tour of global cuisine is for anyone interested in explorations of food, history, and culture. It goes beyond traditional cookbook photography with eye-opening shots and unusual vantage points. It highlights hidden gems, unique ingredients, and the many ways what we eat affects and informs our lives. (Recommended by Andrea Jasmine from Main Street Books in WSIRN episode 355: Highly giftable picks for your favorite readers.)