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ART AND CULTURE

MAIN IMAGE Diners at a traditional Lyonnaise bouchon
BELOW (left to right) A fresco paying tribute to local chef Paul
Bocuse; the unmissable Les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse market

4 MORE GASTRONOMIC
HOTSPOTS TO RIVAL PARIS

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Where there’s good wine,
there’s bound to be good food and, with 200 vineyards within
striking distance of the city, Cape Town has plenty of both.
ALEPPO, SYRIA The oldest continually inhabited city in
the world, Aleppo is also a gourmet capital, famed for its
barbecued meatballs with black cherries, and pastries
flavored with orange blossom.
MONTREAL, CANADA A little slice of France in North
America, Montreal is devoted to good eating and has a
fabulous selection of eateries, from high-end restaurants
to homely bistros. The city’s markets are pretty vibrant, too.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA With its fresh food markets,
upscale restaurants, trendy cafés, and cool bars, Melbourne
is hailed by many as the country’s culinary hub.

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