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Panforte di Siena

Panforte di Siena is a dense, spiced Italian confection from Tuscany packed with toasted almonds, hazelnuts, and candied citrus bound in a honey-sugar syrup. Rich, chewy, and aromatic with cocoa and warm spices, it’s a classic festive dessert best served in thin wedges.

🇮🇹 Italy$$$

Tklapi

Tklapi is a traditional Georgian fruit leather made by pureeing plums and apricots with a touch of sugar and lemon, then drying the mixture into thin, tangy sheets. It’s chewy, sweet-tart, and perfect as a wholesome snack or for adding a fruity note to savory dishes.

🇬🇪 Georgia$

Compota de caju

A Brazilian-style cashew apple compote gently simmered with cinnamon, clove, lime, and a touch of sugar for a fragrant, spoonable dessert or topping.

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau$$

Fresco Grenadia

A bright, non-alcoholic passion-fruit refresher balanced with lime, a hint of grenadine, and cooling mint. Lightly sweet-tart and perfect over ice for a sunny pick-me-up.

🇭🇹 Haiti$$

Rabarbaraterta

A Scandinavian-style rhubarb tart (Rabarbaraterta) with a buttery crust and tender, tangy rhubarb filling, brightened with lemon zest and vanilla. Lightly thickened with cornstarch for a jammy set and a crisp, golden edge.

🇫🇴 Faroe Islands$$

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

A Jamaican staple: smoky roast breadfruit served with crisp, well-seasoned fried jackfish. The fish is marinated with lime, garlic, scallion, thyme, and scotch bonnet, then lightly dredged in a flour–cornmeal mix and fried golden. Finished with a touch of butter on the breadfruit and a peppery vinegar splash.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$$

Granadilla Cake

A bright, aromatic granadilla (passion fruit) butter cake with a tender crumb and a tangy powdered-sugar glaze. Sweet, fragrant, and perfect for teatime or a celebratory dessert.

🇿🇦 South Africa$

Anguillian Breadfruit and Saltfish

A hearty Caribbean classic from Anguilla featuring creamy coconut-simmered breadfruit and savory flaked saltfish with aromatics, herbs, and a gentle Scotch bonnet heat. Comforting, fragrant, and deeply satisfying.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$

Salade de Fruits de Bangui

A vibrant Central African fruit salad from Bangui featuring pineapple, mango, papaya, banana, orange, and passion fruit, brightened with lime, honey, ginger, vanilla, coconut flakes, and fresh mint.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic$$

Pitcairn Sunrise

The Pitcairn Sunrise is a tropical cocktail that combines the refreshing flavors of pineapple, orange, and mango, with a hint of coconut milk and a splash of rum for that perfect island feel.

🇵🇳 Pitcairn$$

I've been...

Panforte di Siena

Tklapi

Compota de caju

Fresco Grenadia

Rabarbaraterta

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

Granadilla Cake

Anguillian Breadfruit and Saltfish

Salade de Fruits de Bangui

Pitcairn Sunrise

I've been...

Panforte di Siena

Tklapi

Compota de caju

Fresco Grenadia

Rabarbaraterta

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

Granadilla Cake

Anguillian Breadfruit and Saltfish

Salade de Fruits de Bangui

Pitcairn Sunrise