"food and travel" news and stories

It's high time for summer travel, and since we're foodies around here, we will be tempted to bring back souvenirs and gifts of...food. However, if you're doing international travel, there are some things you have to consider when you're going through customs. The San Francisco Chronicle explains the dos and don'ts of some of the more popular items that travelers try to bring across the border like meats, cheeses, fresh produce, and liquor. They also have a great list at the end of the article that has suggestions from Bay Area chefs of what kinds of things to bring back from certain countries, e.g. mole from Mexico and curry paste from Thailand.