10 Foods You Need to Eat Before You Die

1 Fresh Sushi In Tokyo

Think about it: the absolute best stateside sushi chefs trained for years under the masters in Tokyo. So don’t you owe it to yourself to eat the creation of an actual artisan?

2 Beignets In New Orleans

When in NOLA, go for the trifecta: a fried oyster po’boy, spicy Cajun gumbo and, of course, the world’s greatest beignets at Café du Monde.

3 Ceviche In Peru

In Lima, fish is typically caught within an hour of being served, and the ceviche is made with hot chili peppers, onion and lime juice. Wash it down with a not-too-sweet, just a bit eggy, refreshing pisco sour.

4 Smoked Meat In Montreal

Whatever you do, don’t call it pastrami (although it’s pretty darn similar). Schwartz’s is the place to go for this iconic sandwich…trust, it’s worth the wait.

5 Lobster Rolls In Maine

Every local has a favorite seafood shack doling out fresh lobster meat on a toasted, buttery roll. Guess you’ll have to sample a few to determine a true winner.

6 Wine And Cheese In Paris

Grab a ripe, creamy wheel of Camembert from any fromagerie, a freshly-baked baguette from the local boulangerie, and a bottle of aged Bordeaux from the supermarché. Then head to the banks of the Seine with a picnic blanket in tow.

7 Street Food In Bangkok

It’s well-worth getting past any hangups to order from the many carts that dot the streets in Thailand. Most hawkers will serve up stuff like lemongrass soup and spicy drunken noodles—but you really can’t go wrong with just pointing at anything that looks good.

8 Oysters In Seattle, Wa

West Coast oysters--typically Pacific and Kunamotos--are small, sweet and seriously coveted. Slurping down a dozen over happy hour is a local past-time as good as any.

9 Dim Sum In Hong Kong

We’re talking traditional teahouse dim sum--a bustling café full of push-carts, steamed dumplings and bamboo towers as far as the eye can see.

10 Pierogi In Poland

The OG dumplings, these fried dough pockets are typically filled with potato, ground meat and sauerkraut. Pairs best with a bowl of borscht.