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National Geographic names Bucharest “Europe’s next great food destination”

April 11, 2025

World-famous American magazine National Geographic named Bucharest “Europe’s next great food destination” in a recent article, praising it as a nexus between European and Eastern culinary influences. 

The article, authored by Renata Haidle, begins by noting the talent of Romanian chefs for crafting “dishes that honor local resources while enriching the deep culinary traditions that have...

The text of this article has been partially taken from the publication:
https://www.romania-insider.com/national-geographic-bucharest-food-destination-2025
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