We arrived in Bucharest a few days before an Eastern European river cruise, and had no idea what to expect on our plate. Romania’s culinary scene is a rich reflection of its history, geography, and ...

In Romania, food isn’t served merely to temper hunger and delight the palate but to teach visitors something about a culture they may not know well. While the trend is strongest in Bucharest, it’s not ...

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Visitors sit at outdoor restaurants and bars in the Old Town Lipscani district. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Lucky me, I got to go back to this dynamic ...

A colourful market stall at the top of the Transfagarasan road in Romania. The stall is packed with fresh produce, including cured meats and salami, fresh vegetables, pastries, soft drink and beer, ...

Romanian nouvelle cuisine is the order of the day at Kané, an atmospheric spot where dishes are about spectacle as much as flavour. Although it’s not a vegetarian restaurant, chef Cătălin Bejenariu ...

When Irina Georgescu was young, her mother kept a secret stash of “black market” recipes in an old chocolate box. Romanian-born Georgescu, a Wales-based food writer, grew up in Bucharest under ...

Anyone for a spa break? How about a destination rich with culture, history and good food, too? Then get ready to add Bucharest to your bucket list. It’s the capital city of Romania (aka the birthplace ...

October 1, 2009 (CHICAGO) Yes, it's true. Romanian food is a lot like its Eastern European neighbors - hearty and filling. But there are subtle variations between Romanian and Polish plates. Take, for ...