My Top 10 Favourite Meals on Tour

I'll admit, I'm no great gourmet, and sadly I have not really taken note in the past of what I've eaten and where (at least not the specifics, which is why only a few of these have the actual restaurants listed - and all of those from our recent tour). But since food can be such a memorable and unique experience when travelling, I thought a list of my 10 favourite (or most interesting) meals I've had while on tour would be a great bit of personal travel experience to share.

Bon Appetit!

My top 10 favourite meals that I've had on tour...

1. Leberkase with a side of Sauerkraut (Munich, Germany)

The sauerkraut cooked in white wine with caraway seeds was out of this world! I had this meal on tour almost 6 years ago and I still remember it fondly enough to place it as #1 on my list of favourite meals on tour.

2. Cod & Chips (The King's Head Pub, Galway, Ireland)

Fabulously fresh cod, battered and fried, with a bucket of chips (or fries to us Yanks) and side of mashed peas. Great atmosphere and great food!

3. Tuna Sandwich (Rome, Italy)

Toasted roll with unbelievably fresh tuna in light oil dressing with huge, mouthwatering slices of tomato. I practically dreamed about this sandwich when I got back to the states! And I truly couldn't eat tuna for months because it just wasn't the same.

4. Lamb and Mashed Potatoes in Jus (Zuni Restaurant, Kilkenny, Ireland)

Can't remember what the jus was (red wine reduction maybe) but it really made the meal. We went to this restaurant for lunch on the recommendation of 2 locals - lesson learned, I will ALWAYS ask the locals for recommendations in the future.

5. Swordfish (Capri, Italy)

Grilled swordfish with side of new potatoes and, of course, gelato for dessert. Our local guide actually directed us to the restaurant (sorry, I don't know the name of it) because it had reasonable prices - which can be a trick to find on Capri, but that definitely didn't hurt the quality of the food anyway.

6. Lamb Cutlets (Kennedy's Restaurant in the Abberley Court Hotel, Dublin, Ireland)

Such a beautifully presented meal I took a picture (which I would normally never do) to show my brother the chef when I got back. The prawns appetizer was also delicious and so was the dessert.

7. Tuna & Sweetcorn sandwich (Blarney Castle area, Ireland)

Wonderful homemade bread with tuna, mayo and sweetcorn filling with salty, fresh tortilla chips plus Guinness, of course.

8. Pizza Margherita (Pisa, Italy)

With the most beautiful, huge tomato slices and easily the best crust I've ever had on a pizza (after all, you can't go to Italy and not eat pizza) And the outdoor area of the restaurant had a great atmosphere.

9. French Dessert Pizzas (Paris, France)

One was topped with chocolate and the other with apples and both had an insanely thin crust. The dinner pizzas weren't quite as filling as I'd have liked, but they were also quite good.

10. Deep Fried Cheese Sandwich (Prague, Czech Republic)

The cheese itself was deep fried and then placed in an almost pita like bread bun, actually very tasty - though I don't want to think about the health value. OK, not the best or grandest of meals during that tour, but I was quite fascinated by this lunch item.