I confess that I enjoyed the food in Italy but was not overwhelmed. Of all of the countries I have been in, I have enjoyed the food in Austria and Ireland the best. People often comment on English and Irish food as bland. Not so. London has some excellent (meat) pie shops and local food. If you run out of local options, there is food there from around the world.
There are some things for you to miss. The Dome Café in Granton on Spey in Scotland serves hamburgers. You can skip one. Try their fish and chips instead.
There is a small but busy café near the Ponte Pietra in Verona that serves a wide variety of dishes. You do not have to try the donkey meat ragu. Trust me on that one.
In La Villa, Italy they serve local Laden food. Don't miss the opportunity to have one of the soups.
Bison in Canada is great, but the salmon is better. The best up there is afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes National Park. It is as good as the Empress in Victoria B.C. We have afternoon tea many places and it is a great idea. Everyone should stop around three in the afternoon and sit for an hour or so drinking tea and eating a little something.
Finally, the best sea food I have ever had was somewhere in the bijou north of New Orleans. It was recommended by a hotel desk clerk. It is way out, looks like a dive (it is one) and I never could find it again, but wow - the shrimp and catfish!
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