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5 Must-try Eats in Europe’s Underrated Cities with Gerald Tan

August 14, 2025

Traveling with a sweet tooth? Or maybe you’re craving the kind of comfort food that lingers in your memory long after your trip ends?


In this episode of Traveling with AAA, host Angie Orth is back with travel and food journalist Gerald Tan, who shares his top five incredible eats in Europe’s best-kept secret cities.


From protected pastries in Slovakia to cheesy Alpine comfort food in Liechtenstein, Gerald reveals the hidden culinary delights he has uncovered through years of off-the-beaten-path travel. You’ll discover which city invented the Kit Kat, where to find Michelin-worthy seafood on the Italian Riviera, and the one simple shift in how you ask locals for food recommendations that can unlock your best meal yet.


What You’ll Learn:

01:19 The most protected pastry in Bratislava 

03:11 A paradise for chocolate lovers 

05:14 Liechtenstein’s take on mac and cheese with a twist

06:44 What you need to know before ordering Slovakia’s most famous soup

09:38 Where to eat near Bordighera if you want Michelin-starred cuisine


Connect with Gerald Tan:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boulangerry/

Website: https://boulangerry.com/


Which of these local delicacies are you MOST excited to try? Tell us in the comments! 


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