"World's most dangerous food destinations" Topic

"A high murder rate, common kidnappings, and violent riots are probably not things that anyone wishes to see at the top of a travel description. But what if you were to find out that along with the potential risk of danger, these destinations could provide you with exceptional local eats? Could the quest for finding new culinary adventures make you overcome the fear of hazardous situations?

The unfortunate truth is that places with some of the most breathtakingly beautiful landscapes, historic sights, and — yes— exceptional food specialties have become shadowed by political unrest and street violence. But the adventurous traveler, those with incurable desires to go off the beaten path, who brave danger to seek truths, fight for justice, or just thrill-seek — will usually be the first to tell you that their culinary discoveries, be they roadside stands or meals shared by those less fortunate, are often better, or at least more memorable than any five-star experience you could pay for at home. Clearly, the right use of caution is essential, and nobody is suggesting you risk personal safety for food, or take lightly the political, social, military, and economic issues and natural disasters being faced in "danger zones." But should you be curious, or find yourself in one of these places, consider that you just may find yourself stumbling across if not the best, perhaps some of the most underrated great food in the world…."
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Would you tried?… (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Chicago, Baltimore, NY City, Seattle, and San Francisco do have some excellent restaurants, and serve great regional dishes.

Big American cities are among the safest places in the world to go out for dinner (or do pretty much anything else -- that's one of the reasons for the long lines of people trying to get into the country), and you can sample the cuisines of the entire world.

That being said, I've never experienced and rarely observed problems in Bangkok, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, or Paris, and I've eaten very well in all of those cities, too.

I have problems in Mexico… Cuba …. North and South Africa…

Amicalement
Armand

Truck drivers have expressed some concern about delivering to these large US cities, especially if their police force is diluted or removed. Seems a legitimate concern.

depends are you worried about violence or food poisoning?

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

depends are you worried about violence or food poisoning?

I was going to say pretty much any place in the Mid East, Africa, Pakistan and A'stan. But I've never been to any of those places so I'm only guessing …

That's one reason why I pack a lunch when I go out for day working in Jacksonville or Tampa.

Yep, especially now given threats by some to poison others eating in various restaurants in the USA, and encouraging others to poison fellow citizens too.

@Thresher01
Where have you heard about threats to poison restaurant customers? I haven't seen anything about it in the news.

There was this item 10 years ago:

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I didn't find anything at this website:
iwaspoisoned.com