104 Travel Bloggers Revealed Their Last Meal To Have (I like 15th & 102th)
July 29, 2016
If tomorrow is your last day on Earth and you have one last meal to enjoy. What will that last meal be? I used to fantasize that if I was about to have my last meal, I would eat everything I never let myself have. We ask 104 of our favourite food and travel bloggers to find out their last meal on Earth.
1) Annette White from http://bucketlistjourney.net/
For my last meal I would immediately head to the Basque country of Spain to indulge in countless flavors of pintxos (or pinchos). These small snacks have an array of toppings placed on crunchy bread, spiked with a toothpick and displayed buffet style in many Spanish bars. My favorite is the piquillo pepper jam with goat cheese and a vinegar reduction or the blood pudding morcilla cocida. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
2) Shannon Ullman from http://livesabroad.com/
Choosing a last meal is difficult as there are so many equally delicious dishes around the world. But, if I have to choose one, I would pick the raw/vegan Malaysian Laksa soup from Seeds of Life. This restaurant is located in Ubud, Bali and it’s healthy, all vegan and offers a huge selection of desserts! The soup itself has all of the right flavors without any of the unhealthy ingredients and it’s refreshing too!
3) Gordon and Paula from http://www.contentedtraveller.com/
Because of the conviviality of the experience, and the fact that this is a rustic meal to be shared with friends and family, we select Paella. We attended The School of Paella, Escuela de Arroces y Paella Valencian in Valencia, Spain under the tutelage of Master Chef Cross. Our Diploma in Paella is now proudly displayed on our fridge. As our last meal, we would share our paella with people we love, so that makes it a very special last meal.
4) Laurence Norah from http://www.findingtheuniverse.com/
I’d have to go for some British comfort food – something like a steak and ale pie with chips (fries to my American friends). This would have to be served in a lovely British pub, ideally by a roaring fire, washed down by a pint of local beer!
5) Jessica Norah from http://independenttravelcats.com/
Lamb is my favorite meat so I’d definitely go for lamb cutlets with mint sauce accompanied by Israeli couscous with lemon & red pepper seasoning. Then, I absolutely love Creme Brulee, so if there’s room for dessert, that’s what I’d have to finish! To drink I’d have a glass of water and then a cup of Mariage Frères tea.
6) Michael Turtle from http://www.timetravelturtle.com/
If I could have just one last meal, I wouldn’t go for something expensive or exotic. I would choose one of my favourite things ever – ramen! I love the Japanese noodle dish and I eat it all over the world. There’s something so comforting about the warm thick broth. Of course, the best ramen you will ever find is in Japan so, if I could, I would go to Tokyo to enjoy that final meal!
7) Anuradha Goyal from http://www.inditales.com/
My last meal would be definitely the street food of India – specially Pani Puri. It is also called Gol Gappa and Puchka. There is nothing in the world that can beat the tangy taste of Gol Gappas. You must have it standing in the corner of a street in the evening for the best taste. You can get it anywhere on the streets of India though the taste varies with the region.
8) Robert Schrader from http://leaveyourdailyhell.com/
If the world was ending tomorrow, I hope I’d be in Japan—not just because of the food, of course, but that’s what this hypothetic is about. I’d be seated in a sushi bar, preferably one off the tourist trail, chowing down on a sashimi donburi bowl, a.k.a. a heaping serving of rice topped with delectable pieces of fresh, raw fish. My bank account would be ending along with the world, so I’d probably order a few and eat myself into a food coma!
9) Max Hartshorne from http://www.gonomad.com/
Once again, on a visit to Italy’s magic island, Sardinia, I’ve eaten a 100 foot meal, and boy was it good!
We drove out toward the coast, to the Sinis Peninsula, to Agritourismo Il Sinis in Sardinia, Italy. Here, brother and sister Salvatore and Magdelena Porcu brought out dish after dish of simple food that all came from their farm.
Set before us as we entered were a panoply of plates. Grilled eggplants and peppers. Fried eggplant balls, stewed beef, fried squash blossoms, olives and artichokes…and these were only the starters. Then Magdalena brought out her homemade ravioli, filled with ricotta, and after sweeping away our second plates, the piece de resistance, suckling pig, two months old, from the barnyard. They told us that the sows had plenty more piglets for their table, and don’t worry–if the nine of us didn’t finish the groaning board, “roast pig is better the next day anyway.”
The wine in little carafes flowed, and then Salvatore broke out his own liqueurs–one bright green made from wild fennel, and another from pears. We asked them how the got those big pears into that those small bottles. And they said that many of the trees branches grow right into the empty bottles, affixed with rope the a branch.
Times like these are when I revel in my life as a travel writer, I enjoy meeting people like this, hearing their stories and eating such delicious food that came from right here.
10) Adam Groffman from http://travelsofadam.com/
Maybe it’s silly, but I think I’d go with pizza for my last meal. It’s one of my go-to foods (like it is for everyone) and it’s just such a comfort meal—perfect anytime of day and or any type of occasion. In Naples, they make the best pizza in the world (trust me when I say the hype is based on reality!) so I’d go with a classic Neapolitan pizza.
11) Lynn and Noah Camp from http://www.becausewecamp.com/
If it’s our very last meal on Earth, then we’re flying to Japan to experience our first Izakaya (Japanese Tavern) all over again! While we were there we indulged in the chicken skin, tender beef skewers, cheese crisps with drizzled honey, scallions and chicken in a citrus sauce and roasted soy sauce rice balls just to name a few! That’s the beauty of this place, you don’t ever have to settle with just one dish so we’d want sample the entire, mouth-watering menu before finally going to that big Izakaya in the sky.
Restaurant Info
Kidoriya, 590-2 Higashishiokojicho, Karasumadori Nanajo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku | 1F Yodobashi Bldg., Kyoto 600-8216, Kyoto Prefecture
12) Randi and Michael from http://justapack.com/
For our last meal, we would choose the local dining experience that was organized for us by Interesting Times Bureau in Bucharest, Romania. We indulged on five star dining, prepared with delicious Romanian ingredients, and enjoyed it friendly locals.
Each dish was steeped in Romanian tradition, from the pickled mushrooms, to the Salata de Vinete (Romanian eggplant dip), to the bell peppers stuffed with buckwheat and mushrooms, to the fried polenta sticks. The dishes were robustly flavored and unmistakably Romanian.
13) Matthew Long from http://landlopers.com/
I’m a carnivore at heart and one of my favorite meals is a classic American steakhouse experience. Starting with a crisp salad, the star of the show is of course an expertly prepared steak – in my case a filet mignon. Add plenty of family style sides like potatoes and mac n’ cheese and you have the perfect meal. No meal is complete without dessert and the steakhouse staple is also my favorite – a sweet and delicate bread pudding.
14) Earl Baron from http://www.wanderingearl.com/
Tostadas from the Dona Mary Restaurant in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. It might not be the fanciest meal or the most atmospheric place to dine, but this simple restaurant serves up tostadas that I simply can’t eat enough of. Homemade crispy tortillas topped with shredded chicken, fresh cheese, sour cream, lettuce and avocado…so yummy every single time.
15) Alesha and Jarryd from http://www.nomadasaurus.com/
Our last meal would be at Tuan Ngoc’s Restaurant in Phong Nha, Vietnam. Besides cooking the absolute best blend of unique Vietnamese food around, they also provide the a homely atmosphere. Tuan and Ngoc are too of the most welcoming and caring people we have ever met and they make every single customer feel like a member of the family. But what meal would we order? Either their secret hotpot (not even on the menu), or their twice-cooked melt-in-your-mouth pork ribs! Total cost – $4!
16) Giselle and Cody from http://mindfulwanderlust.com/
If we had to choose a last meal, we would absolutely have to go with vegan Khao Soi, an incredibly flavourful rich textured coconut curry broth, served with rice noodles, native to Chiang Mai, Thailand, AND crispy tofu sauté with creamy peanut sauce.
Surprisingly we did not find our favourite dishes in Chiang Mai; we found them at Kwan’s Cookery, a modest Thai restaurant, and cooking school in Koh Lanta, Thailand. Both dishes are an absolute dream. We look forward to another visit in early 2017.