Melanie Hansche

Ease is the name of the game all summer long with simple recipes and tips for hosting and entertaining to make your next summer soiree the best one yet.

One of the best airports for culinary-driven travelers among the 2024 Global Tastemakers awards, Munich Airport (aka Franz Josef Strauss Airport) elevates local flavor and hospitality with a gourmet delicatessen, brewpubs, a grocery store, and a winter market from mid-November until late December.

The 2024 Global Tastemakers panel of food and travel experts recognize Melbourne as one of the best cities in the world for bakeries. Find Vietnamese steam-baked baguettes at Phuoc Tan, ricotta-filled cannoli at Cannoli Bar, layer cakes at Mietta, colorful fried crullers at Moon, and iconic Australian lamingtons at Tokyo Lamington.

Ritz-Carlton’s first foray into cruising yields some of the best fine dining on a ship. Here’s a first taste of the onboard restaurants Talaat Nam and S.E.A., spearheaded by chef Sven Elverfeld of the three-Michelin-starred Aqua, the fine-dining restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Wolfsburg, Germany.

In each of Food & Wine editor Melanie Hansche's Spiced Pavlovas with Oranges and Mulled Wine Caramel, a base of sweet, cinnamon-spiced meringue is topped with fresh tangy quark and crowned with bright citrus and intense caramel.

Mel Hansche's Brown Butter–Cardamom Spitzbuben, similar to a linzer cookie, is a Bavarian holiday treat that's perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges.

Melanie Hansche's Buttermilk Crumpets are a speedy, easy-to-make breakfast for a crowd using fridge and pantry staples. They're the perfect vehicle for creative sweet and savory toppings.

From smoked fish trolleys to pre-bottled cocktails, these hotels around the world are offering some epic amenities worth planning a trip around.

The Regent Seven Seas has serious food credibility, with a cooking school and unparalleled restaurants. This cruise was built for food lovers.

For the team behind Houston’s March restaurant, inspiration starts with history books and with their hands in the dirt at Goodthyme Farm.