Plus Japanese pork belly, Greek lamb shanks, and a baijiu cocktail

Plus octopus in muhammara, cocktail-filled chocolates, and a Middle Eastern julep

Plus lychee ceviche, a Yucatán fritter, and a corny tequila Manhattan

Plus lobster-stuffed avocado and a salad-inspired cocktail

Plus upscale versions of a classic Turkish snack, a Cuban comfort food, and a southern French shrimp dish

Plus oysters with plankton, scallops with Banyuls vinegar, poached shrimp ceviche, and a new take on a Philadelphia classic

Plus saffron orzotto, mentaiko spaghetti, and an herbaceous pea cocktail

Plus a tequila-mango cocktail in Brooklyn, a frozen rum drink in Nashville, and lemon-shaped dessert in Puerto Rico

Plus Matthew Kenney’s take on avocados and two summery cocktails

Plus multicultural baby back ribs, pizza with Albanian sausage, a cocktail with tea-infused vodka and another one with lychee and ginger