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Eat Boldly.
Travel Deeply.

From Texas BBQ joints to Michelin-starred kitchens, Dave Lee documents the world's most memorable meals — so you can experience them too.

68

Countries Visited

15+

Years Writing

2

Published Guides

#1

Restaurants Covered

Explore the World

Destinations & Discoveries

Four continents, countless meals. Browse stories from the regions Dave knows best.

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United States

Texas BBQ, New Orleans classics, Nashville's Michelin debut, and more.

  • · Burnt Bean Co. Breakfast
  • · Emeril's New Orleans
  • · The Catbird Seat, Nashville
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Latin America

Peru, Colombia, Mexico — from street food to world-class fine dining.

  • · Central Restaurante, Lima
  • · Carmen, Medellín
  • · Maido Nikkei, Lima
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Europe

Copenhagen's best bakeries, Michelin stars, and Lapland's Nordic cuisine.

  • · Geranium, Copenhagen (#1 World)
  • · Best Bakeries in Copenhagen
  • · Swedish Lapland Cuisine
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Asia

Saigon's street food, Hanoi's cafés, and luxury lakeside hotels in Vietnam.

  • · Saigon Street Food Culture
  • · Café-Hopping in Hanoi
  • · Vietnam Cocktail Scene
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Dave Lee at Geranium, the world's #1 restaurant in Copenhagen
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Europe · Fine Dining

A Taste of Perfection: My Birthday Lunch at Geranium in Copenhagen

Dining at Geranium — the #1 restaurant in the world for 2022 — is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Dave shares every detail of this extraordinary meal.

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United States · BBQ

Why I Went Back to Burnt Bean Co. For Breakfast

Seguin, Texas has a BBQ legend — and Dave can't stay away.

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Latin America · Peru

Savoring Peru: My Unforgettable Meal at Central Restaurante

Lima's most celebrated kitchen pushed every boundary of Peruvian cuisine.

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17 Exceptional Restaurants in New Orleans

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15 Traditional Peruvian Foods To Discover

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Pastry Paradise: Best Bakeries in Copenhagen

Why Readers Trust Feastio

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Dave pays for 99% of his meals and travels out of pocket — no sponsorships influencing his recommendations. What you read is what he genuinely experienced.

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Global Perspective

Having lived in Colombia and Peru and visited 68 countries, Dave brings rare depth and cultural context to food writing that armchair critics simply can't match.

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Recognized Expertise

Member of SATW and IFWTWA. Featured at the White House Summit on Global Citizenship. Published author of travel guides to Medellín and Lima.

Dave Lee, food and travel writer

68

Countries visited across 5 continents

The Person Behind the Plate

Hi, I'm Dave — Perpetually Hungry & Always Exploring

I'm a full-time food and travel writer based in Texas. After leaving an office job in 2007 to backpack around the world, I never looked back. I've lived in Colombia and Peru, co-authored travel guides, and built a career on finding extraordinary meals in extraordinary places.

My mission with Feastio is simple: help you find the best places to eat — whether that's a legendary BBQ smokehouse in Seguin, Texas or a restaurant that holds the #1 ranking in the world.

SATW Member IFWTWA Member White House Summit 2014 Published Author
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

Dave pays for 99% of his travel and dining out of pocket to maintain editorial independence. In rare cases where he attends as media, he discloses it clearly in the article. He does not accept guest posts or paid advertising content.
Feastio is supported by programmatic display advertising managed exclusively by Mediavine, an industry leader. Dave also includes affiliate links for products and services he personally uses and recommends — a commission is earned at no extra cost to the reader.
While Dave covers food worldwide, his deepest expertise is in Texas (especially Austin and San Antonio) and Latin America — particularly Peru and Colombia. His years living in these regions give him unmatched local knowledge for those destinations.
Yes! Dave is open to relevant collaborations aligned with his editorial standards. Reach out via email at dave@feastio.com. Please note he does not accept unsolicited guest content or standard sponsored articles.
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