1Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentines are passionate about street food, be it choripáns or fugazzeta, but Pato Rodriguez's cheesy tortilla has even acclaimed chefs raving.
2Salvador, Brazil
Hearty feijoada. Spicy moqueca. Beachside pirão. Bahia's food is awash with both African and Portuguese influences — and lots and lots of dendê oil.
3Oaxaca, Mexico
Toasted tlayudas and vinegary piedrazos embody the rich biodiversity and profound flavors of Oaxaca. Meet Doña Vale, who makes peerless memelas.
4Lima, Peru
Joyfully diverse yet singular in flavor, Lima's food culture lives for honeyed picarones, savory anticuchos and one chef's Nikkei-inspired ceviche.
5Bogota, Colombia
Luz Dary and the women at La Perseverancia food market reinvent classic Colombian dishes such as arepas and ajiaco, reinvigorating local cuisine.
6La Paz, Bolivia
Rellenos queen Doña Emi and other cholitas fight to be seen while upholding traditional bites like anise-flavored buñuelos and fiery chola sandwiches.