The indispensable guide through the culinary paradise that is Amsterdam

Whether served from a truck window or atop white table cloth, food could be a power for bringing a community together, for understanding other people.

Bistros, Diners, Nomadic Taco Trucks, Soot-Caked outdoor Rib and Brisket Smokers, Sweaty indoor Xiao long Bao steamers, postmodern Pizzerias, vintage Delicatessens, strictly Omakase Sushi-Yas, Roman Gelaterias, Korean Porridge Parlors, Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodle Vendors, Iranian Tongue-Sandwich Shops, Vegan Hot Dog griddles, Cloistered French-leaning Hyper-Seasonal Tasting Counters. Amsterdam Gastronomic looks at a menu the same way you might look at an old, mischievous friend. The glistering belles du jour of Amsterdam’s scene.

Food is a gateway into the people, and food could really define a community