Inhaltsverzeichnis für May 2013 in SAVEUR

Anniversary CANADA DRY GINGER ALE TRADEMARKED 1922, Toronto Toronto pharmacist John J. McLaughlin developed the formula for his ubiquitous pale ginger ale in 1904. But it didn't take off until 1919, when he started shipping it to New York City. It was trademarked three years later. In the midst of Prohibition, fans found the not-too-sweet soda a perfect mixer for harsh bootleg hooch. BAKER CREEK HEIRLOOM SEED PLANTING FESTIVAL Mansfield, Missouri Each spring, Jere and Emilee Gettle, publishers of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed catalog, host this festival in the re-created 19th-century village that houses their heirloom seed store. You can buy seedlings for sweet American Purple Top rutabagas and Amish paste tomatoes, perfect for puréeing; listen to lectures by food historians; and gorge on molasses cowboy beans, organic beef…

Dinner for two with drinks and tip: Moderate $40–$80 Efendi Hotel Louis IX Street, Akko (972/747/299-799; efendi-hotel.com). Rates: $350–$650 for a double. Restaurateur Uri Jeremias has painstakingly transformed two 19th-century Ottoman-style buildings into a hotel in Akko's old city. Restored frescoes, soaring ceilings, and views of Haifa Bay are all part of the luxurious setting. Pausa Inn She'ar Yashuv 63, She'ar Yashuv (972/546/904-434; pausa-inn.co.il). Rates: $200 for a double. This small guesthouse run by Avigdor and Einat Rothem is located on a gorgeous two acres with an orchard and garden in Upper Galilee. The highlight is the Israeli-style breakfast buffet, featuring fresh cheeses and an array of just-picked fruits and vegetables. Al Tanur Reina Junction, Upper Nazareth (972/046/014-948). Owned by the family behind Nazareth's El Babour, an old spice market…

A true Neapolitan pizza is the sum of its simple but sublime parts: dough, tomato sauce, cheese, and heat. In Naples, pizza makers have the best of each element to work with. No factor influences the taste and texture of pizza Napoletana more than the dough. A good dough, made with finely milled wheat flour containing quality proteins, results in a light, airy crust with a sweet, nutty flavor and a springy chew. In Italy, flours range from “2” for the coarsest grade to “000” for the finest. Most Neapolitan pizza makers swear by the locally produced Caputo “00” flour. To guarantee the highest quality and consistency, as well as the best flavor, Caputo, a family-owned mill that has been located in the heart of downtown Naples since 1924, sources…

Dinner for two with drinks and tip: Inexpensive Under $10 Moderate $10–$60 ITC Grand Central 287, Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Parel, Mumbai (91/22/2410-1010; itchotels.in). $300 for a double. At this luxury hotel in the heart of Mumbai, amenities include butler service, a spa, and five excellent restaurants, among them Kebabs & Kurries, featuring regional dishes from all over the country, and Hornby's Pavilion, a 24-hour coffee shop that serves a knockout south Indian breakfast. Hotel Shiv Grand Plot No. 32, Sector 8, Near B.M. Petrol Pump, Gandhidham (91/2836/238-911; shivhotels.com). Rooms start at $65. This business hotel offers comfortable Internet-equipped, air-conditioned rooms. The hotel's Mughlai restaurant, Celebrity, serves north Indian dishes such as kebabs, naan, and chicken tikka masala. Kailash Parbat 5 Sheela Mahal, First Pasta Lane, Colaba, Mumbai (91/22/2287-4823; kailashparbatandheri.com).…

For more information on visiting Naples, visit the Italian Tourism website at italiantourism.us. Grand Hotel Parker's Corso Vittorio Emanuele 135 (39/081/761-2474; grandhotelparkers.com). $129 and up for a double. Opened in 1870, this historic hotel in the residential Corso Vittorio Emanuele neighborhood is within walking distance of museums, shopping, and plenty of pizzerias. Elegant two-story rooms feature antique furniture and balconies overlooking the Gulf of Naples. At the hotel's restaurant, George's, chef Vincenzo Bacioterracino serves excellent Neapolitan dishes such as mozzarella di bufala tonnato, buffalo mozzarella in tuna sauce. Royal Continental Hotel Via Partenope 38 (39/081/245-2068; royalgroup.it). $180 for a double. This hotel located in Santa Lucia, a neighborhood filled with seafood restaurants and historic sites, offers stylish, contemporary rooms, a seawater pool, and a top-notch restaurant where chef Raimondo Cinque…

In producing the stories for this issue, we discovered ingredients and information too good to keep to ourselves. Please feel free to raid our pantry! When traveling in Pittsburgh, visit Conflict Kitchen for takeout and to see their current storefront (Schenley Plaza at Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive; conflictkitchen.org). To drink our favorite Bay Area steam beers, order a bottle of Lucky Hand Cali Common from Beer on the Wall ($11 for a 22-oz. bottle; 888/840-2337; beeronthewall.com); pick up Anchor Steam from your local Whole Foods Market ($12 for a 6-pack; wholefoods.com). Linden Street The 'Town is available only at Oakland bars within biking distance from the brewery; for a list of these, contact the brewery (510/251-8898; lindenbeer.com). Buy the Kyocera Adjustable Slicer with Ceramic Blade from Kyocera ($25; 800/537-0294;…