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New 12 months’s resolutions are like an ideal soufflé—formidable, however vulnerable to collapse. That’s why for 2026 we’re proposing resolutions you’ll need to maintain.

As an alternative of pledging to present issues up, what in case your resolutions had been about including extra pleasure, extra taste, and extra unforgettable bites to your yr?

We requested our Consuming Europe guides throughout the continent to dream up Foodie Vows—playful, scrumptious guarantees for 2026, impressed by the cities they name dwelling.
No dry Januarys. No unhappy salads. Simply pure, unapologetic delight.

Whether or not you’re planning a visit or simply daydreaming at your desk, take a vow (or two) and make 2026 your most scrumptious yr but.

🍝 Rome

“I’ll now not twirl my spaghetti with a spoon. I’ll embrace the fork-and-plate swirl like a real Romano. Additionally, I settle for that cacio e pepe counts as a ‘well-balanced meal.’”

🥐 Paris

“I vow to eat a croissant each single day I’m in Paris. ‘Analysis functions’ is a legitimate excuse. I can even cease pretending I can pronounce ‘charcuterie’ completely.”

🧀 Amsterdam

“I resolve to strive a minimum of three new Dutch cheeses, and admit that Gouda is greatest eaten in a canal-side picnic, not from a vacuum-packed grocery store slice.”

🥟 Prague

“I’ll lastly be taught the distinction between a dumpling and a knedlík… by consuming a minimum of six sorts. I additionally promise to not name trdelník ‘conventional’ in entrance of our information.”

🥧 London

“I shall now not choose a pub by its exterior. If it serves a correct pie and a pint, it’s a palace. Additionally, I’ll try to make my very own custard. As soon as.”

🍷 Florence

“I’ll drink Chianti with one thing aside from purple sauce. (Sure, it goes with pecorino. Sure, it goes with sunsets. Sure, it goes with Tuesday.)”

🥘 Lisbon

“I promise to try pastéis de bacalhau at dwelling, fail hilariously, after which instantly guide a flight again to Lisbon to eat the actual factor.”

🥨 Berlin

“I’ll eat currywurst with out asking ‘however why curry?’. Some mysteries are supposed to be loved, not solved.”

🍕 Naples

“I’ll cease folding my pizza. It’s not a taco. It’s an artwork kind. Additionally, pineapple won’t ever, ever be talked about.”

🥮 Palermo

“I vow to strive each road meals merchandise on the market—from panelle to spleen sandwich—with out asking ‘what’s in it?’ till after the primary chunk.”

🥘 Madrid

“I resolve to embrace the Madrid schedule: chocolate con churros is a wonderfully acceptable pre-dinner snack, and dinner at 10 pm isn’t ‘late,’ it’s trendy.”

🦐 Barcelona

“I’ll confidently order paella for lunch (by no means for dinner!) and grasp the artwork of consuming pan con tomate with out sporting it. A bit mess is simply additional taste.”

🥙 Athens

“I pledge to make use of ‘extra feta’ as the reply to most culinary questions. Additionally, I’ll discover the right spot to eat a gyro whereas watching the sundown over the Acropolis.”

🍝 Milan

“I shall now not confuse risotto with ‘simply rice.’ I’ll admire its creamy, slow-stirred perfection and save the parmesan for after it’s served (sorry, Nonna).”

🍊 Seville

“I vow to begin extra meals with a crisp fino sherry and a bowl of plump olives. I can even cease being shocked when a tapa comes free with my drink—it’s simply Sevillian hospitality.”

🍤 San Sebastian

“I promise to embark on a pintxos crawl with out filling up on the primary slice of tortilla. The secret is pacing, and realizing that the very best bites are sometimes on the finish of the bar.”

🥃 Edinburgh

“I resolve to strive haggis with out making a face first. It’s not ‘adventurous consuming’—it’s a nationwide treasure. I can even embrace the truth that a ‘wee dram’ of whisky is suitable at any hour when in Scotland.”

🍷 Porto

“I promise to drink Port wine at its supply and by no means once more ask if it’s ‘simply dessert wine.’ I can even grasp the artwork of consuming a francesinha with out sporting its tacky, saucy glory—a serviette isn’t a suggestion, it’s a necessity.”

Our 2026 Decision? To Carry You Even Nearer to the Desk.

Whether or not it’s mastering the Roman swirl or discovering San Sebastian’s hidden pintxos bars, we’re right here to make 2026 your most scrumptious yr but.

Prepared to show these resolutions into actuality?
Discover our meals excursions and begin the yr with taste.