Cultures around the world are defined by their food and the surrounding heritages of cooking methods and tastes. Accordingly, planning where to eat is an integral part of purposeful travel. So integral, in fact, that the cornerstones of many hotels have become their restaurants. These eight properties have gone the extra mile in developing their food and beverage concepts to reflect their local cultures, with their in-house restaurants becoming places for guests to not only dine but to also discover local flavors in the most satisfying ways.