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Hi, I'm Stephen đź‘‹

I started collecting pottery in Tel Aviv, Israel when I was 20 years old. I found some beautiful handmade goods at a local market, and something about holding a piece of another culture's craftsmanship just clicked. That was the beginning. Since then, I've been to 35 countries and counting, with a goal of reaching 100 before I'm done and gone. Everywhere has its own story.

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Amman

Hashem Restaurant A legendary downtown institution serving the city's best falafel and hummus. The no-frills setup — plastic chairs and fluorescent lights — is part of the charm. Order everything...

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Rome

Matricianella Old-school Roman trattoria near the Spanish Steps serving textbook cacio e pepe and carbonara. The waiters have been here for decades, and the vibe is delightfully stuck in time....

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