sample the local fare
/ˈsɑːmpl ðə ˈləʊkl feə/
Meaning
This expression means to try or taste the traditional food and drink of a specific region or country you are visiting. 'Fare' is a slightly formal or literary word for food. It is used in travel writing and by enthusiastic travelers to emphasize the cultural experience of dining like a local.
Examples
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One of the best parts of traveling to Italy is getting to sample the local fare.
One of the best parts of traveling to Italy is getting to sample the local fare.
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We spent the evening wandering through the night market to sample the local fare.
We spent the evening wandering through the night market to sample the local fare.
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The food tour is a fantastic way to sample the local fare in a short amount of time.
The food tour is a fantastic way to sample the local fare in a short amount of time.
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Instead of dining at the hotel, we decided to explore the village and sample the local fare.
Instead of dining at the hotel, we decided to explore the village and sample the local fare.
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He always makes it a point to sample the local fare wherever his business trips take him.
He always makes it a point to sample the local fare wherever his business trips take him.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I want to sample the local fair in Paris.
✓ I want to sample the local fare in Paris.
'Fare' refers to food, whereas 'fair' refers to an exhibition, carnival, or justice. They are homophones but spelled differently.
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✗ We sampled the local foods at the traditional restaurant.
✓ We sampled the local fare at the traditional restaurant.
While 'local foods' is grammatically correct, 'local fare' is a much more natural, idiomatic, and sophisticated collocation for travel contexts.
Related Expressions
Practice
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When visiting Mexico, you must take the time to ___.
💡 Use the base form of the expression.
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sample the local fare
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The guide recommended a small tavern where we could ___.
💡 Use the base form of the expression.
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sample the local fare