Slices of melon, commonly served as dessert in Moroccan restaurants, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa

Cold leek soup with meat, served with potatoes, a traditional Lithuanian dish, Lithuania, Baltic States, Europe

Traditional Madeiran flat bread is cooked and served at a stall in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Wiener schnitzel, the popular breadcrumb coated cutlet of veal, a traditional Germanic dish, served in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Pana cotta, a traditional Italian dessert, served with caramel and almonds, served near Castel del Monte in Apulia, Italy, Europe

Tubes of southern Italian paccheri pasta served with a tomato sauce and pieces of scorpion fish in Monopoli, Apulia, Italy, Europe

A dessert of strawberries served with cream, cream panna and almond biscuit in Monopoli, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Appetizer assortment served at Garage wine bar in Bergs Bazaar, Riga, Latvia, Baltic region, Europe

Pork noodles (mee), served with pickled chillies, a broth, wontons and beer, at Taman Dessa food court, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tuna tartare served at Zuvine fish restaurant, Didzioji street, Old Town, Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe

Bhutanese dishes served at a restaurant in Thimphu rice and vegetables including chilli, Bhutan, Asia

Seafood moqueca, a traditional Bahian dish, served with vatapa, rice and manioc farofa, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Vimba bream fillets (Vimba Vimba) on a bed of green asparagus, served at Zuvine fish restaurant, Didzioji street, Old Town, Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe

A seafood salad made with freshly caught octopus served in Monopoli, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Seafood moqueca, a traditional Bahian dish, served with vatapa, rice and manioc farofa, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Turkish coffee served in ornate silver cup and dish, Turkey, Eurasia

Red tuna tartare with oilive oil, a fig and onion served in Monopoli, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Whitstable harbour, built in 1832, the first harbour in England to be served by a railway, the Crab and Winkle Line, Whitstable, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shanghai specialty dish of red cooked pork served elegantly in a Chinese restaurant, Shanghai, China, Asia

Fish and salad served at a Greek restaurant by the sea, Lindos, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Cypriot Village Salad served with pitta bread and white wine, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe

Cypriot Village Salad by the sea served with pitta bread and white wine, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe

Fish and salad served at a Greek restaurant by the sea, Lindos, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Cypriot Village Salad by the sea served with pitta bread and white wine, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe

Cypriot Village Salad served with pitta bread and white wine, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe

Cypriot Village Salad served with pitta bread and white wine, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe

Cypriot Village Salad by the sea served with pitta bread and white wine, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe

Fish and salad served at a Greek restaurant by the sea, Lindos, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Shanghai style dishes served elegantly at a Chinese restaurant, Shanghai, China, Asia

Lotta's fountain, historic landmark, served as a meeting point during the 1906 earthquake, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

pintxos served at Bokado Bar just beside the San Telmo Museum, San Sebastian, Bay of Biscay, province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain,Europe

Table served for Christmas dinner in living room. Christmas celebration;

pintxos served at Bokado Bar just beside the San Telmo Museum, San Sebastian, Bay of Biscay, province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain,Europe

A bowl of lobster mac 'n' cheese, a dish made with locally landed seafood, served in Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

A lobster dinner served with salad, sauces and French fries in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Fruit plate of dates and apple served aboard the Dahabeah, passenger river boat of the Lazuli fleet, sailing on the Nile river, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Meze served at Tawaheen El Hawa restaurant, Amman, Jordan, Middle East

A lobstercake, an appetizer made with locally caught lobster, served in Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Open sandwiches served at restaurant Langhoff and Juul, Guldsmedgade 30, Latin Quarter, Aarhus, Jutland Peninsula, Denmark, Europe

Meze served at Tawaheen El Hawa restaurant, Amman, Jordan, Middle East

Salad served aboard the Dahabeah, passenger river boat of the Lazuli fleet, sailing on the Nile river, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Stuffed eggplant dish served aboard the Dahabeah, passenger river boat of the Lazuli fleet, sailing on the Nile river, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Siddu, a special traditional dish of Himachal Pradesh, a steamed wheat flour bread stuffed with split black lentils and dry fruits, served with desi ghee, tomato and green mint chutney, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

A cooked, locally landed lobster boiled and served ready to eat in a lobster dinner at Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Siddu, a special traditional dish of Himachal Pradesh, a steamed wheat flour bread stuffed with split black lentils and dry fruits, served with desi ghee, tomato and green mint chutney, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Lahmacun, a thin piece of dough topped with minced meat, served with than (Ayran), a kind of yogurt, at the Mer Taghe restaurant, Yerevan, Armenia, Eurasia

Grilled breast of chicken and fried plantain served in a restaurant at Cocora Valley, around Solento, department of Quindio, Colombia, South America

Dish served at the restaurant Konoba Mate, Pupnat, Korcula island, Croatia, Southeast Europe

Siddu, a special traditional dish of Himachal Pradesh, a steamed wheat flour bread stuffed with split black lentils and dry fruits, served with desi ghee, tomato and green mint chutney, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Siddu, a special traditional dish of Himachal Pradesh, a steamed wheat flour bread stuffed with split black lentils and dry fruits, served with desi ghee, tomato and green mint chutney, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Stuffed eggplants (aubergines) served on the terrace of the Riviera, Qeparo beach new village of the Ionian coast, Albania, Europe

Bread assortment served at the restaurant Majorenhoff, Majori, Jurmala, Gulf of Riga, Latvia, Baltic region, Europe

Strawberry dessert served at the restaurant Majorenhoff, Majori, Jurmala, Gulf of Riga, Latvia, Baltic region, Europe

Dishes served at the Castle restaurant, located in an old fortress (Lekursi) overlooking the bay of Saranda, Albania, Europe

Greek appetizer of stuffed zucchini flowers served with bruschetta and tzatziki sauce in wood bowl, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Tapas appetizers, Spanish cuisine, served on a dish, Spain, Europe

Cepelinai, national dish, potatoes stuffed with ground meat, served at Romnesa bakery-restaurant at Strigailiskis, Ignalina district, Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania, Europe

Artisan bread sandwich served at High Street on Market restaurant, 308 Market Street, Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Artisan bread sandwich served at High Street on Market restaurant, 308 Market Street, Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Traditional food dish with dumplings served in a tavern, Warsaw, Poland, Europe

Fresh sea food, Vietnamese soup served in a black bowl, Asian kitchen, France, Europe

Greek appetizer of stuffed zucchini flowers served with bruschetta and tzatziki sauce in wood bowl, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Bacalhau, a Portuguese cod dish served in a contemporary style, Portugal, Europe

Portuguese Mediterranean dish of roast chicken in olive oil served with rosemary and pomegranate, Portugal, Europe

Special dinner served by locals from the dive resort at Pulau Panaki, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Souvlaki, popular Greek food consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer served with french fries, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Coffees and biscuits served in a bar in Brussels, Belgium, Europe

Burmese lunch of chapati with beef curry, vegetables and potatoes, served on teak leaf mat, Kalaw, southern Shan state, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

A frozen daiquiri served on the roof terrace of the Park Central Hotel, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Apple strudel and cappuccino served in the Tomaselli Cafe in the Altstadt, Salzburg, Austira, Europe

One of two early 12th century minarets built by Sultan Mas'ud 111 and Bahram Shah, that served as models for the Minaret of Jam, decorated with square Kufic and Noshki script, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Asia

Two early 12th century minarets built by Sultan Mas'ud 111 and Bahram Shah that served as models for the Minaret of Jam, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Asia

Traditional Rajasthani food served in traditional brass thalis in the Grand Durbar Hall, Samode Palace, Samode, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

The minaret of Bahram Shah, one of two minarets built by Sultan Mas'ud III and Bahram Shah with square Kufic and Noshki script, that served as models for the minaret of Jam, and believed to have originally been part of mosques, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Asia

The minaret of Sultan Mas'ud III, one of two minarets built by Sultan Mas'ud III and Bahram Shah with square Kufic and Noshki script, that served as models for the minaret of Jam, and believed to have originally been part of mosques, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Asia

Eating a snack of skewers of scorpion at a hutong near Wang Fu Jing road, where grasshopper, sea horse, snakes, larva and starfish also served, Beijing, China, Asia

Traditional Chinese Hotpot meal in tourist restaurant, Xian. Diners cook raw meat and vegetables in hot broth

Customers being served at a stall of local meat and cheese in the market, Port of Ajaccio, Island of Corsica, Mediterranean, France, Europe

Casa e Thermopolium di Vetutitus Placidus, a private house where hot food was served, with lararium room wall painting, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

A la carte menu served by the lily pond, Samode Palace Hotel, Samode, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Customer being served at a cheese stall in the market, Port of Ajaccio, Island of Corsica, Mediterranean, France, Europe

Market workers prepare a fried dish, known as pastel which can be served with cheese or meat, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Meal served in Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, New Delhi, India, Asia

A la carte menu served by the Lily Pond, Samode Palace Hotel, Samode, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Close up of the locally produced beer called Kolsch, served in traditional Stangen glasses, outside the Fruh Am Dom, Beer Hall in the Old Town (Altstadt), Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Dessert served at the famous Caffe Quadri Restaurant in Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

They Served Well Sheriff's Memorial, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Trulshig rinpoche, blesses. Tulshig rinpoche blesses. Tulshig rimpoche s followers believe that he, like many other lamas, reassumes a human body after death in order to return to disciples. previous incarnation of tulshig rimpoche spent several years at dzarongpu monastery (highest monastery in world located at 16,500’ within sight of northern side of mt everest) served as of ngawong tenzin teachers. He promised to return in next life, so at tulshig s death ngawong tenzin norbu sought found reincarnation. current tulshig rimpoche then came to monastery studied with ngawong tenzin norbu. relationship between teacher student, in which a teacher returns to study from former student, maintains lineage over generations. Bhutan

Mint tea served at the Cafe Tingis in the Petit Socco of the Medina or old city of Tangier, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Turkish coffee as served in a cafe in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe

Monks being served by the Road to Mandalay crew, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Turkish coffee as served in a cafe in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe

Guerro Negro, Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Oysters being served raw on the western coast of the Baja peninsula.

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Caviar Being Served In Luxury Restaurant, Close-Up

France, Normandy, Manche (50), Mont Saintmichel, The Restaurant De La Mere Poulard Where Is Served The Most Famous Omelette In The World Prepared In Front Of Customers By Waiters Dressed With The Traditional Normand Costume

France, Normandy, Manche (50), Mont Saintmichel, The Restaurant De La Mere Poulard Where Is Served The Most Famous Omelette In The World Prepared In Front Of Customers By Waiters Dressed With The Traditional Normand Costume

Guerro Negro, Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Oysters being served raw on the western coast of the Baja peninsula.

They Served Well Sheriff's Memorial, Superior Court Complex, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Playa El Tecolote, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Clam ceviche served on the shell.

India - food: a vegetarian thali meal served in a restauarnt in kerala