 The global research on food tourism has been increasingly popular over the past few decades, as it provides a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between food and travel. This paper summarizes the key findings from both international and Romanian-related literature, focusing on the topics of local food, cultural heritage, education, and destination development. It is concluded that the Romanian research community is currently lagging behind in terms of research on food tourism, but there is still room for improvement. This article was authored by King Gazenia Havadinagi.