This combination of cultures influences the local architecture style, food, music, and customs.

Africans also influenced the Creole and food, as well as the distinctive local style of dress.

The British also influenced food in a somewhat different way.

Claudia Hammond looks at how the senses influence our memories, food and homes.

There're lots of good restaurants but they're mostly serving French/Italian (Meditarranean) influenced food, and it's upmarket section limited to bigger cities.

Arab, Persian, and Indian traders influenced food in Aceh although flavours have changed to be little like their original form.

Later immigrants included many Jews, Poles, Eastern Europeans and Italians, all of whom influenced local food.

Michael's, which was a pioneer in California cooking and influenced food all over America, has become a place for people who don't want to think about food at all.

These feature a South Texas style of Mexican influenced food, heavy on cheese and a brown chili gravy.

It influences the architecture, food, music, and overall "feel" of the restaurant.