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Rosemary Kimani, writer, and culinary explorer left a cushy corporate career to explore authentic food around the world. She co-founded Authentic Food Quest, with the goal of inspiring people to travel deeper through authentic food.
Authentic Food Quest is a resource platform that connects travelers to local food experiences. She believes people can have deeper connections to a destination and people by opening up to the local flavors on their travels.
Since 2015, she has been traveling slow through South America, Southeast Asia and Europe writing about the authentic and local food experiences not to miss on your travels.
She is also co-author of two food and travel guides - Authentic Food Quest Argentina and Authentic Food Quest Peru.
Her advice, eat local when you travel. Skip the familiar foods and open up to new flavors and tastes. Her favorite quote is by Deborah H. Cater “You have to taste a culture to understand it."
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While I agree 100% with you Jeff, it always surprises me to see tourists in new destinations looking for familiar cuisines, instead of trying the unique local specialties! Food, I believe is the tastiest part of travel!!
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 1 year ago
So true about travelers wanting to make the most out of the local food experiences. Thanks for sharing about your personalized food maps!
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 1 year ago
Interesting, Nick. What are some differences you are seeing?
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 1 year ago
Thanks, Ian and great points about the rise of social media in driving "popular foods" and the bucket list mentality. While I agree, I do think there is a difference between "trendy" Tik Tok/ IG foods vs. what's local and authentic to a place. What's t... show more
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 1 year ago
In response to last week's newsletter titled "Is Food Tourism making a comeback?" Food tourism has always been a part of the travel experience and it's not new. Since 2015, I have been writing about local and authentic food experiences on Authentic Fo... show more
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 1 year ago
