France: A Nation of Cheeses
There are about 1,600 distinct types of French cheese. There can be many varieties within each type of cheese, leading some to claim closer to 1,000…
Creative Holiday Idea
Here’s a creative holiday presentation idea. Use fresh sage leaves, cranberries…
Preserved Lemons
My method suggests the use of Eureka lemons, as they have a thicker skin and have the right level of...
Salt: The Most Important Ingredient in Cooking
I use salts to enhance hidden flavors and essences, balance acidity, and create length and finish (just as you would expect in a fine wine). Do not under-estimate the important use of salt in cooking – it matters…
Porcini Mushroom Risotto
On our European tours, we often see displays of a large variety of fresh mushrooms in the markets throughout Europe, including the Marché Forville, near the waterfront in Cannes…
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Sage-Brown Butter
I served these sweet potatoes recently for one of our meal deliveries, and the feedback included: “My kids normally don’t like sweet potatoes, but these were a hit!” and…
About Me
Chef Charlie
For over 25 years, I have been an independent chef, cooking instructor, recipe and food writer, culinary travel guide, and owner of Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel. And NOW, writer and content developer for this new weblog, Epicurean-Global-Exchange. During the challenges of the 2020 pandemic, I began looking for new ways to engage those interested in our usual offerings, of food, travel, lifestyle topics. My work has always been led by purpose: to not just teach, but offer quality, skills and life-affirming moments; to not just travel, but open the world to its personalities and possibilities; to not just inform, but to inspire to learn and grow with knowledge and perspective. To make the lives of our readers better, richer. And in turn, this is paid forward to their families, friends, communities and the places they call home in this world.
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My Soul’s Purpose “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The...
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Meet Kathy Kearns and Her Cassoles For our upcoming December 2nd Cassoulet class with Georgeanne Brennan,...
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