“When someone cooks for you, they are saying something. They are telling you about themselves: where they come from, who […]
During our 2, week-long tours to San Miguel de Allende in 2022, we look forward to our guests meeting Gerardo “Fosil” Rivera Suaste and watch him create his spectacular body art during the Day of the Dead celebrations…
The Perfect Cocktail
“I think the Negroni is the perfect cocktail because it is three liquors that I don’t particularly like…”
The grapes come in and are crushed and shunted off to their fermenters. It is there, whether in tank or plastic boxes, that they will polish and preen, showing off for the winemaker, pouting one day – ebullient and triumphant another…
Enjoy the Ride!
“Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly […]
This message to the world was posted on Facebook on September 2, 2021, by New Orleans resident, Grady Stewart, 5 days after Hurricane Ida devastated South Louisiana on August 29…
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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