Louisiana Craft Butchers
Meet Chef Bryan Krantz, Head Cook & Pot Washer, Louisiana Craft Butchers, and Our Newest Partner on Epicurean Exchange Culinary […]
Masseria Salamina
Masseria Salamina, a 17th-century castle, in Fasano, Puglia, was formerly an agricultural center and noble residence. Once fortified to defend itself…
Meet Bari native, unofficial Pugliese ambassador, our travel partner, and longtime friend of Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel, Augusto Salomone…
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain is perhaps best known (at least for the non-French) as the setting for the 2000 film Chocolat starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. For locals, the village is best known for its production of ‘Anise of Flavigny,’ aniseed-flavored pastilles (candies)…
La Ferme de la Lochere
During Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel’s return to Burgundy, France (September 8 – 17, 2022), we invite our guests to enjoy luxury accommodations at our home base at ‘La Ferme de la Lochere’ in Marigny-le-Cahouët…
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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