NEW ORLEANS — America’s #1 Food City — is one of the world’s most fascinating places; a unique melting pot of culture, food, and music…
With all of you, Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel is slowly emerging from the darkness. We happily invite adventurous, food-wine-loving and world-minded travelers to consider stepping forward with us…
Il Grande Vecchio
Our tours of the Puglia region, include a day trip to the stunning hill town of Ostuni, universally regarded as an architectural jewel, and commonly referred to as Città Blanca, or “the White Town”…
Travel Changed Me
I started Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel in October 2014 when I invited a group of 8 traveling guinea pigs to join me in Paris for a 2-week homestay…
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…
Gelato Makes You Happy!
As our international culinary tours are mostly centered around food, we strive to present the most iconic foods and preparations […]
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.
Inspiration
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My Soul’s Purpose “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The...
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