The three-martini lunch was a common occasion during from the 1940’s through the 1960’s. A 30-year-decline, led to a resurgence in the late 90’s at a number of New Orleans establishments, including Antoine’s, Café Adelaide and the Swizzle Stick Bar and Commander’s Palace…
One of our favorites stops in Tuscany is Fattoria di Lornano, in Castellina in Chianti. Our guests are treated to an exceptional private cellar tour and wine tasting…
Human Pyramids
Catalonia’s human towers – or “castells”- are one of the country’s most unique customs. Large groups – known as “colles” – form tiers of differing numbers of people standing on the shoulders of those below them…
Santa Maria di Idris Church
Sassi di Matera, Basilicata, Italy One of the many highlights during our tours of Puglia, is when we cross over […]
Île Saint-Honorat
Just 1/2 miles off the coast of Cannes, in the middle of Cannes Bay, are the two Lérins Islands: Île […]
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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