Add a mouthwatering twist to your cultural exploration. Here are five culinary adventures to consider:
1. NEW ORLEANS
The kids will learn about more than just local cuisine when the family ventures to this coastal city that continues to survive against the odds. Snack on tasty beignets for breakfast. Savor po’boys or gumbo for lunch. Then sample from the wealth of Cajun or creole-style seafood that will be served with a smile in this friendly southern city. The adventuresome in your group might opt for alligator on a stick. Enjoy the flavorful food with the sound of local jazz as your backdrop.
Contact: www.neworleans.com.
2. SUPERFOODS IN PERU
Teach the kids about superfoods while sharing the amazing history of the Andes people. This country is home to grain-like and nutrient-rich quinoa and purple spuds, both considered sacred and said to have been cultivated for Incan royalty. The color in the antioxidant-laden potatoes comes from the same enzyme that gives blueberries their hue. Mix these diet staples in to your menu when planning a trek on the Inca trail en route to Machu Picchu.
Contact: www.Peru.travel.
3. ARTICHOKES IN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Some go straight for the heart. Others enjoy dipping the leaves in tasty sauces. Learn how to eat artichokes every which way at the Artichoke Cafe, a charming dining spot set in this southwestern city’s historic east downtown neighborhood. Taste the local New Mexican cuisine, combining native chiles, corn, beans and squash, at one of many restaurants you’ll find in Old Town, Albuquerque’s 300-year-old city center.
