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Rosemary Kimani is the co-founder of Authentic Food Quest, a premium culinary travel company offering small-group, 8-day / 7-night immersive cooking vacations in Italy, Greece, and France.
Through Authentic Food Quest, Rosemary creates high-touch culinary travel experiences that connect curious food lovers to local culture through hands-on cooking, regional ingredients, local producers, and authentic food adventures.
Each experience is designed around staying in one place, cooking alongside local chefs, visiting producers, sharing regional meals, and understanding the stories, traditions, and people behind the food.
Why did you join the community?
Q&ALooking for a community in the travel and food space
What is your favorite travel destination?
Q&APortugal
Where do you dream of traveling to?
Q&AJapan
What was your first travel job?
Q&ATravel has never been a job...it's always been an eye opening and invigorating experience
What do you want to learn more about?
Q&ABuild community and share authentic foods we are discovering around the world, to help enhance the travel experience of others.
Three words that describe why we should travel?
Q&AExpansion, Connection, Humanity
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While I agree 100% with you Jeff, it always surprises me to see tourists in new destinations looking for familiar cuisines, instead of trying the unique local specialties! Food, I believe is the tastiest part of travel!!
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 2 years ago
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So true about travelers wanting to make the most out of the local food experiences. Thanks for sharing about your personalized food maps!
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 2 years ago
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Interesting, Nick. What are some differences you are seeing?
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 2 years ago
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Thanks, Ian and great points about the rise of social media in driving "popular foods" and the bucket list mentality. While I agree, I do think there is a difference between "trendy" Tik Tok/ IG foods vs. what's local and authentic to a place. What's t... show more
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 2 years ago
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In response to last week's newsletter titled "Is Food Tourism making a comeback?" Food tourism has always been a part of the travel experience and it's not new. Since 2015, I have been writing about local and authentic food experiences on Authentic Fo... show more
Is Food Tourism making a comeback? 2 years ago
