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06/03/2019

From the lush greenery fed from towering waterfalls to the flight of multicolored macaws and parakeets taking off from the cloud forest floor, the Amazonas r...

01/18/2019

I echo the sentiments of our friends Nick Nicholas Gill and Marie Elena Martinez at New Worlder -- surprised, honored and delighted to see an episode from our film series Off the Table Perú being selected for the Sonoma International Film Festival. Wow!

The real stars are sibling culinary trailblazers Malena & Virgilio Martinez along with our warm, wise, wonderful Andean hosts 🙏🏼

We're thrilled (and beyond surprised) with the news that our video series Off The Table, which features the food legacies of the destinations we cover, has been honored as an Official Selection of the 2019 Sonoma International Film Festival after debuting last year at Devour The Food Film Fest. The episode being honored features Malena + Virgilio Martínez Véliz. Congrats to our film makers/partners WhereNext and Culture Xplorers! If you want to check out our Off the Table series, which visited Chile, Catalonia/Spain and Peru when it originally aired, you can find it here: https://www.newworlder.com/off-the-table

10/23/2018

Chile to Peru: Off the Table to You -

Congratulations, Chefs! plus Roots Revolutionaries Spain and East Coast Road Trip

06/23/2018

Chef Michael Foust of camped out at last night to get the smokers and fires going on the middle of the night. He and Chef of have an epic feast planned for this afternoon's Peru Meets the Prairie event. Come hang out with our guest chefs from Peru and be part of this interactive, cross-cultural culinary adventure right here in Kansas City! Plus we'll have awesome treats from our collaborators ! Link in bio to tickets.

06/19/2018

We have an incredible lineup of entertainment for Friday night's Peru Meets the Prairie: Mistura KC Street Food Fair at Repeal 18th!

Iskay - Traditional South American music featuring Pedro Calderon on guitar and Amado Espinoza on Sicus and Charango
Contigo PERU - Peruvian dancers
Eems - Ukulele loop artist. Blending styles from pop and dance to hiphop and folk together to create lucid soundscapes that get you moving!

Get your tickets today to be part of this cross-cultural culinary adventure! https://culturexplorers.com/perumeetsprairie/

06/18/2018

Peru Meets the Prairie is this week! Now is the time to get your tickets for this one-of-a-kind culinary experience in Kansas City. This Saturday, bring the family out to Crum's Heirlooms to experience live fire cooking by The Rieger and The Farmhouse, yard games, chicha morada, and more! Glacé Artisan Ice Cream and Elbow Chocolates are crafting Peruvian-inspired ice cream flavors and Crane Brewing Company donated a selection of great beers! Get your tickets today: https://culturexplorers.com/perumeetsprairie/

06/17/2018

Wishing a happy Father's Day to the big-hearted dad's on our Peru Meets the Prairie team !

Still looking for perfect way to celebrate the special fathers in your life? Experience Peru Meets the Prairie with them next week. Tickets are still available for our four cross-cultural culinary collaborations June 21-24. Link in bio for all the details!

06/15/2018

Tune in to Live From Jasper's Kitchen Radio tomorrow to hear Chef Remy Lane Ayesh of Repeal 18th talking about Peru Meets the Prairie with Jasper Mirabile and Kim Dishes.

Tune into KCMO 710/103.7 FM, 11am-12pm on Saturday, June 16 or listen to the podcast online.

Like Jasper on Facebook Follow Jasper on Twitter LIVE From Jaspers Kitchen Website Every Saturday from 11 to Noon KCMO Talk Radio invites you to listen in to the wildly popular Kansas City cooking show LIVE From Jasper's Kitchen hosted by Jasper Mirabile, Jr. and co-hosted by Kimberly St

06/15/2018

The six chefs participating in Peru Meets the Prairie will each bring their heritage, creativity, and talent to the table with the culminating dinner of Peru Meets the Prairie - Six Chefs Six Courses. Join Chefs Howard Hanna of The Rieger, Michael Foust, Carlos Falcon of Jarocho Pescados y Mariscos, Remy Ayesh of Repeal 18th, John Evans of Barra Lima and Camilla Chavez of Central Restaurante in Peru for an unforgettable six-course culinary celebration at The Rieger. Beverage pairings will be selected by Sommelier Caitlin Corcoran of Ça Va.

Peru Meets the Prairie starts next Thursday! All proceeds benefiting Por Eso Peru.

Tickets and details: culturexplorers.com/PeruMeetsPrairie

06/14/2018

Peru Meets the Prairie kicks off in a week! Don't miss Mistura KC at Repeal 18th inspired by Mistura, Latin America's most important gastronomy fair held in Lima. This relaxed event will feature an array of Peruvian-impaired street food from Remy Lane Ayesh and Camila Chavez Vinatea with proceeds benefiting Por Eso Peru.

Tickets and details: culturexplorers.com/PeruMeetsPrairie

06/12/2018

In all the excitement - and just 10 days away from in KC - I wanted to take a second to remember why so many incredible chefs, food artisans and other generous collaborators are coming together to give their time & talent.

Our mission is to raise $10,000 over 4 days for the life-changing gardens & greenhouses programs of Por Eso Peru.
Check out their work and get inspired, then join us for amazing food, fun cross-cultural vibes & a shared ethos of nurturing culture & community, June 21 - 24: culturexplorers.com/perumeetsprairie .
Wouldn’t be possible without the following friends: Howard Hanna Carlos Falcon John Evans Ravenna Patron Caitlin Corcoran Michael Foust Camila Chavez Vinatea Remy Lane Ayesh Barra Lima Central Restaurante The Rieger Ça Va The Farmhouse Jarocho Pescados y Mariscos Repeal 18th Broadway Cafe and Roasting Company The Sundry Elbow Chocolates US Foods Crane Brewing Company Peruvian Connection

04/18/2018

The early response to Peru Meets the Prairie has been overwhelmingly positive -- thank you!: https://culturexplorers.com/perumeetsprairie/

This culinary exchange series is going to be a blast and most important -- will make a meaningful difference in the lives of nearly 100 families in the high Andean community of Viacha.

All proceeds from Peru Meets the Prairie will go to a life-changing Peruvian non-profit, Por Eso, which works to combat malnutrition in over a dozen high-altitude communities via the construction of vegetable gardens and greenhouses, the installation of clean water systems and cook stoves and provide the training, classes, and tools to foster long-term community independence. (More on Por Eso in a future post).

Based on the 1st two days of sales, tickets will sell out quickly, so if you're thinking of joining us this June - jump on it now!

04/17/2018

The dinners will raise awareness of Peruvian foodways and benefit the community of Viacha, Peru.

04/17/2018

Thanks to Pete Dulin and Feast Magazine - Midwest for this preview of our upcoming Peru Meets the Prairie event series! We are thrilled to be working with chefs Howard Hanna of The Rieger, Michael Foust of The Farmhouse, Remy Ayesh of Repeal 18th, Carlos Falcon of Jarocho Pescados y Mariscos, John Evans of Barra Lima Restaurante, Camila Chavez of Central Restaurante, and sommelier Caitlin Corcoran of Ça Va to raise money for the village of Viacha, Peru to work with the life-changing program of Por Eso Peru.

The dinners will raise awareness of Peruvian foodways and benefit the community of Viacha, Peru.

02/28/2018

Journalist Nicholas Gill offers large picture context to Peru's culinary movement and brand.

In a nutshell, it has as much to do with pride, purpose, and people as it does with the product.

How Peru has turned its cuisine into an industry.

02/22/2018

So much hard work, dedication, and vision from such talented, unified teams -- those of MIL Centro, Moray, Mater Iniciativa and the neighboring Andean communities of indigenous farmers and ancestral teachers.

This project is a game-changer for all the right reasons.

An exclusive look at the food, menu, and photos from the ‘Chef’s Table’ star

07/04/2017

07/04/2017

04/03/2017

So nice to see a couple of our favorite Guatemala cacao champions highlighted in this piece from

In Guatemala, a growing number of establishments are making artisanal chocolates, but the history of chocolate in the region goes back much further.

03/29/2017

Expresses the inexorable and magical pull of Ireland brilliantly. It's the same reason a Culture Xplorers Ireland experience is on the not too distant horizon.

An eclectic community of chefs, poets, publicans, artists, and ice cream makers have turned a Di**le, a once sleepy seaside village in Ireland, into an unlikely food destination.

02/16/2017

Thanks Worldly Adventurer for including Culture Xplorers amongst your recommended small group tour companies in this practical Transitions Abroad guide to successful small group touring. Grateful for the honor.

Are you considering a cultural or adventure tour to an exotic or otherwise inaccessible location? Here is a guide to let you know what to expect.

02/09/2017

Great The New Yorker long read by Patrick Radden Keefe on the globetrotting godfather Anthony Bourdain.

Guided by a l***y appetite for indigenous culture and cuisine, the swaggering chef has become a travelling statesman.

02/08/2017

Thanks Adventure Travel Trade Association for your clear statement and stance against the myopic, illogical and un-American travel ban. makes US stronger, smarter and safer.

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) opposes the recently announced travel ban. The travel ban, based on nationality, is contrary to the principles of freedom of travel and goodwill promoted by international tourism and will needlessly damage the tourism sector

01/27/2017

Timely feature in the The New York Times re: Santiago. Several of the spots included in their 36 Hours article are part of our Chile Founders Journey later this year! Want to join us there? Get in touch for details.

The Chilean capital offers a dynamic cultural landscape, with world-class chefs, design-forward shops and energy to spare.

01/05/2017

Meet the remarkable characters I was blessed to adventure with on this shoot in 's Costa Brava: renowned Catalan botanist Evarist March Sarlat, kayak instructor extraordinaire Pau Calero Figueras, Georgina Regas at the Museu de la Confitura de Torrent and the rugged, kind and hilarious gambas fishermen of Palamos - Tony, Mikel & Carlos.

The seaweed of Spain's Costa Brava with famed botanist Evarist March, plus Georgina Regàs and the gambas rojas of Palamós.

12/17/2016

Filming with Joan Roca of Celler de Can Roca was a tremendous honor.

I was able to better understand the rooted, connected vision of one of the world's foremost food luminaries. After seeing this episode, you will too.

Chef Joan Roca explains his philosophy behind the restaurant El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, twice named the #1 restaurant in the world.

11/16/2016

A piece I wrote recapping some of the energy and dialog at Food On The Edge in just went live on New Worlder.

Special thanks to Jp McMahon for creating the space and magical place for this vital gathering.

Food on the Edge is an annual chef-led symposium in Ireland that unites visionary chefs from across the globe to discuss the future of food.

11/10/2016

Terrific piece in the The New York Times by friend and writer Eric Hiss on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Who's ready for a Chile adventure with Culture Xplorers in 2017? Stay tuned!

It is a six-hour flight from Santiago, Chile, to Rapa Nui, where an all-day hike takes you to the massive carvings called moai — and to a perfect beach.