Miami Culinary Tours was created by local foodies, who believes that great food equals a great experience. The company offers two very popular Miami food tours. One is called the South Beach Food Tour and this tour takes guests to try a wide variety of cuisines. The first stop is traditional Colombian cuisine followed by Peruvian where the group taste ceviche and pollo a la brasa. The tour then continues with Cuban, Argentine, Italian and Spanish tastings. Participants experience in addition to the food an Art Deco historical and architectural dynamic lesson.

Visit a temple, an herbal shop, art galleries, antique stores, and more when guided to the unique treasures--not to mention great bargains--to be found in Chinatown. The 2 1/2 -hour walking tour will be offered on the first Saturday of every month and will take visitors to a number of off-the-beaten-track points of interest, and will guide those interested in shopping to some of Chinatown's best bargains and its trendiest shops. See why Chinatown is touted by Sunset and Los Angeles magazines as one of the hottest destinations for urban adventurers! Wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to wind your way through a myriad of alleyways, plaza stalls, and classical courtyards to discover the charm of L.A.'s Chinatown.

London and the United Kingdom are popular vacation destinations but this year they take centerstage for the 2012 Olympics this summer.  If it gets a little crowded at the Olympic event here are 10 places you check out:

November 2011 was the beginning of a new era in Baltimore, Maryland — the era of the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore  being a functioning part of the leisure and commercial landscape of the harbor-famed city. With Four Seasons' arrival, there was definitely a lot of expectations of grandeur, glamour, and posh resorting. It's nothing the Four Seasons isn't used to because it has created and branded itself to be "the standard" in the hospitality industry. Four Seasons has 86 locations in 35 cities around the world, and undoubtedly growing. So naturally, with the opening of its Baltimore location, the Multi Cultural Cooking Network wanted to know what makes the Baltimore location so different. We talked with the General Manager, Julien Carralero of the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore to find out more. 

Growing up in New York, when it was hot there were two welcome sounds I heard distinctly from the inside of my house. One was the lullaby of the ice cream truck which made kids all over my Springfield Gardens neighborhood in Queens, bolt out of screen doors and go running in extreme heat as not to miss their opportunity for a Chipwich or Nutty Buddy.

The second sound was more of a rarity, but for me, it was much more preferable than the ice cream truck. The sound was that of a simple bell which rang a few times. This sound made me scurry for change, hoping that the man on the bike who rang the bell would be stalled enough so I could get my change together for my few and far between fix of an Italian Icee—my absolute favorite.  The man on the bike would scoop out the icy treat right from his metal refrigerated cart. Inside the cart you had your choice of flavors served in the little waxy cup. I savored the little treat, squeezing the cup and  throwing my head back to make sure I was getting every drop.  

Let's get this straight...when you go to Busch Gardens you can erase any notion of this being a regular amusement park. It's more than that—it's a good old fashioned theme park and the theme is Europe! As you enter Busch Gardens, grab a map and roam through Europe (old-country style).

The kids will enjoy reading the map and going from country to country via skyride, train, or on foot. You can even take a boat-ride down the Rhine River. Best of all, if you like to experience you culture through gastronomically, in each country you'll find some multi-cultural fare for the famished.

According to the Guinness Book of Records (see certificate), this is the oldest restaurant in the world, dating from 1725. The restaurant is also mentioned in the book Fortunata y Jacinta by Benito Pérez Gald¢s (published 1886-1887) and Goya supposedly worked here before becoming a painter. Botín Restaurant, on Calle Cuchilleros Street, open to the public since 1725! The restaurant is so unique that it received a special mention from Ernest Hemingway in his famous novel The Sun Also Rises. Try their specialty dish: roasted suckling pig.

Baltimore is a smalltown big little city with diversity coming out of its ears. From African American culture to Greek, Latino, Ukranian, and so on. Festivals are a a great way to experience all the city has to offer during the city's annual Showcase of Nations beginning in June and running through October.  

The Showcase of Nations offers food, music, dance, and the opportunity to learn about different cultures and make new friends.  Here's a listing of the festivals:

Savannah might not be as popular as Hot-lanta but the history and the food are reason enough to visit this gorgeous Georgia coastal town. They don't call themselves "America's Most Beautiful City" for nothing. Along with the coastal vibe, there are cobblestone streets, multitudes of azaleas, impressive oak trees, and a southern hospitality that few can rival. Nevertheless, with all the wonderful sights, Savannah has to offer, fantastic food is always a thing of beauty for foodies.  

When people come to Baltimore, there is one particular market that folks have usually heard about — Lexington Market. However, there are several markets in the area, and all of them are not in Baltimore City. If you are visiting Baltimore, take a short drive on I-83 North and head over to Cockeysville, where you will find a very unique market that has over 20 shops and four eateries — Pennsylvania Dutch Market at Ashland Marketplace.

Post From Cuisine Noir: It's snowing in Chicago," said my friend Marina, showing me her iPhone. I looked at the picture sent real time by her daughter who was about to shovel their driveway back home, and averted my eyes. The view of shimmering blue Caribbean in front of me was so much better. We were lounging on a catamaran deck sailing Bolongo Bay, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, and sipping a Painkiller cocktail – a concoction of cheap and sweet local Cruzan rum and tropical fruit juices. The life was good!

Like most of us, I have always heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. There is something so priceless about photographs because they have the ability to break through barriers of language and translate universal ideas, and even reveal truths. In all the pictures that I saw of India prior to my arrival, I do not think that anything I saw captures the feelings of seeing and feeling the vibrancy of India.

It's been almost two days that I have been in Delhi, and on Saturday, we will go to Amritsar, then to Agra (where the Taj Mahal is located) and last, Jaipur before we leave in January. There are nine of us in my group, we have two guides and a professor, and they have worked very hard to open our eyes to viewing India in a traditional sense and a non traditional sense. Although my stay has been short up to this point, the experiences that I have gained have changed so much about my perception of everything. Thus far, I have taken a ton of pictures, but I wanted to share just a few of them with you all because they are images of some of the experiences that really impacted me.

San Francisco has a culinary walking tours led by the much talked about Foodie Adventures.   Choose North Beach, Chinatown or the Mission District

In our efforts to attract Wyoming viewers we found out why we may want to go to Wyoming.  This experience seems like an awesome blend of culture and food. Then add the great outdoors.  -Crystal J, MCCN Editor

This is a trip you don't want to miss.  If you are foodie or know the ultimate foodie then book the tickets.  It's the perfect gift and experience.  Travel with the Multi Cultural Cooking Network and experience the sights, the culture and the world famous cuisne of Oaxaca, Mexico. Your guide, Dave Miller has been facilitating groups in Mexico for over 20 years.  (Click Here for Detailed Flyer)

You've heard of partying like a rock star but how about flying like a rock star?  Virgin America Airlines gives the economy class the royal treatment.  When you step into a Virgin America plane, the mood lighting alone makes you feel like you are in a hip nightclub. 

Tegucigalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [teɣusiˈɣalpa]) is the capital city of Honduras and is also the country's largest city. Tegucigalpa is also the capital of Honduras's Francisco Morazán department.

I stumbled upon a great article which I thought would be useful to those traveling and living Alberta, Canada.  Enjoy!- Crystal J. MCCN Editor

 

When you travel all around the world like Carnival Pride's Food and Beverage Manager Goran Kliskic (pictured with MCCN Associate Editor, Monica Johnson and Managing Editor of Food History,Catrina Sally) exposure to an array of food and experiences are inevitable. The Carnival Pride sets sail from Baltimore, Maryland every Sunday and is constantly on the go; so on a brief visit  to the ship, MCCN asked Kliskic about the best restaurants, places, and experiences he's had throughout his travels.

When you think about nonstop access to food, there's probably no one that does it better than the cruising industry. Yes, with its exotic destinations, electrifying entertainment and its dynamite excursions; some of the highest expectations for cruising the ocean blue is the eating experience. That's why the Multi Cultural Cooking Network contacted Carnival Cruise Lines to see how the pros handle the supply and the demand of food! food! food! From casual to elegant, Goran Kliskic, Food and Beverage Manager of the Carnival Pride (sailing out of Baltimore year-round) took MCCN  behind the scenes to observe the grandeur, the meticulousness, the hard work and the professionalism involved in the operation of this behemoth Carnival cruise ship.