One of
the biggest influences of my career, and what I enjoy the most, is the
inspiration and interaction of people. To put it simply, we all have taste buds
and eat food everyday, so we have a common denominator; we can connect and
relate. However, for me, it goes beyond that. Food is life in so many ways, and
I find it brings out the best in people and thus gives me a window of
opportunity to experience their personalities and what makes them tick.
It is because of this passion I have
for people and food that I have become a Culinary Travel Host along with all
the other hats I wear. Normally my connection with a certain individual is
quite short during a cooking class, book signing, or public appearance, so I
truly look forward to spending extended timeframes with people. This gives us a
chance to broaden our shared passion and our connection with each other.
I have partnered with Collette
Travel to bring you my next culinary tour scheduled for
So many folks first assume that a
culinary tour is just about food and cooking classes, but for me and my tours
it is much more than that. My travel consultant, and I, create adventures that
take people to an area of the world to not only celebrate and experience
cuisine, but also history, art, architecture, lifestyle and more. Basically, to
sum it up, we go to an area of the world to experience how they live.
With me as their host, we have
already taken people to beautiful and historic Savannah GA in 2014, toured the
deep-rooted state of Texas in 2015, and submersed ourselves in the cuisine and
agriculture of Prince Edward Island in 2016. The experiences we have had, and
the ones to come, fall well into the realms of bucket list journeys. With the connections that we have in the
travel and culinary worlds, we create experiences that you could not do for the
same price. We do our best to give you the best experience possible, and I know
you will be impressed with the itinerary and accommodations we have lined up
for this 2018 tour. Return airfare from Vancouver is included in the itinerary
price, but if you live in a different area, my travel agent will arrange this
change for you. Her contact info is on the itinerary found on my website at www.chefdez.com.
Going on a travel vacation with an
organized tour has so many benefits. The research has been done for you, all of
the most important details have been taken care of, and you get ample time on
your own to explore. This along with all of the friendships you will form
during the process, makes for an unforgettable holiday and life experience.
Also, with Big Green Egg Canada as
one of my sponsors, one of our travel guests will win a large size Big Green
Egg (complete with stand and shelves) valued at over CAD$1600 though the
official Chef Dez Scavenger Hunt.
Whatever way you choose to broaden
your gastronomic horizons is a step in the right direction. Even if it is not
in your cards to go on a culinary tour, food can be used as a catalyst to enhance
people’s lives and enrich relationships in many different ways – and that is
never a bad thing. Even if you don’t want your adventures to leave the comfort
of your home, you can live and experience in what seems like endless cuisines
just from your cookbook collection and resources like the internet.
If you’re in a cooking rut, break out of it.
Everyone is different and so are our perceptions. Find what inspires you and go
after it because chances are you will be cooking and eating food for the rest of
your life. Until next time... Happy Cooking!
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