When I go on vacation, I love to explore food. I don’t look for the most expensive or exotic foods, but the ones that are much beloved by locals and show off the character of a town. My previous post on my hometown favorites shows the kind of humble but perfect food that I love.
A few years ago, we went to Maine and loved trying foods like lobster rolls and blueberry pie. I find that I take a lot of pictures of the foods I encounter on vacation. I like to remember those moments and try to recreate them at home. It can be difficult to find the best restaurants and bakeries, so I am very excited by all the food tours that are popping up all over. I once took a culinary walking tour in Little Italy in New York City and discovered some of the best food I’ve ever had, including stogliatella that almost makes me weep with joy as I remember it.
Culinary tourism is a huge trend, and one that will probably benefit from many people taking “staycations” or day trips this year. This summer we hope to explore Milwaukee and plan to take this culinary walking tour. What a way to get acclimated to a city and to learn the inside scoop from the locals!
Many other cities around the U.S. have food tours:
Annapolis, Maryland
Raleigh, North Carolina
Washington, DC
Philadelphia. PA
Have you been on a fun food tour? Tell us about it.