Add a culinary twist to your cultural exploration and provide the whole family with a fulfilling experience. Here are five mouthwatering ideas to consider:
1. AsparagusFest in Stockton, Calif. Learning about a food's origin and the many ways it can be prepared can turn a curious green vegetable into something of grand interest.
Visit this Northern California town to discover all things asparagus. The 26th annual festival offers music, amusement rides for kids, Tyson the skateboarding bulldog, other amazing dog tricks, and, of course, recipes, competitions, tastings and talk about the vegetable of honor. This year's festival is April 15-17.
Contact: 209-644-3740; www.AsparagusFest.com.
2. New Orleans. The kids will learn about the impact of natural disaster on a food source and a community's unflinching spirit when the family ventures to this coastal city that continues to survive against the odds. Head to Cafe du Monde for its trademark and tasty beignets. Savor po' boys or gumbo for lunch. Stroll through the French Quarter or visit the Children's Museum to restore your appetite for dinner. Then sample from the wealth of Cajun or Creole-style seafood. The adventuresome might opt for fried alligator on a stick.
Contact: 800-672-6124; www.neworleanscvb.com.
3. Visit Peru. Teach the kids about superfoods while sharing the amazing history of the Andes people. This country is home to grainlike and nutrient-rich quinoa and purple spuds, both considered sacred and said to have been cultivated for Incan royalty. Mix these Peruvian diet staples into your menu when planning a trek on the Inca trail en route to the legendary Machu Picchu.
Contact: www.incatrailperu.com/; www.responsibletravel.com/holiday/2022/hiking-the-inca-trail; http://www.intrepidtravel.com.
4. Try artichokes in Albuquerque, N.M. Learn how to eat artichokes every which way at the Artichoke Cafe, a charming dining spot set in the city's historic east downtown neighborhood. Gather additional local intel at the National Hispanic Cultural Center as well as the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Taste the local cuisine, combining native chiles, corn, beans and squash, at one of many restaurants you'll find in Old Town, Albuquerque's 300-year-old city center.
Contact: www.ArtichokeCafe.com; 1-800-284-2282; www.Itsatrip.org.
5. Eat local. Experience global. Large U.S. cities are often home to cultural enclaves where small, family-owned restaurants dish up authentic favorites, combined with a bit of history from the homeland. When traveling to cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco or Miami, seek out dining options in Little Italy, Chinatown or Little Havana. There you can introduce the family to cultural and culinary traditions along with a good meal.
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/11/2792191/family-travel-five-sample-all.html#ixzz1JDfeLOkz
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