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The Real Spain Isn’t on the Menu: New Episode Explores Spain’s Hidden Gastronomy

The Real Spain Isn’t on the Menu: New Episode Explores Spain’s Hidden Gastronomy

We are pleased to announce the release of Episode 87 of our Taste of Place podcast, The Real Spain Isn’t on the Menu, featuring writer and food culture advocate Blanca Valencia. In this thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation, host Erik Wolf and Blanca explore the disconnect between Spain’s extraordinary

Essence of Moroccan Cuisine

Essence of Moroccan Cuisine

In this episode of Tales from the Road, we learn about Moroccan cuisine. It should not be missed by those wishing to immerse themselves in it. In this cuisine journey, we will discover some of the exotic local foods that every visitor should try while in Morocco. Moroccan cuisine is

Kacie Morgan named Culinary Heritage Guardian for Wales

Kacie Morgan named Culinary Heritage Guardian for Wales

Taste of Place is built on a simple but often overlooked truth: culinary heritage does not protect itself. It survives because individuals choose to care for it, defend it, and pass it forward, often quietly, often without recognition. Around the world, traditional foodways are under pressure from standardization, economic shortcuts,

Meet Martina Bartolozzi, Culinary Heritage Guardian for Italy

Meet Martina Bartolozzi, Culinary Heritage Guardian for Italy

Martina is a licensed tour leader and travel services provider, born and raised in Tuscany to a Florentine father and a Californian mother. Her bicultural upbringing shaped her deep appreciation for local, authentic, and regional foods, which remains at the heart of her work. She trained as a butcher under

Clang Garcia Joins Taste of Place

Clang Garcia Joins Taste of Place

We are pleased to welcome Clang Garcia as the Taste of Place Guardian for the Philippines, recognizing her significant contributions to documenting and preserving the country’s culinary heritage. Clang Garcia is a culinary anthropologist, award-winning author, and respected trainer on Filipino cuisine. Her work is rooted in a deep

From Colombia to the World: Meet Our First Taste of Place Guardian

From Colombia to the World: Meet Our First Taste of Place Guardian

Born in Las Raíces, San Juan del Cesar, Colombia, Mabel Esther Vega Montaño lives in a way that truly reflects the meaning of her birthplace. A rural teacher and guardian of traditions, she bridges formal education with the transmission of ancestral knowledge, particularly in the respectful cultivation and harvesting of

Patagonia Beyond the Postcard with Mauricio Kusanovic

Patagonia Beyond the Postcard with Mauricio Kusanovic

New Podcast In this episode of the Taste of Place Podcast, we travel to Chilean Patagonia with Mauricio Kusanovic, a tourism and conservation leader based in Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. Mauricio shares how his family’s legacy in cattle ranching and early tourism has

New Ambassador in Norway

New Ambassador in Norway

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Meet Kacie Our Next Taste of Place Guardian

Meet Kacie Our Next Taste of Place Guardian

Taste of Place is built on a simple but often overlooked truth: culinary heritage does not protect itself. It survives because individuals choose to care for it, defend it, and pass it forward, often quietly, often without recognition. Around the world, traditional foodways are under pressure from standardization, economic shortcuts,

Podcast - Ireland Made by Makers

NEW EPISODE JUST RELEASED In this episode, Erik Wolf speaks with Santina Kennedy, an award-winning Irish food consultant, producer champion, and storyteller whose work bridges food history, culture, and contemporary experience design. Santina shares her unconventional journey from banking to café ownership, and ultimately to a vocation that did not

Tourism and Culinary Heritage: Finding the Right Balance

Join the upcoming webinar on Wednesday, January 28. 1600 CET (Paris/Rome). Find the time in your zone here. REGISTER NOW As interest in local food cultures continues to grow, destinations face increasingly complex choices. Tourism can support culinary heritage by strengthening local economies and raising awareness of food traditions.

2025 Year in Review

World Food Travel Association – 2025 Highlights In 2025, the World Food Travel Association focused on strengthening culinary culture as living heritage, supporting the people and practices that sustain it, and building informed global collaboration rooted in values rather than prestige. Advanced the Taste of Place Movement and Alliance We clarified

New Episode - Why Artisanal Still Matters

New Episode - Why Artisanal Still Matters

New Episode Just Released! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 83: “Why Artisanal Still Matters” featuring Heike Winter What happens when you completely reinvent your life at 50—and return to the culinary traditions that shaped you? In Episode 82, host Erik Wolf speaks with Daniela Sfara, the Canadian-Italian chef, cultural

Tales from the Road [4Q 2025]

Tales from the Road [4Q 2025]

Quarterly Updates from Ambassadors of the Association ARUBA (Gerald Kock) Savaneta Seafood Festival: A Model for Community-Led Food Touri sm in Aruba The inaugural Savaneta Seafood Festival, held on September 28, 2025, by Fundación Savaneta Prome Capital, marked a significant moment in Aruba’s culinary and cultural calendar. In the

New Episode - Cooking by Heart Not by Recipe

New Episode - Cooking by Heart Not by Recipe

New Episode Just Released! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 82: “Cooking by Heart, Not by Recipe” featuring Daniela Sfara What happens when you completely reinvent your life at 50—and return to the culinary traditions that shaped you? In Episode 82, host Erik Wolf speaks with Daniela Sfara, the Canadian-Italian

New Episode - The Sweet Taste of Ethics

New Episode - The Sweet Taste of Ethics

New Episode Just Released! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 81: “The Sweet Taste of Ethics” featuring Veronica Peralta In this inspiring episode, Erik Wolf sits down with Veronica Peralta of Paccari Chocolate — the Ecuadorian brand that redefined how ethical, organic, and biodynamic chocolate can uplift entire farming communities. Veronica shares

In Memoriam Brian F Lorge

In Memoriam Brian F Lorge

This is a subtitle for your new post In Loving Memory and with Deep Gratitude: Honoring Brian F. Lorge It is with heavy hearts that we remember and honor Brian F. Lorge, whose leadership, dedication, and compassionate spirit enriched our Association's Board of Directors and our lives from

New Episode - Mexico Beyond the Myths

New Episode - Mexico Beyond the Myths

New Episode Just Released! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 80: “Mexico Beyond the Myths” featuring Ximena Velasco In this episode of the Taste of Place Podcast, we chat with Ximena Velasco, founder of the ¡Qué Gusto! festival in France. Originally from Mexico, Ximena has dedicated the past decade to changing

Tales from the Road [3Q 2025]

Tales from the Road [3Q 2025]

Quarterly Updates from Ambassadors of the Association ARUBA (Gerald Kock) As Culinary Ambassador of Aruba, I am proud to share a bold initiative shaping our island’s future in sustainable gastronomy. Inspired by the world’s first floating dairy farm in Rotterdam, which combines circular agriculture, renewable energy, and urban

New Episode -Peace Through Food

New Episode -Peace Through Food

New Episode Just Released! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 79: “Peace Through Food” featuring Paula Mohammed In this episode of the Taste of Place Podcast, we sit down with Paula Mohammed – podcaster, cultural explorer, and founder of In My Kitchen. Paula’s story begins with a unique multicultural upbringing as

New Ambassador in Ghana - Chef Dela Acolatse

New Ambassador in Ghana - Chef Dela Acolatse

New Ambassasdor in Ghana! The World Food Travel Association is pleased to announce our newest certified ambassador, Chef Dela Acolatse, based in Accra, Ghana. Dela Kwami Acolatse, known professionally as Chef Dela, is a Ghanaian chef, visual artist, and founder of Tastetimonials, a culinary platform that blends food with culture

New Episode - From Abidjan to London

New Episode - From Abidjan to London

New Episode Just Released! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 78: “From Abidjan to London” featuring Paule-Odile Beke In this episode, Ivorian-French chef Paule-Odile Béké shares her journey from sneaking street food in Abidjan to founding her Afro-fusion catering company in London and competing on MasterChef: The Professionals. She reflects on

New Episode - Maple Memories & Migration

New Episode - Maple Memories & Migration

New Episode Just out! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 77: “Maple, Memories & Migration” featuring Sara England In this conversation, Sara England shares her journey from Ontario to Nova Scotia, her work at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the significance of food in the context of

New Episode - Morocco by Hand and Heart

New Episode - Morocco by Hand and Heart

New Episode Just out! �� New Podcast Episode Alert! Episode 76: “Morocco by Hand and Heart” featuring Siham Lahmine In this episode number 76, we explore Morocco through the eyes of Siham Lahmine, founder of Morocco Travel Organizer. Siham shares how she crafts immersive culinary experiences that connect travelers with Morocco’