If you enjoy traveling, there’s a good chance you also to enjoy tasting the many different foods from various cultures. You and your taste buds can go on a food-filled adventure by exploring one of many food festivals around the world. Check out some of the most popular ones:
Food Zurich
When: May 2020
Where: Zurich, Switzerland
It is the 5th of its kind in Switzerland, and it has a large food showcase filled with some of the specialties of the region. You have a wide selection – from street food to fine dining options, from raclette to zürcher geschnetzeltes, and even veal with mushrooms, onions, cream, and wine. There are workshops, tastings, talks, pop-ups, and more.
Gourmet Escape
When: November 2019
Where: Western Australia
This is festival promises both extraordinary food and wine available for consumption across various eye-popping venues in Swan Valley, Perth, and Margaret River in Australia. In Margaret River forest, Chef Garima Arora of Gaa in Bangkok is planning on preparing a meal for those attending, and chef Marco Pierre White will make dinner for the event in Swan Valley.
Extraordinary Eats
When: April 2020
Where: Anguilla
Every April in Anguilla, the Extraordinary Eats festival takes over the Caribbean for two weeks. You can choose from various prix-fixe menus at different restaurants and celebrate the end of the trip at a seafood celebration in Island Harbour. There, you will have the opportunity to watch live music performances, enjoy deep sea fishing tournaments, and more.
Fête des Fromages
When: November 2019
Where: New Orleans, USA
This festival is a dairy-fueled event in the New Orleans Jazz Museum. You have unlimited cheese tastings of more than 150 varieties. From bleu to Brie cheese, you can talk with cheesemakers, learn about food pairings, and sip on cocktails, wine, and beer.
Ubud Food Festival
When: April 2020
Where: Ubud, Bali
Bali proves that Indonesian food is becoming more and more recognized globally. This is one of the festivals where you will be able to enjoy local produce like durian cooked inside bamboo, and sample chili pastes and other hot sauces like sambal.