"Not everyone travels for food, but few can argue that it's often one of the most memorable parts of any trip."
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| | | | | | | How Cooking Satiates My Never-Ending Thirst for Travel When I'm Homebound | When I began reading and editing the stories in our September feature package, centered around food and drink around the world, I found myself having to take frequent breaks—and not just because of my growling stomach after reading about Danny Trejo's L.A. taco empire. Instead, I found myself reminiscing about trips past where some of my strongest memories were tied to foods I ate or wines I drank.
Not everyone travels for food, but few can argue that it's often one of the most memorable parts of any trip. When I close my eyes, I can hear the crunch of a knife slicing through pastis Gascon (the rustic apple tart from France's Gers region, pictured above), taste the curries at Bangkok's famed Jek Pui, or smell the earthiness of a fresh corn tortilla from a Mexico City street vendor. As I write this letter, I'm packing my suitcase for a trip to the south of France, where I'll be helping acclaimed biodynamic winemaker Gérard Bertrand with this year's harvest and, I'm sure, eating plenty of excellent food.
But even when I'm not on the road, I try to keep my memories of great food and drink alive and further broaden my palate in preparation for my next adventure. I often cook from regionally-focused books (In Bibi's Kitchen, a tome of East African cooking was a staple last fall, and lately, I've loved Bavel, a collection of craveable Middle Eastern recipes), and I primarily buy wines from places I've visited–often from winemakers whose sun-kissed grapes I've seen and touched with my own fingers, if not harvested myself. These small moments help satiate my never-ending thirst for travel when I'm homebound and even help spur my enthusiasm for upcoming trips.
So next time you're asking yourself "what's for dinner?" or browsing the aisles at your local wine store, why not pick a recipe or bottle from a place you've visited? You'll be surprised at the memories your tastebuds can unlock.
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