Bulgarian food, relatively undiscovered, is making its way onto the culinary world map. Bulgarian food culture is Mediterranean influenced, rooted on local ingredients. It’s not unusual to find gardens... read more →
Bulgaria is one of the oldest wine making countries in the world. Historical evidence can be traced back to ancient Thracian tribes between 4000 and 6000 years ago. Plovdiv,... read more →
Sir Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister was said to be a huge fan of Bulgarian wine, specifically Melnik wine. Legend holds that Winston Churchill declared Melnik wines to... read more →
Zornitza Family Estate is a boutique wine and culinary hotel located in the Struma Valley region near Melnik, Bulgaria. During our tour of Melnik wineries, we had the opportunity... read more →
Did you know Bulgaria makes really good wines? The more time we spent in Melnik, one of Bulgaria’s famous wine regions, the more new wines we discovered and loved.... read more →
Porto, Portugal and Port wines are inextricably linked. Port, a fortified wine is made from wines grown in the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. While in Portugal, exploring the... read more →
Douro Valley, in northern Portugal, is the first demarcated and regulated wine region in the world. Douro Valley wines are some of the best wines in the world, but... read more →
Food is a fundamental element and arguably one of the best aspects of the travel experience. Eating a local dish can bring to light new cultural aspect as you... read more →
Can you guess what Yellow Tail, Penfolds, Banrock Station and Jacob’s Creek wines all have in common? They are all produced in Australia. Australia is renowned for its spectacular... read more →
When we visited Malaysia, we were pleasantly surprised by the variety of delicious dishes influenced by Malay, Indian and Chinese cuisines. Little did we know, Malaysia also has an... read more →
Hi! Welcome to Authentic Food Quest. We are Claire and Rosemary. Our goal is to invite you to explore the local flavors on your travels. Follow our quest for authentic foods from around the world. 
