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 →
Southeast Asia is known for its hot and humid climate. And, as you enjoy spicy food and local dishes at open air restaurants, you will want to quench your... read more →
In many parts of the world, you don’t have to worry much when you drink water from the tap. Southeast Asia, is unfortunately not one of those places. As... read more →
You might think that Argentina is all about Malbec wine. Let’s get real, the craft beer craze is taking over the country. It is true that you are more... read more →
You may already know, Chile produces excellent wines with a growing reputation every year. Our quest for authentic food in Chile took us across the entire country. From the coast... read more →
One of the most significant and important grains we experienced on our authentic food quest in South America was quinoa or quinua in Spanish. Even though we were already... read more →
As you read this title, you are probably thinking: What in the world is Peruvian Maca? Why would anyone decide to go on a Peruvian Maca diet? We first... read more →
When a country wins World’s Leading Culinary Destination you take notice. When Peru won World’s Leading Culinary Destination four years in a row from 2012 through 2015, you know... read more →
Writing about the quest for authentic food and local specialities in Peru would not be complete without talking about Peruvian Pisco Sour. The Pisco Sour is considered the national... read more →
Did you know that Chile is the biggest producer of Cabernet Sauvignon behind France? Neither did we before visiting the Central Valley region of Chile, which includes the smaller... read more →
Our trip into Chile began with a 16-hour bus ride from Bariloche, Argentina to Talca, Chile. Talca is located in Maule Valley, one of Chile wine regions. We left... read more →
One of the things that has been fascinating to observe in Montevideo, Uruguay is how obsessive Uruguayans are about drinking mate. They can been anywhere and at anytime of... read more →
Our quest to understand the wines of Argentina brought us to the second major wine producing region in Argentina, famous for its white Torrontes wines. It took two bus... read more →
When we arrived in Mendoza after a 14 hour bus ride from Buenos Aires, the first thing that struck us was the local rhythm and pace. We left the... 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. 
