Love diving into new destinations food first? Then get ready for a feast as the Boston Globe premieres Taste For Travel.

Enjoy two sumptuous days of star chefs, celebrated food writers, culinary tour guides, food artisans and mixologists. They will be your guides to the top destinations in Paris and London, the Tokyo street scene, Caribbean harbor markets, New Orleans culinary legends, and even some of Boston’s best kept secrets.

Whether around the corner or around the world, Taste For Travel has your ticket to culinary travel adventure, and a place already set for you to savor the journey!

(All sessions are open to ticketed attendees of The Boston Globe Travel Show. Seating is limited and is first come, first served.)
   
 
Saturday, March 24
10:30am Welcome To Taste For Travel: With Host Doug Duda
The creator and host of A&E International’s culinary travel series “The Well-Seasoned Traveler” introduces the day’s presentations and offers a tasting of artisan chocolates.
11:00am Eat Like An Opera Lover In Italy
Francine Segan, author of The Opera Lover’s Cookbook, offers a taste of great meals from the Italian Opera Trail, accompanied by the sights and sounds of great culinary moments in opera.
NOON Lunch In London Or Dine In Paris: Why Not Both?
Master French Chef and Boston legend Jacky Robert joins Taste For Travel host Doug Duda to serve up tastes of two cities, and tips for packing in as much culinary travel as possible into any trip. SPONSORED BY EUROSTAR.
1:00pm Make A Culinary Pilgrimage: Visit New Orleans
Haley Bittermann, New Orleans star chef, provides a taste of the unique cuisine that inspires culinary pilgrims from around the world to visit The Big Easy.
2:00pm Go Behind The Scenes At A Culinary Landmark
Join Jeff Tenner, Director of Culinary Research and Development at Legal Sea Foods, for the inside story on how great foodie travel destinations -- and signature dishes – are created.
3:00pm Hit the Buffet – the Harrah’s Way
Ed Daggers, Buffet Chef at the new Waterfront Buffet at Harrah’s Atlantic City, provides a sample of the new food that has revolutionized the casino resort experience across the country .
4:00pm Want Access? Take A Culinary Tour
Chris Donnelly, founder of Creative Culinary Tours, provides tips for using a guide to open doors, make introductions, and provide unique access to culinary travel destinations.
5:00pm Live Like A Native to Eat Like A Native
Boston-based stylist Kitty Ford talks about her recent trip to the Sugar Apple Inn on the island of Bequia, the apartment with a kitchen she took for her vacation there, and how she learned to cook like a native.
6:00pm Discover Boston’s Secret Spirits Trail
There’s a whole new world of spirits tourism happening around the world, and Boston Globe contributor Liza Weisstuch takes us around town to meet some of her favorite masters of mixology.
Sunday, March 25
10:30am Welcome To Taste For Travel: With Host Doug Duda
The creator and host of A&E International’s culinary travel series “The Well-Seasoned Traveler” introduces the day’s presentations and offers a tasting of artisan chocolates.
11:00am Take A Baking School Vacation
Susan Miller, Director of the King Arthur Baking Education Center, serves up a tasty introduction to the joys of a cooking school vacation.
NOON Lunch In London Or Dine In Paris: Why Not Both?
Master French Chef and Boston legend Jacky Robert joins Taste For Travel host Doug Duda to serve up tastes of two cities, and tips for packing in as much culinary travel as possible into any trip. SPONSORED BY EUROSTAR.
1:00pm On Vacation With A Chef – In Myrtle Beach
Chef Eric Wagner takes us on a vacation to one of his favorite destinations for Low Country cuisine, and offers a taste of what is making Myrtle Beach a new hot spot for food travelers.
2:00pm Eat Slow
Some of the best food travel experiences donąt require a passport, especially when you join Slow Food and start meeting leading local farmers and food artisans.
3:00pm Shopping For Culinary Souvenirs in Japan
Miso maven Manabu Ishikawa tells how to bring back the key ingredients from your trips -and what you can buy back home - to recreate the tastes of your travels for friends and family.
4:00pm Want Access? Take A Culinary Tour
Chris Donnelly, founder of Creative Culinary Tours, provides tips for using a guide to open doors, make introductions, and provide unique access to culinary travel destinations.