If you’re an avid traveller, you’re likely to have taken all the ‘usual’ vacations – from beach breaks and mountain retreats to spa getaways. And if you don’t get the opportunity to travel much, you’ll undoubtedly want your trips to be extraordinary and well-worth your time. The reality is that while there are countless types of fulfilling recreational pursuits out there, travellers are always looking for new and interesting ways to spend their vacations. After all, everyone wants to come away with a holiday experience that’s not only unique, but unforgettable.

A gem in the realm of vacations has long been the culinary tour. Yet this type of getaway has kept a perpetual sense of novelty, quite simply because there are so many ways to relish it. When you go to a beach, you can expect sun, sand and waves; but when you take a tour reflecting all the cultural and culinary influences upon the cuisine of a region, you might come away with much more than you bargained for. Simply put, if you love travelling, enjoy trying new things and can’t get your fill of good food, a culinary tour is the perfect type of vacation for you.

No matter where you go these days, there’s something delicious to eat. But there are certainly parts of the US which boast a rich culinary history. One of these is undoubtedly New Orleans, Louisiana. Sure, New Orleans is famous for its Mardi Gras celebration and Jazz Fest; but the city, known as “The Big Easy,” is also world-renowned for its culinary customs. New Orleans is noted for its mix of cultures, each of which has held on to its past traditions in some way – and food, like music, just happens to be one of the most prominent of these traditions.

Tour the city’s most famous kitchens and dining rooms – particularly in the French quarter and along Bourbon Street – and learn about the many ethnic influences that have helped shape its history and unique cuisine. Pick up on the culinary contributions of historic restaurants in the area, dating from 1840 to present, and learn the distinctions between Creole and Cajun foods! No matter how you go about it, you can’t go wrong with a culinary tour in New Orleans.

Alternatively, why not combine a culinary tour with a wine-tasting excursion? Napa Valley, California is undoubtedly the ideal destination if this idea strikes your fancy. Napa Valley is the American capital of food and wine, and a region which attracts countless visitors from around the world each year. By touring a winery, you can come to appreciate the various processes involved in producing an exquisite wine – from harvesting and fermentation to ageing. And aside from all the fantastic culinary treasures and premium wines, you can expect stunning, picturesque scenery. Whether you’re a novice or an accomplished wine connoisseur, a wine and culinary tour in Napa Valley is guaranteed to delight you. Moreover, Napa Valley is just 30 miles north of San Francisco, so you could easily make your way down to try the culinary treats of the “Golden Gate City” – which includes those in America’s largest Chinatown.

If you’re considering a culinary tour, rest assured that you’ll find a number of fantastic options for accommodation – regardless of whether you’re off to the east coast, west coast or deep south. A culinary tour is truly one of the best ways to become acquainted with a city’s culture and unique character – so why not book a culinary tour today and prepare to have your taste buds dazzled!

Martin Mcallister
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/the-culinary-tour-a-gem-in-the-realm-of-vacations-90949.html

Learn how to chop onions for a creole seafood stew recipe in this free cajun food cooking video.

Expert: Karl James
Bio: Karl James is the owner of a small private catering company named CREOLESOUL which specializes in Creole cuisine, but offers any type of cuisine desired.
Filmmaker: Dana Glover

Duration : 0:1:59

wE WERE WANTING TO GO TO cOPLANDS OF NEW ORLEANS BUT THEY ALL SEEM TO BE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
I AM CLOSE TO CHARLOTTE NC

Here’s a Site for Durham NC

http://www.discoverourtown.com/NC/Durham/Dining-188.html

And here’s one that has Charlotte,NC if you scroll down some.

http://www.local.com/results.aspx?keyword=cajun+food&cid=1357&gid=US_2_-_NC&gclid=COKiurfD3IwCFQZIUAod1zYJag

Cajun Cooking

Im from New Orleans La, and every time I go out of town or in a city. I see some sort of restaurant advertising cajun cooking and creole food. Most of the time I check out the restaurant because I miss home so much I decided to try my so call home food. Needless to say it is horrendous. I been to 15 so call Cajun Cooking and creole food restaurants and none of them even compare to actually new orleans natives food.
First New Orleans food is not Cajun Cooking but creole french cooking.

Gumbo Is Cajun Cooking

I see A lot of people ask for a gumbo recipe, and it just aggravates me, when they try to short stop our style of cooking. I feel as though if you are not going to cook the recipe from scratch, then your are not getting a new orleans taste of CUISINE, you are getting someone else cusine, I mean the whole point of cooking it is because you were craving for it right? However I just want to let these people know who loves gumbo but want the recipe to try and get it from the natives and not some online fake recipe. If you need my recipe or a native site I can give it to you. I just want people to respect our culture and food. And average gumbo take a day or a half. if you can cook gumbo in two or 6 hours it is not the real thing. Furthermore; lets not try to imitate other peoples culture. do it by the way it suppose to be done.

these are the things in a gumbo(shrimps, crabs, chicken, onions, celery, red, yellow, green peppers, okra, gizzards, oysters, tomatos and parsly. If you do not have all these things in your gumbo especially the seafood then you are not eating new orleans cusine rather than some other types of cusine but don’t put new orleans name to a cusine when it is not the orginal recipe

because they wanna make money just like everybody else in this troubled economy you gotta do what you gotta do

Cajun Cooking

New Orleans Bill Creole Potato Salad – formerly “Mother Dears”

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Chennal 5 News Interview

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Learn how to make a traditional Cajun shrimp recipe in this free seafood cooking video. about serving tips for BBQ shrimp.

Expert: Elvis Hillard
Bio: Elvis Hillard received his culinary degree from Delgado Community College in New Orleans. He has worked in several restaurants throughout America, working with some of the most renowned chefs in the c
Filmmaker: Doug Craig

Duration : 0:1:35

(May 18, 2009) – Tagbilaranon and New Jersey residents, Antonio and Janet Navea took time off from a New Orleans convention to visit with Fr. Loloy Estoque at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Lafayette, LA; enjoying a sumptuous “kamayan” of local Cajun seafood: crawfish boil at Crawfish Time Restaurant

TBTK THEME SONG – TIGUM BOLA-NON TIGUM

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo C. Mascarinas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo! & Wendel Taladua

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Duration : 0:4:16

Learn how to mince garlic to make a traditional Cajun shrimp recipe in this free seafood cooking video.

Expert: Elvis Hillard
Bio: Elvis Hillard received his culinary degree from Delgado Community College in New Orleans. He has worked in several restaurants throughout America, working with some of the most renowned chefs in the c
Filmmaker: Doug Craig

Duration : 0:1:9

Here’s a recipe you’re going to want to try. It is a true taste of New Orleans Creole cuisine. You’ll want to have plenty of good french bread on hand, because this recipe is all about sopping up the delicious sauce. Enjoy!!

Duration : 0:9:19