Sophie and I are heading to New York next week, to the New York Times Travel Show. I’ve never been before, so I’m hugely excited! It’s the biggest travel show of its kind, with about 600 booths from all over the world. It’s a place to be inspired, find out more about destinations you’ve only dreamed about, and meet and listen to experts talk about their experiences and give advice.
The main reason that I’m going this year is because I’ve been invited to give a few talks. On Sunday January 27,  Melissa Clark and I will be on the Taste of the World stage chatting about a subject that we feel very strongly about. Melissa and I have been traveling together for the last 20 years or so, and one of the many things we’ve discovered is that when you follow your appetite, it will not only lead you to delicious places, but you’re also more likely to have an experience that will send you off the beaten track, while supporting local economies  in a truly sustainable way.
When: Â Â Sunday, January 27, 1:00
Where: New York Times Travel Show
         Jacob Javits Center
         Taste of the World Stage
What: Melissa and I will be talking about why culinary tourism is not only sustainable, but will take you away from the crowds. During our talk,  tastings of olives, artichokes, nougat and panettone  will be provided by Gustiamo and FoodMatch/Divina.
We will also be  signing books afterwards: I will be signing copies of Eating Rome and Eating Your Way Through Italy and Melissa will be signing copies of Dinner: Changing the Game.Â
How: Here is link to buy a ticket to the entire show. A day pass is $20, and in addition to being able to attend our talk, there’s lots more going on all day.
SPECIAL NOTE: If you are a travel professional and are attending Friday’s sessions (open only to trade) I’ll be participating in two talks that day:
Friday January 25
- 11:15, Room 1E10: Unique Culinary Experiences Around Europe
- 4:15: Room 1E14: Focus on Culinary Tourism
Hope to see you in New York!!!!
If you’d like to find out more about my Week in Italy Tours visit this page for the schedule. There are still a few spots left for our Nose to Tail Cooking with Melissa Clark March 3-9, 2019.
Thank you – always love your tips. We’re from Australia, and having a short but hopefully full trip in November for 3 weeks to London, onto Europe then Iceland & can’t wait, as a taste before we do a 2 month to in 2020. I’ve read lots of your tips & find them practical & useful. Keep them coming!
Thank you for your kind words!!! Have a great trip!!!!