Claire Rouger and Rosemary Kimani are the wonderful travel couple behind Authentic Food Quest, a blog showcasing their travels focusing on local food in every destination.

Their slow traveling exploits give them a unique view into the food culture, making them an amazing resource for understanding the cuisine of a new city. 

Today’s interview is packed with amazing details from their philosophy about food and travel to their strong opinions about french cheese.

For Rosemary and Claire's recommended resources from our conversation visit: nomadicfoodist.com/authenticfoodquest for the full show notes. 

In this episode you will learn:

• Why local food is so important to Rosemary and Claire
• How history and culture are part of eating or sharing a meal
• Why food treasure hunts are so important in a new city
• Their favorite french cheeses
• Why Crete was such a special destination
• The importance of the antikristo and how it’s used to cook lamb
• What made Montenegro a wonderful place to visit
• How Sicily is and is not Italy. 
• The differences in arancini based on the region in Sicily
• Why they recommend Paris for first time visitors to Europe
• What budget destination do they think is great in Europe